8 Replies Latest reply: Sep 24, 2014 12:12 PM by Ann Bens RSS

    PAL HD to SD anamorphic for UK broadcast

    Qengineering Community Member

      I have to deliver my first TV spot for UK broadcast (been delivering in U.S. for decades).

      All (7) spec sheets say they will only accept PAL standard def "Full height anamorphic" (16:9FHA)

       

      I drop my 1920x1080 @ 25fps file into a PAL DV Widescreen sequence and I see narrow black bars on the sides.

       

      So, I do the math, Height: 576 / 1080 = 53.33%,   Width: 720 x 1.4587(PAR) / 1920 = 54.7%

      Looks like that works well.

      Seriously...    I have to do the MATH to create a common (in UK) format file?

       

      Then to top it off, they want upper field dominance, and Premiere has NO preset for PAL (SD) upper field!

       

      How do you guys on the other side of the pond do it? Any recommendations?

       

      Oh, and while we're on the subject, the spec sheets don't appear to say anything about actual audio levels, they only spec:

      Audio Levels: EBU-R128  and  Audio Loudness: ITU-R BS.1770

      Google search suggests these are methods of measurement, but don't indicate a desired level (actual number).

      So I found one related document (in my internet search) that said most desired level might be -23 LUFS

       

      Anyone have any UK insight there?

       

      Thank much.