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So I watched Zodiac and would have to say that this film should end the discussion on wether compression makes a differance or not in image quality. I have read article apon article on this issue, but now i should all be put to rest. They shot Zodiac uncompressed/direct to drive on the...

So I finally put together a reel of some of my projects. A P51 mustang and Yf-22 Raptor really make the intro stand out. Take a look and let me know what you think. **new modified version due to advice from your posts**9/8/07 (pc users right click and "save target as"/ for mac I think it is...

Ok so I have imported a jpeg photo that is larger than my comp and I am using the position key frames to pan around in the image. When I preview and when I render, I get a stuttering effect in the image (render no fields). It looks like the horizontal lines in the photo blur and then un blur...

Ok, so I have an HVX with an M2 and am looking at the Hydra mod that is in development. I am also looking at the HPX. Which do you think will give me more filmic images? I tend to think that the HVX/m2 combo with 4:4:4 will, but what do you think? Even if I put an M2 infront of the HPX it would...

Ok so i am outputting dvd which is ntsc. If I crush the blacks in AVID to where they look good on my computer and then burn the project to DVD, the blacks are to dark and the image has really wierd contrast. How far are you guys crushing the black in avid and what are you exporting-601 or RGB...

The title is "Helen" and it is a supernatural thriller. I shot it all at night, so the lighting through out is very dark. Some of the scenes contain composited elements that were shot green screen while using the M2 and I would have to say that it went smoothly. The only problem that I had was...

So in AVID my blacks and whites look perfect, but when I render and watch the footage in quicktime, they are not as sharp and washed out. What is going on?

So I have started shooting a doc. about the sport of freestyle motorcross and its going pretty well. I got my first couple of interviews on saturday during a demo in Pomona CA. and also go some footage of the show. Shot it all on the stock HVX and used a Firestore to record. God I love the...

Here is a couple of shots from my freature that I have been working on for the past 6 months. Most of the shots were done air to air from a helicopter. IMPORTANT: NEVER USE A FS100 TO RECORD FOOTAGE FROM A HELICOPTER!! I learned this leason the hardway and had multiple drop outs in my footage...

Here are some screen grabs from my new short that I am finishing. The working title is "Helen" and it is a supernatural thriller. I shot it all at night, so the lighting through out is very dark. Some of the scenes contain omposited elements that were shot green screen while using the M2 and I...

So I just installed the 3.0 update and shot a scene for a short that I am doing. When I open the clips in AVID Media Composer 2.5.3 it gives me an error and wont play them unless I turn off the audio tracks for the footage. "AUDIO::PM_INSUFFICIENT_MEDIA() PLAYER VERSION OF DURATION IS LONGER...

Panasonic has a frame rate converter for FCP, but not one for AVID. Without a converter, is there anyway to use under/over cranked footage from the HVX in AVID? I have P2 cards and just ordered the 3.0 firmware upgrade for my FS100. With either of these, is it possible to do with AVID? I am...

So, this radio station here in LA has a contest going where they want people to make 15 second commercials promoting thier station. So I wrote one and shot it in a day and here it is. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1813352973...

Ok, so I have DV footage that was recorded squeezed( not letter box). It looks fine in avid during capture, but when I go into after effects and open the footage, it shows up as 0.9 and not 1.2 (4:3 not 16:9) So how do I get avid to capture the footage and record it to a 1.2 file? I am using the...

Ok, I have searched and have not found a clear answer on what to do with 720 24p (not 24pa or 24pn) from an HVx200 in Avid Media Composer. The clips play back fine in a 59.96 project, but how do I remove the extra frames so that I can edit in a 23.976 project? I was going to buy raylight, but...

I shot some footage at 720 24p on the HVX. I am using Avid Media Composer to edit and have not transcoded the mxf files. They play back fine, except for the ones that have panning in them. These shots almost look like the interlacing is not matching up. There are single frame horizontal...

Im working with a project in Avid with MXF files and have created a Quick Time reference to the files. After effects imports the reference and lets me work with it, but when I go to export out of AE I get an error and AE shuts down or locks up. Ive tried to export in every kind of format...

I shot 1080i 24p on my hvx200. I used raylight to create a proxy for the mxf files. I used premiere to edit and export a 24p project. The final renders still have interlace lines on some frames. I checked to make sure that the render settings out of premiere were for a progressive frame. Whats...

Looking for projects in the LA./OC. area to work on. Ive have an hvx200, fs-100, shoulder mount, and a tripod. Contact me at pdsage10@socal.rr.com thanks Paul Sage

ok, Im confused. the manual states that you can use variable frame rates for all 720p settings. but when i go into the scene settings, "frame rate" is blue and set to "default". I can only change the frame rate when the camera is in 720 24pn. Ive tried every setting. Is this normal?