On Wed, 06 Feb 2002 22:10:24 GMT, FIVE wrote:

>I heard about a camcorder that can change the frame
>rate to make the image "slow motion" or "fast motion".
>I was under the understanding that it can shoot 60
>frames in the space of a 30 frame NTSC rate, and would
>play those 60 frames back at 30 frame rate speed in
>sync and with normal audio sound.
>
>I was wanting to purchase this camera to intercut with
>higher PD-150 footage. It seems that this would be
>the best way to keep audio sync whilst doing slow
>motion or fast motion.
>
>Does anyone know the model of camera I am speaking of?
>I thought it was made by JVC or someone else that
>doesn't get much mention as far as DV camcorders go.

As I recall, the picture was not "normal", in a way
I have forgotten. It is easy to do about what you want
with what you have. If you use a Canopus card, download
the free "speed-changer" software (use it on clips
without sound tracks...). For slow-motion, I then
import the slowed clip, and place a copy on V2 in
Premiere, offset one frame, at 50% transparency.
The results are smooth. You can also use Premiere's
speed-changer, using whole-number multipliers, but
it isn't as smooth. I then export the original
audio and change its speed in Cool Edit, which
allows keeping the original pitches. Integrated,
the parts make nifty slow-motion clips. BTW,
cheap-'n'-easy is importing the DV footage while
the camera is playing in slow-motion, and combining
it with original normal-speed audio track - though
the sound will not be in synch...