[Carson Shanklin]

Thank you again for your reply, every little bit of information is helping me.

I’ll give the Episode a try, along with other methods, (Compressor, going to tape, maybe a little Cleaner action), this way I’ll have a full test.

I’m going to do a huge test later today, testing the various methods of adding PD, and comparing it to the footage off of the HDCAM tape.

It tastes like Burning

[Carson Shanklin]

Indeed.. WHY.. and I am not even trying to be cute or funny… That has been the BANE of my existence for some time now. I guess some people like the way the ARTIFACT of video shot 23.98 looks(because it’s not a “look”, it’s an artifact of trying to get 23.98 fps to be displayed in a part of the world where the frequency of electricity runs as 60hz)

..*sigh* ..

BUT I DIGRESS, THAT’S NOT WHAT THIS THREAD IS ABOUT..

The powers that be,(that being the powers the sign my paycheck), like the way the 23.98 converted to 59.94 looks. But in all other respects, I agree 1000000% with you and have argued many many time on that point.

AGAIN, I’M DIREGRESSING

The file size of the XDCAM is a small issue, due to the amount of footage brought back.

The main issue is how to add the 3:2 PD to the Ex-3 footage that’s already shot 23.98psf. Add it throught FCP? (my opinion is that FCP does a s#!t job at that), or use another program to add the 3:2? If so, which one?

Right now, I’m leaning towards this option:
After editorial, we create a separate sequence with ONLY the XD media, lay that off to a 23.98 HDCAM master, then RE-capture THE NEW HD media @ 59.94, letting the deck create the 3:2 PD. But that could get problematic when we start rockin’ the production of this show.

BTW, Thanks for your quick reply, I really appreciate it.

It tastes like Burning