Elimination of moiring at DVinfo.net

Tom Robertson · August 23rd, 2010, 10:48 PM

Is there any way to eliminate or reduce moiring of a clip in Vegas? I need to lower the detail setting on my HD cam to prevent this in the future, but I have some clips already done that exhibit moiring and can't be re-shot.

Edward Troxel · August 24th, 2010, 06:59 AM

There are some things. First, you might try turning on "Reduce Interlace Flicker". Then you can add a slight blur to the clip if you need more. Depending on the final destination, rendering as progressive might help.

Mike Kujbida · August 24th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Try a small amount of Gaussian Blur.
Adjust Horizontal to 0.0
Adjust Vertical at 0.001 to 0.003

Tom Robertson · August 24th, 2010, 07:30 AM

I'll give those suggestions a try and report back -- thanks guys!

Tom Robertson · August 24th, 2010, 08:21 PM

That worked guys! Thanks!

Mike Kujbida · August 24th, 2010, 08:56 PM

Out of curiosity, which suggestion did the trick?

Tom Robertson · August 25th, 2010, 08:54 AM

The gaussian blur seemed to be the way to go with this. I used the settings you suggested with .003 for the vertical. I also did change the reduce interlace flicker setting as Ed suggested, but it did not seem to have much of an effect if any that I could see. There was some minor loss in quality but the clip is much more usable than before -- the moiring was very obvious. I was using an EX1R with the factory default settings. I need to use a profile with the detail setting reduced which I intend to do in the next day or two. I have one that a friend provided me with so I'll try it for now. There are several available here on the forum. This forum has been a GREAT source of help and information. Thanks again, guys!

Mike Kujbida · August 25th, 2010, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the update Tom.
It will come in handy if someone is searching for a solution in the future.

August 23rd, 2010, 10:48 PM	#1
Tom Robertson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Weirton, WV Posts: 412	Elimination of moiring Is there any way to eliminate or reduce moiring of a clip in Vegas? I need to lower the detail setting on my HD cam to prevent this in the future, but I have some clips already done that exhibit moiring and can't be re-shot.

August 24th, 2010, 06:59 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	There are some things. First, you might try turning on "Reduce Interlace Flicker". Then you can add a slight blur to the clip if you need more. Depending on the final destination, rendering as progressive might help. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 24th, 2010, 07:03 AM	#3
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Try a small amount of Gaussian Blur. Adjust Horizontal to 0.0 Adjust Vertical at 0.001 to 0.003

August 24th, 2010, 07:30 AM	#4
Tom Robertson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Weirton, WV Posts: 412	I'll give those suggestions a try and report back -- thanks guys!

August 24th, 2010, 08:21 PM	#5
Tom Robertson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Weirton, WV Posts: 412	That worked guys! Thanks!

August 24th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#6
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Out of curiosity, which suggestion did the trick?

August 25th, 2010, 08:54 AM	#7
Tom Robertson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Weirton, WV Posts: 412	The gaussian blur seemed to be the way to go with this. I used the settings you suggested with .003 for the vertical. I also did change the reduce interlace flicker setting as Ed suggested, but it did not seem to have much of an effect if any that I could see. There was some minor loss in quality but the clip is much more usable than before -- the moiring was very obvious. I was using an EX1R with the factory default settings. I need to use a profile with the detail setting reduced which I intend to do in the next day or two. I have one that a friend provided me with so I'll try it for now. There are several available here on the forum. This forum has been a GREAT source of help and information. Thanks again, guys!

August 25th, 2010, 09:45 AM	#8
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Thanks for the update Tom. It will come in handy if someone is searching for a solution in the future.