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#Field Rendering

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#2519From: Jim JonahDec 19, 1994 10:47 PM
Hi, Does A:M render odd fields first or even fields? Thanks, Jim Jonah
#2525From: Michael S. FlynnDec 20, 1994 1:41 AM
Jim, If I understand the concept correctly, it renders both, one odd and then one even, both fields then equal one frame. Michael S. Flynn
#2538From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Dec 20, 1994 1:30 PM
Michael, Yes, that's correct… field rendering is also divided into upper and lower field dominant rendering… right now A:M is lower field dominant… in the next version you will be able to specify which field is dominant…. Steve, Hash Inc.
#2562From: Jim JonahDec 21, 1994 6:32 AM
Steve, Would you consider the lower field to be odd or even. That is how premiere specifics which field is rendered first. Not have a large video background, I am under the impression that the Odd field should be rendered first, is that true? Thanks, Jim
#2569From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Dec 21, 1994 6:51 PM
Odd/even is an older naming convention synonymous with upper/lower… zero is the upper field and even. One is the lower field and odd…. I've never heard that odd should be specifically rendered first…. Steve, Hash Inc.
#2588From: Jim JonahDec 22, 1994 10:51 PM
Steve, I just reread the Premiere manual on this, Premiere is calling it "field 1" or "field 2" and states that the Radius board VideoVisionStudio requires "field 1". It looks like I interpreted this wrong. Maybe "field 1" is the first field being rendered (zero, upper) and "field 2" is 1, lower. Go figure, 1 is zero, and 2 is one, AHHHHHHH!!!! No wonder I'm so confused!<G>. On the PowerMac, I tried render a 460 x 480 photo, w/fields to Targa (and 32-bit quicktime), no optimized palette and both showing the window and not showing it. It seems as if the odd field is getting wigged out when the frame is saved to disk. It appears to draw correctly on screen when rendering, but when I open the frame in photoshop, simpleplayer, or Debabelizer, the odd lines are screwed up, the even lines are fine! Is it me? Thanks, Jim
#2595From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Dec 23, 1994 1:47 PM
ROTFL!! It's not you…. It so happens that field rendering is, ahh…. busted on the Powermac…. stop pulling your hair out… we'll have it fixed quick! Steve, Hash Inc.
#2630From: Jim JonahDec 27, 1994 10:23 AM
Steve, >>It so happens that field rendering is, ahh…. busted on the Powermac…<< Oh… I was beginning to think that Ken was sneaking in some new form of 3D stereo imaging <G>…. Happy Holidays! Jim