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Extended Set of Render Presets for Blender

The render presets provided below, contribute to a more efficient imaging workflow between Blender and Adobe® Premiere® Pro and After Effects® (CS4 versions). Using these presets it is easier to profile synthetic imagery for web applications and various devices, SD and HD broadcast, DVD and Blu-ray media, or high budget productions that use film.

Each preset can be used immediately by downloading and installing the corresponding Python script.

Rationale

When mixing footage of diverse origins, there should be a match between the properties of the various items and the project settings of the video editing or compositing software. In case where frame sizes and rates, pixel aspect ratios or scanning differ, either interpolation should be used for providing the missing information - thus resulting in images with degraded quality, or part of the content should be discarded, leading to a loss of rendering time.

The render presets for Blender provided below match the sequence and composition settings predefined in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. By using these presets, the synthesized imagery can be easily profiled for compatibility with a wide range of content formats used by the video industry. Referenced here are from typical web formats and PAL D1/DV Widescreen to DVCPROHD 1080i 60i and Film 4K.

With such profiling, the synthetic content can be further mixed with other standardized format footage without loss of associated quality or computing resources, as well as incorporated in a wide range of video production workflows. Example targets are hardware media players and rich web applications, SD and HD broadcast, DVD and Blu-ray media or high budget cinema and visual effects.

Extended Set of Render Presets

A render preset for Blender that matches the relevant predefined settings in Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects is such that when the rendering is executed, the output has features equal to the target video format. In other words, frame sizes and rates, pixel aspect ratios and scanning should be the same. To configure the desired render preset settings, the following table can be used.

The left part (A) of Table 1 below lists the sequence and composition settings predefined in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effect (CS4 versions). The right part (B) provides the aspect ratios [1][3][4] in a format usable by Blender, as well as zipped Python scripts for easy installation of each preset.

Table 1: List of the Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 sequence and After Effects CS4 composition presets (section A, columns 1-6), and relevant Blender parameters and scripts (section B, columns 7-9).
A. Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects Presets ¹) B. Blender Match
Asp.

Ratios

Python

Scripts ²)

Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
AVC-I 50
AVC-I 50 720p249607201,3323,976Progressive 43download
AVC-I 50 720p25960720125Progressive 11download
AVC-I 50 720p309607201,3329,97Progressive 43download
AVC-I 50 720p50960720150Progressive 11download
AVC-I 50 720p609607201,3359,94Progressive 43download
AVC-I 50 1080p24144010801,3323,976Progressive 43download
AVC-I 50 1080i50144010801,3325Upper 43download
AVC-I 50 1080p25144010801,3325Progressive 43download
AVC-I 50 1080i60144010801,3329,97Upper 43download
AVC-I 50 1080p30144010801,3329,97Progressive 43download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
AVC-I 100
AVC-I 100 720p241280720123,976Progressive 11download
AVC-I 100 720p251280720125Progressive 11download
AVC-I 100 720p301280720129,97Progressive 11download
AVC-I 100 720p501280720150Progressive 11download
AVC-I 100 720p601280720159,94Progressive 11download
AVC-I 100 1080p2419201080123,976Progressive 11download
AVC-I 100 1080i5019201080125Upper 11download
AVC-I 100 1080p2519201080125Progressive 11download
AVC-I 100 1080i6019201080129,97Upper 11download
AVC-I 100 1080p3019201080129,97Progressive 11download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
AVCHD
AVCHD 720p241280720123,976Progressive 11download
AVCHD 720p251280720125Progressive 11download
AVCHD 720p301280720129,97Progressive 11download
AVCHD 720p501280720150Progressive 11download
AVCHD 720p601280720159,94Progressive 11download
AVCHD 1080p24 Anamorphic144010801,3323,976Progressive 43download
AVCHD 1080p2419201080123,976Progressive 11download
AVCHD 1080i25 (50i) Anamorphic144010801,3325Upper 43download
AVCHD 1080i25 (50i)19201080125Upper 11download
AVCHD 1080p2519201080125Progressive 11download
AVCHD 1080p25 Anamorphic192010801,3325Progressive 43download
AVCHD 1080i30 (60i) Anamorphic144010801,3329,97Upper 43download
AVCHD 1080i30 (60i)19201080129,97Upper 11download
AVCHD 1080p3019201080129,97Progressive 11download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
DV
DV 24p Standard7204800,9123,976Progressive 1011download
DV 24p Widescreen7204801,2123,976Progressive 4033download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
DVCPRO50
DVCPRO50 24p Standard7204800,9123,976Progressive 1011download
DVCPRO50 24p Widescreen7204801,2123,976Progressive 4033download
DVCPRO50 NTSC Standard7204800,9129,97Lower 1011download
DVCPRO50 NTSC Widescreen7204801,2129,97Lower 4033download
DVCPRO50 PAL Standard7205761,0925Lower 1211download
DVCPRO50 PAL Widescreen7205761,4625Lower 1611download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
DVCPROHD
DVCPROHD 720p 24p9607201,3323,976Progressive 43download
DVCPROHD 720p 25p9607201,3325Progressive 43download
DVCPROHD 720p 30p9607201,3329,97Progressive 43download
DVCPROHD 720p 50p9607201,3350Progressive 43download
DVCPROHD 720p 60p9607201,3359,94Progressive 43download
DVCPROHD 1080i 24p128010801,523,976Progressive 32download
DVCPROHD 1080i 50i144010801,3325Upper 43download
DVCPROHD 1080p 25p144010801,3325Progressive 43download
DVCPROHD 1080i 60i128010801,529,97Upper 32download
DVCPROHD 1080p 30p128010801,529,97Progressive 32download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
HDTV
HDTV 720p 251280720125Progressive 11download
HDTV 720p 301280720129,97Progressive 11download
HDTV 1080p 2519201080125Progressive 11download
HDTV 1080p 3019201080129,97Progressive 11download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
HDV
HDV 720p241280720123,976Progressive 11download
HDV 720p251280720125Progressive 11download
HDV 720p301280720129,97Progressive 11download
HDV 1080p24144010801,3323,976Progressive 43download
HDV 1080i25 (50i)144010801,3325Upper 43download
HDV 1080p25144010801,3325Progressive 43download
HDV 1080i30 (60i)144010801,3329,97Upper 43download
HDV 1080p30144010801,3329,97Progressive 43download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
NTSC
NTSC DV Widescreen 23.9767204801,2123,976Lower 4033download
NTSC DV Standard7204800,9129,97Lower 1011download
NTSC DV Widescreen7204801,2129,97Lower 4033download
NTSC D1 Standard7204860,9129,97Lower 1011download
NTSC D1 Widescreen7204861,2129,97Lower 4033download
NTSC D1 Square Pixel720534129,97Progressive 11download
NTSC D1 Widescreen Square Pixel872486129,97Progressive 11download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
PAL
PAL D1-DV Square Pixel720576125Progressive 11download
PAL D1-DV Standard7205761,0925Lower 1211download
PAL D1-DV Widescreen7205761,4625Lower 1611download
PAL D1-DV Widescreen Square Pixel1050576125Progressive 11download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
Web and Devices
Web Video 320x240320240115Progressive 11download
CIF-QCIF-QQCIF352288115Progressive 11download
iPod-QVGA-SQCIF640480115Progressive 11download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
XDCAM EX
XDCAM EX 720p 24p1280720123,976Progressive 11download
XDCAM EX 720p 25p1280720125Progressive 11download
XDCAM EX 720p 30p1280720129,97Progressive 11download
XDCAM EX 720p 50p1280720150Progressive 11download
XDCAM EX 720p 60p1280720159,94Progressive 11download
XDCAM EX 1080p 24p (HQ)19201080123,976Progressive 11download
XDCAM EX 1080i 50i (SP)144010801,3325Upper 43download
XDCAM EX 1080i 50i (HQ)19201080125Upper 11download
XDCAM EX 1080p 25p (HQ)19201080125Progressive 11download
XDCAM EX 1080i 60i (SP)144010801,3329,97Upper 43download
XDCAM EX 1080i 60i (HQ)19201080129,97Upper 11download
XDCAM EX 1080p 30p (HQ)19201080129,97Progressive 11download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
XDCAM HD
XDCAM HD 1080p24144010801,3323,976Progressive 43download
XDCAM HD 1080i25 (50i)144010801,3325Upper 43download
XDCAM HD 1080p25144010801,3325Progressive 43download
XDCAM HD 1080i30 (60i)144010801,3329,97Upper 43download
XDCAM HD 1080p30144010801,3329,97Progressive 43download
Name Width Height PAR Frm. Rate Scanning   X Y .py.zip
Cinema and Film
Cineon Half18281332124Progressive 11download
Cineon Full36562664124Progressive 11download
Film (2K)20481556124Progressive 11download
Film (4K)40963112124Progressive 11download

