Getting the right 16:0

Dizkoteck

Dizkoteck

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Hey guys

I will be shooting a music video this coming weekend. The director wants to shoot widescreen, but without the anamorphic adapter Im limited to letterboxing it or squeeze mode.
In your experiences, which would be best and preferable?

I doubt its gonna be film out, mostly on TV sets.

Thanks
 
You'll want to check with who is handling the material after you cut it. If it's going to see a widescreen viewing, shoot squeeze.

Actually shooting squeeze is fine anytime you want to go for 16:9. The only time it may be trouble is when going for a film burn which is something 99.999% of people here never need to, or shouldn't, worry about. You'll see tons of people obsessing over little gains in res. when it really has little to do with what counts in the final image.

I prefer using squeeze in the end for movie related work. Also consider this: A DVD I'm assoc. with was recently shot in squeeze and was distributed for national release and I'd bet no one could tell which way it was shot. More than one person has been confused as to whether it was Super 16mm or not, if that tells you anything. Just watch those tell-tale DV blow-outs which always easily give it away.
 
ah, I should practice more with squeeze and see how that would come out. But honestly, Ive almost never touched squeeze mode. So on a side note, what capture setting on FCP should I put on for squeezed footage?

I guess I'll practice some more but please, the more input the better. Let this forum roar!
 
Not 100 per cent sure on fcp, but on premiere pro 1.5 I capture in 16;9. Once captured I interpret foootage as 16;9 (1.2)
 
I've grown to really love squeeze mode. As long as you're shooting progressive, the footage looks fantastic.
 
Yeah, squeeze is good. In FCP you capture checking the anamorphic box. In your new sequence settings, also check the anamorphic box, and you are set.
 
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