From the course: Creating a Short Film: 08 Editing
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Rendering a master to archive - Premiere Pro Tutorial
From the course: Creating a Short Film: 08 Editing
Rendering a master to archive
- [Instructor] When all is said and done with your film, you're probably gonna wanna create an archival render that can be used as a master copy in case there needs to be another render made, or you just need a pristine final copy. I don't know that there's a gold standard for film archival. For me personally, I use a QuickTime file with ProRes HQ compression. This is a very high-quality format that can also be played back easily. Now, when selecting an archival format, it's also a good idea to make sure the format is really ubiquitous. If you select some neat, new file format or a compression method that doesn't stick around, it might be difficult to work with your file a few years from now. And ProRes compression is such a standard in video editing. It has been for so many years that it seems like a safe bet to me. But as with everything in the filmmaking world, your needs might differ than mine. But this is how I've archived my films including the assurance.
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