OT: Z1U Question

xjerx wrote on 4/19/2005, 2:05 PM

If I used the Z1U for a final true 24p out for film/DVD should I shoot in 1080/60i, 1080/50i or the "cineframe" 24p mode. From what I hear the "cineframe" is not true 24p. What does that mean, not true 24p? If it's not true 24p what is it?

Also, if I wanted true 24p would I edit using a timeline for 23.97? Or would true 24p play fine off a DVD on to a TV, or through a projector? I'm so confused with all these numbers!!!

I would love to use the new P2 or the new JVC, but shooting starts and finishes in May and I want to shoot it in HDV.

thanks
jeremiah

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xjerx wrote on 4/19/2005, 5:13 PM

anyone? spot?

logiquem wrote on 4/19/2005, 6:07 PM

The Z1U always shoot interlaced. The "cineframe" mode use a deinterlacing post processing trick to simulate true frame mode, but CCDs still scan interlaced fields with an inherent time delay between even and odd scanned lines, not frames. The Pana DVX100 and the newer Canon XLS can shoot true complete frames (24 or 30 fps) instead.

29,97 or 23.97 relate to video numbering conventions. Check here for an explanation:
http://teched.vt.edu/gcc/HTML/VirtualTextbook/PDFs/AdobeTutorialsPDFs/Premiere/PremiereTimecode.pdf