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converting 720p to standard definition
Hello,
I need to convert my 720p footage to standard def footage while still maintaining as much quality as possible. I don’t know if its better to do it through quicktime, compressor, FCP, 3rd party software etc. And then when I export, do I need it to export with the black letterboxes or not? Thanks! -
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If you don’t have a Kona 3 card or a hardware converter, compressor will be your best bet. Make sure your frame controls are on, and check out Shane’s Tutorial at https://lfhd.blogspot.com/2006/10/dv-to-dvcpro-hd.html Even though his tutorial is about blowing up DV to DVCPRO HD, going backwards is a near identical process with compressor.
Richard Sanchez
North Hollywood, CA“We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.” – Bill Hicks
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The best way to downconvert is through hardware, such as a Kona 3 card. You can specify whether you want anamorphic, letterboxed, or center-punch.
2nd best would be a trip through Compressor.
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What is the final outlet for your program? That, along with your own preference, will determine whether you should convert to letterboxed 4:3 or to anamorphic 16:9.
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[Katie Flynn] “And then when I export, do I need it to export with the black letterboxes or not? Thanks!
“That’s wholly determined by your client, network or whomever is going to receive your project.
As for the conversion, the absolute cleanest conversion is through an AJA Kona card.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR Apple Color Training DVD available now!
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By chance, I had to do this conversion myself this morning. Orig sequence was 720p59.94 and I needed 4:3 letterboxed DV50. I used Compressor with Advanced Format Conversion and had to use the Output Image Inset (Padding) section to get the letterboxing. By choosing 16:9 in that drop-down, my 16:9 720p was reconfigured to 4:3 with a letterbox.
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