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PAL to NTSC workflow for FEATURE
Hello:
I’m cutting an indie feature, shot partially on a DVX100 at 24P normal, and on a PAL camera at 25i. Wondering what the best post route is, to prepare for a filmout. Is there such a thing as a SLOW PAL transfer that can de-interlace the PAL footage and get it to 24P NTSC so I can just cut at 24P? I’ve heard that the Symphony can do some sort of transfer, but I’ve not had experience with that personally. Any insight as to a workflow is welcome. (also, if anyone can recommend AXP vs. FCP for this type of job, I’d appreciate it)
Best, JIM.
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For PAL 50i to 24p in FCP, it’s quite easy. Bring in your PAL footage as normal. Apply a de-interlace filter render, change seq dimensions to NTSC, use motion tab to scale video to fit, output to a file. Take that file to Cinema Tools, ask it nicely to “conform” to 24p and you’re done.
Graeme
– http://www.nattress.com – Film Effects and Standards Conversion for FCP
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[Graeme Nattress] “Bring in your PAL footage as normal. Apply a de-interlace filter render, change seq dimensions to NTSC, use motion tab to scale video to fit, output to a file. Take that file to Cinema Tools, ask it nicely to “conform” to 24p and you’re done.”
Hi Graeme!
Is this better than your “Standards Conversion” route?
Or the Compressor (“Shake’ish”) conversion route?Gunleik
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