Help With DVCPro50

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Alex 3D

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I have the awesome HVX. Well, I rented an 8 GB P2 card for a test run (we've been shooting miniDV tape) and I like it a lot. I'm shooting mainly local car dealer stuff outside, showroom. We're building a nice stable of Ari and Keeno lights.

My end target is burning a BetaSP tape to broadcast and cable-NTSC. I set the Recording Format to 720P/30P. THE 480i Rec Mode automatically switched to DVCPRO50. I'm assuming this means I'm shooting Pro50 at 4:2:2 color (gee, can you tell I'm new at this?). After I import to Final Cut, the format says "DVCPRO HD 720p60." I'm also getting 59.94 fps on these clips. I'm guessing that has to do with the progressive deal.

I think I need to order Barry's book, assuming it's more real-world situations. Thanks for any help.

--Alex
 
720 and 1080 always use the DVCProHD codec. DVCPro50 is only available in SD mode.
 
Thanks for that tip THoff. So the settings below fall into the SD--DVCPro50 range. Knowing what I shoot (see previous post), what is the best quality choice for me to experiement with? I don't have the cam with me at the moment.

480/60i
480/24p (over 60i)
480/24pA (over 60i)
480/30p (over 60i)
 
Each of those recording formats is diffferent, but there is really not a "best" setting. Here are some basic guidelines.

Target: NTSC broadcast only, with film-like motion (narative/dramatic show) you might use 480/24P DVCPro50.

Target: NTSC broadcast + deploy versions on the web, with film-like motion (narative/dramatic show)480/24PA DVCPro50.

Target: NTSC broadcast + Web, with a more realistic/video look then stick to the 30P (if going on web) or 60i for standard NTSC.

Keep in mind that it is a lot easier to create an interlaced version of a program from progressive footage, than to do the opposite. So unless a producer only wants 60i, I always will shoot progressive.

Try them out and see which one suits the look you are going for.
 
Paul Nordin said:
Target: NTSC broadcast only, with film-like motion (narative/dramatic show) you might use 480/24P DVCPro50.
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Why would you choose 24P over 24PA? There's no reason to shoot 24P over 24PA,
since 24P only creates unnecessary frames during the pull-down procedure. Not only
that, you have to go through CinemaTools if you shoot 24P to reverse-telecine in order
to edit on 24 fps (exactly 23.98). Whereas, you just click an option in FCP during the
capture for the materials shot on 24PA.

Nook
 
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