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printing HD 1080p30 to tape
I shot video in 1080p30 HD, captured it off a Sony deck, now want to print the edited video back to tape, but it is not going back out. Can I only print back to tape if it’s interlaced? The 1080 60i is what lights up on the deck, and when I have shot the 1080 60i, edited and printed back to tape, it’s been fine. My A/V settings are seq. preset: HDV 1080p30, capture preset HDV, device control preset HDV firewire basic (there is no p30 option), the output setting is HDD 1440×1080 30p…not sure why it will not ever print back to tape and why the deck stays on the 1080 60i mode. Can anyone explain why this is happening and suggest a remedy?
Thanks.If this helps to know, have FCP 6.0.6, intel Mac, and a Sony DV/HD deck.
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But is it little and red?
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[Jeremy Garchow] “But is it little and red?”
And topless.
Happy New Year.
jPo
You mean “Old Ben”? Ben Kenobi?
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So even though the camera has an option that claims to be 30F, it’s actually saving it as interlaced, rather than as a progressive scan?
The camera is a Canon XL H1, and it says on the website:
“The XL H1 delivers 1080i HD resolution, along with selectable frame rates of 60i, 30F and 24F. For high-speed subjects, 30 Frame delivers spectacular clarity and 24 Frame gives the look and motion of film.
FRAME RATE: This switch is labeled ‘i’, ‘F1’ and ‘F2’. The frame rate applied by these switches changes depending on whether the XL H1 is in 60i mode (factory standard) or 50i mode (optional upgrade). In 60i mode, the frame rate switches between 60i (60 fields per second, interlaced-the “standard” video speed), 30F, and 24F. In 50i mode (optional), the choices for frame rates are 50i or 25F.
These Frame modes have the same look as progressive frame rates, but are not labeled “progressive” because they are created with an interlaced chip. The end result is exactly the same to the editing system (and to our eyes) as 30p and 24p, respectively.”
So, if I shot in 30F, captured and edited in the 108030p setting, then do I need to convert it to 60i to export back to tape?
I took a Final Cut class where the instructors said that everything for computer/web output uses progressive scan and that broadcast uses interlaced video, but are you saying that basically, my setup only fakes the 30p and I should just shoot any HD footage in the 60i even though it’s destined for the web?
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It’s a progressive image transported an interlaced stream.
So instead of the progressive images being played back one frame at a time, they are played back one field at a time (progressive segmented frame).
Don’t worry, your program will still appear progressive. Use the 1080i setting, and you won’t have to convert anything. It’s all about how the data is being transported/handled and recorded.
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Sorry to be dense about this, but to get it to print back to tape, do I need to put it in a sequence that is set for 1080 60i? When I try to export from the timeline in FCP, the video doesn’t go to the deck, but I don’t get any messages about needing to convert video or making sure that my sequence settings match output or anything that clues me in as to why it won’t print…
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No. Video output should be set for HDV 1080i60, though.
Jeremy
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OK, it does a long “conforming to HDV” now, but I’ve got it printing successfully to tape. Thanks for the assistance, y’all.
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I will add that to my workflow for the future. Thanks again for the tip.
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