Is this even possible? EXPERTS PLEASE! at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Apple / Mac Post Production Solutions > Final Cut Suite
Register FAQ Today's Posts Buyer's Guides

Final Cut Suite
Discussing the editing of all formats with FCS, FCP, FCE

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old March 7th, 2005, 02:14 PM   #1
New Boot
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: LAS VEGAS, NV
Posts: 6
Is this even possible? EXPERTS PLEASE!

First let me admit my total inexperience w/ PAL. Now on to the question...

I have a foreign client that would like to produce a DVD for both PAL/NTSC usage.
they want to shoot w/ 2 NTSC DVX's in 24p. Is it possible to create just one master at 24p NTSC and make a PAL VERSION from it as well?

ie. convert 24p NTSC to 25p PAL in FCP?

I'd be using FCPHD4.5, DVDSP2

Would FCP & DVDSP2 play nice with these files?

Any help would be great....thank you!

ROB DEPEW
Rob Depew is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 7th, 2005, 03:57 PM   #2
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 54
Many people love the solutions offered by Graeme Nattress:

http://nattress.com/standardsConversion.htm

There's a trial version that you can download to judge for yourself.

Joe Kras
Joe Kras is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 7th, 2005, 06:19 PM   #3
Major Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Northridge Ca
Posts: 734
Graeme's standards conversion software works great, and is well-worth the hundred bucks, but I am not sure it works on 24P originated material. But...Does your client really need a PAL version? NTSC DVDs will play on most PAL players and TVs. Might check it out. Graeme is a nice guy, and you could probably get an answer from him on the 24P thing.
Wayne Orr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 7th, 2005, 06:43 PM   #4
Contributor
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Santiago, Chile
Posts: 932
It might be a better idea to do it in PAL and slow it down to 24p for an NTSC version. You would then be working with 25% more vertical resolution.

It is true that most new DVD players will play content in other systems and designated for other regions, but this is not always the case, and the conversion that happens in the DVD player might not be as good as the one that you can prepare on your NLE or using the DVFilm Atlantis or Graeme's products.

If you have a choice, will be renting the equipment and there is no nightime footage, I would consider renting the Sony Z1, shooting HDV 50i and downconverting to PAL and NTSC (4% slowdown in the latter case). Thus you get the best resolution, and a future-proof master that you can later sell to your client again when HD is the norm.
__________________
Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.
Ignacio Rodriguez is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Apple / Mac Post Production Solutions > Final Cut Suite


 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:06 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network