I know there are tons of threads on how to do slow motion and I've followed all the steps - shot in 60i at a 120 shutter, put it in a 24fps timeline, slowed it down to 40% - but it always plays choppy and not smooth. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Question On Slow Motion
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siniarch
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Apabari,
Why are you shooting on 60i. if you want slow-mo. shoot 720/60p. "i" stands for interlaced, and "p" for progressive. if you are going to slow-mo then getting the whole frame (progressive) as opposed to half of one frame and part of the other (interlaced) is better.
Also, what are you shooting on? if to p2 cards then no problem. If to FireStore, then just make sure your settings are ok and its recording the full 60p. if you are using the new firmware for firestore and using the "24pn" function then its only recording 24 frames/sec. no matter what the camera is set to.
And if you are using DV rack. I know that their earlier version would only record 24frames and not the full 60. This was with the trial. they said their updates was solving this.
Then you have to look at your NLE (editor software) make sure it is set up to take the full 60frames over 24f.
Just my 2 cents, but its 2:21am here and i might be a little sleepy and get something wrong.
good luck
Why are you shooting on 60i. if you want slow-mo. shoot 720/60p. "i" stands for interlaced, and "p" for progressive. if you are going to slow-mo then getting the whole frame (progressive) as opposed to half of one frame and part of the other (interlaced) is better.
Also, what are you shooting on? if to p2 cards then no problem. If to FireStore, then just make sure your settings are ok and its recording the full 60p. if you are using the new firmware for firestore and using the "24pn" function then its only recording 24 frames/sec. no matter what the camera is set to.
And if you are using DV rack. I know that their earlier version would only record 24frames and not the full 60. This was with the trial. they said their updates was solving this.
Then you have to look at your NLE (editor software) make sure it is set up to take the full 60frames over 24f.
Just my 2 cents, but its 2:21am here and i might be a little sleepy and get something wrong.
good luck
ryan brown
lOwEr CaSe Member
DavidChia said:
What he said.
Barry_Green
Moderator
What editing program are you using?
Best use either after effects or Shake to slow down the footage. FCP has limited slo-mo capabilities. Deinterlacing reduces the resolution by half immediately. The forementioned programs can give you better results without losing a whole lot of quality (though you're going to lose quality no matter what if you want smooth slow motion from DV 60i footage)
benjyaman
Member
I know this kind of out of the question (buying just for the slow motion), but "Edius Pro" has amazing slow motion capabilities. I took the same clip and slowed it down using "Premiere Pro" and Edius and the image was so amazing from Edius.
Another great way to do this is to take the 60i footage into "After Effects", deinterlace so every field becomes its own progressive frame (interpolate), and then take the 60fps down to 24 fps.
Another great way to do this is to take the 60i footage into "After Effects", deinterlace so every field becomes its own progressive frame (interpolate), and then take the 60fps down to 24 fps.
Mcph55
Active member
This site ( http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/speed_changes_motion.html ) shows how to do it good with compressor.. i haven't tried any of the methods.. i am actually in the same boat you are i just got the dvx100b and i am shooting slow-mo this weekend and i have been searching all around dvxuser tying to find the best way to shoot it on a dvx.
Here is another (http://rarevision.com/articles/slow_motion.php# )
Hope this helps.
- Cody
Here is another (http://rarevision.com/articles/slow_motion.php# )
Hope this helps.
- Cody