Cheers. I've just read up a little and it appears I may have to upgrade 1.5...then purchase an add on HD program, unless that is for strictly editing HDV footage (which I'm not to fussed about at the moment)...or is 'yes, you can' relating to downconverting from the camera itself?

Thanks.

Yes from Premier, and no not directly from the camera. ;)

And yes again, you are correct that you will need something (like Cineform's Aspect HD) to work with the footage as HD in Premiere. Edit everything as HD and when done editing simply choose an SD format for the export with a pixel aspect ratio of 1.2 (widescreen).

Thanks Daniel.
I suspected I may have to purchase add ons for my version of Premiere...I guess it's not worth as later this month I'm 'migrating' to a mac using FCP.
Shame about the camera not down converting mind!
Cheers
Dave.

Actually Premeire 1.51 upgrades Premiere Pro to HDV capture, using the Cineform codec as the intermediate capture codec. You edit in that, and then down convert from there. 2.0 uses "native capture" and editing, but Cineform Aspect is recommended by most for reducing load on system, and superior editing and color handling.

Aspect HD edits like SD DV in PPro2 and for my needs has the plugins I use most, Cross Dissolve, Color Adjustment, Speed, all in RT.
But I too will be moving onto a mac using FCP soon.

BR-HD50 and Premiere 1.5.1
 

Has anyone been able to succesfully BATCH capture from a JVC BR-HD50 via IEEE1394 with Premiere 1.5.1? While our system will free capture from the deck it will not correctly control it for batch capture. I did have the firmware upgraded to 1.05 but the results were the same.

Premiere can't seem to bring the deck back into search mode from a dead stop. If I manually bring it to still mode or play while trying to batch capture Premiere will grab control, cue it and begin the capture. However, the capture duration remains at 0 during recording and more often than not misses the out point.

Even more strange is that I am able to batch capture from our JVC GY-HD100u via IEEE1394 cameras flawlessly.

Anyone have insight on this problem?

Thanks,
Jeff Schaap
Red Letter Productions
Adrian, Michigan

Audio Looping Problem in Premiere Pro 2
 

Looking for help with a problem. Am capturing HDV from my HD100 into Premiere Pro 2 using the JVCHDPro codec (not Aspect). Video captures fine, but the audio runs for about a minute and a half and then goes into a loop (about 1.5 minute loop) for the rest of the capture. Anyone experience this? Any suggestions? My system: Pentium D 3.0 Ghz dual, 7800 video card, 2 GB RAM, 580 GB of hard drives, OS is XP Pro. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much!
Max.

Solved!
 

I just wanted to post that I FINALLY was able to resolve this problem and it turned out to be something very simple. For whatever reason, the INPUT switch (not the IEEE siwtch) on the front panel has to be in the "HDV/DV" input position in order for the deck to correctly be controlled by Premiere. WHO KNEW?

Direct to disk on underpowered Premiere Pro 2.0 system
 

Hey all, I want to start out by thanking Mr. Dashwood, Mr. Noe, and Mr. Ciccone for their wonderful thread on scene files. We're finally getting the opportunity to use them and the guide and articles written by you three were an amazing help.

But beyond that, we're gearing up for a commercial shoot in which I would like to attempt doing a direct to disk capture. I believe it will be an unfortunate necessity because the commercial will be playing on the local Comcast channel which has a bad time of not setting standards for what they broadcast. So I was hoping I could salvage as much of the integrity of the picture by capturing it uncompressed.

The problem there is our main editing platform is now 5 years old and sorely underpowered. We're stuck with the machine for a while longer until we're able to pay off our first equipment purchase debt and we don't have the funds right now to buy a program like DV Rack. (The system is a P4 2.26ghz, 1 gig RDRAM, NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 @ 128 mb, running Adobe Production Bundle.)

So my question is: is there a cheap (free, if possible) alternative to capturing direct to disk on this antiquated system? Something I can download?

Another alternative is that my partner has a personal laptop that runs FC 5.x.x, through which we'd be able to edit HDV, but again we'd need a cheap/free solution to capture uncompressed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

I don't know if this would work for you....

I use dvrack (hdvrack I guess more accurately) and it will capture Mpeg2 files to the hard drive. Maybe you could download the trial version?

The trial versions won't let you record. Does quick time Pro have a live recording feature? Also how are you going to get it into the computer? The only uncompressed outputs on the 100 or 110 are the analog outs.

Daniel, I checked into DVRack last night. They say you cannot record with the demo version.

Jerry, this is exactly why I needed your help. I did not know the Firewire connection wasn't uncompressed. Thank you very much.

I played around with the camera and Premiere after I posted. It seems as though I was able to capture SD and HDV through firewire, but it didn't seem to be uncompressed. Also, I don't know if because the camera wasn't recording, there was a change in quality.

I think after some consideration and talking with my partner, we're going to attempt FC. A friend of our's says he's used d2d with success and no additional software or hardware on FC. But again, this would be through firewire and not component.

Sometimes I regret not fully pursuing film...

Joshua.
The FW connection will give you the same result of what you record on tape. Unless you can use a card like the AJA with component input you are better off by just recording to tape and then ingest the footage traditionally.

VLC videoLAN player has a stream capture function. Do a global search of all forums and see what you come up with. It's free.

Paolo, thank you. I think that's what I need to do and just hope and pray my limited abilities can carry the project.

Thank you all for your advice and help. This is a truly remarkable forum where novices like myself can get real assistance from down to earth professionals.

720/50p support
 

Which NLE supports 720/50p from JVC GY-HD201/251?

