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Post by kenny on Apr 11, 2006 18:47:22 GMT -5
LOL, nice Eric.
Anyway, thankfully, SOMEBODY AGREES WITH ME! YAY!
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Post by Eric T. Jones on May 4, 2006 20:50:42 GMT -5
More ambitiousness. www.dvfilm.com/I've tried out their demo version (which apparently functions like the full version, but leaves a watermark), and I'll try it out more, except this time convert the individual video clips to 24fps progressive scan, then re-edit in a 24fps mode (it's possible to put in an edited video clip (I experimented with "Fight Movie: a pilot" (version B) and the "Visions" trailer), but there's the chance that cuts turn into dissolves- I know the reasons for that, but it's long and technical, so I won't bother). |
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Post by Eric T. Jones on May 16, 2006 19:18:15 GMT -5
Resumed tests for a scene from "The Suite", comparing original interlace with DVFilm's progressive scan. Motion is most definitely different- less smooth in progressive scan, which is definitely better. I'm going to need the upgrade to Premiere Pro if I hope to make progressive scan DVDs, but this has convinced me enough to buy the DVFilm software and have all my future projects mastered in 24p.
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Post by kenny on May 16, 2006 19:58:04 GMT -5
24p?
Can it be in a high resolution?
Some TVs can support 1080i or 720p.
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Post by Eric T. Jones on May 16, 2006 20:39:33 GMT -5
We don't have HD equipment or cameras (and won't anytime soon- I do not recommend anyone get consumer HDV cameras, since they're in the early phase of development and use the MPEG-2 compression format). 480 is as high as it'll get with these films, in terms of resolution, since that's what they were shot in- you can't add what's not there. Besides that, DVD only stores 480i (or 576i for PAL), though it can be programmed for progressive scan (if a DVD has been released 2003 and after (and by a major studio), chances are very well that it's progressive).
The animations, on the other hand, such as those in awitp and "Ambulance", I do intend to scan (and remaster in the case of awitp) in high-resolution files (1080 resolution), then downconvert to DVD resolution, resulting in a sharper picture.
The point of progressive scan is also for a better picture on these HDTV sets- while there's no higher resolution these can go to, progressive scan looks better than interlace on them (interlace tends to have jagged lines on HD sets- and I want these discs to last).
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Post by kenny on May 16, 2006 20:44:24 GMT -5
What about my Valentines day comic? Can that be an extra on the DVD?
I remember you and Skywalker laughing at that one...
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Post by Eric T. Jones on May 16, 2006 20:47:21 GMT -5
Aside from where to put it, I don't remember what it was. I'll most certainly have to take a look at it again.
...and yes, I do intend to buy Premiere Pro 1.5 to create the 5.1 soundtracks for the films that could utilize them ("Visions" isn't going to be remixed- the music files are all in 2.0 stereo anyway, and I'm quite happy with the monaural sound). The score for "Leviathan" might be re-recorded, or it could work fine with the original sound element, though I'd bet on that it would be more likely that the score would have to be re-recorded to support the sound mix (I would also like to note that every film that gets a 5.1 mix will have its original mix included- I intend not to compromise the 5.1 just so all the sound comes through on standard stereo TVs).
As well, purchasing DVFilm and DVDlab... looks like I'm going to have to delay purchasing that anamorphic lens for a while.
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Post by kenny on May 16, 2006 21:05:54 GMT -5
I will probably end up re-drawing it- it's on small lined paper.
You know, the one with the heart-monster?
^_^
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Post by Skywalker on May 16, 2006 21:37:39 GMT -5
dang... i was actually planning on getting an HDV camera this summer
of course... i guess i can try to find a film one though
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Post by Eric T. Jones on May 16, 2006 21:55:09 GMT -5
Well, with film comes the development and telecine costs- don't get me wrong, it IS limiting and costly, but does have better results than what HDV provides (MPEG-2 compression practically contradicts the meaning of high-definition). In our current state, I think we should stick with MiniDV, and wait for that craftsmanship to really improve before moving on towards more expensive equipment (in terms of what we shoot regularly with- yes, I'm fully aware of "a walk in the park" and my wanting to shoot that in Super 8mm).
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Post by Eric T. Jones on Feb 6, 2007 23:05:47 GMT -5
Okay, back months later, and this time almost completely re-organized. Lengthy, lengthy post.
For first round, we'll have "DMI/OP: 45RPM Edition"; due to improved compression, this might be on one disc, though it might end up being on two.
All the films will have sound remixed for DVD [after three years of waiting, I've finally figured out how to mix in matrixed surround], and some will be converted to 24P.
So, the 185th revision of features, technical specs and stuff:
[PCM is uncompressed, MPEG-2 is compressed. That's pretty much all you need to know.]
Special precautions are made to make sure people won't do stupid things while viewing these. While it's unlikely the Joe Six-Pack people will even care, this is in the vain hope that major studios might follow by example.
-Almost everything has a pan-and-scan version. Some films will be noticeably harmed (N, Fight Movie 1.5), while others don't really do much with the sides anyway (Leviathan, Dudes). This is a preventative measure against those who override widescreen by using the zoom button. This might come with a preachy featurette, and pan-and-scan is mono-only; no commentaries, no surround sound. This will be known from the first menu.
-Everything is 16:9 enhanced, including the 4:3 material. On standard TVs, so long as the DVD player is set for 4:3 TVs, there should be no pillarboxing. This is a preventative measure against those who view 4:3 programming stretched to the sides of their 16:9 TVs... most of them probably not aware that the programming in question was intended for something narrower. There is still confusion about "scope" films (like Fight Movie II, N) and why black bars still appear on them even for widescreen TVs. Again, something for a featurette.
-Everything with a surround (or stereo) track includes an alternate mono track, as there are still plenty of mono TVs out there.
-Everything has optional subtitles... including featurettes. This is something I do NOT see often on most of our DVDs, mainly due to studio laziness.
-Audio and screen format options are selectable from the first menu, and there will be a big "Play All" option. These are movie-only, no extras.
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