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HDCAM 29.97 30p Downconvert to 16X9 SD
I hope this isn’t off topic?
As many of you know , some of the networks are shooting SD 16X9 and up rezzing to HD or broadcasting SD 16X9 for a “HD look”. Rather than going out and buying a SD camera with 16X9 capabilities, I tried shooting with my F900 in 29.97 30P and down converting the footage to 16X9 SD Betacam via a straight dub out of my HDCAM deck. What I ended up sending them was a 4×3 frame with the 16X9 image. What they want is a full 16X9 SD image, like a SDX900 or Betacam WS would produce…….. any ideas?
I haven’t played around with this yet…… I thought I would throw it out there to you guys first, to point me in the right direction. Thanks for your help!
Bill Paris
Director of Photography
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You just downconvert the footage via the Kona and set it to Anamorphic.
[Bill Paris] “What they want is a full 16X9 SD image, like a SDX900 or Betacam WS would produce…….. any ideas? “
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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you went from hdcam to Sd with letterbox it sounds like.
the deck should output anamorphic full frame as well.
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Thanks guys….. I was trying to avoid capturing the footage via Kona 3, so I’ll look for the anamorphic down convert option on the deck…. thanks guys!
bp
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You don’t have to capture anything. Just run the Kona 3 in Pass Through Mode.
[Bill Paris] ” I was trying to avoid capturing the footage via Kona 3″
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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Hi Guys,
I’ve tried the following…. with the following results:
DECK TO DECK
Trying to down convert straight from the deck (Sony HDW-S280) to the Betacam Deck (Sony BVW-70)
The only options I found for down convert settings were…. LETTERBOX….CROP…..SQUEEZE. I’ve search through all the menus on the deck, but I can’t find a ANAMORPHIC Setting.VIA KONA 3
I can’t find a “PASSTHROUGH Mode”. I’m feeding the BETACAM BVW-70 component video via the analog output on the breakout box, but I’m not seeing video “Passthrough” the system. I use this path for output from my FCP timeline and it works great for down converting to Betacam. Is the passthrough setting found in FCP or do I work outside of FCP?Any ideas of what I’m doing wrong in both cases? Thanks in advance!
Bill Paris
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Bill you should be able to run it from the deck or like Walter said through the Kona as a pass through converter.
The Kona would probably be a little better.
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It’s in the AJA Control Panel.
[Bill Paris] “I can’t find a “PASSTHROUGH Mode””
And the “Squeeze” mode on the deck is anamorphic.
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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Walter,
Thanks….. I finally found it. I was also having some cable issues….. my multi-pin connector to the breakout box needed a little jiggle to get the connections working properly again. I think I’m good to go now using the Kona 3 for the down convert via anamorphic/analog output settings. Thanks again!
bp
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Chris,
Thanks for your input as well…… I now realize the “Squeeze” mode is the anamorphic mode, so I have both options up and running. Thanks!
bp
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My pleasure. Input Passthrough is one of those things that most folks don’t realize is there. It’s a wonderful feature for using the Kona as a conversion box while you do other things with your computer.
[Bill Paris] “Thanks again! “
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!
Read my Blog!
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