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Cheap (software) SD to HD conversion
Hello
So I have a SD footage that I want to convert in the best possible way to 720 by 960. The footage is 4:3 but I want to stretch it to 16:9 ( it will actually be in the proper aspect ratio after being stretched). BUT
I only have After Effects cs4 and cs5 and FCP suite 6 as resources. No hardware for this unfortunately. What is the best way to do this?
thanks much
jjr -
7 Replies
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Hi Jimmy,
AE should be enough to do the job.
I’m not sure if you can chose in AE the scaling filter, but have a look.
Render in 16 or 32b.[jimmy joe roche] “No hardware for this unfortunately.”
Being a non standard size, no sure if any hardware would do the job.
Rafael -
or Compressor
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
AVISnyth is what I would use….and its free!!
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If I understand him correctly, it’s anamorphic SD. He says it’ll be the right aspect after being stretched. 960×720 is also anamorphic but HD. It’s not non standard, it’s DVCProHD 720p. It’s even more anamorphic. But I think I’d go ahead and make it ProRes 1280×720
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Jimmy’s post is very unclear.
The only reason to go DVCProHD, is if you have to deliver in that format.
Whatever the way, will need to crop the picture.
rafael -
Adobe Media Encoder, Compressor, After Effects can all do the job. If you’re looking for DVCProHD (960×720), you can create a native P2 file structure using Adobe Media Encoder.
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I suggest that you use MPEG Streamclip.
It’s a very good little program from Apple and – it’s free.
I have compared it to Compressor and to Red Giant thing and I think MPEG Streamclip is in fact better.
We had a shot for a show for a major DVD release which, for various reasons, was shot in SD at night. It had to be uprezzed. It got through QC without their noticing at all. I admit that I did also use Neat Video on it, but give it a shot.
Harry.
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