Standard def Video cleanup at DVinfo.net

John Cash · October 15th, 2012, 12:36 PM

Hi all

I have quite a lot of footage taken on analog video cameras and I would like to clean it up and put it on CD. I have FCP and Adode PP5 . Is there any recommended software or tips? I do have an analog to digital capture box and can go in firewire, but is there a better way?
And...how do I resize to use standard and hidef in the same timeline?
Sorry, I have been out of editing for quite a while now

Thanks

Sander Vreuls · October 15th, 2012, 01:19 PM

What kind of format was the SD video shot at or is it archived on?

John Cash · October 15th, 2012, 02:06 PM

Most all of it is high 8 Shot from an old Sony handycam

Chris Barcellos · October 15th, 2012, 04:53 PM

Assuming you won't be editing, why not just use a DVD recorder like this one ?

Newegg.com - TOSHIBA DR430 DVD Recorder

Ken Plotin · October 15th, 2012, 07:38 PM

John,
Capturing your video over Firewire should be fine. It will be in the DV format which is digital (DV is compressed about 5:1) and should look good after "cleanup", depending on the quality of the original source.
Don't know about your NLEs, but in Vegas I can edit in an HD timeline and bring in SD footage. I right click on the media event and make sure it's properties are SD with the correct PAR (pixel aspect ratio) for SD DV, which is .9091. The clip is pillar boxed (black bars on the sides) and shows up as a 4:3 picture in a 16:9 frame. Some folks (I've seen this in wedding videos) create a "stretched" version of the clip, blur it out and place it on a track under the 4;3 clip, filling in the black bars with the de-focussed image. I'd do a short test to see if this works in your NLE of choice...can't hurt.
Hope this helps,
Ken

October 15th, 2012, 12:36 PM	#1
John Cash Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 253	Standard def Video cleanup Hi all I have quite a lot of footage taken on analog video cameras and I would like to clean it up and put it on CD. I have FCP and Adode PP5 . Is there any recommended software or tips? I do have an analog to digital capture box and can go in firewire, but is there a better way? And...how do I resize to use standard and hidef in the same timeline? Sorry, I have been out of editing for quite a while now Thanks

October 15th, 2012, 01:19 PM	#2
Sander Vreuls Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 184	Re: Standard def Video cleanup What kind of format was the SD video shot at or is it archived on?

October 15th, 2012, 02:06 PM	#3
John Cash Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 253	Re: Standard def Video cleanup Most all of it is high 8 Shot from an old Sony handycam

October 15th, 2012, 04:53 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: Standard def Video cleanup Assuming you won't be editing, why not just use a DVD recorder like this one ? Newegg.com - TOSHIBA DR430 DVD Recorder __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 15th, 2012, 07:38 PM	#5
Ken Plotin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	Re: Standard def Video cleanup John, Capturing your video over Firewire should be fine. It will be in the DV format which is digital (DV is compressed about 5:1) and should look good after "cleanup", depending on the quality of the original source. Don't know about your NLEs, but in Vegas I can edit in an HD timeline and bring in SD footage. I right click on the media event and make sure it's properties are SD with the correct PAR (pixel aspect ratio) for SD DV, which is .9091. The clip is pillar boxed (black bars on the sides) and shows up as a 4:3 picture in a 16:9 frame. Some folks (I've seen this in wedding videos) create a "stretched" version of the clip, blur it out and place it on a track under the 4;3 clip, filling in the black bars with the de-focussed image. I'd do a short test to see if this works in your NLE of choice...can't hurt. Hope this helps, Ken