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#frames or fields to T+64

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#189350From: Carlton NewtonSep 6, 1995 9:39 AM
Well folks…after so many messages regarding frames and fields I guess I am confused. I want to output flics to VHS tape via a Targa+64 card. Do I render to frames or fields? (Remember – no fancy single frame recording, no PAR, no Exebyte) :*? Thanks, Carlton
#189393From: John WilliamsSep 6, 1995 12:54 PM
The advice I've had on this is If your output device (Targa in your case) is capable of outputting fields and you are using motion – especially motion that comes to a halt – always render to fields… On the start/stop keys use ease to and from to smooth things out. If Freeze frame is needed for any reason on the tape just render those sections as frames and video post them into sequence. You may want to put multiple copies of a start/stop frame at each end to fade from/to black or whatever transition you use. -john- DAS.
#189420From: Carlton NewtonSep 6, 1995 5:00 PM
Thanks John. Carlton
#189394From: CSA/CASep 6, 1995 1:28 PM
Carlton, Given no single-frame, no real-time playback of 24-bit images (via PAR), then you're stuck with 256-color flics. Just go to .FLC format, you don't get an option for fields. If you're rendering to .TGAs and then assembling, I'd still suggest frame rendering to keep down on the amount of info updating from frame to frame. Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
#189418From: Carlton NewtonSep 6, 1995 4:59 PM
Thanks Kevin. Carlton