N00b question alert again.
I'm reading Ermac's guides but I think I see a catch-22... here's the AVS script I have attached to each of my clips:
MPEG2Source("D:\someclip.d2v")
AssumeFPS(24)
Telecide()
Decimate(5)
...because the guide recommends editing in Progressive, since it's easier and Premiere 6.5 has trouble doing effects on interlaced video.
But it also notes that if you want to enter AMV competitions you're going to need 720x480 interlaced 29.97 video. Which the above would not be capable of producing.
How can I do both effects AND competition quality video? I'm completely confused by the issue of when you interlace and when you don't and where in the chain you should be converting something and how... agh.
What sort of script should I use to import my basic clips to edit together, and what new project settings do I need? I know I can produce a properly progressive, resized, DIVX or whatever version for internet distribution later with virtuadub regardless of what I make -- I want to ensure I'm not locked out of competitions or anything for Inferior Video, though.
