Help: Mixing Cineform HDV 60i and 30F at DVinfo.net

Devon Lyon · March 4th, 2007, 01:34 PM

I need to edit footage captured with a Canon XH-A1 that was shot in both 60i and 30F modes. I have captured both using Aspect HD under the proper capture settings depending on the mode the footage was shot in.

Now I need to edit the two types of footage together in PPro 2.0. What project settings should I set up so that both types of footage can be edited together?

David Newman · March 4th, 2007, 04:25 PM

What type of production are you working on, what are your delivery format(s). For the lowest common denominator you need to work in a 1080i60 mode, which is fine for both progressive and interlaced sources. If you are targeting a progressive up you will need to deinterlace the 60i material.

Devon Lyon · March 4th, 2007, 06:17 PM

The delivery format will be a DVD. Is it still best to work in the 60i setting?

David Newman · March 4th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devon Lyon

The delivery format will be a DVD. Is it still best to work in the 60i setting?

If you want a 60i DVD, then yes. Some like the progressively encode DVD for that resolution gain for progressive HD displays, but it reduces your motion smoothness. Stick with 60i.

Devon Lyon · March 4th, 2007, 07:24 PM

David, thanks for the help. So, I will edit the project in a 60i timeline for both the 30f and the 60i clips. When it comes to render it out as a full 1440x1080 Cineform file do I set the entire project to upper field? Also, when I create the standard def 16:9 DVD, what field order do I use? Thanks again!

David Newman · March 4th, 2007, 07:26 PM

When you are doing an HD res export it is upper field first, for SD NTSC it is lower field first.

Devon Lyon · March 4th, 2007, 07:37 PM

As always, thank you for the wonderful customer support. If only more companies were as responsive.

March 4th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#1
Devon Lyon Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 213	Help: Mixing Cineform HDV 60i and 30F I need to edit footage captured with a Canon XH-A1 that was shot in both 60i and 30F modes. I have captured both using Aspect HD under the proper capture settings depending on the mode the footage was shot in. Now I need to edit the two types of footage together in PPro 2.0. What project settings should I set up so that both types of footage can be edited together? __________________ Lyon Films www.LyonFilms.com;

March 4th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	What type of production are you working on, what are your delivery format(s). For the lowest common denominator you need to work in a 1080i60 mode, which is fine for both progressive and interlaced sources. If you are targeting a progressive up you will need to deinterlace the 60i material. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

March 4th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#3
Devon Lyon Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 213	The delivery format will be a DVD. Is it still best to work in the 60i setting? __________________ Lyon Films www.LyonFilms.com;

March 4th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#5
Devon Lyon Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 213	David, thanks for the help. So, I will edit the project in a 60i timeline for both the 30f and the 60i clips. When it comes to render it out as a full 1440x1080 Cineform file do I set the entire project to upper field? Also, when I create the standard def 16:9 DVD, what field order do I use? Thanks again! __________________ Lyon Films www.LyonFilms.com;

March 4th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#6
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	When you are doing an HD res export it is upper field first, for SD NTSC it is lower field first. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

March 4th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#7
Devon Lyon Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 213	As always, thank you for the wonderful customer support. If only more companies were as responsive. __________________ Lyon Films www.LyonFilms.com;