CraigTarry Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hello, I'm about to shoot a 10min. short film on the DVX100A using wirdsreen format (can't afford an anamorphic adapter). The short isn't going to film, but I would like to have a party at a local bar that has an 8ft. pulldown screen (they show football games on it). I'm giving everyone DVD's of the work to shown on a TV screen. Should I up rez it to HD for this 8ft screen? If so can you direct me to a source for UP-REz? Thanks Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Irwin Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 8 feet isn't really all that big, especially when you compare it to a theatre screen. Given that the projector is decent, it should look OK. Up-rezing to HD and then encoding back to an NTSC DVD *might* help, but it won't make much of a difference to the eye. I've had material that I shot on an XL1 projected on a 20 ft screen from a DVD, and it looked acceptable. Sure it was a bit blocky, but at seating distance it looked fine. You'll have a smaller screen and footage originated on a higher-rez chip than the XL, so don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dan Goulder Posted March 12, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hello, I'm about to shoot a 10min. short film on the DVX100A using wirdsreen format (can't afford an anamorphic adapter). The short isn't going to film, but I would like to have a party at a local bar that has an 8ft. pulldown screen (they show football games on it). I'm giving everyone DVD's of the work to shown on a TV screen. Should I up rez it to HD for this 8ft screen? If so can you direct me to a source for UP-REz? Thanks Craig You'd be way ahead to take the money you would have wasted on an up-res, and buy everyone in the bar a drink, instead. There's nothing like an appreciative audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Irwin Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Good call! Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitinsagar Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hello! I completely agree too...drunk audience is far more appreciative...[from my own personal experience :rolleyes: ) ..any ways..I'm looking for some handy tips regarding shooting on Dvx...telecast format:DVD on a 10ft screen..ideally i wd like to shoot 25fps...though i have shot on PD170[ i want to figure my way out a lil quickly with your help :D]..i find this to be a better camera... Really appreciate ur Help.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigTarry Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 8 feet isn't really all that big, especially when you compare it to a theatre screen. Given that the projector is decent, it should look OK. Up-rezing to HD and then encoding back to an NTSC DVD *might* help, but it won't make much of a difference to the eye.I've had material that I shot on an XL1 projected on a 20 ft screen from a DVD, and it looked acceptable. Sure it was a bit blocky, but at seating distance it looked fine. You'll have a smaller screen and footage originated on a higher-rez chip than the XL, so don't worry. Great, thanks! I've been wondering "how big is too big" of a screen for showing it like that. So, thanks a lot! Craig You'd be way ahead to take the money you would have wasted on an up-res, and buy everyone in the bar a drink, instead. There's nothing like an appreciative audience. Thanks, good point - Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Irwin Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I just saw a docuementary I shot on both an XL1 and DVX100 projected from a DVD thru an HD projector to a 25ft screen. Couldn't believe the resolution difference. Well, actually I could, but the differences were extremely pronounced when the cameras are intercut. The DVX, of course, is waaay sharper with a much more flattering image. So again, don't sweat an 8ft screen. It'll look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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