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David Ziegelheim · July 13th, 2003, 05:04 PM

I frequently take stills from video clips and stretch them over 2-6 seconds. Sometimes it fits the storyline better. Frequently, I can't find a 2-6 second segment that conveys the right meaning.

Since the PDX10 doesn't support frame or progressive modes, has anyone had success using stills from the 60i mode?

Thanks,

David

P.S.
I user Vegas Video for editing.

Boyd Ostroff · July 13th, 2003, 05:36 PM

Here's a page of 60i frame grabs from the PDX-10. They were exported from Final Cut Pro as high quality JPEG's, but not deinterlaced or otherwise processed. The 720x480 anamorphic 16:9 images were stretched to 854x480 in Photoshop.

These are just individual video frames. Of course you could also use the still photo mode on the PDX-10 and save images to either memory stick or tape, however I've never tried that.

Jan Roovers · July 14th, 2003, 02:15 AM

Here are some frame grabs and stills form PDX10p

David Ziegelheim · July 14th, 2003, 03:28 PM

The video test had over 400 lines of resolution. Very good for an interlaced image.

On the other had, many of the images had problems with their dynamic range. In the Saint Joan celebration and on the beach The bright whites underexposed faces and shadows.

July 13th, 2003, 05:04 PM	#1
David Ziegelheim Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warren, NJ Posts: 398	Taking Stills I frequently take stills from video clips and stretch them over 2-6 seconds. Sometimes it fits the storyline better. Frequently, I can't find a 2-6 second segment that conveys the right meaning. Since the PDX10 doesn't support frame or progressive modes, has anyone had success using stills from the 60i mode? Thanks, David P.S. I user Vegas Video for editing.

July 14th, 2003, 02:15 AM	#3
Jan Roovers Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amsterdam NL -Turnhout BE Posts: 158	Here are some frame grabs and stills form PDX10p __________________ ___________ Jan Roovers www.jtv.be

July 13th, 2003, 05:36 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Here's a page of 60i frame grabs from the PDX-10. They were exported from Final Cut Pro as high quality JPEG's, but not deinterlaced or otherwise processed. The 720x480 anamorphic 16:9 images were stretched to 854x480 in Photoshop. These are just individual video frames. Of course you could also use the still photo mode on the PDX-10 and save images to either memory stick or tape, however I've never tried that.

July 14th, 2003, 03:28 PM	#4
David Ziegelheim Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warren, NJ Posts: 398	The video test had over 400 lines of resolution. Very good for an interlaced image. On the other had, many of the images had problems with their dynamic range. In the Saint Joan celebration and on the beach The bright whites underexposed faces and shadows.