I don't think any NLE has CODEC support for the 720p50 / 60 CODEC. We offer an HDMI -> HD-SDI converter (HD-Connect MI) which works with all JVC tape formats

AFAIK, Liquid will work fine with HDV1 720p/50 and 60 even though it is not officially supported. Maybe Stephen Noe can jump in on this.

The Convergent box is fine as long as you HAVE HD SDI or HDMI ingest capability. Many HDxxx users do not.

What about Adobe Premiere Pro with Cineform ASpect HD?
 

What about Adobe Premiere Pro with Cineform Aspect HD, does this support 50p?

premiere pro2 and hd110
 

Okay, So i filmed in 30fps, 720 output.
Trying to edit it in PP2.

I can control the camera from capture, but no picture and it keeps telling me the camera has shut off yet it hasn't.

The record in pp2 is ready to record, but nothing is ever recorded. I've spent almost 5 hours trying to do this.

Can anyone please give me a walk through...

DV 24p Capture - Premiere 1.5
 

Hey guys, I'm trying to capture some 480/24p footage shot on the HD110U into Premiere 1.5. I've gotten it to work, I guess. But I think my pixel aspect ratio is off, or something else, because the footage looks weird, and some of it wont play back correctly in Premiere or VLC.

How does one correctly capture 24p DV footage into Premiere Pro 1.5? What are the appropriate project/capture settings?

Thanks in advance for your help.

You have to install Aspect HD . This solved all my problems in premiere.
Good luck
Eugen

Thank you Eugen. However, I thought I should be able to do SD 24p without Aspect HD. Is that incorrect?

I'll be getting Aspect HD then. Thank you.

But, is it true that one can't properly capture DV 480/24p footage with Premiere Pro 1.5.1?

Update:

I realize I didn't describe the problem very well. The playback of the footage is juddering, and the aspect ratio is off. It looks squashed horizontally. I can conform it in Premiere back to 16:9, but when I try exporting it, it oges back to the weird squashed aspect.

Help?

Sorry, but, *Bump*

No one has any ideas? Would it help if I posted footage?

Does Premere still not support Native 24 p ? Is this what I am getting ?

Get Vegas,

I think that must be my problem. Thank you John.

In my version of PPro 1.51, there is Panasonic 24p. Of course 1.51 is an old version, and 2.0 is the up to date Premiere. It has "DV-24P" project settings. I don't work with 24p, but I am sure it does 24 p these days.

This is not a place to bash a person's choice of editor. I have Vegas and Premiere, and each has its strong points...

Whats more, Brian should post something so we can see what issue is.

Chris, thank you for your response. I would have posted something, but I'm getting Premiere 2 soon, so it shouldn't be a problem. But thank you.

Brian

---Sorry. Accidental double post.---

24p o 24p advance ????

I believe it was 24p, not 24pA.

HD100 24p to SD DVD in Premiere
 

Hello, I probably messed up and filmed a gig with 720/24p. Now I have to export to DVD. I don't know what is the most likely format for watching of this job (CRT or progressive TVs and monitors).

Could anyone recommend a best way to export this 16:9 video to PAL DVD from Premiere Pro 2? Progressive or interlaced, upper or lower field when interlaced, apect ratio (from HD to SD DVD)... I tried several ways and none of them looks decent. Anyone with similar experience? Thanks in advance!

Are you using PPro without AspectHD plug-in?
Otherwise I would recommend using the HDlink software included in the AspectHD package to convert the footage to SD.

Hd200/adobe Premiere - Edit Solutions
 

Dear all

I’m new to the forum and need some help. Just bought the JVC- HD200, currently doNE 2 jobs on it. i recorded the shoots on 576/50i – SD mode as i had a jvc gy 500 beofre. I currently have ado premier 1.5 and matrox card. been very happy with the camera on the shoot but have the following questiosn

Question –

Will I be able to still edit on the current version

Do I need to upgrade to 2.0 version

Use Nero for burning and making menu etc……

CS3, is this the way forward……

As mentioned before I’m currently using SD MODE, but will next year go to HD mode…..will i have to upgrade again.....

Any help will be good…….

Also any tips on the camera as I shoot weddings,…..ie settings etc....

thanks

rana

rana,

you can still use 1.5, i have tried using it with cineform for hdv work.
I have, however, abandoned, it for edius. more stable and fast.

Ted

thanks ted,

i did look into edius ....but it would mean more money for the new suite...will have another think....thanks for your reply.

regards

rana

Hi Rana,

I use Premiere Pro 2.0 /After Effects flawlessly with my HD100
I sold my Matrox RTX.100 Extreme card which only did SD, and bought the ProspectHD plug-in from Cineform instead.
All my projects I shoot and edit in 720P, even when I know the end-result will be in SD.
Firstly I find that the conversion to DVD looks much better and crisp because the MPEG2 has more info to convert.
Secondly I generated already after-sales for customers because they know I will be able to offer them HD version when finally the HD-DVD or Blue Ray DVD breaks through.
For now I deal with it by generating WMV-HD or HD Quicktime files which I burn on standard DVD's.

HI Marc

Thanks for the response. i think i will do the same - bin the matrox card.

One question - if i was to record in HD MODE.....but i wanted to give the end product in SD to my clients who will watc on normal dvd player what's the best way i should do it.

I believe to i would have to buy a new deck to play the HD Tapes as i don't wish to use the camera.

once again thanks

rana

Hello Rana
Why not just buy a DR HD100
no tape needed if you choose
When done shooting you just dump you clips down to your computer ready for edit.in either M2T format or QUICKTIME format
Just a thought

Joe