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Phoenix211

Phoenix211

Phoenix211

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hey all,

im editing a project at uni on avid express pro and need some advice!

basically when you look at the stuff youve edited on the pc, it looks like film quality, due to the frame rate being lower then of the output tv. On the output tv it looks like it should (filmed on dv tape) and just doesnt look as proffesional as it does on the pc screen. Question is, is there anyway to lower the frame rate in avid by only 1 or 2 frames, yet still maintain the original length of footage. I can actually get it to look film quality by putting a 1 frame strobe effect on the clip, but it extends the clip and therefor audio is of no use as the clip is running too slow. Cheers!
 
I never have this problem dude. Are you sure it's not a problem relating to interlacing/progressive scanning?.
 
nope, its done it on every avid suite ive ever used.

Just looks more film like on the computer but looks how its ment to look on the tv which is more dv cam style. Just wanted to reduce the framerate slightly on the suite.

oh yeah, using 24i as well
 
Phoenix211 said:
nope, its done it on every avid suite ive ever used.

Just looks more film like on the computer but looks how its ment to look on the tv which is more dv cam style. Just wanted to reduce the framerate slightly on the suite.

oh yeah, using 24i as well
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Righto dude. I don't know the answer to this one. I'll see if my lecturers know this arvo.
 
Heyhey. I asked, and basically he said that the output quality that you're talking about is what you would expect when you're filming digitally, and as such without using masks or effects it's not possible to get a 'film look'. I asked about removing frames etc too and he seemed to be steadfast on it being 25fps pal from dv input all the way through to rendering>viewing.

Sorry I can't help dude. If you do find out though please let me know :).

You could try these avid forums (always been helpful to me) Linky
 
Phoenix211 said:
worked out how to do it!

theres an effect thing called filmlook progressive or something, and when you put it on it looks film like :D
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So was it an issue with progressive/interlaced? (remembering that interlaced looks crap on a tv screen).
 
If you were using 24i, thats interlaced so you could say its more like 48p. Film is more like 24p, hence the difference in its look. :)

Something's probably a bit odd if you're editing in 24i, surely you filmed at 25p? (PAL) :confused:

EDIT: Hope that all makes sense; it's been a while since i swotted up on this stuff.

EDIT2: I knew NTSC was joked about ('Never The Same Colour' etc.), but i'd never heard of 'Never Tested Since Christ' :p (Made me laugh, i'm sad i know..)
 
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