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Posted by William Davis on 03/31/06 18:17
In article <n5dXf.6825$HW2.6601@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"Steve Guidry" <steveguidryremovethis@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Here's the disclaimer : I'm not an editor. I'm the guy that recorded the
> tapes that have the problem below . . .
>
>
> It was a live event. It's over. There is no chance for a re-do. I've got
> to find a way to fix this or give most/all of the client's money back. The
> client will be doing the edit himself.
>
> The last beta deck was down, and the others were on other jobs. So, we
> recorded the switched master to a JVC BR-DV6000 DV deck. Turns out that
> there was a head clog, and the master tapes from both performances have
> dropouts. We've tried it on several decks, and I'm convinced that the
> problem is on the tape, and that it's not a playback issue. The dropouts
> manifest themselves in three different areas on the screen where pixilated
> blocks appear and disappear. It's moving video, so a cut/paste from a
> nearby region won't easily hide it.
>
> Basically, I think the plug-in should detect the dropout, and then freeze
> the frame immediately before it and hold it until the video is good again.
> It should have the ability to do a mask (3 of them in one-pass, while we're
> wishing . . .) so that just the affected area gets frozen.
>
> Oh yeah . . . The editor will be using Premiere Pro.
>
> Help me Obi-one Kanobe. You're my only hope . . .
>
>
> --
> Steve Guidry
> Video Works, Inc.
> Live events for TV and Video
> www.videoworksinc.com
> 800.844.4404
Steve,
Here's what I'd do.
First, I'd get two good DVCAM decks. Preferably the higher end Sony
units. (I note DVCAM because even tho it's all just DV25 signals - DVCAM
does have a wider track pitch and the heads on those decks MIGHT have a
better chance of recovering a clean signal if it's a slight tracking
adjustment problem with the original deck.)
Connect them via Firewire and make a digital clone of the original
master tape.
If you get REALLY lucky, the error correction in the digital copy
process will cure some (perhaps, if fate really smiles on you - ALL of
the problem) but don't count on that.
If there is still a problem and you want someone to take a look and do
the freeze the frame before the problem deal, send me a copy of the
clone and I'll be happy to see if I can help.
(I just finished two major videos and have a bit of free time so I'd be
glad to help if I can)
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