Black side lines? at DVinfo.net

Laurence Currie-Clark · April 12th, 2006, 06:45 PM

I'm shooting with a VX1000. All my footage (when viewed on computer) has thin black lines on both sides. First of all, why is this?

Secondly, when exporting to web, can't I save alot of file size by cropping off these bars?

Thirdly, does this happen with all cameras, or only the VX1000 model?

An example :

http://wiki.theskatepress.com/media/Test.mov (600KB)

Thanks in advance,

Laurence

Doug Boze · April 12th, 2006, 08:01 PM

This is probably normal. What you see on the computer is the full-frame, or 100%. The action-safe area of an image is approximately 80% of that, and is what you can reliably see on a television. You won't save much by cropping. Since the black lines never change, the compression will be optimum.

April 12th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#1
Laurence Currie-Clark New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nivelles, Belgium Posts: 22	Black side lines? I'm shooting with a VX1000. All my footage (when viewed on computer) has thin black lines on both sides. First of all, why is this? Secondly, when exporting to web, can't I save alot of file size by cropping off these bars? Thirdly, does this happen with all cameras, or only the VX1000 model? An example : http://wiki.theskatepress.com/media/Test.mov (600KB) Thanks in advance, Laurence

April 12th, 2006, 08:01 PM	#2
Doug Boze Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 218	This is probably normal. What you see on the computer is the full-frame, or 100%. The action-safe area of an image is approximately 80% of that, and is what you can reliably see on a television. You won't save much by cropping. Since the black lines never change, the compression will be optimum. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759