Re: 720p60 59.94fps outputting question.

Hi Gary,

[gary adcock] "you are cause all of these issues yourself.

1) your editor is a fool. Always edit at the frame rate it was shot at."

Thanks for your message. However, I do not believe "name-calling" is ever an appropriate tactic to solve issues. Thought that might just be me who feels that way. (no matter how good it makes one feel about him/herself)

[gary adcock] "59.94 frames will give you a better conversion to SD since ever frame will convert to a single field, by trying to work at 29.97 you are causing more unnecessary headaches."

In the interim, prior to the last post within this thread, Yes, I have dropped the 720p60 @ 59.94fps sequence into an 8-bit Uncompressed NTSC sequence (29.9fps timebase) and have rendered it out.

After reviewing it rendered out, I spoke to the original editor and learned that there were a couple shots that had speed adjustments (75-80% of original for some shots) that were added in post, and this could explain the less-than-smooth nature that I am seeing after I render them out. It's not too distracting, but if compared side-by-side to the original, it is noticeable.

Anyhow, It looks like this would be the way I will have to output this spot. Go figure, being brought in last minute on a project that I did not have any prior knowledge about, something always is bound to slip up. (guess that's what I get for coming back in after a week out of the office). I will certainly try to assert myself in the next few spots that are in the works as to ensure that workflow is QC'ed from start to finish.

Thanks again for everyone's advice, and please feel free to comment, if you feel compelled.

Best Regards,

James G.
Upstate NY, USA

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