From a presentation perspective, I'd nix both of the
rapidly obsolescing HDCam and Blu-ray in favour of a ProRes file. Blu-ray is a
pita for screenings. I've had discs that tested fine one day then wouldn't read
the next. Even with a BR data drive and the software it's a slow and potentially
lossy
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On Friday, December 13, 2013 12:34 AM, ev petrol wrote:
thanks loads folks for all the feedback!!
this is a project that originated on super-8mm (18fps)
I did a 4K scan
then imported into avid a
thanks loads folks for all the feedback!!
this is a project that originated on super-8mm (18fps)
I did a 4K scan
then imported into avid as DNxHD 175X MXF
(the highest resolution I could get to play back on my laptop)
did all the conforming (stabilize, resize, timewarp, colour timing)
& exporte
I want to reiterate that the ProRes codec is lossy. ProRes is
the best, it's full 4:4:4 color sampling and can optionally preserve
RGB color space if you're working with graphics. But if you're
looking for a truly lossless mastering format, the best option is
still Quicktime Animation at 1
I agree. HDCam-SR is a preferable tape master (but expensive to read
from because only big labs have the players). A ProRes file is
definitely more useful to work with, though a physical tape master is
reassuring to have.
24PFS is the most compatible framerate for film original and HD
project
I'd recommend getting your film transferred to the highest quality codec
available, then converting it to whatever you need on your own (or a friend's)
computer (if you don't have a Mac).
HD-CAM IS NOT FULL 1080P RESOLUTION!
It's a now technologically obsolete tape format that uses an anamorphic
I'm also interested to see what people have to say on this.
I have the impression that HDCam hardly exists at all in Europe, whereas
in the US many places are equipped for HDCam but not DCP. So these
decisions also have to do with where you want to screen work more often.
Having said which, what
hey folks
I'm outputting a film to HD cam & have the option of doing it at 24fps (the
project itself is 24fps) or 25fps (I'm making digibetas as well, so the
framerate conversion is happening anyway) - any thoughts on which would be more
useful?
there's also a DCP option, more expensive but I'
