Vegas
Vegas has always been able to edit 24p, but previously did not offer reading or writing 24p DV format files. The 4.0b update added 24p support to the AVI / DV format, including specific support for the Panasonic 24p cameras, as well as a new ruler format and project frame rate to make workflow even smoother. The external monitor and print-
Project settings
When pulldown is removed, 24p in NTSC runs at about 23.976 fps. Vegas software added this frame rate to the list of frame rates in the Project Properties dialog, although you could also just type it in with previous versions. It’s called “23.976 (IVTC Film).” IVTC is an abbreviation for Inverse Telecine (a telecine machine converts film to video and inserts pulldown), and is more or less synonymous with pulldown removal.
New project templates called “NTSC DV 24p” and “NTSC DV 24p Widescreen” have been added for working with 24p DV projects.
Ruler settings
A new “SMPTE Film Sync IVTC (23.976, Video)” ruler format has been added. It is to “SMPTE Film Sync (24 fps, Film)” as “SMPTE
Use one of the
Reading DV with 24p
When you select a 24p clip captured from a Panasonic 24p camera (or rendered from Vegas) in the Vegas Explorer or in the “File > Open” or “File > Import Media” dialog boxes, it will show the frame rate of 23.976 in the display of the file’s properties. The pulldown method is shown after the codec name (e.g., “DV (removing
To turn off the ability to decode 24p DV, there is a switch on the General tab of the Preferences dialog called “Allow pulldown removal when opening 24p DV” which defaults to on. If you turn this switch off, Vegas will read 24p DV footage as 60i without removing the pulldown. You would want to turn this preference off if you are editing in 60i mode.
Writing DV with 24p
When rendering a 24p project, there are four 24p AVI / DV templates: “NTSC DV 24p (inserting
In the AVI “Custom” template editing page, when the “Video format” is “NTSC DV” or “NTSC DV Widescreen,” you can choose the 23.976 frame rate and pulldown method in the “Frame rate” combo box.
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