Loading EX-1 Into Avid Newscutter at DVinfo.net

Mike James · January 20th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Question for you guys. We are having issues trying to downconvert our EX-1 video for broadcast. We can load it in fine but the video looks like crap when we convert it to SD 4X3.

I know we should leave it full HD, but we only have two EX cameras, the rest old DVC Pro, and our station wants it downconverted.

Thanks for the help!

Mike

Perrone Ford · January 20th, 2009, 05:14 PM

Can you describe your process for doing it now?

Paul Kellett · January 20th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Won't clip browser be the easiest and fastest way ?

Paul.

Perrone Ford · January 20th, 2009, 05:47 PM

If they are on PC, Newscutter may not read the Sony MXF files. Vegas sure won't read the Avid MXF.

Mike James · January 21st, 2009, 11:18 AM

Thanks guys, basically this is what I am doing........

1. First I put the HD shots on the timeline and put the 4 x 3 effect on it – bad

2. Second I created a SD bin and imported the HD clip into the SD doing the down convert on the import – bad

3. Third I created a new SD project and imported the HD down converting on the import - bad

Thanks,

Mike

Ola Christoffersson · January 21st, 2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike James

Thanks guys, basically this is what I am doing........

1. First I put the HD shots on the timeline and put the 4 x 3 effect on it – bad

2. Second I created a SD bin and imported the HD clip into the SD doing the down convert on the import – bad

3. Third I created a new SD project and imported the HD down converting on the import - bad

Thanks,

Mike

Number 1 should be fine but don't forget to render. Doing it realtime will look bad. I would also recommend experimenting with adding an unsharp mask (Boris).

January 20th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#1
Mike James Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: anytown USA Posts: 58	Loading EX-1 Into Avid Newscutter Question for you guys. We are having issues trying to downconvert our EX-1 video for broadcast. We can load it in fine but the video looks like crap when we convert it to SD 4X3. I know we should leave it full HD, but we only have two EX cameras, the rest old DVC Pro, and our station wants it downconverted. Thanks for the help! Mike

January 20th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	Can you describe your process for doing it now? __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

January 20th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#3
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Won't clip browser be the easiest and fastest way ? Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 20th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#4
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	If they are on PC, Newscutter may not read the Sony MXF files. Vegas sure won't read the Avid MXF. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

January 21st, 2009, 11:18 AM	#5
Mike James Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: anytown USA Posts: 58	Thanks guys, basically this is what I am doing........ 1. First I put the HD shots on the timeline and put the 4 x 3 effect on it – bad 2. Second I created a SD bin and imported the HD clip into the SD doing the down convert on the import – bad 3. Third I created a new SD project and imported the HD down converting on the import - bad Thanks, Mike