A free and easy way to export Quicktime to JVC HD cameras or D-VHS

Paul Mogg · February 5th, 2004, 03:41 PM

Just to let you know that I had previously tested with both Pixlet and DC30 footage and had no problems here.

Cheers

Darren Kelly · February 6th, 2004, 10:51 AM

Well.....

It output about 16 minutes before suddenly the camera stoppec.

Paul, It might be that the data rate varries. I know CineForm requires the output to be set to fixed in the Adobe MPEG encoder.

Is there a way to do that in your script?

Keep going, we're almost there!

DBK

Dave Cox · February 6th, 2004, 12:26 PM

Paul has been kind enough also to help find a solution for encoding the uncompressed cinewave HD codec in 1080i. After tweeking Paul's scriptlet a little, I was able to get output, however, the picture was partially split. I then tried an export to pixlet first and everything went well, as did Paul's attempt. I don't know why the Cinewave codec is not allowing for a clean encode, but I thought I would pass on our experiences so far.
Thanks again to Paul.

Thomas Ferlauto · February 12th, 2004, 01:10 PM

I'm new to all this, but I was able to get Paul's program to work. It's great. I was wondering if there might be a similar solution for converting the originally captured material into pixlet. Right now, I have so many steps to accomplish before I can start editing. If there were a similar droplet to get started we'd really be set.

Craig Moreschini · March 5th, 2004, 06:39 AM

So with this method one could edit in Final Cut Pro SD and upconvert using the JVC HD or D-VHS?

Craig Moreschini · March 5th, 2004, 06:41 AM

I'm looking for a temporary cheap method for converting and mixing some privious SD footage with JVC HD. So I'm looking for a method to convert SD to HD.

<<<-- Originally posted by Craig Moreschini : So with this method one could edit in Final Cut Pro SD and upconvert using the JVC HD or D-VHS? -->>>

Paul St. Denis · March 5th, 2004, 07:26 AM

This thread describes a method for exporting back to the camera, there are several methods for importing JVC's MPEG2 HD into Final Cut. Do a search for "Project X" or "Diva" in this forum to find these. I see from other posts that you are using Avid? I have zero experience with Avid at this point, but in Final Cut you can combine HD and SD footage without a problem.

Frederic Lumiere · March 8th, 2004, 10:53 PM

Wow! I'm impressed. I hadn't check on this board for a while and I'm very impressed with what you've been doing Paul...

So I tried the droplet and the first step seems to process any QT file at 1280 X 720 unless the files contain audio. Whenever audio is on the QT file (regardless the format), I get this error:

**ERROR: [mpeg2enc] Could not read YUV4MPEG2 header: bad header magic!

Any ideas?

Paul St. Denis · March 12th, 2004, 04:08 PM

Hi Frederic,
Are you using HDVerter (Not HDQT2TS which is an earlier version)?
http://www.celt.sunysb.edu/paul/HDVerter.tar.gz
If so, what format is the audio you are using?

By the way, will lumeireHDV's editing solution support export?

Frederic Lumiere · March 12th, 2004, 04:15 PM

Paul,

Yes, I am using the latest droplet.

I've tried many audio formats and the problem persists.

Lumiere HD will support export (we are still working out the technical hurdles).

Here's a feature list for Lumiere HD:
http://www.lumieremedia.com/hdv/lumierehd_features.pdf

Thanks, Paul.

February 5th, 2004, 03:41 PM	#61
Paul Mogg Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 386	Just to let you know that I had previously tested with both Pixlet and DC30 footage and had no problems here. Cheers __________________ Paul

February 6th, 2004, 10:51 AM	#62
Darren Kelly Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 351	Well..... It output about 16 minutes before suddenly the camera stoppec. Paul, It might be that the data rate varries. I know CineForm requires the output to be set to fixed in the Adobe MPEG encoder. Is there a way to do that in your script? Keep going, we're almost there! DBK __________________ Darren Kelly

March 5th, 2004, 06:39 AM	#65
Craig Moreschini New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 10	SD to HD? So with this method one could edit in Final Cut Pro SD and upconvert using the JVC HD or D-VHS?

March 5th, 2004, 06:41 AM	#66
Craig Moreschini New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 10	Re: SD to HD? I'm looking for a temporary cheap method for converting and mixing some privious SD footage with JVC HD. So I'm looking for a method to convert SD to HD. <<<-- Originally posted by Craig Moreschini : So with this method one could edit in Final Cut Pro SD and upconvert using the JVC HD or D-VHS? -->>>

February 6th, 2004, 12:26 PM	#63
Dave Cox Tourist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3	Paul has been kind enough also to help find a solution for encoding the uncompressed cinewave HD codec in 1080i. After tweeking Paul's scriptlet a little, I was able to get output, however, the picture was partially split. I then tried an export to pixlet first and everything went well, as did Paul's attempt. I don't know why the Cinewave codec is not allowing for a clean encode, but I thought I would pass on our experiences so far. Thanks again to Paul.

February 12th, 2004, 01:10 PM	#64
Thomas Ferlauto New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 24	I'm new to all this, but I was able to get Paul's program to work. It's great. I was wondering if there might be a similar solution for converting the originally captured material into pixlet. Right now, I have so many steps to accomplish before I can start editing. If there were a similar droplet to get started we'd really be set.

March 5th, 2004, 07:26 AM	#67
Paul St. Denis Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stony Brook NY Posts: 169	This thread describes a method for exporting back to the camera, there are several methods for importing JVC's MPEG2 HD into Final Cut. Do a search for "Project X" or "Diva" in this forum to find these. I see from other posts that you are using Avid? I have zero experience with Avid at this point, but in Final Cut you can combine HD and SD footage without a problem.

March 8th, 2004, 10:53 PM	#68
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	Wow! I'm impressed. I hadn't check on this board for a while and I'm very impressed with what you've been doing Paul... So I tried the droplet and the first step seems to process any QT file at 1280 X 720 unless the files contain audio. Whenever audio is on the QT file (regardless the format), I get this error: **ERROR: [mpeg2enc] Could not read YUV4MPEG2 header: bad header magic! Any ideas?

March 12th, 2004, 04:08 PM	#69
Paul St. Denis Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stony Brook NY Posts: 169	Hi Frederic, Are you using HDVerter (Not HDQT2TS which is an earlier version)? http://www.celt.sunysb.edu/paul/HDVerter.tar.gz If so, what format is the audio you are using? By the way, will lumeireHDV's editing solution support export?

March 12th, 2004, 04:15 PM	#70
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	Paul, Yes, I am using the latest droplet. I've tried many audio formats and the problem persists. Lumiere HD will support export (we are still working out the technical hurdles). Here's a feature list for Lumiere HD: http://www.lumieremedia.com/hdv/lumierehd_features.pdf Thanks, Paul.