Converting 50i to 60i at DVinfo.net

Stuart Brontman · December 3rd, 2008, 01:56 PM

HELP! My client has just handed me a bunch of clips taken with the EX-1 in 50i (done here in the U.S.). The crew that shot the footage rented the camera and apparently had no clue it was set to PAL (unbelievable!). There were politics involved on why this series of clips was shot by another production group (union issues, etc...). Maybe they'l now realize politics aren't worth it if you want it done right.

My client wants me to edit it down to SD NTSC and add time code. I've tried converting it in After Effects CS3, but get black frames from the frame rate difference. Premiere Pro CS3 seems to be able to handle it, but CRAWLS to render it.

Any suggestions???? Thanks!

Stuart

Vincent Oliver · December 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM

Try Canopus Procoder. we use it to convert PAL to NTSC (at least we used to use use it before we had the facility to select between 50 & 60i)

Stuart Brontman · December 4th, 2008, 07:52 AM

The problem was solved using updated Clip Browser software from Sony's website. It allowed me to convert to 60i very easily.

December 3rd, 2008, 01:56 PM	#1
Stuart Brontman Contributor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 228	Converting 50i to 60i HELP! My client has just handed me a bunch of clips taken with the EX-1 in 50i (done here in the U.S.). The crew that shot the footage rented the camera and apparently had no clue it was set to PAL (unbelievable!). There were politics involved on why this series of clips was shot by another production group (union issues, etc...). Maybe they'l now realize politics aren't worth it if you want it done right. My client wants me to edit it down to SD NTSC and add time code. I've tried converting it in After Effects CS3, but get black frames from the frame rate difference. Premiere Pro CS3 seems to be able to handle it, but CRAWLS to render it. Any suggestions???? Thanks! Stuart

December 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#2
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Try Canopus Procoder. we use it to convert PAL to NTSC (at least we used to use use it before we had the facility to select between 50 & 60i)

December 4th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#3
Stuart Brontman Contributor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 228	The problem was solved using updated Clip Browser software from Sony's website. It allowed me to convert to 60i very easily.