SD Beta-to-PAL ProRes…?? how?

[Rafael Amador]

[stu aull] “1) drop SD clip(s) into Compressor
2)convert to SD 8-bit Uncompressed PAL
3)convert THIS to Pro Res?”
Why to go 8bUnc?
Capture Prores NTSC, convert to Prores PAL in Compressor.

[stu aull] “I don’t seem to be seeing a direct “ProRes” PAL option in Compressor”
Good oportuniy o do it your self and learn something new.
720×576 CCIR-PAL pixels,25fps,Inelaced Upper first.
rafal

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Michael Gissing]

And search this forum for advice on best settings for frame controls in Compressor as the topic of standards conversion by software has been often discussed here.

[Stu Aull]

so – I WILL check thru the archives then!

At least I now know it is POSSIBLE to make the conversion in Compressor.

Can anyone comment on the _quality_ of the conversion vs say Natress Conversion software? Which I hear is very good…
?

now to start digging…

Stu Aull
Alaska

[Rafael Amador]

Both should do it the similar.
Going NTSC to PAL is about re-scaling (720×480 to 720×576) and droppind some frames (30 to 25).
Compressor should be better doing the re-scaling (Frame Control ON, Scaling: BEST)
Dropping frames shoud be the same in both applications; BUT to get Compressor do his job, you need to set “Retiming: Lineal”.
That’s the option that will degrade your footage the less.
Don´t set “Frame Blending”: No Frames to blend. Waist time.
Don´t set Optic Flow: You will end up with a fully processed synthetic picture.
Your best advicer is a short test (some picture with movement) with the different options.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Stu Aull]

Thanks Rafael-
actually precious LITTLE specific detail in Archives that I could find!
certainly nothing close to a “step-by-step”!!

your info has been the most complete so far – thank you

Stu Aull
Alaska