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HD doc needs to convert VHS footage…
I’m working on a doc that’s shooting in 23.98 and recording the audio on a hard disk at 29.97 for conversion and syncing purposes. We’ll be finishing on HD in 23.98
However we have some archive footage shot on VHS that we need to convert to 23.98 to match our mastered stuff. Any ideas on converting that stuff over? Both video and audio wise?
Please help 🙂
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You’ll need to either send it to a post facility with a Terranex, capture it via a Kona 3, or capture it as SD and then convert via Compressor.
A Terranex is the most expensive, but it will upconvert the best, and do the frame rate conversion.
The Kona 3 would be second best, but you’d have to capture at 29.97, then convert the frame rate with either Cinema Tools (reverse telecine) or Compressor.
Compressor is the cheapest…being free. And it does a decent job. But you have to futz with settings to get it right.
OR, you can try Instant HD from RedGiantSoftware.com
Shane
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We have a Kona 3 card on our computer and I’ve laid the VHS tape off to miniDV, after we convert the frame rate of the video in compressor or usinf cinema tools, would we also be converting the audio or leaving the audio at 29.97? I’d assume we’d leave it right, since all the new material’s audio will be at 29.97.
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Shane, Have you used Instant HD from Red Giant… How does it compare to the Kona3 or other software based Uprez..
I am trying not to spend 3k on the Kona 3 card yet and I have about 10 seconds of client animation -flying logos – to upconvert for their TV spots…
Any software uprez to HD experience that you thought looked better than expected??
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Nate,
You should definitely try Compressor’s Advanced Format Conversion before spending dough on anything. That being said, most tools for uprezing are meant for video, not animation. So, your mileage may vary…
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[Nate Stephens] “Shane, Have you used Instant HD from Red Giant… How does it compare to the Kona3 or other software based Uprez.. “
It doesn’t work with both interlaced and progressive, which we found a deal-killer limitation. We also weren’t happy with the quality.
The new Instant HD Advanced works with both and apparently has much improved up-res. It unfortunately works with AE only! They say they will have an FCP version, but don’t know when. In the meantime, it would be nice if everyone hammered them with requests so they know we’re interested.
Mitch Ives
Insight Productions Corp.
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[Nate Stephens] “Shane, Have you used Instant HD from Red Giant… How does it compare to the Kona3 or other software based Uprez..”
I confess that I haven’t tried it yet. I always use Compressor or the Kona. I have it, so I should at least compare.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def -
I’ve used the Boris BCC 5 uprez (fxplug) on a feature length documentary. Very happy with the results. The film was shown at a festival in a 500 seat room and looked good. Of course it was home movies and news footage. I believe you can download a demo of the software.
Tony Manolikakis
Rev13 Films
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