Removal of Film Gate Weave

[Wak Nanook]

I’ve been working on Bluray/DVD hybrids for several years now. The biggest stumbling block for me has been trying to remove the film gate weave out of the dvd footage.

I use DaVinci Resolve for my edits. I’ve tried all the stabilizations offered with the software, but without film sprocket information, it seems impossible to remove the gate weave except for frame by frame adjustments. Which I have done. It’s no fun, haha.

Does anybody have any software/procedure suggestions?

[TheNofalest]

I’ve been working on Bluray/DVD hybrids for several years now. The biggest stumbling block for me has been trying to remove the film gate weave out of the dvd footage.

I use DaVinci Resolve for my edits. I’ve tried all the stabilizations offered with the software, but without film sprocket information, it seems impossible to remove the gate weave except for frame by frame adjustments. Which I have done. It’s no fun, haha.

Does anybody have any software/procedure suggestions?

You're looking for Filmworkz Phoenix software. Their DVO Steady II, which included in their Phoenix Core edition, is the go-to solution for this issue.

However, it only works for pan/tilt movements.
If you have rotation in frames you'd need to use, on phoenix's output, fusion or MTI FILM DRS NOVA (they offer free 30 Days trial).

Feel free to PM me if you need any help! :)