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DVFilm Atlantis 2 is finally here.
Atlantis is commonly known for converting PAL to NTSC in a manner that makes it look very close to film. The PAL is first converted to progressive-scan, then resampled to NTSC 60 fields per second with a modified 3:2 pulldown.
Atlantis 2 now goes both ways. For converting NTSC to PAL, Atlantis first converts the NTSC to 24P, by using similar methods to our other product DVFilm Maker (http://dvfilm.com/maker), then speeds up the playback rate slightly to 25 frames per second. Three different kinds of NTSC can be converted: 1) normal 60i NTSC shot with 1/60th sec shutter speed, 2) NTSC with a 3:2 pulldown such as produced by a 24P camera or film telecine'd to NTSC, and 3) NTSC with a 2:3:3:2 pulldown such as produced by a DVX100/A or Canon XL-2 24P camera. Atlantis can remove both continuous cadence and randomly edited footage with a changing cadence. The cadence is detected automatically from the analysis of motion in the video.
One of the possible unique applications of Atlantis 2 for DVX100/A users is the editing of 24P-NTSC video in a PAL-capable editing system which would not otherwise be able to edit at 24 frames/sec. The clips are captured in the editing program's NTSC mode, then converted to 25P. The clips are then edited together in the editor's PAL mode and prepared for transfer to film or conversion back to NTSC. One of the main benefits of this method over editing in a 24P system, is that the playback from the editing system through firewire is true 25 frames/sec, not simulated 24P with a 3:2 pulldown, or other pulldown that can exaggerate motion judder. Also many computer systems cannot convert 24P to 3:2 pulldown in real time, but can playback 25P in real time.
A free demo version of Atlantis 2 for either Windows or Mac can be downloaded at http://dvfilm.com/atlantis
Atlantis is commonly known for converting PAL to NTSC in a manner that makes it look very close to film. The PAL is first converted to progressive-scan, then resampled to NTSC 60 fields per second with a modified 3:2 pulldown.
Atlantis 2 now goes both ways. For converting NTSC to PAL, Atlantis first converts the NTSC to 24P, by using similar methods to our other product DVFilm Maker (http://dvfilm.com/maker), then speeds up the playback rate slightly to 25 frames per second. Three different kinds of NTSC can be converted: 1) normal 60i NTSC shot with 1/60th sec shutter speed, 2) NTSC with a 3:2 pulldown such as produced by a 24P camera or film telecine'd to NTSC, and 3) NTSC with a 2:3:3:2 pulldown such as produced by a DVX100/A or Canon XL-2 24P camera. Atlantis can remove both continuous cadence and randomly edited footage with a changing cadence. The cadence is detected automatically from the analysis of motion in the video.
One of the possible unique applications of Atlantis 2 for DVX100/A users is the editing of 24P-NTSC video in a PAL-capable editing system which would not otherwise be able to edit at 24 frames/sec. The clips are captured in the editing program's NTSC mode, then converted to 25P. The clips are then edited together in the editor's PAL mode and prepared for transfer to film or conversion back to NTSC. One of the main benefits of this method over editing in a 24P system, is that the playback from the editing system through firewire is true 25 frames/sec, not simulated 24P with a 3:2 pulldown, or other pulldown that can exaggerate motion judder. Also many computer systems cannot convert 24P to 3:2 pulldown in real time, but can playback 25P in real time.
A free demo version of Atlantis 2 for either Windows or Mac can be downloaded at http://dvfilm.com/atlantis