SD to HD Uprez

iffy

iffy

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To all experts,

Let's say I use DVX with the HVX200 for stunt driving sequence (DVX in a rig on a car going fast -- chase scene -- I don't care if it breaks), I know the resolution is different, but which software is suitable ... Photozoom, Instant HD, or something else, if I need to match image from both cameras.

Also, the HD footage will be transferred to 35mm at Heavy Digital, for a theatrical release in South Asia.

Thank you.
 
I experimented with PhotoZoom a bit, comparing HVX DV50 to HVX HD. It came surprisingly close, but the problem was with edge enhancement -- if there's any edge enhancement in the source footage it'll be massively exaggerated in the resulting uprezzed HD footage.

Haven't tried DVX compared to HVX, I'll play around with that later but I don't know that it'll be in the same ballpark; DV50 vs. DV, and 16:9 vs. Squeeze, are both going to make a difference.

That said, if it's what you need to do, you'll probably be able to get away with it using InstantHD.
 
Barry,
Can you recommend a good hd to 35mm post house. Some place you probably used, or seen footages of.

Thank you.
 
I always give big props to Marcus van Bavel of www.dvfilm.com, I've had him run two transfers for me and he's great. You can actually see some HVX footage that's been transferred to film if you ask him for a copy of their demo reel (you need to leave a deposit so they get their film print back but they'll send the print anywhere).

There are lots more transfer houses out there; Swiss Effects has a good rep but last I knew they really weren't transferring 24p stuff, they seemed to prefer 50i for some reason. I also used 4MC in L.A. and they did a great job too.
 
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