Novice HD conversion question at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Apple / Mac Post Production Solutions > Final Cut Suite

Final Cut Suite
Discussing the editing of all formats with FCS, FCP, FCE

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old June 8th, 2008, 10:27 AM   #1
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 206
Novice HD conversion question

I'm working on a SD 4:30 project and wasn't prepared to touch HD anything but an accident happened. I wound up needing 10 minutes worth of footage that was accidently shot by a Sony HC3 camera in HD mode using regular mini-dv tape in 16:9.

I think I captured it ok in FCP6 by changing the sequence and capture presets. It plays on the computer anyway.

So how do I get the sequence so that I can use it in my SD 4:3 project?
__________________
Scott Routt

"Talk is cheap unless you have a lot of audio toys"
Scott Routt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 9th, 2008, 01:12 AM   #2
Major Player
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: London UK
Posts: 430
You might want to have a play with the aspect ratio slider in the distort feature in the motion tab of the viewer window.
Once you've got one frame right you can cop[y/paste the attributes into the other clips. You're going to lose some information but it should look ok.

Hope this helps.
Dom Stevenson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 9th, 2008, 04:52 AM   #3
Major Player
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: London, England
Posts: 969
No, you won't need to play with the aspect ratio slider.

Simply drop your HD footage into your SD timeline, FCP6 will sort out the correct aspect ratio. You will have to use the motion tab if you don't what a letterbox though, just scale it up and pan-and scan.
__________________
Writer-Director-DOP
www.liamhall.net
Liam Hall is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 9th, 2008, 11:56 AM   #4
Contributor
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 4,449
This is correct. FCP will convert it to the proper aspect ratio but letterboxed. I've done the same thing--ie., used HDV footage in an SD 4:3 timeline. The HD footage is high enough resolution compared to SD that you can use the motion tab to blow it up easily if you want to get rid of the letterbox, and it'll still look great.
Bill Pryor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old June 11th, 2008, 06:17 AM   #5
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 206
Thanks guys
__________________
Scott Routt

"Talk is cheap unless you have a lot of audio toys"
Scott Routt is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Apple / Mac Post Production Solutions > Final Cut Suite

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:44 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network