Canon HFS100 + Cineform NeoScene settings at DVinfo.net

Anthony Mwamwenda · September 4th, 2009, 11:10 AM

I own a PAL Canon HFS100 and shoot in the PF25 mode.
As I understand it, this mode records 25p, but puts it in a 50i stream for playback on TVs.

What would be the best NeoScene Frame Rate settings to get true 25p?
Should I use Deinterlace or Convert to 24p?
Or does this camera actually produce true 25p images, so I should be using Maintain Source Frame Rate?

Thanks in advance!

David Newman · September 4th, 2009, 11:51 AM

Two options, deinterlace (not ideal but works) or set nothing and interpret footage in your NLE to progressive.

Anthony Mwamwenda · September 5th, 2009, 11:44 AM

Thanks for your reply, Dave!
I think I'll go with the "Maintain Source Frame Rate" option.

So, "Convert to 24p" is a no-no for PAL footage? I know that the actual software says "NTSC Only" next to the check-box; but the manual says that this option can also be used on PAL footage.

Quote from NeoScene manual:
"With Convert to 24p selected, Neo Scene will extract 24p from your source (25p for PAL
users) to produce true progressive files..."

Is this a misprint?

September 4th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#1
Anthony Mwamwenda New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 16	Canon HFS100 + Cineform NeoScene settings I own a PAL Canon HFS100 and shoot in the PF25 mode. As I understand it, this mode records 25p, but puts it in a 50i stream for playback on TVs. What would be the best NeoScene Frame Rate settings to get true 25p? Should I use Deinterlace or Convert to 24p? Or does this camera actually produce true 25p images, so I should be using Maintain Source Frame Rate? Thanks in advance! Last edited by Anthony Mwamwenda; September 4th, 2009 at 11:17 AM. Reason: Clarity

September 4th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Two options, deinterlace (not ideal but works) or set nothing and interpret footage in your NLE to progressive. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

September 5th, 2009, 11:44 AM	#3
Anthony Mwamwenda New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 16	Thanks for your reply, Dave! I think I'll go with the "Maintain Source Frame Rate" option. So, "Convert to 24p" is a no-no for PAL footage? I know that the actual software says "NTSC Only" next to the check-box; but the manual says that this option can also be used on PAL footage. Quote from NeoScene manual: "With Convert to 24p selected, Neo Scene will extract 24p from your source (25p for PAL users) to produce true progressive files..." Is this a misprint?