How are you HVX/RedrockM2/FCPro users flipping your images? at DVinfo.net

Stephen Pruitt · December 29th, 2006, 08:08 PM

I tried to do a flip using the "rotate" function, but everytime I tried to rotate the image it actually changes the sharpness (focus?) by a VERY noticeable degree. There must be another way. What is it?

Thanks much.

Stephen

Martin Iverson · December 30th, 2006, 11:31 AM

Render the video and see if that doesn't take care of it.

Stephen Pruitt · December 30th, 2006, 10:52 PM

You were right. . . I got fooled by the fact that it played. . . unrendered video played "fuzzy."

There was also the "flop" command I just found, as well.

Thanks much.

Stephen

Martin Iverson · December 31st, 2006, 02:14 AM

Glad to help. Thanks for posting your findings. It may help others.

Jeff Kilgroe · December 31st, 2006, 05:45 PM

I know this isn't the best solution, especially after the fact, nor workable in all situations, but...

I saw a blog a while back where a couple of guys were using a film adapter with an FX1. They made a custom mounting bracket for their tripod, dolly and crane system where the camera was mounted upside down... ;-)

Jim OQuinn · January 2nd, 2007, 06:36 PM

I'm going to try this with FCP next time I shoot with my Letus:

1. Capture the clips
2. Drop them onto a time line and "flop"
3. Export as self contained .mov
4. Import so they'll be oriented properly

Anyone see any problems with this? I found that editing upside down and backwards was a real pain.

Stephen Pruitt · January 2nd, 2007, 07:46 PM

Jim. . . there is no need to go through those efforts. Just import the flipped images into FCP and then use the "image control" "flop" command (I think it is under image control. . . it is definitely "flop"). You'll have your footage rightway around and in perfect order so long as you remember to RENDER the footage (which I had spaced doing).

No need for all those steps. One command will get you where you want to be.

Stephen

December 29th, 2006, 08:08 PM	#1
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	How are you HVX/RedrockM2/FCPro users flipping your images? I tried to do a flip using the "rotate" function, but everytime I tried to rotate the image it actually changes the sharpness (focus?) by a VERY noticeable degree. There must be another way. What is it? Thanks much. Stephen

December 31st, 2006, 05:45 PM	#5
Jeff Kilgroe Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 681	I know this isn't the best solution, especially after the fact, nor workable in all situations, but... I saw a blog a while back where a couple of guys were using a film adapter with an FX1. They made a custom mounting bracket for their tripod, dolly and crane system where the camera was mounted upside down... ;-) __________________ - Jeff Kilgroe - Applied Visual Technologies \| DarkScience - www.darkscience.com

December 30th, 2006, 11:31 AM	#2
Martin Iverson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anacortes, WA Posts: 78	Render the video and see if that doesn't take care of it.

December 30th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#3
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	You were right. . . I got fooled by the fact that it played. . . unrendered video played "fuzzy." There was also the "flop" command I just found, as well. Thanks much. Stephen

December 31st, 2006, 02:14 AM	#4
Martin Iverson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anacortes, WA Posts: 78	Glad to help. Thanks for posting your findings. It may help others.

January 2nd, 2007, 06:36 PM	#6
Jim OQuinn Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, Tejas Posts: 26	I'm going to try this with FCP next time I shoot with my Letus: 1. Capture the clips 2. Drop them onto a time line and "flop" 3. Export as self contained .mov 4. Import so they'll be oriented properly Anyone see any problems with this? I found that editing upside down and backwards was a real pain.

January 2nd, 2007, 07:46 PM	#7
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	Jim. . . there is no need to go through those efforts. Just import the flipped images into FCP and then use the "image control" "flop" command (I think it is under image control. . . it is definitely "flop"). You'll have your footage rightway around and in perfect order so long as you remember to RENDER the footage (which I had spaced doing). No need for all those steps. One command will get you where you want to be. Stephen