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Getting rid of zebra bars look in a clip
Earlier I posted a query for suggestions to eliminate what I described as a zebra bars look that is occurring in clips taken from mini-DV footage. We secured a mini-DV camera to the bumper of a truck and drove on the Interstate creating a neat visual. My problem is that the white lines on the highway have a tendency to look like zebra bars or stair steps. I noticed that this was most likely to occur when the line was in full sunlight and the truck was moving at high speed so the problem might have something to do with over exposure and vibration. I am working in FCP7 using a MacPro 8 core. I only have the plug-ins that came with the system. Is there one that might help smooth out this effect? If not, is there one that I can download that will do the trick?
Here is a screenshot that has the effect in it. If you can’t read it, let me know. This is the first time I have tried to put a picture in a post.
/Users/cervarichjr/Desktop/Screen shot 2011-02-03 at 5.26.09 PM.pngThanks for any suggestions you might have.
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Oh dear…. Ok no the picture won’t work because it’s a local link to your desktop. To display it in here one way is to upload the pic to a pic site like tinypic then insert the URL like this: [IMG]url[/IMG]
It sounds like interlacing to me. Try the deinterlace filter, see if it helps a bit.
Is the 8core mac pro yours?😀
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Hey Frank
What speed was the shutter on your camera at?
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Uhhh, were kinda shooting blind here without a screenshot – but if I were a betting man I’d say you’re looking at the footage on your Mac monitor, and not on an external monitor. If this is true, it may be simple interlacing. This is normal, especially if your canvas is set to 100%.
If this is the case, don’t worry. Depending on your deliverables, there are ways to eliminate this.
BTW can you see this on moving footage or is it only visible when paused?
Jason
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I can see this in moving pics and still as well. I am looking at this on my Samsung monitor and not a reliable external monitor. Several people have suggested interlacing might be the problem. I will try that.
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My camera was set at normal video speed, 29.97.
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Yes. This is my 8 core Mac.
Thanks for the tip about interlacing. I will try it. -
I will certainly do so in the future (use progressive mode). But the footage I am talking about is already in the can. I will look at the footage on the best monitor I have, which is a low end Sony monitor that I bought at least eight years ago.
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