16:9 crop marks in DVX

Re: 16:9 crop marks in DVX

Can you gain in the compression, if you use black bars during recording? Or will the cam just waste information on the black bars?
 
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We went hardcore DIY to solve this problem. Not the prettiest thing in the world, but it functions well:

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We're shooting a short in 4:3, using our plastic mitt with the guide lines, and then mask the final video off in post at 1.85:1. I have to say that I really like this workflow, I may never go back to shooting squeeze mode or using an anamorphic adapter...

FYI, I made a mask .gif file in Photoshop, took some footage and masked it off, and then did a Print To Tape to get the image displayed on the LCD of my DVX100 so I could draw my guide lines with a ruler and permanent felt tip pen. As you can see, I marked not only the inner lines where the image starts to appear, but the top, bottom, and outer edge of the LCD so that we can make quick adjustments to the mitt's position before shooting.
 
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I just bought some Palm (Tungsten?) protectors. Goes right on and allows door to close. Easy enough to mark and take off if necessary.
Measure the actual LCD and get some that are slightly larger.
 
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Quick question. This is my first post and like everyone I am very pleased with the tone of the participants and the quality of the information on the site.

Okay. There is an advantage to shooting 16:9 with an anamorphic lense and then cropping to 1.85:1 in post-production vs. shooting 4:3 and cropping to 1.85:1?

The first option will give you more visual information in the image, right?
 
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If your destination is a widescreen TV, there is a huge advantage in shooting with the anamorphic adapter.

If your destination is a 4:3 TV, there's not much of an advantage. You'd be gaining a wider field of view, yes, but you'd be going through a digital unstretching process. In the case of ending up with a 4:3 image with crop bars, I'd say you could get the same benefit by just using a wide-angle adapter. The anamorphic shines when the output is 16:9, not 4:3.
 
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Thanks Barry. Yes, the idea was to shoot with the anamorphic adapter with output to a widescreen tv or theater. I appreciate the info. I'll be checking out your guide soon as well. I look forward to it.
 
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