2D-3D Resolutionfor video? at DVinfo.net

K. Forman · June 24th, 2002, 05:26 PM

Hi all,
When creating images and animation for use in video, what resolution should I use? I have been saving it at 720x486 to match the NTSC DV size, only using 72 to 90 ppi. Should I go higher? This is for either broadcast or VHS, not sure yet where it will end up, maybe both.
Thanks,
Keith

Rob Lohman · June 25th, 2002, 02:39 AM

If you are going to do NTSC you need 720x480. For PAL use
720x576. The thing you need to do, however, is use the correct
pixel aspect ratio. For NTSC this is 0.9 and for PAL 1.067. I
believe the bigger 3D packages (like LightWave 3D) do this
correctly when you choose the right output format (D1 NTSC
or PAL).

June 24th, 2002, 05:26 PM	#1
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	2D-3D Resolutionfor video? Hi all, When creating images and animation for use in video, what resolution should I use? I have been saving it at 720x486 to match the NTSC DV size, only using 72 to 90 ppi. Should I go higher? This is for either broadcast or VHS, not sure yet where it will end up, maybe both. Thanks, Keith

June 25th, 2002, 02:39 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If you are going to do NTSC you need 720x480. For PAL use 720x576. The thing you need to do, however, is use the correct pixel aspect ratio. For NTSC this is 0.9 and for PAL 1.067. I believe the bigger 3D packages (like LightWave 3D) do this correctly when you choose the right output format (D1 NTSC or PAL). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors