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Posted by Specs on 04/21/06 17:30
<yarock@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Specs-
> Thanks for the info on the HVX. The real choice, at this opoint, is
> the FX1/Z1 vs. the xlh1.
>
> Mark-
> I think there's another issue with the FX1 vs. Z1. It relates to down
> converting on the fly, and I'm still not clear. I have a couple of
> Firestore FS-4's, and I shot some hdv stuff onthe Z1 , capturing to the
> fs4. Apparantly, you can simultaneously record hdv to tape , and
> capture sd to the FS 4 (assuming you're going to edit in sd). From what
> I've read, the FX1 can't do that.
> I don't want to buy the FX1 if I'm going to have work flow problems
> later.(We edit in PPRO 2.o)
> here's something I'm still confused about-
> 1- Let's say I want to shoot in hdv, but edit in sd 4:3, still
> capturing on th FS4. Is this possible, even with the Z1?
> 2- If the ultimate project were to be in 4:3, 16:9,sd would I have to
> down convert? Can't I just edit in HD, and export to sd dvd?
> Thanks
> Bruce Yarock
>
I can see you directed the question to Mark but hope you don't think I'm
rude jumping in here.
1 - I can't comment on this but....
2 - I don't know what or where your end product is heading but I would make
use of the Z1's 4:3 markers carefully frame your subject in the markers (or
a compromise between 16:9 and 4:3) and shoot in HDV. This will give you two
options, to deliver in widescreen HDV/SD or centre crop the original and
deliver as 4:3 SD.
If you are just going to DVD with the project I would simply edit in HDV,
downconvert to 16:9 SD and burn as a 16:9 DVD. The end user will be able to
choose to view the DVD as either a letterboxed widescreen picture or 4:3 pan
and scanned picture. Because you made use of the 4:3 markers when shooting
everything should be framed nicely for either eventuality.
I wouldn't worry about downconverting for the edit unless your NLE struggles
with HDV. By staying with HDV through the post-production process you'll
reap the benefit when you do the final downconvert for output. Any titles
and graphics retain their quality from this approach.
I don't want to temp the usual pedant but HDV downconversions do have a
habit of looking "filmic."
HTH.
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