Posted by tonsofpcs on 08/02/07 08:26

On Jul 15, 7:45 am, "Steve S." <ssa...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend programs for the Mac, or plugins for FCP, designed to
> clean up old video? This was shot on an ancient format and has been
> converted to DVD using two different (ancient) machines. Each transfer has
> different problems--one looks like it needs time-base correct (may be too
> late now that it's on DVD?), and the other has artifacts, dropouts, etc.
> Sorry I can't be more specific, it's been shown to me once a few weeks ago.
> Just need general suggestions on where to get info--are there programs which
> will automatically remove dropout from video without having to work with it
> frame-by-frame, for example?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve S.

If at all possible, return to the original.
Take the better/best looking of what you have, run a color replacement
filter on it to replace the color of the dropouts with transparent and
have the next layer down be the next-best looking, with the same done
to it, repeat down all the levels of 'bad' you have footage wise.
Maybe apply a slight blur to each layer down to try to smooth over the
transition points (between layers, that is) and attempt to fill the
gaps a bit. Render this out and play with other compensation methods
for other problems. (If needed, color correct all files to match as
best as possible first)

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