De-interlaced footage becomes jerky

Tried this question in the quicktime corner, to no avail, sorry for anybody reading it again,
I shoot with a Sony PD150; DV interlaced in PAL. Footage looks smooth but ragged, both in iMovie HD, FCP, QuickTime and when played back on a flatscreen from a DVD.
I tried de-interlacing with FCP (filter and export option) and with Visual Hub. The ragged edges are gone, but camera movements become very jerky. First thought the problem was in the DVD, but it's not. The Quicktime Film, played back on the mac, is jerky too.
Any suggestions to fix this?
Thanks,
KC

Keyser-Soze wrote:
Thanks bogiesan!
Glad to be able to offer a workable solution.
1/25 looks much better. I only used the shutter speed to control the light, when an ND filter wasn't enough and I didn't want to change the iris because of depth of field.
ah. Advanced photography requires advanced tools. You'll need a set of NDs or polariizers to control light that way. The 150 has such tiny sensors, though, you only get a decent depth of field effect at full telephoto and wide open.
Maybe you can help me out with three more questions:
about the PD150
1. In the manual set menu auto shutter is -- obviously -- set to 'off'. But is the 'prog. scan' option, in the same menu, any use in getting some sort of progressive footage
The manual for the 150 is available online at many sources if you've lost yours.
http://www.mediacollege.com/ (free download of the PDF)
I have never used the progressive shooting feature, I completely forgot it was there. Now I've got to experiment with it myself. However, shooting 25P is not the same as 50i, you will lose half of your temporal resolution. You want to be able to shoot 50P and then have the choice of converting it to interlaced.
2. do you know what the 'frame rec' option in the 'camers set' menu does?
Records only a single frame when the start button is pressed. Used for still frame animation projects. Not recommended, the transport does not like to do this. If you need still image recording, use a memory stick.
3. switching to HD. Any suggestions for an HD camera that's easier to operate than the PD150, has a flawless workflow with the Mac and XLR sound input?
Sorry, can't help you at all. We will not move to HD for at least two or three more years.
The 150/170 has far too few professional controls as it is now. Your desire for depth of field control suggests you need a professional grade camera but you want one with controls that are easily accessed and understood, not fewer of them.
The problem with the 150/170 is the necessary functions are hidden three or more menus deep. They are impossible to change quickly or inconvenient to check during real world photography so I tend to leave them alone.
bogiesan

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