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PAL DVCPRO TO NTSC DVCPRO – Graeme??
Hy,
I know this subject has been discussed many times, I’ve done my search in the forum but I would like to make sure a couple of things. Here’s my situation, I am using FCP5, COMPRESSOR 2, and I have an one hour movie finished in PAL format, that I have to convert to NTSC in order to send the movie to a festival in USA. I also owe and hdv/dvcam/dv pal/ntsc sony deck HVR-M10E.
I’ve shot my film io 1080 cf25 on fx1pal, edited in FCP, downconverted to dvcpro 50 anamorphicPAL and now need to make a ntsc format copy of the movi (preserve the 16:9 ratio) more specifically an NTSC DV 16:9. What should I do?
Here are my options
1. Buy Graeme conversion filters
Graeme if you’re reading please tell me, when converting the timeline what happens with the sound?
Would the next workflow work. Use the plugin, get the audio/video ntsc timeline and then simply print to HVR-M10 in NTSC mode.Does your filter convert also HDV format, because I would also need the HDV NTSC version of the film in the short future?
What is my second option?
Using compressor2? Did anyone actually with this option, mind you I have a movie that’s one hour long?
Any comments and suggestions are more than welcome.
Best regards
Drazen
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5 Replies
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For 25p, which is nearly what cf25 is, you have a few options:
1) slow to 23.98fps, add 3:2 pulldown to go to NTSC. (You’ve got a 4% speed change though). You can use my converter to add 3:2 pulldown to your 24p.
2) use my converter. It converts real 25p great, works with HDV and the NTSC should look super!!!
3) use compressor 2 at high quality mode, and wait 13 years for the conversion…..I’d pick option 1) if sound is not important to be perfect pitch, or 2) otherwise.
Graeme
– http://www.nattress.com – Film Effects and Standards Conversion for FCP
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Graeme hy,
First of all thank you for your prompt reply. Since I really appreciate what you do, and the way you’re contributing to the video community there’s only one winning option for me and that’s the number 2. Based on the reviews that I’ve read the purchase of your product seems quite inevitable, therefor that’s the way I’m going. I’m gonna let you know the results, as soon as I finish with the rendering of my movie.
Best regards
Drazen
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Thanks. One of the pieces of test footage I use is some film telecined to PAL, and it works superbly well on that, so I think you’ll have great results going from cf25 to NTSC. Tell me how you get on, and email me if you need me.
Graeme
– http://www.nattress.com – Film Effects and Standards Conversion for FCP
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There was an article in Macworld about using Compressor for Standards Conversions.
https://www.macworld.com/2006/02/secrets/marchcreate/index.php
Use the Slow-Pal method (slow the 25 fps to 23.98, then use Compressor to change the format), looks pretty good. It’s about 6 to 1 in terms of processing time (NTSC to PAL, by contrast takes more than 30 X 1). It takes less time to process because there is no frame rate conversion to do.
Using a straight non-SlowPal method is much longer because of the frame rate conversion. Better off using Graeme’s plugin if you want to go this route.
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The slow PAL method described is interesting, but I have no idea of what exactly they’re doing from the description. FCP only adds real 3:2 pulldown on playout. I think they’re using compressor to de-interlace the video, but I’m not sure. It’s nice to read this kind of tip, but surely they could do better with some actual explanation of the method and how it works before getting you to follow along a recipe?
Graeme
– http://www.nattress.com – Film Effects and Standards Conversion for FCP
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