SR can be 444 in file format. But if you shoot SR
1080i it is a better rate then just HDcam 1080i. But
if SR is too $$$ then I would go HDcam and use
uncompress 10bit
Good luck.
Evan
--- Victor Wolansky <victorw(at)NATMEDIA.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure if I understand you. I think my
> questions:
>
>
>
> If I shoot and record to SR tape, and then I rent a
> SR deck and digitize
> from the SR tape thru the DH SDI output, I will have
> better quality image?
>
>
>
> For what I understand the SR tape is, if you record
> not in 4:4:4 but in
> 4:2:2 is much better than the 3:1:1 of the HDCAM.
> but it would be good to
> know if some one already tried it.
>
>
>
> Victor Wolansky
>
> DS VFX Artist
>
> WEBsite <http://www.e3post.com/>
>
> Demo Reel
> <http://www.e3post.com/reels/victorreel.html>
>
> 815 Slaters Lane
>
> Alexandria. VA.
>
> 443-797-3507
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM
> [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
> Tim Bolt
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 12:45 PM
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: RE: Varicam or HD
>
>
>
> No you shoot and record to SR tape or straight to
> file server and don't go
> near HDCam compression etc.
>
>
>
> Dermot or Rupert might have more to say on exact
> work flows available.
>
>
>
> Ta
>
>
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM on behalf of Victor
> Wolansky
> Sent: Sat 30/07/2005 15:04
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: RE: Varicam or HD
>
> I think is possible, but I do not have a 4:4:4
> capturing board, so the
> question is, the SDI video output of the SR machine,
> is better than the
> 3:1:1 of the HDCAM?
>
>
>
> If we talk in pixels samples per channel, the HDCAM
> is 1440:480:480 is the
> SR SDI any better?? Or you get better info only if
> you capture to DPX
> files??
>
>
>
>
>
> Victor Wolansky
>
> DS VFX Artist
>
> WEBsite <http://www.e3post.com/>
>
> Demo Reel
> <http://www.e3post.com/reels/victorreel.html>
>
> 815 Slaters Lane
>
> Alexandria. VA.
>
> 443-797-3507
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: owner-ds(at)softimage.com
> [mailto:owner-ds(at)softimage.com] On Behalf Of
> Tim Bolt
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:37 AM
> To: DS(at)softimage.com
> Subject: RE: Varicam or HD
>
>
>
> Intensive keying - any chance of them stretching to
> SR?
>
>
>
> Ta
>
>
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM on behalf of Victor
> Wolansky
> Sent: Sat 30/07/2005 07:06
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: Varicam or HD
>
> Hi! I need to know what you people think about
> this..
>
>
>
> I've read that HDCAM is 3:1:1
> http://hd24.com/compression_numbers.htm
>
>
>
> And the DVCPRO HD is 4:2:2 ..
>
>
>
> So the question is source footage is going to be HD,
> but final product SD,
> intensive keying in the project. What format I
> should go???? HDCAM or
> DVCPRO HD??
>
>
>
> Any suggestion? Another format???
>
>
>
> Please help. help .. help.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Victor Wolansky
>
> DS VFX Artist
>
> WEBsite <http://www.e3post.com/>
>
> Demo Reel
> <http://www.e3post.com/reels/victorreel.html>
>
> 815 Slaters Lane
>
> Alexandria. VA.
>
> 443-797-3507
>
>
>
>
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Evan Anthony
Frame:Runner, NYC
Systems used:
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Sony Xpri HD/SD
Avid Symphony - R.I.P.
Avid Adrenaline
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