Newbie Post Question

[jaimie]

Hello!

I just got my DVX a few months ago, and my footage looks so grainy.

Is there a thread or book to explain in detail how to import DVX footage into Final Cut Pro to achieve a beautiful image?

I admit I have not ventured too deeply into Final Cut Pro yet (just been concentrating on learning how to operate my camera). Mostly I import into Imovie just to see a quick image. But I need to learn FCP, and I would love to begin with the best technique.

I searched the threads, but I haven't found a step by step in importing and exporting for the best resolution.

All help will be greatly appreciated!

P.S. I am not familiar with many of the post production terms, so a book that starts with basic steps and has detailed definitions and explanations would be great!

:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[TwistedLincoln]

It is likely that you are simply filming without enough light. Capturing DV to your computer should be a lossless process, so if you're footage is grainly, is is likely because of how you filmed it.

[Noel Evans]

Do you have gain on?

[jaimie]

Hi,

No I don't have gain on, and the image isn't grainy in the camera. It also isn't grainy in Imovie until I watch it full screen. When I play it back at the regular size it looks fine, but when I enlarge the picture it looks really grainy.

Would you happen to know the cause of this?

Thanks!

[dasonras]

Are you recording 30i or 24p?

Also, do you see a difference in the grain when switching between the modes?

Is it a grain or is it a pixelation?