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Chienworks wrote on 8/7/2002, 12:30 PM
Get yourself an HTDV 24p/60i camcorder instead. It's 1/4 the price and you won't have to pay for film & processing. If you're worried about the quality of video go take a look at Star Wars Episode II.
asafb wrote on 8/7/2002, 12:39 PM
okay but how do i transfer it to vegas?
Chienworks wrote on 8/7/2002, 2:01 PM
Capture as you would from any other DV source.
SonyDennis wrote on 8/7/2002, 6:17 PM
Except that HD doesn't use DV interfaces yet. You'd need an HD SDI board for about ~$15,000 to make uncompressed 4:2:2 files. Vegas can read these, but it's limited in it's render resolution to SD resolutions.

To answer the question about film to video, you'd need a film scanner. The best cost lots of money and scan about 1fps, but the files look fantastic. A telecine machine would work too, but not as high of res.

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Kirk wrote on 8/8/2002, 1:21 AM
First off, you do not need $300,000 to get a film camera. A Bolex, or Canon Scoopic or a Beaulieu can be found for $300, or less. That will get you a camera with a greater dynamic range than the 24p Panavision, and you will be able to shoot with real slow motion, and a better color space. Do a basic film transfer to Mini DV on even a primitive film chain, or telecine, then suck it into Vegas, and you know how you can manipulate it then. Many photo shops or decent labs offer, or can refer you to a local service to transfer 16mm to tape. Get a decent, sharp, neutral image and correct or have fun in Vegas. Take a closer look at Star Wars by the way.
EW wrote on 8/8/2002, 6:55 AM
Posted by Kirk:
"Do a basic film transfer to Mini DV on even a primitive film chain, or telecine, then suck it into Vegas, and you know how you can manipulate it then."

What would this look like if you had to transfer it BACK to film for theatrical projection? You'd end up with The Blair Witch Project. Though, of course, with a "film look." I think the 24p HD system gives you a better chance of getting a decent image projected on a large screen. And you also avoid the issues of film stock, processing and transfers. And you can re-shoot or over-shoot without worrying so much about cost. And yes, check out Attack of the Clones, on a digital screen. It's really amazing.