Best Still Photo from HVX Video
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TedRR
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While 1080 60i would give you the most detail in moving video, I would think you would be fine at 720 24p in most instances.
I've been forced to do this using BetaSP SD more times then I care to count. I usually tell them to hire a Still Photog or let us take digitals.
How are you capturing the still? That's probably just as or more important.
I've been forced to do this using BetaSP SD more times then I care to count. I usually tell them to hire a Still Photog or let us take digitals.
How are you capturing the still? That's probably just as or more important.
I was just planning on exporting from FCP a still frame in JPEG that was shot with my HVX in 720 24p..
After I shot my video I was planning on rolling a few seconds on a static shot..
If I needed to change the format I would.
the question is which format would give me the best still?
After I shot my video I was planning on rolling a few seconds on a static shot..
If I needed to change the format I would.
the question is which format would give me the best still?
The best still is going to come from one of the progressive 1080 modes. I doesn't matter much which one. 1080 24pA is what I would use. When you import into FinalCut, make sure to check the option to remove additional frames so you end up with true 24p. The other factor that will impact the quality of the still is the shutter speed. faster shutter speeds will give you less motion blur. However, shutter speeds that are too fast will give your footage a strobe sort of look. Experiment and find a shutter speed that is fast enough for what you are shooting but not too fast to introduce strobing.
Stay away from the 1080 60i (interlaced) mode for stills.
Stay away from the 1080 60i (interlaced) mode for stills.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Yes the FS-100 records 1080/24pA and 1080/24p and 1080/30p as well as 1080/60i.
For the best still frames I recommend 1080/30p.
For the best still frames I recommend 1080/30p.
Barry,
for best still frames, you recommended 1080 30p
I'm rolling onto the FS-100.
If my whole shoot is being done at 720 24p on Quicktime pn
Can I switch over to 1080 30p record on P2 on the firestore and then switch back to continue my shooting?
will that mess up any of my video?
for best still frames, you recommended 1080 30p
I'm rolling onto the FS-100.
If my whole shoot is being done at 720 24p on Quicktime pn
Can I switch over to 1080 30p record on P2 on the firestore and then switch back to continue my shooting?
will that mess up any of my video?
Barry_Green
Moderator
If you are trying to get the best still frames, and that is all the video will be used for, then yes you can do that. You'd have to stop recording, change the record format, roll, and then stop and change back. It'll work. But only if you're not planning on incorporating that 1080/30p footage in with your 720/24pN.
bbalser
Veteran
I've had mixed results in changing format mid-recording session with the FS-100. "Officially" Focus Enhancements states that they do not support switching formats like that mid recording session (a recording session being from when you format the drive, until you run Organize P2). Again, I do it, mixed results, but not officially supported.
But then, folks are recording VFR in the FS's Native modes, even though Focus does not at this moment officially support VFR in Native modes. So, there you have it.
I'm inclined to think when in QT modes, it'd wouldn't be as much of a factor. The FS-100 does after all auto-detect your recording mode from the HVX.
But then, folks are recording VFR in the FS's Native modes, even though Focus does not at this moment officially support VFR in Native modes. So, there you have it.
I'm inclined to think when in QT modes, it'd wouldn't be as much of a factor. The FS-100 does after all auto-detect your recording mode from the HVX.
bbalser
Veteran
Snap lets you record individual frames. In Snap mode, everytime you hit the record button on the FS, it records one frame. When you're done, you have one file, each frame is a frame you captured. Like a bunch of photos, each photo is one frame of your video.
Problem is, I spoke too soon, it's only available in DV mode, not in HD mode.
FCP has a quirk that when you exprot DVCPRO-HD footage as a still, it squashes it into a 4:3 aspect ratio. I found that saving the clip out as a Self-Contained QT file, then using QT Player to export a still, it keeps the proper aspect ratio.
And be aware, no matter what format you're in, it's still only 72dpi...
But that's about all there is to it. You can't get resolution out of video that doesn't exist. The Shubin Report Podcast (iTunes), in the August PM edition (Aug 22, 2006), Mark Shubin explains the difference between DPI in digital video, digital photography, and print, it's not a 1:1 deal. I found it very helpful in sorting things out, as I use various media all the time in the same project.
I've experiemented with stills from 1080p and 720p, and to be dead honest, I can't see any difference once you make a still image. They're just too close to tell.
Problem is, I spoke too soon, it's only available in DV mode, not in HD mode.
FCP has a quirk that when you exprot DVCPRO-HD footage as a still, it squashes it into a 4:3 aspect ratio. I found that saving the clip out as a Self-Contained QT file, then using QT Player to export a still, it keeps the proper aspect ratio.
And be aware, no matter what format you're in, it's still only 72dpi...
But that's about all there is to it. You can't get resolution out of video that doesn't exist. The Shubin Report Podcast (iTunes), in the August PM edition (Aug 22, 2006), Mark Shubin explains the difference between DPI in digital video, digital photography, and print, it's not a 1:1 deal. I found it very helpful in sorting things out, as I use various media all the time in the same project.
I've experiemented with stills from 1080p and 720p, and to be dead honest, I can't see any difference once you make a still image. They're just too close to tell.
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