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  • Upper or Lower Field First??

    Posted by Russell Tarbox on November 30, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Hi, I have a problem with fields.
    I have some video footage from a dv camcorder.
    The files are in mpg format and I scanned them and they are upper field first.
    What would happen if I render that footage using lower field first?
    I have read that DV is normally lower field first.
    I think the camcorder was bought in the USA.
    Could this be the reason?
    Hope someone can point me in the right direction.
    Thanks

    Ann Bens replied 14 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Ann Bens

    November 30, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    DV (tape) from a camera is dv-avi with lower field.
    Mpg from a SD (standard def.) probably a dvd camera, is almost always upper field. So make your sequence upper field. Also export to upper field.

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  • Russell Tarbox

    November 30, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    thanks for your help Ann, that really helped me out.
    I wonder if I can ask another question please?
    I did do a few tests and my title looks doubled.
    The title is animated but doesn’t look sharp, it is all distorted.
    Could this be related to the lower/upper field issue?
    I have read that progressive is for motion titles, etc
    If this is the case, would it be ok to create a progressive title with an upper field video?
    I hope that makes sense.
    Thanks again.
    Russell

  • Ann Bens

    November 30, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    A title does not have any fields.
    Might want to read this:
    https://library.creativecow.net/articles/hodgetts_philip/titles.php

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