HDR-FX1000 and 4:2:2 color space at DVinfo.net

Robert Nunez · February 22nd, 2009, 08:56 AM

According to Sony's description of the HDR-FX1000 it "handles video data in 1920 x 1080p and 4:2:2 color space for high-quality signal processing before recording it to tape in the HDV format2. "

My question is - is it possible to capture the data in 4:2:2 color space directly to a computer without processing it as HDV? The 4:2:2 color space would really help for greenscreening.
Thanks in advance,
Robert

Greg Laves · February 22nd, 2009, 11:19 PM

That 1920 x 1080 video is only accessable via the HDMI output. Black Magic for one, makes a HDMI input card. I know very little about it, other than it exists. I have a friend who has a Black Magic HDMI breakout box for Final Cut Pro. He told me that when he digitized some of my V1 footage that it looked great but it made really huge files. Much larger than the files made with footage from his EX1.

Martin Duffy · February 23rd, 2009, 04:41 PM

Hey Robert, on the subject of Green Screen v Blue Screen what is your preference?

I am new to doing this and about to go out and buy a big bit of cloth.

Just want to get the color right!

Robert Nunez · February 24th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Martin,

I prefer green as a lot of people wear blue which makes keying difficult. The really important thing is getting the lighting right and making sure the screen is as smooth as possible.
Robert

Derek Shantz · March 2nd, 2009, 12:11 PM

HDMI into black magic Intensity card into macpro into fcp into prores422 try dv matte pro from dvgarage.com for the key its sweet

February 22nd, 2009, 08:56 AM	#1
Robert Nunez New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 9	HDR-FX1000 and 4:2:2 color space According to Sony's description of the HDR-FX1000 it "handles video data in 1920 x 1080p and 4:2:2 color space for high-quality signal processing before recording it to tape in the HDV format2. " My question is - is it possible to capture the data in 4:2:2 color space directly to a computer without processing it as HDV? The 4:2:2 color space would really help for greenscreening. Thanks in advance, Robert

February 23rd, 2009, 04:41 PM	#3
Martin Duffy Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 156	green or blue screen Hey Robert, on the subject of Green Screen v Blue Screen what is your preference? I am new to doing this and about to go out and buy a big bit of cloth. Just want to get the color right!

February 22nd, 2009, 11:19 PM	#2
Greg Laves Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 640	That 1920 x 1080 video is only accessable via the HDMI output. Black Magic for one, makes a HDMI input card. I know very little about it, other than it exists. I have a friend who has a Black Magic HDMI breakout box for Final Cut Pro. He told me that when he digitized some of my V1 footage that it looked great but it made really huge files. Much larger than the files made with footage from his EX1.

February 24th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#4
Robert Nunez New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 9	Martin, I prefer green as a lot of people wear blue which makes keying difficult. The really important thing is getting the lighting right and making sure the screen is as smooth as possible. Robert

March 2nd, 2009, 12:11 PM	#5
Derek Shantz New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 20	HDMI into black magic Intensity card into macpro into fcp into prores422 try dv matte pro from dvgarage.com for the key its sweet