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  Workflow for DVX 100b 60i

  Posted by Sean Kinney on March 2, 2009 at 10:50 am

  Hey gang,
  I just got footage from a music video that was shot with two different cameras (A2 and DVX 100b) – both using 60i. They also have some standard DV footage.
  I only have the DVX 100b as a deck.
  I was wondering what would be the best capture preset so I wouldn’t lose any information, and what would be the best sequence preset, knowing that I will be importing the standard def?
  I have FCP6.
  There is no capture preset for 720 x 480 60i. I tried the different HDVs, but they would not recognize the camera, and I am afraid that DV NTSC might take away some of the quality from the 60i. Can you please recommend audio video settings?
  Thanks a million.
  PS – This is my first time working with 60i, any other recommendations or things to watch out for would be greatly appreciated!

  Trevor Ward replied 17 years, 6 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  Walter Biscardi

  March 2, 2009 at 1:37 pm

  60i is 29.97

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  Tom Brooks

  March 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm

  [Sean Kinney] “I just got footage from a music video that was shot with two different cameras (A2 and DVX 100b) – both using 60i. They also have some standard DV footage. “

  I’m confused. What is the A2? Could it be the Canon XH-A1? The DVX-100B shoots only in standard def, DV. It can’t play back an HDV 1080i60 tape–only DV.
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  Sean Kinney

  March 2, 2009 at 7:39 pm

  Hey Tom,
  The camera was the Canon AH-A2. It shot in standard definition, not HD, hence it can play on a DVX-100b. Both cameras shot in 60i. They also have some behind the scenes from a GL-1 to be added in.

  In FCP there is no clear “Capture Preset” for 720×480 60i. I understand that it’s 29.97, but there are many other presets for other types of 60i, so I was hoping to get the optimal settings of capture and sequence to maximize the image.

  Thanks for any thoughts.
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  Trevor Ward

  March 2, 2009 at 9:18 pm

  DV NTSC 48 khz. That’s the preset to use. 720×480 IS NTSC material and IS 60 interlaced fields per second. You will NOT lose any information as that is exactly how it’s encoded onto the tapes.

  -trevor ward
  Red Eye Film Co.
  http://www.redeyefilmco.com
  orlando, fl

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