1080 24p vs 1080 24pa
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They are identical, except for how the pulldown fields are arranged in the 60i stream. But the 24pA pulldown scheme is easier to remove to give you the native 24p frames, so:
You want 24pA if you're going to edit as 24p.
You want 24p if you're going to edit as 29.97.
You should pretty much always edit as 24p, and not 29.97, if you can.
But, if you try to edit or play 24pA as 29.97, it may look more stroby than 24p, because it's not meant to be edited or played as 29.97.
You want 24pA if you're going to edit as 24p.
You want 24p if you're going to edit as 29.97.
You should pretty much always edit as 24p, and not 29.97, if you can.
But, if you try to edit or play 24pA as 29.97, it may look more stroby than 24p, because it's not meant to be edited or played as 29.97.
If you want 24p at 1080, then that's what you should do, yes.
"Best" depends on a lot of things, including the purpose for what you're shooting. There are reasons to use other frame rates, or to use 720p -- and getting the best out of the camera depends on a lengthy list of things which go on OUTSIDE the camera.
1080p24 will give you the highest-resolution footage the camera shoots at a frame rate which matches the motion cadence of cinematic film. Whether or not that's appropriate for your project, and whether or not you use the camera in such a way to get the best image possible out of it, is entirely up to you.
"Best" depends on a lot of things, including the purpose for what you're shooting. There are reasons to use other frame rates, or to use 720p -- and getting the best out of the camera depends on a lengthy list of things which go on OUTSIDE the camera.
1080p24 will give you the highest-resolution footage the camera shoots at a frame rate which matches the motion cadence of cinematic film. Whether or not that's appropriate for your project, and whether or not you use the camera in such a way to get the best image possible out of it, is entirely up to you.
Thanks man, you are so awesome. Maybe one more thing you could now help me with. I shot some stuff in 108024p and I know understand that I should have shot it in 108024pa because I do want to edit in 24. So whats a good way to convert my footage? I already know it will look a little funny, but I'm fine with that.
What are you cutting with?
If it's FCP, you'll need to do the conversion in Cinema Tools.
If you're using Premiere Pro or Edius, you don't have to worry about it. 24p will work just as well as 24pA.
If you're using Vegas/Raylight, you probably won't be able to do it, unless you have After Effects or one of the other programs I mention above.
If it's FCP, you'll need to do the conversion in Cinema Tools.
If you're using Premiere Pro or Edius, you don't have to worry about it. 24p will work just as well as 24pA.
If you're using Vegas/Raylight, you probably won't be able to do it, unless you have After Effects or one of the other programs I mention above.