Can DVFilm Maker smooth out MPEG Artifacts? at DVinfo.net

Geoff Murillo · September 12th, 2005, 09:40 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know if processing 1080 60i HDV footage into 24P with DVFilm Maker would smooth-out any potential MPEG artifacts?

-Geoff Murillo

Marcus van Bavel · September 14th, 2005, 04:36 PM

Since "artifact" can mean almost anything to people can I ask you what specifically do you mean, is it any of the following:

1. interlacing (not an artifact)
2. 4:2:0 color sampling issues
3. moire or dot crawl problems
4. DCT (Jpeg-like) compression problems
5. motion compensation problems

Maker can address 1-3 depending on how you use it but 4 and 5 are not treated in any way.

Also as general advice before you decide that artifacts are a problem be sure to show the footage to a non-filmmaker in real-time and see if they notice it.

September 12th, 2005, 09:40 PM	#1
Geoff Murillo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 92	Can DVFilm Maker smooth out MPEG Artifacts? Hi, Does anyone know if processing 1080 60i HDV footage into 24P with DVFilm Maker would smooth-out any potential MPEG artifacts? -Geoff Murillo

September 14th, 2005, 04:36 PM	#2
Marcus van Bavel Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 176	Since "artifact" can mean almost anything to people can I ask you what specifically do you mean, is it any of the following: 1. interlacing (not an artifact) 2. 4:2:0 color sampling issues 3. moire or dot crawl problems 4. DCT (Jpeg-like) compression problems 5. motion compensation problems Maker can address 1-3 depending on how you use it but 4 and 5 are not treated in any way. Also as general advice before you decide that artifacts are a problem be sure to show the footage to a non-filmmaker in real-time and see if they notice it.