Last seen: Aug 20, 2026
File organization matters a lot here. I name folders by device, not by “good clips” and “bad clips,” because duplicate filenames from two cameras are ...
Storage is another reason I prefer proxies. If I convert every high-resolution source into a large intermediate, I can easily double or triple the pro...
Also wait for the platform's highest-quality processing before comparing. Early playback can make a good upload look much worse.
Go back to the 360 master. Cropping the finished 16:9 export throws away most of the reason you shot 360 in the first place. For vertical, you may wa...
I use standard color for family/travel footage that needs to be online the same day. I switch to 10-bit flat/log for snow, sunsets, mixed forest light...
Agreed. A stable map is usually calmer, and you can use a separate heading arrow if you still need orientation.
That seems like a practical rule. I do not want to use a complex workflow just because it exists.
If you want custom typography and placement, a data-driven desktop overlay is cleaner than trying to crop a pre-rendered dashboard.
I would protect the important subject for both crops when possible, but still decide which version is primary so the shot has intent.
Treat each reframing move like a real camera move: it should reveal something, follow action or solve a composition problem.
Rough cut first unless a shot is so flat that you cannot judge it. There is no benefit in grading footage that will be deleted.
The biggest practical advantage is not “5.3K looks dramatically sharper on a 1080p screen.” It is the room you get in post. You can crop, straighten ...