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Optimal output of DV shot doc with HDTV motion graphics?
Hi all,
Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving.
I’m editing a short doc shot primarily on DV (Panasonic DVX100A in Standard 24p mode) in widescreen mode. I’ve been editing in a DV 30fps 720×480 timeline. I’ve received motion graphics materials done in HDTV 1280×720.
The client would like to master to HDCam, so I’m going to have to do some hardware purchases/rentals. But my question is, what timeline/codec should I be using? Do I throw everying into an HDTV 1280×720 timeline and enlarge the DV video? Is that the best way to enlarge the DV video? Or is it better to stick with the 720×480 timeline and just render out an uncompressed QT?
Would it be better to master out to something else besides HDCam?
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks,
Patrick
G5 Dual 1.8
FCP 4.5
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1 Reply
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DVCAM in an HD timeline? Won’t look too good…just so you and they know.
HDCAM eh? Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, 10-bit 4:2:2, 12-bit 4:4:4 (this one is usually reserved for film out).
Best thing to do it edit everything in the DVCAM timeline, for ease of editing. Drop in the graphics and resize to fit the current project. When you lock the cut, drop everything into an uncompressed HD timeline, add the graphics again so that they are now at full resolution…and render.
But now you need an HD card, high speed RAID, and an HDCAM deck for output. Deck is rentable, but they other stuff you will have to purchase. Kona 2, Kona LH, Decklink HD…
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