HDV or SD to SD DVD workflow? at DVinfo.net

Oleg Kalyan · May 7th, 2006, 07:39 AM

Hello! I am working on a project, where final result will be SD (720x576 Pal) DVD.
I will shoot on Canon H1 camera. Any advantage to shoot HDV vs. SD format?? Appreciate feedback!

Nathan Troutman · May 7th, 2006, 11:01 AM

It takes longer and requires more computer time and space but shooting in HD, editing in HD, and then converting on export produces a better image. It's really a question of how much HD space you have, how fast your computer is, and if you want to take the extra time to work in HD and then have a rather long conversion process down to SD. But it will look better.

Oleg Kalyan · May 7th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Nathan, thanks a lot! That gives a prospective I am on dual 2gig G5 with 2.5 Gig Ram, hope it's good enough... Do you edit in native HDV timeline or something different, AIC, DVCpro HD??? Appreciate further feedback..

Jack D. Hubbard · May 7th, 2006, 03:00 PM

Oleg,

Are you on a G5? Is so, that is enough space. But make sure if you are capturing and editing in HDV, that you have a sizable hard drive. If you can 500gb

Nathan Troutman · May 7th, 2006, 09:28 PM

A G5 has plenty of computing horsepower to handle HDV. I actually wrote a response about HDV vs. AIC in the HD final cut pro forum. Take a look for more info. There are advantages and disadvantages of either format. Whatever import you choose, I would shoot HD, capture HD, edit in HD, and then use compressor to transcode down to SD (even though your target format is PAL 720 X 576 you're going to be exporting to a frame of 720 X 405 which will maintain your 16X9 aspect ratio. Or if you're going to DVD you just select a PAL anamorphic DVD setting and the widescreen aspect ratio will be maintained automatically. Best of luck!

Oleg Kalyan · May 8th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Thanks again, I will give it a try to capture all in HDV, however, I accidently captured some 45 min in AIC, my main concern is Slow Motion, I have to go about 40 %. Will try Twixtor, another thing I've read chnging frame rate through Compressor, and then do all the cutting...
Anyone had specific results with Slow Motion editing in HDV timeline??

Regards, Oleg.

May 7th, 2006, 07:39 AM	#1
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	HDV or SD to SD DVD workflow? Hello! I am working on a project, where final result will be SD (720x576 Pal) DVD. I will shoot on Canon H1 camera. Any advantage to shoot HDV vs. SD format?? Appreciate feedback!

May 7th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#4
Jack D. Hubbard Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 342	Ram Oleg, Are you on a G5? Is so, that is enough space. But make sure if you are capturing and editing in HDV, that you have a sizable hard drive. If you can 500gb

May 7th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#2
Nathan Troutman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ (New York metro area) Posts: 105	It takes longer and requires more computer time and space but shooting in HD, editing in HD, and then converting on export produces a better image. It's really a question of how much HD space you have, how fast your computer is, and if you want to take the extra time to work in HD and then have a rather long conversion process down to SD. But it will look better.

May 7th, 2006, 01:53 PM	#3
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Nathan, thanks a lot! That gives a prospective I am on dual 2gig G5 with 2.5 Gig Ram, hope it's good enough... Do you edit in native HDV timeline or something different, AIC, DVCpro HD??? Appreciate further feedback..

May 7th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#5
Nathan Troutman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ (New York metro area) Posts: 105	A G5 has plenty of computing horsepower to handle HDV. I actually wrote a response about HDV vs. AIC in the HD final cut pro forum. Take a look for more info. There are advantages and disadvantages of either format. Whatever import you choose, I would shoot HD, capture HD, edit in HD, and then use compressor to transcode down to SD (even though your target format is PAL 720 X 576 you're going to be exporting to a frame of 720 X 405 which will maintain your 16X9 aspect ratio. Or if you're going to DVD you just select a PAL anamorphic DVD setting and the widescreen aspect ratio will be maintained automatically. Best of luck!

May 8th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#6
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Thanks again, I will give it a try to capture all in HDV, however, I accidently captured some 45 min in AIC, my main concern is Slow Motion, I have to go about 40 %. Will try Twixtor, another thing I've read chnging frame rate through Compressor, and then do all the cutting... Anyone had specific results with Slow Motion editing in HDV timeline?? Regards, Oleg.