XL2 Greenscreen and editing in DVCpro50

Spartacus

Spartacus

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Hey,
I still need to find information on doing greenscreen work with the XL2.
My search on google brought results suggesting recording from the Xls s-video, resulting in 4:2:2 video - can anyone confirm and explain this?
Also, earlier tests resulted in a visible information loss in the facial area after applying AEs Keylight, is this normal with keying?
I looked at the SM Ultra2 site and they seemed to have used the DVX for their demofootage, their resulting Key was absolutely OK for my needs - can I achieve this with the AE built in keying(= no extra expense for me...)
Last, I often read that editing DV in DV50 mode (or uncompressed...?) will yield better end results (for greenscreen and in general...), well, how is this done?
Is this "oversampling"?
I know there is this FCP Nattress plug-in, somehow restoring color information loss due to DV compression - is there an alternative for the PC?
BTW, I´m using Adobe all the way.

EDIT: In the "xl2 washed out colors" threat AshG points out the XL2 has a green tint, because green is the cleanest color in digital video - does this tint help or hinder keying?
Meaning: maybe the loss of information I noticed comes from the keyer also keying the green tint on my subjects face...?

AHHHHH, I need serious help here...!
 
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come on,
there gotta be at least two or three canoneers around here, aye?
ok, high hopes, maybe one?
hm, I guess I´m still one of the "not cool" kids...

Hey DVXusers, anyone pulled a decent greenscreen shot out there?
Anyone editing his or her DVX footage in DV50 mode?
 
hey panaman,
I post there too, but the answers I usually get here are more satisfying...
I actually like the mood on this board, except for the brand dogmatism practised by a few and the personal attacs when not singing the party chant...
hopefully, this section of dvxuser won´t die, if so, dvxuser will still be the best place for gathering panasonic and indy film related information.



PS I should add, that I´m totally aware this is a genuine DVX and now, also understandably, a HVX forum - thats why I came here afterall three years ago...
by "brand dogmatism" I´m not refering to DVXuser in generall, but to single forum members.
Sometimes I´m a DVX user, somtimes I use the XL2, sometimes DigiBeta - even if I´ll be a HVX owner in the near future I´ll never shut someone up just because he prefers the H1 or film or polaroid or fisher-price or whatever...
 
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don't record from the svideo. light correctly (no green spill on talent) and use keylight. email me for samples. griffithwb msha com

will griffith
 
will_griffith said:
don't record from the svideo. light correctly (no green spill on talent) and use keylight. email me for samples. griffithwb msha com

will griffith
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uhm no...
Just depends on captue card ,
If you can do uncompressed via svid use it over dv
 
thanks so far,
I´ve tried the ultra2 demo, like dvmatte also a keyer especially made for DV, but still I have problems with the key...
But I´m almost certain now, it is because of the reflectmedia LED greenscreen system we´re using (check it out at www.reflectmedia.com).
What about the "upsampling" to dvcpro50, anyone does this?
 
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