adding flags to a Panasonic 1200 deck for reverse telecine in post?

[Noah Kadner]

Nope- but CinemaTools should be able to handle this.

Noah

[Chris Bell]

[Xstimux]

I am laying it down right to DVCPRO HD for a DVCPRO HD timeline. Its got to match my HVX200 footage. Which is 720p 24p. Everyone is telling me I can do this within Cinema Tools but its impossible for me to do no matter what I do. Please hit the link below and see if you can get this footage to 23.98 within Cinema Tools without it looking slow:

https://www.timecodeentertainment.com/downloads/16mmtest_1.zip

[Noah Kadner]

CinemaTools is not the most intuitive program but it can handle just about any telecined footage if used properly. This may help you figure it out:

https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/film_digital_video_cinema_tools.html

-Noah

[Jeff Merritt]

Hello All,

This question has been asked before and the answer is that none of the DVCPRO HD VTRs are capable of adding flags to the output, either HD-SDI or 1394. Having said that, the decks will record and playback the flags contained in the time code User Bits as input from VariCam, HVX200, and the new HDX900 via time code or 1394. NLE systems treat these flags differently and you’ll need to understand how to set up your particular editing system.

As far as comparing the HD1200A with the new HD1400, as well as the HD1700, they all treat time code and flags identically. They are recorded and played back but not manipulated in any way. Depending on the machine, be sure that User Bits is turned on if making a dub from one machine to another as it is possible to insert new User Bits which will obliterate the existing source User Bits, something you may not want to do.

I hope this helps to understand.

Thanks,

Jeff Merritt
Product Line Business Manager
High Definition Products
Panasonic Broadcast
323-436-3676

[Mike Most — account bouncing, bad address]

This question has been posted on at least 2 of these lists now. I answered it in the Final Cut Pro list.

Cinema Tools does not understand progressive formats when dealing with reverse telecine operations, only fielded ones. You can extract the 24 frames from a Panasonic 24 in 60 stream, but you have to convert it to a field based format (I used 1080i/60) first. This can be done in real time if you’re inputting via a Kona card or similar, or in software if you’re bringing the material in via Firewire.