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HDV 1080/50i to HDCAM
Hi
I’ve got a movie in QT HDV 1080/50i and I need to make a screening copy in HDCAM NTSC format.
I’ve got quotes from a few post production houses and their charge for the conversion from PAL to NTSC is over my budget.
Can someone help me out with a few question? I’m on Final Cut Studio 2.
What will be the optimal digital format (as a data file) for a post production house to use for the output to HDCAM NTSC??
What’s the difference between 1080/59.94i and 1080/60i? I guess 59.94 is the one that should be used according to NTSC conformability?
Is there a recipe in Final Cut Compressor for this conversion? I’ve already tried a conversion with default settings for 1080/60i. The result was a bit pale and with unsmooth motions.
Any input to the subject would be appreciated.
Best regards,
Per
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2 Replies
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Hardware conversion is the only way to make this look good for a screening.
Graeme Nattress has a great standards converter, but you want to use that on the individual shots, not a finished, single movie file.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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[walter biscardi] “Graeme Nattress has a great standards converter, but you want to use that on the individual shots, not a finished, single movie file.”
Ok, I’m going to change my answer on this one. We’re doing a series right now where 2 shows were shot in 1080i/50 and 3 were shot in 1080i/60.
I just pulled the opening promo from a 1080i/50 episode, exported just the video track as one self contained movie (cuts only) and then ran that movie through the Nattress Standards Converter into 1080i/60. It’s perfect. And a fast render too. Maybe 45 seconds for a 30 second movie.
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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