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Christopher Bishop · December 7th, 2004, 03:07 AM

I'm planning on shooting a feature on an XL2 next year. In the movie, I need to have a scene where a character watches a news program (which I also shoot). I also need to cut to scenes of the news program (as it directly relates to the story). Do I shoot all of the footage (including the news footage) at 24P (even if I intend to show part of the news footage on an actual TV) or can I do the news footage in 60i and splice it in with 24P?

Just wondering.

Thanks

Martin French · December 7th, 2004, 07:21 AM

Not trying to be sarcastic, but by not just have a test run and practice?

always found the best way to learn is to try and do the thing yourself, see what works for you.

Mathieu Ghekiere · December 7th, 2004, 09:54 AM

I don't know, but I think for news footage, isn't 60i more realistic?
Good luck with the movie!

Pete Bauer · December 7th, 2004, 10:10 AM

From the peanut gallery -- meaning I have never done any of this, so take it for whatever it is worth -- if your final display mode is 24p, shoot it all 24p. I think you'd be better off to overlay your "news footage" onto the TV screen in post using After Effects or similar software. Trying to make your overall scene AND a TV within the scene that's blasting out 60i BOTH look good sounds like more of a challenge than doing motion tracking in post.

In the end, though, I agree with Martin. If you're going to the tremendous effort to shoot a feature-length movie, do a short test run of any difficult stuff like this that you anticipate enountering. Small price to pay to avoid potentially big headaches later.

And then write a post here about your experience so we can all gain from it, too! ;-)

December 7th, 2004, 03:07 AM	#1
Christopher Bishop New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 11	Shooting a movie... I'm planning on shooting a feature on an XL2 next year. In the movie, I need to have a scene where a character watches a news program (which I also shoot). I also need to cut to scenes of the news program (as it directly relates to the story). Do I shoot all of the footage (including the news footage) at 24P (even if I intend to show part of the news footage on an actual TV) or can I do the news footage in 60i and splice it in with 24P? Just wondering. Thanks

December 7th, 2004, 07:21 AM	#2
Martin French Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 26	Not trying to be sarcastic, but by not just have a test run and practice? always found the best way to learn is to try and do the thing yourself, see what works for you. __________________ Koala Bear!

December 7th, 2004, 10:10 AM	#4
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	From the peanut gallery -- meaning I have never done any of this, so take it for whatever it is worth -- if your final display mode is 24p, shoot it all 24p. I think you'd be better off to overlay your "news footage" onto the TV screen in post using After Effects or similar software. Trying to make your overall scene AND a TV within the scene that's blasting out 60i BOTH look good sounds like more of a challenge than doing motion tracking in post. In the end, though, I agree with Martin. If you're going to the tremendous effort to shoot a feature-length movie, do a short test run of any difficult stuff like this that you anticipate enountering. Small price to pay to avoid potentially big headaches later. And then write a post here about your experience so we can all gain from it, too! ;-) __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

December 7th, 2004, 09:54 AM	#3
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I don't know, but I think for news footage, isn't 60i more realistic? Good luck with the movie!