Matching to XL-2 at DVinfo.net

Jamie Baughman · January 9th, 2006, 04:27 PM

I recently shot some of a short doc in Atlanta and had to leave without getting all my b-roll. I'm in a situation where I'm having someone shoot with a PD-150 and get me the b-roll that I need. So all my interviews were shot with the xl-2 and most of the b-roll is going to be from the pd-150.

1) has anyone ever matched their xl-2 footage to a pd-150, and
2) any recomendations to getting it to match aside from making sure we're both using the same frame rate (30p) and aspect ratio (4:3).

Thanks in advance..

Jamie

Geoff Voorhees · January 9th, 2006, 04:33 PM

What do you need shots of? I'm in the Atlanta area and have an XL2 and would help out if possible...

Jamie Baughman · January 9th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Geoff,

I just sent you a message. I am definately interested in having you help me out.

Thanks much.

Gary Barr · January 12th, 2006, 04:06 AM

I tried matching second camera PD170 footage to XL2 and it's not going to happen, unless you try degrading the XL2 picture significantly and what's the point in that? if you don't get what you need from Geoff I'd suggest not trying to match them but have it look differently on purpose as a stylistic decision.

January 9th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#1
Jamie Baughman Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 180	Matching to XL-2 I recently shot some of a short doc in Atlanta and had to leave without getting all my b-roll. I'm in a situation where I'm having someone shoot with a PD-150 and get me the b-roll that I need. So all my interviews were shot with the xl-2 and most of the b-roll is going to be from the pd-150. 1) has anyone ever matched their xl-2 footage to a pd-150, and 2) any recomendations to getting it to match aside from making sure we're both using the same frame rate (30p) and aspect ratio (4:3). Thanks in advance.. Jamie __________________ Jamie Baughman

January 9th, 2006, 05:32 PM	#3
Jamie Baughman Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 180	Geoff, I just sent you a message. I am definately interested in having you help me out. Thanks much. __________________ Jamie Baughman

January 9th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#2
Geoff Voorhees New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 18	What do you need shots of? I'm in the Atlanta area and have an XL2 and would help out if possible...

January 12th, 2006, 04:06 AM	#4
Gary Barr Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	I tried matching second camera PD170 footage to XL2 and it's not going to happen, unless you try degrading the XL2 picture significantly and what's the point in that? if you don't get what you need from Geoff I'd suggest not trying to match them but have it look differently on purpose as a stylistic decision.