XL2 Uprezzed Screen Shot

Javier Urena · March 11th, 2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff McElroy

Just a quick question:

Why would you want to 'uprez' a 720x480 image to HD resolution? Technically, how would this improve perceived image quality?

Not disbelieving... I am just curious!

Jeff :)

Some of the more prestigious film festivals will only screen your film if it is on actual film or if it's in High Def.

I'm facing this possibility myself and am wondering if we could devote a thread to this. Not only do-it-yourself methods but also what the best way to uprezz is if money is not an issue.

Adam Bowman · March 11th, 2006, 04:34 PM

I get quite good results just from using After Effects and Magic Bullet Deartifacting plus a selective sharpening method.

No-Sharpening:
http://www.bargus.org/720p.jpg

Regular Unsharp Mask:
http://www.bargus.org/720ps.jpg

Selectively Sharpened:
http://www.bargus.org/720pss.jpg

I didn't get any better result going up to 720p for processing then back down than just sharpening at SD res (and it was far quicker):

No-Sharpening:
http://www.bargus.org/576p.jpg

Selectively Sharpened:
http://www.bargus.org/576pss.jpg

Devon Lyon · March 12th, 2006, 10:47 AM

Quick question: I have Magic Bullet (at least in PPro) why isn't the deartifacting showing up in my After Effects?

Adam Bowman · March 12th, 2006, 07:36 PM

You mean the plugin? If you've got it working in Premiere I'm assuming you've got the editors edition, I don't think that version supports After Effects. You need the suite.

March 11th, 2006, 04:34 PM	#17
Adam Bowman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frome, England Posts: 27	I get quite good results just from using After Effects and Magic Bullet Deartifacting plus a selective sharpening method. No-Sharpening: http://www.bargus.org/720p.jpg Regular Unsharp Mask: http://www.bargus.org/720ps.jpg Selectively Sharpened: http://www.bargus.org/720pss.jpg I didn't get any better result going up to 720p for processing then back down than just sharpening at SD res (and it was far quicker): No-Sharpening: http://www.bargus.org/576p.jpg Selectively Sharpened: http://www.bargus.org/576pss.jpg

March 12th, 2006, 10:47 AM	#18
Devon Lyon Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 213	Quick question: I have Magic Bullet (at least in PPro) why isn't the deartifacting showing up in my After Effects?

March 12th, 2006, 07:36 PM	#19
Adam Bowman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frome, England Posts: 27	You mean the plugin? If you've got it working in Premiere I'm assuming you've got the editors edition, I don't think that version supports After Effects. You need the suite.