HVX200 project at 720p/24pn transferred to HD CAM 1080i/59.94??

[FeltSoulMedia]

So I am wrapping up my first feature doc that was shot on the HVX200 at 720p/24pn and edited in FCP. Now we need to get the film transferred to HD CAM at the 1080i/59.94 film festival standard. I am confused about this process and how to get the best results.

Please help us make our film look the best it can at its premier! Any advice or real life experience is welcome.

thank you

 

[kakfilm]

You would obviously have to transfer your whole project to a 1080i60 format. Depending on what video card you have the card might be able to do a live transfer for you. You can also export your timeline using compressor to 1080i60. I believe Final Cut Studio should be able to do a very good transfer.

my 2 cents

Kak Lee
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[alexdias]

We are doing the same thing in our 80 minutes feature Doc. I'll be able to tell more after the whole process but here's what we are planing on doing it:
Finish your project, Color Correction, final mix, graphics, etc... on your native timeline (720p 23.98fps) then you should render an uncompress 10 bit 4:2:2, high precision YUV QuickTime.
Use this file to upres to your 1080 version to be output to HDCAM, preferably using a hardware based process. The Kona 3 makes is very stable and widely available.
Most festivals ask for a 1080 60i, but since you are at it I would also do a 1080 24p for your Master.