After playing with DVFilm Maker, I decided to try to simulate the effect within Vegas. Two days later, here it is. I assume that you are starting with typical interlaced dv footage.
Bring in the footage to a video track. Set the Field Order in Project Properties to UPPER FIELD FIRST. Render the project using the NTSC DV template (or whatever you use). I find it handy to add the word UPPER to the file name so I can find it easily later.
Now create a new project. The field order should default to Lower Field first. Import the original footage to video track 1 and the footage you just created directly below it to video track 2. You can delete the extra audio track if you want to.
Right click the video on track 2 and select properties... then click the Media tab. Set the Field order to UPPER FIELD FIRST and click ok.
Finally, go back to video track 1 and set it's level to 50%. You should see an instant improvement in the video preview window. Render the output to NTSC DV and you are done.
Color correction is up to you.
Bring in the footage to a video track. Set the Field Order in Project Properties to UPPER FIELD FIRST. Render the project using the NTSC DV template (or whatever you use). I find it handy to add the word UPPER to the file name so I can find it easily later.
Now create a new project. The field order should default to Lower Field first. Import the original footage to video track 1 and the footage you just created directly below it to video track 2. You can delete the extra audio track if you want to.
Right click the video on track 2 and select properties... then click the Media tab. Set the Field order to UPPER FIELD FIRST and click ok.
Finally, go back to video track 1 and set it's level to 50%. You should see an instant improvement in the video preview window. Render the output to NTSC DV and you are done.
Color correction is up to you.