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Cleanest Workflow from NTSC to PAL
Hi Users, I appreciate all your input on this upcoming project.
26 1 hour episodes on Beta SP NTSC 4CH Audio. Need to import into FCP, Retime blacks/remove commercials and deliver onto Digi Beta 4CH Audio in PAl Format. Where does the PAL conversion come into play, (digitizing/before cutting/before output/on output?) what program(s) can accomplish this with least compression/degradation (FCP/Compressor/AE?) Kind Regards, Chris K. -
8 Replies
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1) Nattress converter
2) FCE
Peter
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Boy, with this much material I would consider having the shows converted realtime tape to tape and then upload the new PAL tape, edit and output Pal. Having Nattress convert 26 hours of footage would take eons and you will get better results realtime with an outboard converter box. Find a service provider that has one and see what that would cost.
Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media -
Nattress is very good for a software converter but if you can afford it a hardware conversion is going to look better
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There are still some very bad hardware converters out there that were not really even good enough for VHS. And then there are good ones, like the Alchemist. The price differential is huge.
Graeme
– http://www.nattress.com – Film Effects and Standards Conversion for FCP
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Totally agreed. Some ‘hardware’ converters are composite only and your nice clean video comes out looking like old bad tv.
Jeremy
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I use an older snell wilcox one and it does a pretty impressive job.
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Hardware, Hardware, Hardware
I’ve got the Nattress converters and love ’em and use ’em on short 5 minute stories, but for 26 hours of finished programming you definitely should do a hardware conversion.
As recommended, use an Alchemist or a Teranex anything less and you’ll have issues. Also check with clients of the post house who does the conversion to make sure they are satisfied with their results. Good hardware requires a good operator who knows how to do the settings.
Cheers,
Jamie
FCP 5.1.4
Dual 2.5 G5
Kona 2
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Thank You! Great Comments! Kind regards to all who took the time to respond! Chris K.
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