Workflow for HD to DVD?

carter23 · Post by **carter23** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:09 pm

What is the "best" way to deliver HD content to DVD format? I'm using MediaStudio Pro 8 and have been able to capture the HD via mpeg format. I then edit the footage and compile a "final" mpeg. I'm using DVD Movie Factory to burn the DVD's. The problem is: the mpeg footage looks beautiful on screen after the capture and edit process. However, the final product that is burned to DVD looks awful! A lot of motion blur, artifacting, etc. I'm assuming it's the settings of the template in movie factory that is the culprit?

I have also downconverted from the camera (HD-SD) during capture and that process works just fine! Camera to .avi, edit, create mpeg, burn with movie factory, no problems. I want to see if converting during post will yield a better image? So I'm assuming it's something to do with the way I'm trying to downconvert in post?

I'm assuming there is a "standard" procedure for this process, but I have yet to find it! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

GeorgeW · Post by **GeorgeW** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:21 pm

Have you seen the tutorials here:

MSP8 HDV Tutorial

Capture HD, Create Proxy, Edit Proxy, output to delivery format (SD DVD, WMV, etc...)

Regards,
George

carter23 · Post by **carter23** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:42 pm

Yes, I have followed the tutorial. My concern is the mpeg cature is upper field, but the template setting for the output to dvd states lower field first? I proceed to change to upper filed first, but no luck. I have not tried using lower field first.

tyamada · Post by **tyamada** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:40 pm

I think what you are getting is interlace artifacts, you might want to deinterlace your video and see if it helps.

Your field order is correct change the DVD setting to upper field first.