Motion Template problem in FCP at DVinfo.net

David Decker · September 12th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Hello,

I have been creating some title templates in motion, saving them as Templates, and then pulling them in from the pop up menu in FCP 6 and they look great in the viewer, and in the timeline unrendered.

Problem: When I render, the duration (timing of a fade) of one of the elements changes which will not work. I have been back and forth between Motion and FCP numerous times, creating "copies" of the Motion file and tweaking small elements to create a different file. Each time, this particular title reverts back to the unspecified timing. Seems like it is referencing some other parameter - and not that which is specified in the particular file (believe me, I have checked).

Any suggestions? I would rather not have to recreate this title file, and of course I am on a deadline!

Thanks,

Dave

David Decker · September 12th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Update - still fighting with this -

I am creating Motion files in the Broadcast HD 720 format 1280 x 720 (which is 29.97 frame rate), and am working in Apple ProRes 422 1280 x 720 (which is 59.97) frame rate - could this have anything to do with it?

I am rendering the Master Templates and Motion Projects to "Best"

David Decker · September 12th, 2008, 08:20 PM

Hate to answer my own question - and admit to being on the FCS learning curve - but the answer was in the frame rate of the Broadcast HD 720 codec in Motion (29.97 frame rate), and the FCP Apple ProRes 422 HD (also 1280 x 720) with a frame rate of 59.94 -

The graphic was a subtle title screen, but the text was on the screen for about "half" the amount of time it was supposed to be.

Hope this helps someone out in the future.

September 12th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#1
David Decker Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 27	Motion Template problem in FCP Hello, I have been creating some title templates in motion, saving them as Templates, and then pulling them in from the pop up menu in FCP 6 and they look great in the viewer, and in the timeline unrendered. Problem: When I render, the duration (timing of a fade) of one of the elements changes which will not work. I have been back and forth between Motion and FCP numerous times, creating "copies" of the Motion file and tweaking small elements to create a different file. Each time, this particular title reverts back to the unspecified timing. Seems like it is referencing some other parameter - and not that which is specified in the particular file (believe me, I have checked). Any suggestions? I would rather not have to recreate this title file, and of course I am on a deadline! Thanks, Dave

September 12th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#2
David Decker Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 27	update - not resolved Update - still fighting with this - I am creating Motion files in the Broadcast HD 720 format 1280 x 720 (which is 29.97 frame rate), and am working in Apple ProRes 422 1280 x 720 (which is 59.97) frame rate - could this have anything to do with it? I am rendering the Master Templates and Motion Projects to "Best"

September 12th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#3
David Decker Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 27	Resolved Hate to answer my own question - and admit to being on the FCS learning curve - but the answer was in the frame rate of the Broadcast HD 720 codec in Motion (29.97 frame rate), and the FCP Apple ProRes 422 HD (also 1280 x 720) with a frame rate of 59.94 - The graphic was a subtle title screen, but the text was on the screen for about "half" the amount of time it was supposed to be. Hope this helps someone out in the future.