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HDV convert
Doing a documantary filming using the Sony HDV Z1E. Editing on Final Cut downconverting from HDV to mini DV. Need to edit at highest quality; what is the best solution. I will be using G-tech raid; if I capture uncompressed using Fire-Wire will it be better quality or is that still standard mini DV.
Cheers
Ross
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3 Replies
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Ross- Highest quality for us was to edit HDV native>master back out HDV>go to DigiBeta component analog from Z-1 (with edgecrop for 4:3) for dub master. This method requires FCP5. Next cleanest method is to digitze field footage analog component out of Z-1 into FCP 8 or 10 bit uncompressed (you’ll need a Decklink or Aja card). Once you go HDV-DV you are heading down a steeper compression slope.
JerryG5 Dual 3GB Ram
FCP5 Studio
External 1 TB SATA Raid 0
Kona LH, Second system w AJA ioLA
Sony Z-1 -
Thanks Jerry only had the camera a few weeks didn’t actually realise you could get analogue component out directly from the camera I have access to an AJA Io so the latter option will be ideal (still running Final Cut 4.5). Thanks very much for your help
Ross
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Ross- If you are going the uncompressed route two other items to help you on your way. Go ahead and buy a firewire PCI card for deck control and time code (on a doc I’m sure you will want the timecode). We bought one for $19 for the G5 and it plugged right in and gave us a 2nd firewire bus (the AJA takes up the onboard bus). Be sure to set your Z-1 menu; In-Out>iLink Conv>HDV>DV Conv>On and FCP setting to ‘Firewire DV’ machine control. Your capture preset is AJA 8-bit uncompressed US.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
G5 Dual 3GB Ram
FCP5 Studio
External 1 TB SATA Raid 0
Kona LH, Second system w AJA ioLA
Sony Z-1
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