hm...what does "frame accurate" mean?

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sean90291

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I see a spec for Avid that says that when using some cameras as decks for Avid, "Digital Cuts are NOT frame accurate for HDV."

I'm about to deliver a cut to a broadcaster using an HDV tape from Avid as the master.

What does Avid mean by the words "not frame accurate"?
 
I think you must be right. Thanks.

I don't think I need to worry about the time code, since I'm not using it to match back to anything. The Digital Cut HDV tape would simply be the master for making a DigiBeta or BetaSP. If it has it's "own" timecode, that's fine by me.

Again, thanks for the info. I'm gonna proceed accordingly.
 
Frame accurate in this case means that frame number 4 on your timeline is frame number 4 on your master tape. This can be helpful if a client asks for a change to the project after you've already dubbed the tape. If they only want a change to the last thirty minutes of a two hour show, with a frame accurate deck you can just redub the last 30 minutes on the original tape and it will be flawless because ... well, it's frame accurate.

Avid is telling you that on some HDV cameras you're not going to get frame accurate reproduction. Frame 4 on your timeline might be frame 5 on the tape. This matters only when insert editing and will not affect your deliverable to the broadcaster. If you make a change you'll just need to make a whole new master tape instead of trying to be fancy.
 
That is totally clear now.

I feel comfortable making a new master tape if need be.

The whole project is only 7 minutes! :-)

Thanks krestofre!
 
just means ya wont be able to insert back in on the same master and have it match.
While they have advertised their products being HDV native for some time now, I'm thinkin' thats still a year or two away if it happens at all.
 
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