HDV 1080i downconvert to 4:3 ntsc

Joseph Binu · November 15th, 2005, 06:31 AM

Hai,
I have HDV 1080i footage at 29.97fps. I need to convert this to Ordinary 4:3 SD NTSC video. However when I do that, I get a black border at both top & bottom. How do we make that to a full screen 4:3 video?

Thanks for your reply
Jose

Boyd Ostroff · November 15th, 2005, 06:55 AM

If you have an HVR-Z1 then set i.Link donconvert on and choose the edge crop option from the downconvert menu.

Joseph Binu · November 15th, 2005, 08:02 AM

Well, how do I do that from an NLE? without those black borders?
Thanks
Jose

Kevin Shaw · November 15th, 2005, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Joseph Binu

Well, how do I do that from an NLE? without those black borders?

Which NLE are you using? In Edius there's a "Layout" tool which allows you to resize each clip to fit the intended output format, so you simply expand the clip to have the correct height and then the edges are dropped automatically. Not sure how this works in other programs.

Joseph Binu · November 15th, 2005, 10:49 AM

I am using Premiere Pro or Vegas . How do we do this ? Does that mean we hae to zoom in each clip to cut off these borders in 4:3 mode?

Thanks for the reple
Jose

Steve Crisdale · November 15th, 2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Joseph Binu

I am using Premiere Pro or Vegas . How do we do this ? Does that mean we hae to zoom in each clip to cut off these borders in 4:3 mode?

Thanks for the reple
Jose

In Vegas, load your 16:9 HDV clip (clips) into the timeline. Click the 'Pan/Crop Event' icon at the right hand edge of each clip.

In the window that then opens, select the 4:3 aspect ratio template from the drop-down list at the top of the window.

The outline preview panel should change to reflect a 4:3 rectangle chopping out from the 16:9 rectangle, without any bars at top or sides...

Do that for all your clips just to be sure, and then render your project with titles, transitions, etc... to a 4:3 ratio file of whatever format you desire and it should display correctly filling a 4:3 monitor/screen.

BTW, you can do this for the whole timeline if you desire... but if you want the ability to keyframe 4:3 'follow subject' moves within the 16:9 'master', then doing it for each clip is a lot easier.

Joseph Binu · November 15th, 2005, 07:25 PM

Thanks Steve. That was what I wanted to know.

Luff Chen · November 17th, 2005, 12:23 AM

Since I don't have Z1
how do I downconvert 1080i to 480/60 p?

much appreciate

November 15th, 2005, 06:31 AM	#1
Joseph Binu New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	HDV 1080i downconvert to 4:3 ntsc - How? Hai, I have HDV 1080i footage at 29.97fps. I need to convert this to Ordinary 4:3 SD NTSC video. However when I do that, I get a black border at both top & bottom. How do we make that to a full screen 4:3 video? Thanks for your reply Jose Last edited by Joseph Binu; November 15th, 2005 at 06:33 AM. Reason: speeling mistake

November 17th, 2005, 12:23 AM	#8
Luff Chen Tourist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ¥xÆW Posts: 2	Further question: 1080i downconvert to 480/60 p? Since I don't have Z1 how do I downconvert 1080i to 480/60 p? much appreciate

November 15th, 2005, 06:55 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	If you have an HVR-Z1 then set i.Link donconvert on and choose the edge crop option from the downconvert menu.

November 15th, 2005, 08:02 AM	#3
Joseph Binu New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	Well, how do I do that from an NLE? without those black borders? Thanks Jose

November 15th, 2005, 10:49 AM	#5
Joseph Binu New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	I am using Premiere Pro or Vegas . How do we do this ? Does that mean we hae to zoom in each clip to cut off these borders in 4:3 mode? Thanks for the reple Jose

November 15th, 2005, 07:25 PM	#7
Joseph Binu New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	Thanks Steve. That was what I wanted to know.