V.Res 24P setting for DVD out

[Frank Barrera]

Okay. Just one more time. So I get this straight- If I'm shooting 24P for DVD out I should set V.Res to Interlace? Not Progressive. Is this correct?

 

Thanks in advance for the hand holding.

 

Frank Barrera

[Rod Butler]

My understanding is that if you're final destination is only for a film out or DVD out thru a progressive scan deck, you can gain benefit from the added vertical information in the resolution of the image, but if it has to be converted into NTSC (in other words, to a tape-based format), with the lower resolution of 525 scan lines, the extra verftical resolution causes unwanted aliasing and jitter. In that instance you would want to set v. resolution to interlace.

[John Ealer]

Frank -

 

In general, if you're finishing to standard def, use V.RES INTERLACE to avoid unexpected aliasing in finely detailed areas. In general, if you're upresing to HD or planning a film finish, then use V.RES PROGRESSIVE.

 

Keep in mind that these are general recommendations. Your exact shooting scenario may dictate differently. (For instance, if you're shooting all greenscreen elements for standard def finish, you might want the extra resolution you get from V.RES PROGRESSIVE.)

 

J