Help! - Correct project settings for HVX footage?

[Peter Reynolds]

Hi All.

I work in CS3 with Matrox RT.X2 and I'm starting my first project with HVX200 footage. All footage was shot at 720p, 30fps, 960x720

Using Premiere, the most logical setting (under New Project) seems to be:

DVCPROHD, 720P (but do I choose 24, 50 or 60P?) We shot it at 30P, but funny enough, when I look at clip properties in Premiere, the Frame Rate is 29.97.

To complicate matters, I have the Matrox RT.X2, and I would like to use it to improve performance. However, the settings are even less clear:

Matrox HD, 720P (which frame rate?) and HDV or MPEG2-I frame?

One final confusion, when I open the clip in any Matrox 720P HD project, the projects Frame Size is 1280 x 720 (greyed out). I'm assuming it's being upscaled from 960x720 - which should make it blurry? It's hard to tell.

Sorry for the complicated question. I'm sure the answer is straightforward. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Best.

Peter

[David Jimerson]

Why is it funny that the clip properties show the frame rate as 29.97 when you shot 30p? That's what it should be; looks like you shot 30pN.

Use a 720p/29.97 timeline. No, it won't be blurry if the timeline settings are 1280x720. It's a pixel aspect ratio thing.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1479503&postcount=12

[Peter Reynolds]

Hi David,

Thanks a million for the quick (and informative) reply. You saved me a lot of unnecessary worrying. Your link to aspect ratio vs. pixel aspect ratio was also timely, as that has often been confusing.

Do you use CS3 for editing? I've just recently starting editing in HD and I'd be interested to know what system/workflow you're using.

All the best.

Peter