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High quality software up-scaler to go from 720P to 1080P ?
A short project I shot that was originally intended for the internet is now going to be digitally projected from an Apple Pro-Res file in the theatre in downtown LA this weekend. The footage was shot on the HPX-170 @ 720p/n.
I have a few questions (in an effort to make the footage as good as it can be).
1. What is the best software up-scaler that I can use to get the 720p footage to 1920X1080p footage? I also have a Kona 3 card… but I’m not sure what I could do with that (since I’m not delivering on tape). ? I have heard that innobits makes a good scaler.
2. What is the best NOISE reducing software that won’t smear and look like shi* on the big screen?
3. The digital tech at the theatre said I could deliver an Apple Pro-Res HQ file… would the new 4:4:4:4 pro res file give me any advantage? I doubt it … since the original footage is 8-bit, 4:2:2 720P….. but just thought I’d ask.
thanks in advance !
Michael
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Can you deliver a 720p ProRes file? I have projected a 720p 23.98 DVCPRO HD native file onto a big screen and it looked GREAT. Why upconvert if you don’t have to. But if you do, Compressor does a good job, just put all the FRAME controls settings to BEST. Run tests to make sure before you throw the whole project at it
ANd no, 4:4:4:4 is basically an ANIMATION codec replacement…it has Alphas.
Shane
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Native 720p is probably going to be as good or better than anything you scale up to 1080p.
As far as noise is concerned, Video Purifier is a pretty darned good app for that.
I agree with Shane, there is no benefit from ProRes HQ. If you’re playing back from the house raid your 8-bit at 720p should be dandy.
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Well I guess I was just hoping to get the best possible image… even if it was only by a small margin.
I’m a little skeptical of compressor. I’ve always gotten sort of fair results. What about bitvice or Cinema Craft MP for upscale? -
Alright well you and Shane have convinced me that 720 is fine. It’ll be easier anyway.
Speaking of Purifier… I downloaded a demo copy but keep getting an error message when I try to import a clip:
“Video Purifier could not open file
frd: file not found. ”It does this with ALL my video files… regardless of format. I’m running snow leopard… I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
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[Michael Pierre] “Well I guess I was just hoping to get the best possible image… even if it was only by a small margin. “
Bigger does not necessarily equal better.
Fewer artifacts always equals better.
Upscaling typically increases artifacts.
It thus follows logically that upscaling is not better.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los AngelesPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, Indie Film & Documentary, and Film History & Appreciations forums.
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[Michael Pierre] “”Video Purifier could not open file
frd: file not found. ”It does this with ALL my video files… regardless of format. I’m running snow leopard… I wonder if that has anything to do with it. “
Probably, but I’d give ’em a call.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los AngelesPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, Indie Film & Documentary, and Film History & Appreciations forums.
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By the time the software completes the up-conversion you could have been done using a realtime hardware based upscaler such as the Teranex.
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thank you for the offer. I’ll keep you in mind for future projects, but on this one there just is no $$$.
: )
cheers,
michael -
Suggesting in this forum the use of a Teranex is like suggesting Somalia children to go to a good restaurant and get a bit fat.
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