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Problem with DVCPro50 footage
I’m having some problem working with DVCPro50 footage. The problem starts already in the log and capture window. I get black borders (not too thick) on the sides of the image. My setting seem to be correct: Settings:
Sequence:
DV50 Pal
Frame size: 720 x 576 (Aspect ratio: CCIR 601 / DV PAL (5:4)
Pixel aspect ratio: PAL CCIR 601 (720 x 576)Capture:
Frame size: 720 x 576 CCIR 601 / DV PAL (5:4)
Compressor: DVCPro 50
And the problem is still there in the viewer and canvas in FCP.
My footage was recorded in 4:3. I know that in a TV monitor these borders won’t appear but the project is going to be seen in a computer monitor in most cases. Yes, I know I can crop the image, but my question is: is this normal? Does it has to do something with the aspect ratio (which seems to be correct)? Is it something with the deck (Panasonic SD93)? Should I keep on with the capturing regarding this problem?This is my first time working with DVCPro50 in FCP, so I’m kind of lost about what kind of setting I may be missing? I hope someone can help me with this issue. Thanks!
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1 Reply
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Depending on what camcorder was used to record the field tapes, you could be seeing the horizontal blanking from the camera itself. Some cameras actually “crop” the image slightly (usually analog cameras) resulting in those thin black bars on both sides of the screen. I know that when I capture footage from BetaSP tapes the blanking will usually show. Whenever I capture from tapes recorded on one of our Digibeta camcorders the blanking edges will not show. Although a DV50 camcorder should be digital throughout, the camera might be set for narrow blanking. I’m guessing that’s what you might be seeing.
Just a thought…
Tom
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