Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Apple HDV Codec Field Order?

That's great news! Glad to hear it worked fine.

Agustin Goya
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On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 4:02 PM, johnrobmoore <bigfish@pacbell.net> wrote:

>
>
> Actually batch capturing HDV with the Sony HVR-1500 is a breeze. It's just
> as robost as DVcam is on a DSR-1500 and 1800. Turns out the trip through
> Sebsky Tools did in fact maintain valid time code to the original source
> tapes. The batch capture worked like a charm. As to levels well I'm about to
> find out. Thanks for the info on the codec.
>
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>, "Agustin Goya
> | Wancamp" <agustingoya@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Roger, I can confirm that Apple HDV is a mac only codec. It looks that
> > the problem is on the imported QT on mac, If that´s, I don´t know any way
> > to fix the scrambled fields inside avid. The color shift you might have
> if
> > you recapture using original tapes via HD-SDI depends on the setting that
> > where used on Mac Avid Import. Depending on the length of your sequence
> that
> > would be the best to do, but batch capturing HDV is not an easy task.
> > Hope this help.
> >
> > Agustin Goya
> > WANCAMP | POST
> > +54-11-6545-2427
> > http://www.wancamp.com.ar/
> > http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2339496/
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Roger Shufflebottom
> > <rshuff@...>wrote:
>
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > It's late here and I'm not too bright - not sure I can throw any light
> on
> > > it
> > > but Avid does expect Upper/Odd/Field 1 for HD AFAIK. There is one
> oddity I
> > > cam across in Avid (and it is deliberate) but it pertains to PAL DV.
> PAL DV
> > > is Lower while 'real' PAL video (D1) is Upper. If you export from an
> Avid
> > > DV25 PAL clip using the Avid codec, the fields are reversed (or they
> were
> > > in
> > > MC 2.7). I asked Greg Staen about this when he was still at Avid and he
> > > said
> > > that the industry standard was Upper therefore the codec exported as
> Upper
> > > (even though genuine PAL DV is Lower). I have no idea if this relates
> to
> > > your problem. Good luck.
> > >
> > > On 30/10/2009 18:01, "John Moore" <bigfish@...<bigfish%40pacbell.net>>
>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > SNIP
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Here is my problem. A show was started in FCP then moved to Avid
> using
> > > Sebsky
> > > > tool. This was done on a Mac Avid. The media was brought in already
> > > imported
> > > > and then consolidated to the online Avid SN classic on PC. Almost if
> not
> > > all
> > > > the Sebsky'd clips have field order issues. It is my understanding
> > > through
> > > > bleery eyes that there is no PC QT codec for the Apple HDV, can
> someone
> > > > confirm this? The only way I could get to the original QTs was to
> open
> > > them
> > > > in QT pro on my macbook pro and export them as animation or Avid
> Packed
> > > > Codec. I could not use DNX because of backwards compatabiliy of the
> new
> > > DNX
> > > > codec to the old DNX on the symphony. I know that is just a download
> > > thing
> > > > and will suggest that fix for DNX. Once I've converted the QTs to a
> PC
> > > > friendly codec I found that they must be imported as lower field
> first to
> > > > avoid the field order issue I'm seeing. Is the Apple HDV codec really
> > > lower
> > > > field normally or is my need for conversion
> > > > causing a field order swap?
> > > >
> > > > Assuming the Sebsky tools conversion was done correctly will the
> source
> > > time
> > > > code reflected in the Avid timeline be an accurate to the original
> field
> > > > tapes? If so then I'm thinking it will be quicker to recapture of
> tape
> > > than
> > > > have to import the entire QT clips. Plus relinking the QT media seems
> to
> > > be
> > > > problematic due to the typical Avid imported media issues when trying
> to
> > > > relink or reconnect.
> > > >SNIP
> > > >
> > > > John Moore
> > > >
> > >
> > > +++
> > > With best wishes,
> > >
> > > Roger Shufflebottom
> > > Avid Certified Instructor
> > > http://www.bottom-line.tv
> > > Tel: +44 1992 535 031 (UK)
> > > Mobile: +44 7973 543 660
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
>
>
>

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