PAL DVD contrast problem

[studio1972]

I am getting a strange problem with footage from my 151.

When I look at the footage on my Mac it seems fine, it also seems fine if I plug the camera into the TV via HDMI.

However, after editing in FCE and burning to DVD using iDVD (PAL 16:9 format) it seems like the contrast has increased, with blacks looking too dark being the main feature, but also some peoples faces looking too white.

I used the standard scene file (no. 1) during recording and recorded in 1080i 50.

Any advice on how best to prevent this?

I was thinking:

1. Record in Cine D (or turn on DRS)

and/or

2. Apply a broadcast safe filter in FCE

much appreciated,

Stu

 

[studio1972]

Bump. Would really appreciate it if anybody has any advice on this.

 

[ilauzirika]

Maybe you can try changing your render setting. Cause for me it sounds like a problem that is coming from the rendering stage.

 

[studio1972]

You mean in iDVD when it converts from AIC into the DVD codec?

 

[ilauzirika]

You mean in iDVD when it converts from AIC into the DVD codec?

exactly, I've never used iDVD, so i can't tell you which settings to change, but maybe someone that does chimes in, or you can try changing settings around....

 

[studio1972]

Hmm, it doesn't seem to have any options like that