User Manual

Creating a Film-Based Project
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Before you capture or output film reel footage, refer to the following topics—“Selecting a
Project Format during Capture” on page 1513 and “Selecting a Project Format during
Output” on page 1513.
Selecting a Project Format during Capture
Before you capture film reel footage into your editing system, make sure you select the correct
project format. The following table explains how the Avid system creates the digitized media
from your source footage.
Selecting a Project Format during Output
Before you output your sequences, make sure you select the correct project format. The
following table explains how the Avid system handles the digitized media during the output
process.
Project
Format
Source
footage During the capture process
SD 24 fps The Avid system removes the 2:3 pulldown and creates 24p media.
25 fps Use a 25p deck if you need to downconvert HDTV to ITU-R 601 video.
The deck does not need to add pulldown or speed up the audio since the
footage will remain at 25 fps. The Avid system creates 25p media.
23.976 fps Use a 24p deck if you need to downconvert HDTV to ITU-R 601 SD
video. The deck adds 2:3 pulldown for video but maintains audio at 48
kHz. The Avid system removes both normal (2:3:2:3) and advanced
(2:3:3:2) pulldown types. It maintains audio at 48 kHz, and creates
23.976p media.
HD All HD footage is captured in its native format. If you need to
downconvert HD media to an SD format, then refer to the appropriate
SD rows above.
Project
Format
Source
footage During the output process
SD 24 fps For NTSC and PAL, the system reinserts the pulldown or re-creates
the speedup.
25 fps For NTSC, the system inserts 2:3 pulldown and slows down the
audio by 4%. No adjustment is needed for PAL.