Topic: Lumix GH2 framerate question

[yousef]

Old (but beloved) tech, I know.

I've long used GH2s in 24p mode and been very happy with the footage. On a recent project I shot in 25p to match the framerate of a different camera and am having a nightmare processing the footage.

Every which way I render it (24p, 25p 50i) I get horrendous jagged lines on horizontal movement. Interestingly, this doesn't appear to be an issue during editing/preview but is painfully obvious on rendering.

I suspect this may be due to the fact that the GH2 saves the 25p footage in a 50i wrapper and Vegas is struggling to recognize it for what it is. I can't seem to find a program that will let me change these attributes easily other than a Mac one called Clip Wrap 2 but I don't really use Macs and I'm also hesitant to spend money if it turns out this isn't actually the issue.

I've asked on the old Personal View website which was once the gold standard for all things GH2 but I don't think there is much footfall there so several months on I haven't had an answer.

Has anyone any bright ideas here? The footage in question is otherwise really great and I'd love to get it sorted.

[Niels]

I think this question could have a good chance on a sub reddit. r/Videoediting for example. They have almost 500K members. https://www.reddit.com/r/VideoEditing/

Without knowing the exact capabilities of the free version, I could suggest taking a look at Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve. There are some limitations in the free version, but mostly in the "high end" (high resolution, advanced codecs etc.) and less in the "low end" where GH2 footage likely belong.
DaVinci Resolve may be free but is very advanced and has a steep learning curve, but there is a large community to ask for help.

[sabre]

Maybe ask to have this thread moved into the "Photo / Video Recording" forum?
https://taperssection.com/index.php?board=28.0

[Niels]

Maybe ask to have this thread moved into the "Photo / Video Recording" forum?
https://taperssection.com/index.php?board=28.0

For good housekeeping perhaps, but I doubt the question is more likely to find an answer in that sub forum than this.

[yousef]

Thanks for the replies.

The solution came via the Vegas forums: turns out the hacked gh2 was producing interlaced footage and labelling it as progressive... Now looking pretty good!

I've downloaded Davinci a couple of times as I've only ever heard great things about it buy it's so different to my usual workflow I end up giving up and returning to Vegas.

I should really sit down with it when there isn't a deadline looming and properly get to grips with it.

[Niels]

turns out the hacked gh2 ...

That takes me back.
I had the original GH1 and applied the firmware hack 15 years ago. That allowed quite an amazing video quality in a consumer camera at the time.

Great to hear you worked it out.