Field Descriptions

The fields of Table 1 depict as follows:

Name
The name of a Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects preset, designating a standardized video format.
Width
The frame width of the relevant video format, in pixels. Translates as Resolution » X in Blender's Render » Dimensions panel.
Height
The frame height of the relevant video format, in pixels. Translates as Resolution » Y in Blender's Render » Dimensions panel.
PAR
The pixel aspect ratio of the relevant video format. See [1][3][4] for details.
Frm. Rate
The frame rate designated by the relevant video format, in fps. Matches the Frame Rate field in Blender's Render » Dimensions panel.
Scanning
The scanning and field dominance used in the relevant video format [2]. For progressive scan, leave Fields in Blender's Render » Post Processing panel unchecked. For values "Upper" and "Lower", switch also the respective Upper First or Lower First button on.
Asp. Ratios (X and Y)
Blender's representation of PAR (see above). Reflects Aspect Ratio » X and Y in Blender's Render » Dimensions panel.
Python Scripts (.py.zip)
A compressed (.zip) Python script with file name equal to the one of the relevant Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects preset. Provided for easy configuration of the settings.

Usage

To create render presets in Blender that match the Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects settings above, either supply the corresponding values manually, or use the complementary Python scripts:

  1. Verify which of the predefined in Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects presets will be used in your video workflow
  2. Download the zipped Python script matching its name
  3. Extract and place the script in the Blender\2.5x\scripts\presets\render folder
  4. Open the Render panel in Blender and scroll down the Render Presets dropdown.

A render preset with the same name as the Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects preset chosen initially should be in the list, ready for use.

References

[1] Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe After Effects CS4 OnLine Help - Pixel Aspect Ratio and Frame Aspect Ratio (online, last accessed on 29-apr-11)

[2] Chris Pirazzi, All About Video Fields (online, last accessed on 29-apr-11)

[3] Chris Pirazzi, Square and Non-Square Pixels (online, last accessed on 29-apr-11)

[4] Todd Kopriva, Pixel Aspect Ratios in After Effects CS4 and Other Applications in Creative Suite 4 Production Premium (online, last accessed on 29-apr-11)

Further Reading

Chris Pirazzi, Programmer's Guide to Video Systems (online, last accessed on 29-apr-11)

Trish and Chris Meyer, Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, 3rd Edn., pp. 296-323, Focal Press, 2005.

Notes

¹) The Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and After Effects CS4 presets listed in section A (columns 1-6) of Table 1 are © 2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects is/are either [a] registered trademark[s] or a trademark[s] of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

²) The Python scripts available for download from section B, column 9 of Table 1 are free software; you can redistribute them and/or modify them under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. These scripts are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with each of these scripts; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. The Original Code is Copyright © 2008 Blender Foundation. All rights reserved. Contributor: Bogomir Bogomirov.

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