NTSC Telecine Frame Grabs

 

 

In NTSC telecined video, there is a repeating pattern of 3 progressive (non-interlaced) frames and 2 interlaced frames:

 

Frame #1 (Progressive)

Frame #1 (Progressive)


Frame #2 (Progressive)

Frame #2 (Progressive)


Frame #3 (Progressive)

Frame #3 (Progressive)


Frame #4 (Interlaced)

Frame #4 (Interlaced)


Frame #5 (Interlaced)

Frame #5 (Interlaced)

 

From here, the pattern of progressive (non-interlaced) frames and interlaced frames repeats itself.  The next frame would a progressive frame, like Frame #1.  This pattern of 3 progressive frames and 2 interlaced frames is continually repeated.