Flicker in pans or movement in DVD at DVinfo.net

Joe Bryan · December 29th, 2006, 10:19 AM

I've searched the web and tried all suggestions but I cannot get a good DVD from HDV footage. Here is my workflow. Shoot with XH-A1 in 1080i. Edit in FCP HDV native 1080i timeline. Export a self contained 1080i qtime. Use compressor to create MP2 and AC3 files using 1 pass 90 minute setting and CHANGED the field setting to lower. The DVD looks nice when the camer is still. If there is motion for pans I get flicker.

Is this the best it gets?

Graham Hickling · January 1st, 2007, 01:28 AM

Normal HDV (and DVDs thereof) do not flicker at all.

Sounds like a field order problem - but it also sounds like you have been exploring that possibility already.

Dan Keaton · January 1st, 2007, 06:07 AM

What shutter speed were you using when you shot the original footage?

High shutter speeds may cause a strobing effect during pans. Footage shot with 1/60th of a second will not show this strobing.

December 29th, 2006, 10:19 AM	#1
Joe Bryan Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 31	Flicker in pans or movement in DVD I've searched the web and tried all suggestions but I cannot get a good DVD from HDV footage. Here is my workflow. Shoot with XH-A1 in 1080i. Edit in FCP HDV native 1080i timeline. Export a self contained 1080i qtime. Use compressor to create MP2 and AC3 files using 1 pass 90 minute setting and CHANGED the field setting to lower. The DVD looks nice when the camer is still. If there is motion for pans I get flicker. Is this the best it gets?

January 1st, 2007, 06:07 AM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	What shutter speed were you using when you shot the original footage? High shutter speeds may cause a strobing effect during pans. Footage shot with 1/60th of a second will not show this strobing. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

January 1st, 2007, 01:28 AM	#2
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	Normal HDV (and DVDs thereof) do not flicker at all. Sounds like a field order problem - but it also sounds like you have been exploring that possibility already.