Apple Shake 4 - Manual (Page 197)

Chapter 6 Importing Video and Anamorphic Film 197
Step 4: Set the OutputFrameInterlaced and fieldRendering parameters when
you’re finished compositing
Once you’ve completed your composite and you’re ready to render, turn on the
OutputFrameInterlaced parameter within each FileIn node’s Timing tab, then set the
fieldRendering parameter in the renderControls subtree of the Globals tab to the same
field dominance used in your other clips.
Important: Make sure you leave fieldRendering set to off until you’re ready to render.
Otherwise, the Viewer will display both fields of every frame together, eliminating your
ability to see each individual field.
Setting the deInterlacing Parameter of Each FileIn Node
When you create a FileIn node to read interlaced media into your project, the first thing
you should always do is to set the deInterlacing parameter within the Source tab to the
correct field dominance for that media. By default, deInterlacing is turned off.
There are three field rendering settings:
• off/0: The image is not deinterlaced. This is the appropriate setting for progressive-
frame footage, including progressive-frame video formats and scanned film frames.
• odd/1: Use this setting for video media with a field dominance of odd (counting
from the top) first. This is generally the setting for PAL images. In Final Cut Pro, this
setting is referred to as Lower (Even).
• even/2: Use this setting for video media with a field dominance of even. This is
generally the setting for NTSC images. In Final Cut Pro, this setting is referred to as
Lower (Even).