

Then, when making the DVD each frame will get chopped into a field (for correct interlacing), while the computer version can be left at 50 fps or quickly re-rendered at 25 fps to save file space.įor DVD I'm still assuming footage is being shot and edited at an HD or FHD resolution.

Since Hitfilm doesn't output interlaced you might want to do Hitfilm work at 50 fps. Either works, so just do your stuff at 25fps and find out what resolution they're shooting/editing at and match it. I'm sure the initial video will be 720p or 1080p.

If you were actually going to broadcast, Blu-Ray or DVD you'd have to worry about frame rates and different formats, but, for general computer use, no problem.Īlso, different pixel resolutions only apply to STANDARD DEF NTSC/PAL. Especially discrete AMD and Nvidia cards, both of which have specific functions to synch a monitor with the frame rate of a game or media clip. And, again, computers are better at adjusting to variable frame rates.

You'll want a consistent frame rate across the entire project, but, if someone else is doing US localization, it's not your problem. It's for PC, so you can work progressive (yay, no interlacing!) since the primary video is being shot and edited in PAL, just work at 25fps and don't worry about it. I'll bet if you were to go on YouTube and play any FXHOME tutorial followed by a Hitfilm University tutorial they'll both look fine. My Hitfilm University tutorials are created at 24 fps. Guest tutorials I've done for FXHOME are created at PAL standard 25 fps. Computers, unlike TVs will try to adjust playback rate and monitor refresh. Still, if the disc will be played back on a computer, not a TV, I'd say don't stress too much. So the frame rate issue is a bit of a pain. NTSC monitors default to 60 Hz-the rate of North American wall current alternation-and PAL monitors default to 50 Hz-European wall current alternation. Default computer refresh rates are tied to the voltage of the host country.
