Problems with exporting ProRes 422 (HQ): how to get rid of ghosting and interlaced lines?

[Paul_Jacobs]

Hi there,

I am having a massive problem with exporting ProRes on my work computer. I need to generate a programme for TV in 1080i/25. I am using a collection of clips shot on different devices. I first encode them separately on Media Encoder to ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080i, upper field first. Then bring them to Premiere, I make a ProRess 422 (HQ) 1920x1080, 25 fps sequence and arrange my clips on the timeline. At this stage everything looks fine. Then I go to export and use the 1080i/25 Pro res, again 422 (HQ), render at maximum depth, upper field first (like before). When we watch the video after export, the quality deteriorates a lot, we see lots of ghosting and interlaced lines.

Could anyone please help?

[Kevin-Monahan]

Still seeing this issue Paul_Jacobs? Please let us know.

Thanks,

Kevin

[Guest]

I am having this issue at the moment actually....

[Wes Howell]

Could you possibly share a small test project that reproduces the issue?

An isolated test project with minimal source footage and info including detailed export settings would enable us to understand all the details and make recommendations.

[Averdahl]

Make sure that the all three items match each other, iow interlaced source footage, interlaced sequence, interlaced export and make sure that all three items share the same field order, Upper Field First. (Progressive footage, progressive sequence exported to interlaced works fine.)

Any deviation of any of those three items equals those issues.

So, what are the properties of your source footage, what are your Sequence Settings and what export settings do you use? Post screen shots.