How to Reverse Telecine

Telecine is the process of converting a film-appropriate format to a television-appropriate format. Film is generally shot at 24 frames per second. The analog standard for television is NTSC, which displays at 29.97 fps. The telecine process is useful for filling in "missing" frames so that a film can display smoothly on analog television. Otherwise, the video would flicker, stutter and possibly lose sync with the audio. Nowadays, digital televisions and computer monitors can display 24 fps sources natively, so it is useful to apply "reverse telecine."

Things You'll Need

• Windows XP, Vista or 7
• HandBrake software

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Download, install and open HandBrake (see Resources).

   • 2

     Click the "Source" button in the top left of your HandBrake interface. Select "Video File" and navigate to the video to be converted.

   • 3

     Click on the "Video Filters" tab underneath the "Output Settings" heading.

   • 4

     Select "Default" on the radio button marked "Detelecine."

   • 5

     Click the "Start" button on the top toolbar to begin encoding.