Jeff Pulera
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HDV decks and cameras offer downconvert from HDV to DV via 1394 – make sure the deck is set to “HDV” and not “DV” output, otherwise you will have deck control, but no video. Hope that solves the problem
Jeff Pulera
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Right-click in the Program Monitor window and see what the Playback Resolution is set to – try “FULL” if it is not already. This helps on the PC, not sure about with Mac.
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Hi John,
How did you get the edited video from Premiere over to Squeeze?
What are the export encoding settings – frame size, data rate, etc.?
Have you tried exporting to H.264 directly from Premiere?
Thanks
Jeff Pulera
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Hi Clay,
When you say exporting, does that mean Print to HDV tape, or export to a web format or other?
Anytime you export to a web format, you should DEINTERLACE the video. In the Export settings, you may have a “deinterlace” checkbox, otherwise set “Fields” to “Progressive”.
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MPEG StreamClip from Squared 5 is FREE and very flexible. Does not remove encryption, nor am I supporting that activity – this software is useful for pulling clips from DVDs I’ve made myself, when no other source clips exist.
Jeff Pulera
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Hi John,
I haven’t used the NX5U, but other Sony cams I work with have a GAIN LIMIT setting in the menu, so that if the Exposure is on AUTO, the GAIN won’t go past your preset, otherwise things can get ugly. With the old VX-2000, I was comfortable at +9, but with my Sony FX7 HDV camera, I’ve kept the preset limit at +6, but even that has proven too noisy.
The last set of dance recitals I shot on stage used NO GAIN and I got amazingly clean pictures with nice black blacks and everything is just so clear, and I can easily boost the middle in post if needed, keeping the blacks as they are. I’d much rather do some color correcting than have a lot of noise, since there is no going back once the picture is full of grain.
If shooting in dark areas and you need more light, consider switching to 30 shutter speed in a pinch, really helps! Can add some stuttering on panning or fast movement, but can save the day in dark churches/reception halls (shooting 1080i).
You may want to try an LED camera light as well, I’m finding this really helps versus the old standard lights with HD cameras.
Jeff Pulera
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When you say the stills look bad in Encore, are you talking about the Preview window? Have you actually output a DVD or Blu-ray disc to see how they really look in the end?
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Hi Victor,
Would be too lengthy to give you the full step by step, if you are starting from scratch! I recommend study, study, study and dig in. There are tons of training available, free and paid, through CD, DVD, online, and books.
I can say that the way the text writes on looks like one of the Text Animation presets available in After Effects. The black box could be created with Adobe Titler in Premiere, and then animated with Adobe Motion effect using a few keyframes, but could just as well have been done in AE.
But if you are not familiar with either of these applications, impossible to really explain exactly how to do it in minute details.
Good luck
Jeff Pulera
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Pretty certain it is 4000×4000
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Video Effects > Time > Posterize Time
This will give the footage the “24 frame” look, but will likely require rendering with CS4. With CS5.5 and the Quadro 4000 card, it is realtime on HD footage for me.
I like to apply this effect on the dance footage from wedding receptions, giving it an edgy look different than the standard interlaced video “reality show” look.
Jeff Pulera
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