A-1 able to download HDV ftg in SD? at DVinfo.net

David McGiffert · March 30th, 2007, 08:54 AM

Ok, this may be an obvious and/or dumb question,
but you guys seem to be pretty patient with these
kinds of questions...

If I shoot in HDV and hit the right settings changes on the A-1
can I digitize that HDV footage into FCP as Standard Definition?

I've read the manual, I've searched on several forums,
just not sure the A-1 can do this...some Sony's can I understand.

Thank you,
(ducking)

David

David W. Jones · March 30th, 2007, 11:19 AM

Yes you can.
The A1 will down-convert from HD to SD on the fly.

Dick Nelson · March 30th, 2007, 01:18 PM

However, you won't get a SD picture that fills the frame. Your SD output will either be anamorphic or letterbox. Just wanted to let you know, in case you were equating SD with full frame 4:3.

David McGiffert · March 30th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Thanks guys,
that's what I thought,
and thanks for the reminder about
anamorphic or letter-box too.

All the best,

David

Ari Perilstein · March 30th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Well what about using Premiere Pro? Can you digitize HDV into a SD 4:3 project?

Eric Weiss · March 30th, 2007, 01:53 PM

in Vegas, i take a 1440 m2t and event crop the area of the frame
that i want in 4:3 at 720x480. I'll use track motion if there is movement to follow. Then I will export it as DV and import it into my SD 4:3 timeline.
I could just add that into the SD timeline too...but it gets messy.

The only reason I would ever do this would be to implement HDV b-roll into
an sd project.

Frankly, just work in 16:9 and save yourself the trouble.

March 30th, 2007, 08:54 AM	#1
David McGiffert Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topanga, CA Posts: 139	A-1 able to download HDV ftg in SD? Ok, this may be an obvious and/or dumb question, but you guys seem to be pretty patient with these kinds of questions... If I shoot in HDV and hit the right settings changes on the A-1 can I digitize that HDV footage into FCP as Standard Definition? I've read the manual, I've searched on several forums, just not sure the A-1 can do this...some Sony's can I understand. Thank you, (ducking) David

March 30th, 2007, 11:19 AM	#2
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Yes you can. The A1 will down-convert from HD to SD on the fly.

March 30th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#3
Dick Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Silverthorne, CO Posts: 36	However, you won't get a SD picture that fills the frame. Your SD output will either be anamorphic or letterbox. Just wanted to let you know, in case you were equating SD with full frame 4:3.

March 30th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#4
David McGiffert Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topanga, CA Posts: 139	Thanks guys, that's what I thought, and thanks for the reminder about anamorphic or letter-box too. All the best, David

March 30th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#5
Ari Perilstein New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 13	Well what about using Premiere Pro? Can you digitize HDV into a SD 4:3 project?

March 30th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#6
Eric Weiss Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philly,PA Posts: 360	in Vegas, i take a 1440 m2t and event crop the area of the frame that i want in 4:3 at 720x480. I'll use track motion if there is movement to follow. Then I will export it as DV and import it into my SD 4:3 timeline. I could just add that into the SD timeline too...but it gets messy. The only reason I would ever do this would be to implement HDV b-roll into an sd project. Frankly, just work in 16:9 and save yourself the trouble.