Making Stills from HDV at DVinfo.net

Mark Von Lanken · May 8th, 2007, 04:59 PM

I captured HDV footage from my Z1. The aspect ratio is set at Canopus HD 50i/HQ60i* and it fills the preview window. I made a still to use for a 16x9 SD DVD menu page. The bmp is 1440x1080. When I place the still on the timeline it looks 16x9, but when I open the still in Photoshop it looks 4X3.

Where are my settings incorrect?

For now we want to make 16x9 SD DVDs. Any suggestions on where to find 16x9 menus for Encore?

Chris Barcellos · May 8th, 2007, 06:15 PM

In Photoshop, resize to 1920 x 1080, and it should come out fine. I have to do the same thing.

Mark Von Lanken · May 9th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Hi Chris,

Thanks so much for your help.

Mike Downey · May 12th, 2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Von Lanken

I captured HDV footage from my Z1. The aspect ratio is set at Canopus HD 50i/HQ60i* and it fills the preview window. I made a still to use for a 16x9 SD DVD menu page. The bmp is 1440x1080. When I place the still on the timeline it looks 16x9, but when I open the still in Photoshop it looks 4X3.

Where are my settings incorrect?

For now we want to make 16x9 SD DVDs. Any suggestions on where to find 16x9 menus for Encore?

Mark, this is the native size... Just increase like suggested :)

Mike

Paul Wags · May 16th, 2007, 07:55 PM

EDIUS can save deinterlaced PSD screen grabs with the correct Aspect ratio (16.9) in one simple click. Just set up your settings correctly in EDIUS

Here is a brochure we made with a screen grab from EDIUS.
We got 5000 copies made and even printed out a few at A3 size.
The Whale Shark mouth pic is the screen grab.

Mark Von Lanken · May 18th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Hi Paul,

That's is good to know. The brochure looks great. What camera are you shooting with and what settings are you using in Edius?

Paul Wags · May 19th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Mark
Go settings/ plugin settings/still image
Then click on Odd or Even field and Fullscreen
Click the adjust aspect settings too.
And file type is Photoshop Files (PSD) in the drop down box.

Click OKAY and then when you click the grab image button on the timeline, you have a perfect PSD image.

We have the Sony HDV FX1 and HDV A1 cameras with Amphbico Phenom and EVO underwater housings.

Norman Lang · November 1st, 2009, 07:53 PM

It was driving me crazy. Your solution to resize to 1920 x 1080 made sense, and I wound up thinking, "Why didn't I think of that?" Thank you very much.

Vito DeFilippo · November 1st, 2009, 09:28 PM

Mark, once you have your image in Photoshop, you can try the de-interlace filter for better results (in the Video filters menu item). That is, if Edius exports the still as both fields.

I know when I export from Avid, I get a better looking still if I export using both fields, then de-interlace in Photoshop.

It doesn't look as good if I export using one field. You lose half your resolution.

May 8th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#1
Mark Von Lanken Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 910	Making Stills from HDV I captured HDV footage from my Z1. The aspect ratio is set at Canopus HD 50i/HQ60i* and it fills the preview window. I made a still to use for a 16x9 SD DVD menu page. The bmp is 1440x1080. When I place the still on the timeline it looks 16x9, but when I open the still in Photoshop it looks 4X3. Where are my settings incorrect? For now we want to make 16x9 SD DVDs. Any suggestions on where to find 16x9 menus for Encore? __________________ Mark Von Lanken www.VonWeddingFilms.com

May 8th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	In Photoshop, resize to 1920 x 1080, and it should come out fine. I have to do the same thing. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

May 9th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#3
Mark Von Lanken Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 910	Hi Chris, Thanks so much for your help. __________________ Mark Von Lanken www.VonWeddingFilms.com

May 16th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#5
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	EDIUS can save deinterlaced PSD screen grabs with the correct Aspect ratio (16.9) in one simple click. Just set up your settings correctly in EDIUS Here is a brochure we made with a screen grab from EDIUS. We got 5000 copies made and even printed out a few at A3 size. The Whale Shark mouth pic is the screen grab. Attached Thumbnails

May 18th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#6
Mark Von Lanken Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 910	Hi Paul, That's is good to know. The brochure looks great. What camera are you shooting with and what settings are you using in Edius? __________________ Mark Von Lanken www.VonWeddingFilms.com

May 19th, 2007, 08:23 AM	#7
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Mark Go settings/ plugin settings/still image Then click on Odd or Even field and Fullscreen Click the adjust aspect settings too. And file type is Photoshop Files (PSD) in the drop down box. Click OKAY and then when you click the grab image button on the timeline, you have a perfect PSD image. We have the Sony HDV FX1 and HDV A1 cameras with Amphbico Phenom and EVO underwater housings.

November 1st, 2009, 07:53 PM	#8
Norman Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 29	Thanx for the resize tip It was driving me crazy. Your solution to resize to 1920 x 1080 made sense, and I wound up thinking, "Why didn't I think of that?" Thank you very much.

November 1st, 2009, 09:28 PM	#9
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Mark, once you have your image in Photoshop, you can try the de-interlace filter for better results (in the Video filters menu item). That is, if Edius exports the still as both fields. I know when I export from Avid, I get a better looking still if I export using both fields, then de-interlace in Photoshop. It doesn't look as good if I export using one field. You lose half your resolution. __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com