Aspect Ratios in HVX200 at DVinfo.net

Ramesh Dhas · November 12th, 2005, 08:41 AM

How can we shoot in different aspect ratios in this camcorder.
If i'm going to blow up my 1080/24p video to 1.85:1 aspect ratio or 2.35:1 ratio in 35mm , is there any best ways to shoot. Please advise.

Philip Williams · November 12th, 2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramesh Dhas

How can we shoot in different aspect ratios in this camcorder.
If i'm going to blow up my 1080/24p video to 1.85:1 aspect ratio or 2.35:1 ratio in 35mm , is there any best ways to shoot. Please advise.

I think if you search around in this forum you'll find some good discussions on this subject. The short of it is you shoot 1080P video and crop to your desired aspect ratio in post.

Philip Williams

Mathieu Ghekiere · November 12th, 2005, 09:05 AM

I understand to crop for 2.35, but isn't HD already 16/9 standard? Isn't it 1.82 automatically?
Or am I wrong/confused?

Philip Williams · November 12th, 2005, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mathieu Ghekiere

I understand to crop for 2.35, but isn't HD already 16/9 standard? Isn't it 1.82 automatically?
Or am I wrong/confused?

Check out the Adam Wilt article at dv.com for aspect ratios:
http://www.dv.com/print_me.jhtml?Loo...olumn/wilt0205

Then check out this recent thread that went into all sorts of aspect ratio issues:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=53225

Mathieu Ghekiere · November 12th, 2005, 09:46 AM

I see that I mistyped, I meant 1.85 instead of 1.82.
The links were interesting, thank you.
So I was right, HD and HDV cams shoot native 16/9, always?

I asked because the original poster said if he would want a widescreen image in 1.85 or 2.35, if he would need to crop.
But if a HD cam already shoots 1.78 natively, he wouldn't have to crop for the usual 16/9.
But for a 2.35 image, you would need to crop.

Chris Hurd · November 12th, 2005, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mathieu Ghekiere

So I was right, HD and HDV cams shoot native 16/9, always? I asked because the original poster said if he would want a widescreen image in 1.85 or 2.35, if he would need to crop.
But if a HD cam already shoots 1.78 natively, he wouldn't have to crop for the usual 16/9. But for a 2.35 image, you would need to crop.

That's right. HD and HDV cams always shoot native 16:9.

Mathieu Ghekiere · November 12th, 2005, 11:09 AM

Thanks Chris, for clearing that up.
I was confused for a second.

November 12th, 2005, 08:41 AM	#1
Ramesh Dhas New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY, United States Posts: 5	Aspect Ratios in HVX200 How can we shoot in different aspect ratios in this camcorder. If i'm going to blow up my 1080/24p video to 1.85:1 aspect ratio or 2.35:1 ratio in 35mm , is there any best ways to shoot. Please advise.

November 12th, 2005, 09:05 AM	#3
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I understand to crop for 2.35, but isn't HD already 16/9 standard? Isn't it 1.82 automatically? Or am I wrong/confused?

November 12th, 2005, 09:46 AM	#5
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I see that I mistyped, I meant 1.85 instead of 1.82. The links were interesting, thank you. So I was right, HD and HDV cams shoot native 16/9, always? I asked because the original poster said if he would want a widescreen image in 1.85 or 2.35, if he would need to crop. But if a HD cam already shoots 1.78 natively, he wouldn't have to crop for the usual 16/9. But for a 2.35 image, you would need to crop.

November 12th, 2005, 11:09 AM	#7
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Thanks Chris, for clearing that up. I was confused for a second.