[Erik Gingles]

Excellent. Thanks very much. We’ll give it a try.

[Erik Gingles]

Wouldn’t you know. That seems to explain my vexation over washed-out colors once it’s gone to broadcast. But if you would humour me a bit longer. The way I do it is to record on the DVX100 (soon to be 2oo). Edit on Vegas 6, render as an avi file then copy that to a CD. From there I take the CD to a larger production house where they dump the file onto their system then add the color bars and tone. Once that’s done, they then make a master copy on a Beta SP tape, which I then take to the broadcaster.

In this scenario should the final avi file I give the production house have it’s black levels set at zero?

Thanks once again.

Erik

[Erik Gingles]

In addition to my last posting, why would the IRE be set at 0% if the broadcasters will only accept 7.5? I’d have to adjust the brightness/contrast etc. in the editing process to get the blacks up to the 7.5. Is there a difference? Thanks again.

[Erik Gingles]

Thanks for the replies. My setup is at 7.5%. I thought that that way I’d be sure to be OK with the black levels regardless of what was shot. I’m taking it that this is incorrect? It should be at 0%?

[Erik Gingles]

Admittedly the answer is no and yes. I do my best to adjust then take it to a production studio who adds the color bar and tone. From what I understand, they adjust the colors to their bars which leaves the ad looking pretty much the same as what I saw on my system. As for the broadcasters, it’s a regional network but other local ads don’t seem as washed out as mine. So it must be on my end. Would you mind pointing me in the right direction for some self-help on broadcast color correction?

And to answer the question re. the 200, I guess you’re saying it doesn’t matter what I shoot on if I don’t get the broadcast color correction right?

Thanks in advance.

Erik

[Erik Gingles]

Thanks very much. With the price of P2 cards the idea of going direct to my laptop is inviting. I had the opportunity to demo the 200 and downloaded the Serious Magic software. However, I did not try filming directly with the DV Rack. Don’t ask me why. Foolish. In any event, I was more concerned I guess with seeing how the conversation application would work as I edit in Vegas 6. And it seemed to work just fine and the transfer of files was quick and without incident the few times I tried it.

As for the direct record, my drive is 7200 but only the 60gig and the Ram lacks a bit as does the processing speed at the 1.5 pentium M. If this arrangement was not beefy enough, what would the potential outcome when recording. Would it just freeze?

[Erik Gingles]

I got word today that I can demo the 200 for about a week. I’ll keep you updated on how it works with Vegas using one of the apps mentioned earlier in the string. I’d still like to know why one should think twice.

[Erik Gingles]

That seems a little criptic. What do you thinks wrong with the 200?

[Erik Gingles]

Thanks very much for the info. though it’s not what I was hoping to hear. I’ve been using Vegas solid now for about three years and I really don’t want to switch to something else. So I guess that’s the rub. Do I really need to go to HD and forfeit Vegas, or wait a year or so and see what else comes along?

Thanks again.

[Erik Gingles]

Thanks very much. I’ll check those out. But do you know of anyone who has actually done it? Unfortunately things on paper don’t always work out as they say.