Re: [Avid-L2] Has Import behavior changed with the new nomenclature

Having said that, there is a certain BBC editor who insists that 788x576 is
right for PA IIRCL. I think he lurks on here!

On 15/10/2009 21:23, "Roger Shufflebottom" <rshuff@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> Philip - it depends who you speak to or where you look - on the courses I
> teach, I always suggest 768x576 SQ pixel for a PAL starting point (being
> PAL-centric). And the SN340 course does suggest 648x486 Sq Pixels for D1
> NTSC - do the math - it is an exact 4:3 ratio and imports correctly whith
> the first option (as the PICTURE (not pixel) aspect ratio is right. I think
> 720x540 was a catch all that worked for NTSC and PAL - but I imagine getting
> the vertical dimension to match the scan lines as good, thus 576 for PAL and
> 486 for NTSC.
>
>
> On 15/10/2009 06:36, "Philip Hodgetts" <philip@intelligentassistance.com>
> wrote:
>
>> And Avid is the last NLE standing using 720 x 540 as a source. Apple
>> changed with FCP about version 4.5 or 5 and Adobe moved into line with
>> the "more accurate" numbers with CS4.
>
With best wishes,

Roger Shufflebottom
Avid Certified Instructor
http://www.bottom-line.tv
Tel: +44 1992 535 031 (UK)
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