24p normal? 24p advanced?

[Noah Kadner]

How exactly did it look like VHS? Sounds like you have your settings messed up. You should be using he DV-NTSC Easy Setup unless you’re planning a filmout.

Noah

[Elusivectw]

The way I understand it, 24p uses a 2:3 pulldown, 24pA utilizes a 2:3:3:2 pulldown. So it all depends on your timeline. If you edit in a 60i timeline, use 24p. If you edit in a 24p timeline, use 24pA.

jc

[Noah Kadner]

There’s a little more to it than that. 24p and 24pA can both be edited at 23.98 or 60i because that’s how they initially exist on the tape. 24pA can be automatically converted to 23.98 by FCP’s Automatic Advanced Pulldown removal whereas 24p standard must be reverse telecined manually via CinemaTools. So- yes if your desire is to edit at 23.98, 24pA makes it much easier than 24p standard but either can be cut at 24p or 60i.

Noah

[Doggies]

[Noah Kadner]

24p standard is useful for systems that are not 24pA aware and need the standard cadence in order to reverse telecine- like older NLEs. It also looks marginally smoother if left at 29.97 with it’s pulldown intact in a final edit. But when in doubt I highly recommend 24pA as it gives you the most options down the road.

Noah

[Doggies]

Thank you noah,

I am a seaoned pd-150 user. TV, DOC, Commercial, blah blah blah
Yesterday my dvx 100b arrived. Saturday I leave for Africa for 1 month to film AIDS orphans inrefugee camps in Kenya and Uganda.

I have no freakin clue what I am doing. The cameras really seem different. And I am feeling a bit anxious.

I have read the Barry Green book and watched the dvd.

I would love to know what you think would be the optimal settings for this camera.
We will be aiming for festival and theatrical future for this film.

I was thinking I would shoot 24p Gamma indoor and 24p normal outdoor.

But why not just 24PA.. correct?

I will be editing on G5 MAC dual 22.5.. fcp 5

thanks for any suggestions..

[Doggies]

Sennheiser ME66/K6,
Pan Mic AG-MC100G

This is what I have for sound.. Is the AG-MC100G better than the onboard?

thanks
: )