HDCAM 29.97 30p Downconvert to 16X9 SD
by Bill Paris
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Jul 17, 2008 at 6:14:36 pm
I hope this isn't off topic?
As many of you know , some of the networks are shooting SD 16X9 and up rezzing to HD or broadcasting SD 16X9 for a "HD look". Rather than going out and buying a SD camera with 16X9 capabilities, I tried shooting with my F900 in 29.97 30P and down converting the footage to 16X9 SD Betacam via a straight dub out of my HDCAM deck. What I ended up sending them was a 4x3 frame with the 16X9 image. What they want is a full 16X9 SD image, like a SDX900 or Betacam WS would produce........ any ideas?
I haven't played around with this yet...... I thought I would throw it out there to you guys first, to point me in the right direction. Thanks for your help!
Bill Paris
Director of Photography
Crew Hawaii Television
Re: HDCAM 29.97 30p Downconvert to 16X9 SD by Bill Paris on Jul 17, 2008 at 8:06:23 pm
Thanks guys..... I was trying to avoid capturing the footage via Kona 3, so I'll look for the anamorphic down convert option on the deck.... thanks guys!
Re: HDCAM 29.97 30p Downconvert to 16X9 SD by Bill Paris on Jul 17, 2008 at 11:08:51 pm
Hi Guys,
I've tried the following.... with the following results:
DECK TO DECK
Trying to down convert straight from the deck (Sony HDW-S280) to the Betacam Deck (Sony BVW-70)
The only options I found for down convert settings were.... LETTERBOX....CROP.....SQUEEZE. I've search through all the menus on the deck, but I can't find a ANAMORPHIC Setting.
VIA KONA 3
I can't find a "PASSTHROUGH Mode". I'm feeding the BETACAM BVW-70 component video via the analog output on the breakout box, but I'm not seeing video "Passthrough" the system. I use this path for output from my FCP timeline and it works great for down converting to Betacam. Is the passthrough setting found in FCP or do I work outside of FCP?
Any ideas of what I'm doing wrong in both cases? Thanks in advance!
Re: HDCAM 29.97 30p Downconvert to 16X9 SD by Bill Paris on Jul 18, 2008 at 12:15:04 am
Walter,
Thanks..... I finally found it. I was also having some cable issues..... my multi-pin connector to the breakout box needed a little jiggle to get the connections working properly again. I think I'm good to go now using the Kona 3 for the down convert via anamorphic/analog output settings. Thanks again!
Re: HDCAM 29.97 30p Downconvert to 16X9 SD by walter biscardi on Jul 18, 2008 at 12:21:44 am
My pleasure. Input Passthrough is one of those things that most folks don't realize is there. It's a wonderful feature for using the Kona as a conversion box while you do other things with your computer.
[Bill Paris]"Thanks again! "
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.
