NTSC Workflow Confusion from PAL User at DVinfo.net

Chris Hocking · August 7th, 2009, 08:41 AM

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently working on my first NTSC film project. I've been trying to read up as much as possible, but I'm still slightly confused!

1. We are shooting at 24fps.
2. The footage is being telecined to DVCAM NTSC tapes at 23.98.
3. The post house is not providing us with FLEX logs, ALEs or anything like that - just the DVCAM tapes.
4. We are editing in Avid Media Composer 3.0.5.
5. After the offline, the film will be scanned and put to HDCAM SR 4:4:4 at 23.98fps.

So... given this... What Avid project setting should I use?

24p? 23.986? 30i?

Should I tick the "Film" or "Matchback" box?

What setting should I have in the "Film and 24P" settings?

Any information or assistance you can provide me would be EXTREMELY appreciated!

Things are so much easier down here in PAL land!

Thanks in advance...

Best Regards, Chris!

David Parks · August 7th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Chris,

Use 23.986. matchback, and the cadence/pulldown choice depends on your HD camera cadence. For example if it was recorded in 24pa then it would 2:3:3:2. Otherwide use video rate, no pulldown. The other choices, i would confer with your transfer house in going film out.

I hope this helps David

Chris Hocking · August 7th, 2009, 09:54 AM

Thanks for your fast reply David!

Sorry, forgot to mention that we're shooting 35mm...

August 7th, 2009, 08:41 AM	#1
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	NTSC Workflow Confusion from PAL User Hi Everyone, I'm currently working on my first NTSC film project. I've been trying to read up as much as possible, but I'm still slightly confused! 1. We are shooting at 24fps. 2. The footage is being telecined to DVCAM NTSC tapes at 23.98. 3. The post house is not providing us with FLEX logs, ALEs or anything like that - just the DVCAM tapes. 4. We are editing in Avid Media Composer 3.0.5. 5. After the offline, the film will be scanned and put to HDCAM SR 4:4:4 at 23.98fps. So... given this... What Avid project setting should I use? 24p? 23.986? 30i? Should I tick the "Film" or "Matchback" box? What setting should I have in the "Film and 24P" settings? Any information or assistance you can provide me would be EXTREMELY appreciated! Things are so much easier down here in PAL land! Thanks in advance... Best Regards, Chris!

August 7th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#2
David Parks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 789	Chris, Use 23.986. matchback, and the cadence/pulldown choice depends on your HD camera cadence. For example if it was recorded in 24pa then it would 2:3:3:2. Otherwide use video rate, no pulldown. The other choices, i would confer with your transfer house in going film out. I hope this helps David __________________ David Parks: DP/Editor: Jacobs Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/user/JacobsESCG

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August 7th, 2009, 09:54 AM	#3
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Thanks for your fast reply David! Sorry, forgot to mention that we're shooting 35mm...