Marco van Belle
March 25th, 2007, 10:53 AM
Hi all,
I've shot an HDV music promo and I'm having some problems in FCP 5.0.1 on an iMac G5.
Basically, I'm getting what I can best describe as 'digital abberations' that are very apparent - especially on darker areas of the frame (esp where they meet lighter areas) - (by very apparent, I mean to any trained eye). Basically I've got little whirls that are digitally distorted (like fingerprint whirls) that undulate on background objects and surfaces. In simple terms they are like waves of pixels. Sharp foreground objects are fine. I've checked, and these are not on the tape at all. So it's something to do with me and my system. The problem is not due to my monitor / display - these waves / whirls carry on to Quicktime movies and DVD's.
At the moment I can't post any grabs (not online at home and only this work pc) but details as follows:
Shot on Sony Z1 in HDV 1080i50 with the SGPro 35mm converter - as mentioned, no probs on tape.
Import settings were to import as HDV (not intermediary codec) from a Sony 1080 50i device.
Timeline settings are HDV 1080 50i - but the problem is on the imported rushes, not when dropped onto timeline.
I can't work out what setting I may have got wrong that would allow me to import all the footage etc and edit it / play in timeline without issue, yet creates these problems?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
I've shot an HDV music promo and I'm having some problems in FCP 5.0.1 on an iMac G5.
Basically, I'm getting what I can best describe as 'digital abberations' that are very apparent - especially on darker areas of the frame (esp where they meet lighter areas) - (by very apparent, I mean to any trained eye). Basically I've got little whirls that are digitally distorted (like fingerprint whirls) that undulate on background objects and surfaces. In simple terms they are like waves of pixels. Sharp foreground objects are fine. I've checked, and these are not on the tape at all. So it's something to do with me and my system. The problem is not due to my monitor / display - these waves / whirls carry on to Quicktime movies and DVD's.
At the moment I can't post any grabs (not online at home and only this work pc) but details as follows:
Shot on Sony Z1 in HDV 1080i50 with the SGPro 35mm converter - as mentioned, no probs on tape.
Import settings were to import as HDV (not intermediary codec) from a Sony 1080 50i device.
Timeline settings are HDV 1080 50i - but the problem is on the imported rushes, not when dropped onto timeline.
I can't work out what setting I may have got wrong that would allow me to import all the footage etc and edit it / play in timeline without issue, yet creates these problems?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.