[Ruby Gold]

Thanks for the response. So, how does the Main Concept DV codec work? Do you install it somehow within PPro 1.5? thanks-

[Ruby Gold]

Yes, DV is my source, and my export settings were for DV AVI>DV (NTSC), recompress checked. It doesn’t seem to be doing it as bad now–so maybe it was a processor thing with my computer?

[Ruby Gold]

Thanks for your response. Can you point me in the direction of any good/simple tutorials on both mask use (as you’ve described it) and keying–as I don’t really know how to do them.
thanks again-

[Ruby Gold]

That is an incredibly generous offer, and I would love it. As I said, I have AE 5.5 and have only done pretty basic stuff in it so far, but a tutorial on this wd be fantastic. Thanks again-
Ruby

[Ruby Gold]

Thanks for the response–your fix was just what I had in mind–I just didn’t understand why it was on there in the first place–hadn’t experienced it in other shoots–and if there was some thing I could do to avoid them.

Also, no dropouts “registered” when I was capturing in PPro 1.5–is that a different kind of dropout? Lastly, what did you mean when you said that most of them are “completely masked by error-correction in digital formats?” And, there’s absolutely no way to avoid them, eh? Damn…

thanks again-

[Ruby Gold]

Thanks for the response–your fix was just what I had in mind–I just didn’t understand why it was on there in the first place–hadn’t experienced it in other shoots.

Also, no dropouts “registered” when I was capturing in PPro 1.5–is that a different kind of dropout? And, there’s absolutely no way to avoid them, eh?

[Ruby Gold]

Hi Scott. I’m using a Canon GL2, and the “clamshell” is a Sony “mini-vcr.” It’s official name is the Sony DV-1000 (Digital Video Cassette Recorder).

Ruby

[Ruby Gold]

Good point. I think there might have been a bit of gain inadvertently on–now that you mention it. Source/process for capture were from Sony clamshell via firewire into PPro 1.5’s capture utility.

[Ruby Gold]

Thanks so much for this response. I tried doing basically the same effect (adjusting levels) on the clip in AE (5.5) instead of PPro 1.5 where I’d tried it first, rendering it in AE and importing into PPro. Still looks pretty “snowy” grainy. Any other thoughts out there?

thanks-

[Ruby Gold]

Thanks so much for this explanation Don–very helpful. Is there any down side or “side effect” to using a preset like the AV setting?

Also, do you know anywhere I can find a little tutorial or article around the nuances of using these various presets? I was tantalized by the “among other things” reference in your response. Thanks so much-
Ruby