Single field in SD?

I've only seen the single-field option in systems where it was used for offline purposes (Media 100 and Fast VM Studio Plus for example). Are you saying you'd like to see the option for an online purpose? The problem is when a still frame is displayed and everything steps like crazy.

So as of current, the Kona does not have a single-field option when capturing. I don't see them implementing this into the system, but I could be wrong and AJA/BMD will need to speak for themselves. I'm sure if enough people asked for it they'd put it in though!

And yes, I am greedy when I want new features!!!! =)

Marco Solorio  |  OneRiver Media

Thanks Grant. Can't ask for more than that.

Personally I think that there are plenty of very effective film-look plug-ins that do the job much better than adding frame frame flicker:-) but at least now I can say "Yes, that's on it's way - but have a look at how much better this looks..."

Cheers
Shane Betts

Hi,

This reminds me of a funny situation we had in telecine.

We had just upgraded the Ursa telecine with a feature called silk scan (I think, it was a long time ago)

Anyway, this allowed a pan in telecine to look smoother, by shifting the fields to simulate an electronic pan. The horizontal pan on film would look smooth, and not jumpy.

The problem is when it got into offline, the Avid was only single field, and took out the silk scan effect. The pans were back to jumpy, and the client freaked out totally.

When they asked, I realized it was the Avid, and we had to show the clients the rushes tape to calm them down. They thought we were cheating them.


Regards,

Grant Petty
Blackmagic Design
http://www.blackmagic-design.com