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Chris Barnes · October 11th, 2009, 08:26 PM

I am a novice when it comes to understanding what upper/lower field first means. Is there a location where I can find an explanation on these fields and what they mean to me. I am starting to edit HDV and AVCHD and I am used to the default DV template (Vegas 8.0 C). I am looking for documentation on the differences and how I better use the available templates.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chris

Rick Diaz · October 12th, 2009, 12:08 AM

Fields refers to what makes up a full frame of interlaced footage. 2 fields make up one frame. DV is lower field first. HDV is upper field first. Progressive video is not interlaced and therefor has no fields.

October 11th, 2009, 08:26 PM	#1
Chris Barnes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 66	Information on "Field First" I am a novice when it comes to understanding what upper/lower field first means. Is there a location where I can find an explanation on these fields and what they mean to me. I am starting to edit HDV and AVCHD and I am used to the default DV template (Vegas 8.0 C). I am looking for documentation on the differences and how I better use the available templates. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Chris

October 12th, 2009, 12:08 AM	#2
Rick Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 146	Fields refers to what makes up a full frame of interlaced footage. 2 fields make up one frame. DV is lower field first. HDV is upper field first. Progressive video is not interlaced and therefor has no fields.