Michael Phillips
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Don’t confuse Pan & Scan with Pan & Zoom. Pan & Scan is to convert video aspect ratios from on to another in a quick and easy interface. It is not meant for files that have greater than video resolution.
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You will want to render this as progressive since there is no such format as 1080i/23.976. There is 1080p/23.976 which is what you should be working at. Perhaps this is creating your poo poo look.
I just finished a 35mm HD master on Adrenaline and did my title roll using the title tool. Looked just fine.
Michael
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Select the low rez version and batch reimport the files. See if that works. I know it does for WAV and BWAV files. Make sure you point to the right file first…
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I don’t know about the freeze frame, could be a differentiation issue between products.
The color shift issue is becuase of the Open GL card using the overlay function and needs to be adjusted at the OS Graphics Card level.
See: https://www.24p.com/downloads/ATB024.pdf
Michael
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With all versions of Xpress Pro less than v.5, you need a Mojo to output back to NTSC. This is because it adds the 2:3 insertion to create a true NTSC 59.94 field signal. On version v.5 and later, this is done in the host. So yes, you need a Mojo to output to NTSC or export a QT ref into After Effects, render in a 2:3 pulldown and import back into a 30i project.
If you created a 30i project (29.97i) you can certainly edit in a matchback mod. Make sure you selected “Matchback” when creating the project. Many films have been done this way. A conform in DS or linear suite will need to be done via EDL. EDL’s as with cutlists will be adjusted +/-1 frame at any one cut point to maintain overall audio sync.
Michael
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You can’t capture in a 24p project over FireWire because the digital audio is at 48kHz to 23.976/29.97 video. 24p projects expect KHz audio for true 24.000fps picture.
You can use a Mojo to bring in picture and analog audio as 28:1p and the analog audio process takes care of the .1% audio sampling.
If you want to keep everything digital you need to be in a 23.976 project type, but keep in mind that only Xpress Pro 5.1 and later, currently available for Windows only can reverse telecine the 2:3 pulldown on the fly over FireWire and it maintains your digital audio at 48kHz. You can capture on Xpress Pro Windows, or Adrenaline or Meridian basted systems and move project, bins, and media to your version of Xpress Pro on Mac.
see my article for MPEG on project types and audio sample rates at:
https://www.editorsguild.com/newsletter/MayJun04/mayjun04_23-24_proj.htm
Michael
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The latest Windows version of MediaLog works with FireWire deck control.
Michael
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I did a test from DNxHD and uncompressed HD (both from a 2K scan) and did a film out and no one has yet been able to tell me where the split was done and which side of the frames are DNxHD and which are uncompressed. The output was viewed on both 35mm projection as well as 2K projectors from the original DPX output.
Michael
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The timecode is not inherent with the deck for playing back tapes that are already recorded. The timecode is part of the DV stream regardless of what plays it back. All 24 frame capture from DV cameras are NDF. You can play that tape in any deck or camera and it will still be NDF which is what you want.
The sequence can be DF or NDF based on your preferences and delivery requirements. Now there are decks that cannot record NDF and that’s where you need to be careful if you need NDF output.
Michael
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Let me look into this – I haven’t tried 720 with the L2335 yet. I’ll play around a bit on Monday.