RE: 1080i format question

["Derek Herr" <DHerr(at)rioting.com>]

Russ,

 

HDnet’s loss if they don’t accept 24p stuff anymore; you’re right about the channel… it’s hard to find much new content there that isn’t 60-field—but then again, HDnet seems to be relegated to documentaries, travelogues & news.

 

But from where I sit, 24p is still very much “the” look...  60-field stuff oddly still has that “low-budget” stigma even in HD where it can be quite stunning.

 

Interesting how we have come to associate the different field/frame rates with specific kinds of content.

 

Derek

 

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From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of Russ Grycza
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:35 AM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: Re: 1080i format question

 

Hi Derek and Ken -

 

We did a show for HDNet - it was a year in the making - and when we first contacted them, doing it at 23.97 and making a 60i master for them was fine, but by the time we actually delivered, they only wanted material originating at 60i because of the increased clarity and sharpness. They didn't "filmlook" type stuff. I'm sure they've got a library of things that were originally shot at 24p when HD was first getting started, because that was the "hot" look, and they'll keep running them as long as they've got the rights, but I believe now they only want 60i originals.

 

Russ

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Derek Herr

To: DS(at)Softimage.COM

Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 5:56 PM

Subject: RE: 1080i format question

 

If your show is for television with a possibility of film out, then you really should be shooting 1080/23.98p, not 1080i.  Check with HDNet and see if they are *really* that concerned about the frame rate or your camera origianls, or if they are just making sure that you’re not “uprezzing” from a format with lower spatial resolution.

 

I have seen material broadcast on HDNet that is 24 frame originated and it looked too clean & stable to be a film transfer.

 

If you shoot 1080/23.98p, then you can edit offline 23.98fps or 24fps on Avid, finish 1080/23.98p on your Nitris, and then do a cross-convert to 1080i for delivery to HDNet.  TaDaaa….

 

Cheers!

 

Derek

 

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From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of Ken Sirulnick
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:01 PM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: 1080i format question

 

What are the pros and cons of shooting 1080i on either DVCPro HD vs CineAlta if the final project will have a film out?  The main use of this is television (HDNet is requiring camera originals to be shot at 1080i) but there will possibly be a film out.

 

TIA

 

KEN