[Jonathan Cohen]

My original video files are 8 bit 4:2:0.

In that case, in which situations is it recommended to enable the ‘maximum depth’ + ‘maximum render quality’ options?

How much of a boost in quality do 2 VBR passes have over 1 pass?

Will I/the viewers notice a difference in quality? Will the end result of the Neat Video noise reduction plugin be worse should the settings mentioned be un-selected?

My primary concern is a noticeable reduction in video playback quality. The exporting times are a nuisance but a secondary concern (as long as is doesn’t crash my system which it hasn’t so far).

[Jonathan Cohen]

I’ll try that.

However, when I rendered the video, I rendered it for the internet at 1920-1080 30P and the interlace lines still appear. I guess that converting to progressive didn’t work. I’ll try the vertical blur though.

Is it possible to add a vertical blur specifically in the interlaced area and not apply it to the whole clip?

Thanks John and thanks for the explanation.

[Jonathan Cohen]

The flicker is in the source timeline as well. The sodium lamps on location didn’t help with that.

60 shutter speed, I’ll remember that.

I’ll try 30p and the de-interlace method and let you know if it works.

Thanks John!