Using the Transcode Option
The Transcode option in the Consolidate/Transcode dialog box lets you create a playable sequence from clips that have different target resolutions. Even though you are changing the resolution to a possibly higher quality resolution, your footage will not look better than the resolution you selected for capture. For example, if you capture your video at 15:1 to save space and then transcode the sequence to 1:1, the sequence will not look uncompressed.
To use the Transcode option:
1.  Select a clip or sequence in a bin.
2.  Select Bin > Consolidate/Transcode.
The Consolidate/Transcode dialog box opens.
3.  Select the Transcode option in the upper left corner.
4.  In the Target Drive(s) area, select a drive or drives. To select additional target drives, Ctrl+click (Windows) or Shift+click (Macintosh) the drive name.
5.  Click the Target Video Resolution pop-up menu, and select a video resolution. See Transcode-Only Options.
Transcode-Only Optionsá
Option
Description
Target Video Resolution
Select a video resolution for the sequence.
OMF/MXF
Select a file format. See OMFI Files and MXF Format.
6.  Select a file format: OMF or MXF.
7.  Select other options as described in Consolidate/Transcode Options.
8.  Click the Transcode button in the lower right corner.

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