Capture mode for PAL & NTSC DVD at DVinfo.net

Paul Joy · January 17th, 2008, 12:31 PM

I'm going to produce and instructional DVD and plan to use my EX1 to shoot it. The DVD may need to be produced in both PAL and NTSC versions. The majority produced will be for the PAL region however.

What would be the best mode to shoot in given this requirement? I'd obviously like the DVD's to be viewable on as many players as possible.

Do I need to shoot interlaced for this media or will progressive be okay?

Thanks

Paul.

Paul Kellett · January 17th, 2008, 01:18 PM

I just checked,in Vegas,i pulled some PAL footage into the timeline(rendered yesterday as DVD PAL) and had the choice to render as NTSC if i wanted.Also Sony DVD Architec can render as NTSC.
I would of thought that whatever your editing with can do the same.

PS What is the DVD you're making ?
Paul.
I shot the above footage,some in interlaced and some in progressive because there was some slomo stuff.

Paul Joy · January 17th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Thanks Paul.

I guess what I should have asked was which format would convert to both formats with the best quality. I understand that footage can be exported as either format, but I'm assuming that 1080/50i or 720/50p would be better than 25p for instance, but which of those two would be recommended for export to DV PAL & NTSC?

The DVD I'm making is archery related, it will cover various aspects from equipment setup to technique.

regards

paul.

Paul Kellett · January 17th, 2008, 02:34 PM

Archery as in fast moving subjects ? Interlaced then surely !

Paul Joy · January 17th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Well I'm not sure, 1080/50i would be better than 25p for capturing motion but 720/50p will capture as much if not more detail in fast moving objects than 50i. But as the delivery media will be DVD is there a requirement to shoot interlaced?

Paul Kellett · January 17th, 2008, 03:11 PM

No not at all,i've threw interlaced,progressive,1080,720,slomo,fastmo,interval recording,all together on the same timeline,rendered it and burnt to dvd,it looked fine.
Paul.

January 17th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#1
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Capture mode for PAL & NTSC DVD I'm going to produce and instructional DVD and plan to use my EX1 to shoot it. The DVD may need to be produced in both PAL and NTSC versions. The majority produced will be for the PAL region however. What would be the best mode to shoot in given this requirement? I'd obviously like the DVD's to be viewable on as many players as possible. Do I need to shoot interlaced for this media or will progressive be okay? Thanks Paul. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 17th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#2
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	I just checked,in Vegas,i pulled some PAL footage into the timeline(rendered yesterday as DVD PAL) and had the choice to render as NTSC if i wanted.Also Sony DVD Architec can render as NTSC. I would of thought that whatever your editing with can do the same. PS What is the DVD you're making ? Paul. I shot the above footage,some in interlaced and some in progressive because there was some slomo stuff. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000 Last edited by Paul Kellett; January 17th, 2008 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Forgot info

January 17th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#3
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Thanks Paul. I guess what I should have asked was which format would convert to both formats with the best quality. I understand that footage can be exported as either format, but I'm assuming that 1080/50i or 720/50p would be better than 25p for instance, but which of those two would be recommended for export to DV PAL & NTSC? The DVD I'm making is archery related, it will cover various aspects from equipment setup to technique. regards paul. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 17th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#4
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Archery as in fast moving subjects ? Interlaced then surely ! __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 17th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#5
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Well I'm not sure, 1080/50i would be better than 25p for capturing motion but 720/50p will capture as much if not more detail in fast moving objects than 50i. But as the delivery media will be DVD is there a requirement to shoot interlaced? __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 17th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#6
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	No not at all,i've threw interlaced,progressive,1080,720,slomo,fastmo,interval recording,all together on the same timeline,rendered it and burnt to dvd,it looked fine. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000