-
DV sequence to ProRes sequence
I’m finishing a doc with extensive color correction.
It was shot in DV and my question is whether there is any quality difference in cutting and pasting the DV sequence into a ProRes sequence in order to get a better color correct as compared to using Media Manager to transcode the clips to ProRes first and then build a ProRes timeline.
Thanks for any advice. -
5 Replies
-
I would just duplicate the sequence, then change the compressor in sequence settings to ProRes HQ. You won’t gain any quality by transcoding the DV media to ProRes first.
-Russ
Russell Lasson
Ridgeline Digital Cinema Mastering
Universal Post
Salt Lake City, UT -
Thanks Russell.
-
Hi harry,
Don’t go that way. The only thing you get transcoding in FC from DV to ProRess is much bigger files without any benefit. You are writing 8b information with 10b.
I suggest you a different way that have been giving me excellent results while working in DV:
Edit and CC in a DV sequence. When you are finished:
– Drop the Nattress Chroma Smooth/Sharpen. You must put it before any other filter.
– Change you sequence codec to ProRess.
– Set “Render all YUV material in High Precision YUV”.
– Export.
As I said, going from 8b to 10b without any Chroma filtering is just a waist of time and resources.
If you want to go properly from DV to Proress, or this way, or though a good capture card.
cheers,
rafael -
Thanks Rafael,
One question about the Natress filter.
How do you adjust parameters?
Are the adjustments visible to the naked eye? -
Hi Harry,
So far I’ve been working with the default setting. I think works perfect.
Of course select the correct one (interlaced/progressive) according to the footage, and in MODE, check the appropriate option according to the footage too:
– 411 for DV NTSC
– 420 for DV PAL, HDV or XDCAM.
Set it always as the first filter in the stack. I set it right before rendering (pain taking) because it cause always red-line when dropped on the clip.
Cheers,
rafael
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up