Re: Varicam to Film workflow

[Jef Huey <jhuey(at)henninger.com>]

Remeber,  when you go from 720 to 1080 you are scaling / interpolating.  
Making up information.  Will doing this actually help you  making a film 
print?  I don't know.

Jef



kennitris wrote:

> Client has shot with Varicam at 720 24p.  Offline is on MC at 29.97. Mostly 
> cuts and dissolves. Final output is Film out and Television.  What are the 
> pros and cons of these 2 workflows...
>
> A)  Conform Varicam in Nitris at 720 59.94.  Output to tape and convert 
> finished tape to D5 (or HDCAM) 1080 24p to remove pulldown for film out.
>
> B)  Transfer all footage to HDCAM 1080 24p, and conform in Nitris in a 1080 
> 24p project.
>
>
> Obviously, plan B adds a bit more cost, but does this workflow make for a 
> better film print?
>
> TIA
>
> KEN
>
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