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Al Osmond · January 7th, 2003, 10:59 AM

We are editing a production shot using an XL1s, recorded using the SP setting, naturally enough.

We have been offered some additional material which would be valuable as cutaways, but unfortunately this was shot on LP.

Apart from the quality issues, which because of the nature of the shots, are not likely to present a problem, what other implications might there be in trying to mix SP and LP in this way?

Al

Robert Knecht Schmidt · January 7th, 2003, 12:27 PM

There won't be any hit on the quality, unless there is dropout (which would make the footage unusable). Both LP and SP are recorded in the same format (DV, 5:1 compression).

If you use an NLE to cut the footage together, you should be safe as soon as you get it into the computer. Make sure you use the same camera the footage was shot with to capture the footage to reduce the chance of dropout.

January 7th, 2003, 10:59 AM	#1
Al Osmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Thame, United Kingdom Posts: 42	SP and LP? We are editing a production shot using an XL1s, recorded using the SP setting, naturally enough. We have been offered some additional material which would be valuable as cutaways, but unfortunately this was shot on LP. Apart from the quality issues, which because of the nature of the shots, are not likely to present a problem, what other implications might there be in trying to mix SP and LP in this way? Al

January 7th, 2003, 12:27 PM	#2
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	There won't be any hit on the quality, unless there is dropout (which would make the footage unusable). Both LP and SP are recorded in the same format (DV, 5:1 compression). If you use an NLE to cut the footage together, you should be safe as soon as you get it into the computer. Make sure you use the same camera the footage was shot with to capture the footage to reduce the chance of dropout. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors