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very basic graphic import question
I’m having trouble getting a good import of simple line-graphics from AE. I’ve reduced the problem to its simplest form. I draw a set of black lines on a grey background in AE (different widths, some vertical, some horizontal). I don’t move the lines’ position in this test.
I export these (OMF-2) varying the field sequence settings with different test exports: e.g. field render off, then lower field first.
I import into Xpress DV v 3.5, varying the import settings: non-interlaced; then even field order.
In every case the horizontals look fine and the verticals smear, 1 or 2 pixels on each side. Why should this be? How do I import of the graphic so that the verticals do not smear?
thanks, Craig Umanoff
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5 Replies
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You’ll wanna bring it in uncompressed.
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thanks, but I’m not sure that’s helpful. Does “uncompressed” mean that I can’t import jpeg images (which, of course, are compressed)?
Craig
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No it means don’t import graphics at DV25. Import them uncompressed.
you’ll be rendering quicktime movies from AE. -
Ok, there are 2 imports here: the first involves importing the graphic into AE, and the second involves importing AE’s output into Avid.
Could you please describe the complete workflow you’re advising that I follow?
But if you’re referring to the AE – Avid “import,” the problem is independent of codec, including “uncompressed.” Meaning: the problem is there no matter which codec I use.
thanks, c.u.
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Of course your monitor is decent and correctly set up, so if you printed out your graphic, video recorded it and imported as footage this effect does not appear …?
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