How do I put a 25fps clip on a 24fps timeline without reencoding
 

I am shooting some stuff in 25p but need to produce a 24p final file. I don't want to throw the 25p into a 24p timeline as is because I assume FCP will reencode it, interpolating frames as necessary when I finally go to render. So what I was hoping to do is just drop it on and have 1:1 frame playback, albeit 4% slower.

Can this be done in FCP and how, I'm new to the program.

Also, I know I'll have to pitch shift the audio up by 4% too. Can this be done inside FCP?

Cheers
Aaron

capture problem in FCP- frozen timecode
 

I am trying to capture clips shot with my JVC HD100u. I shot them in DV mode 24p with the advanced pulldown. I have captured about 3 1/2 tapes of footage, but now when i try to capture the timecode freezes, but the tape plays on. So it cannot read any further timecode, and will not capture. Capture now freezes the code as well. Marking in & out points work, but then when i go to capture clip, the timecode will freeze again. It is imparative I get this footage. What is happening with my timecode!?!?!

Dropped Frames during Capture now
 

At the end of a long live recording using Capture now function, the dropped frames message appeared. There is no file shown in the Mac Finder, so I don't know if it has created the file. I have not yet closed the capture and log screen.

Is there a way to recover the file?

YIKES

PAL to NTSC footage problems...
 

I have a promotional DVD from a client from Finland, and of course, it's in PAL. I tried just copying the files and opening them directly, but that didn't work. I ended up ripping them from the DVD with Handbrake, and it worked fine. I can import those files into FCS and it works... except that the footage is stretched vertically. I thought it would be stretched horizontally, because PAL is taller, so to scrunch it into 480 tall would make things look shorter and fatter.

I probably sound like a bumbling idiot :-) Is there a better way to get PAL footage from a DVD and edit it in NTSC without the aspect change? I need to add some new footage that was shot in NTSC into the middle of the existing footage, add new bkg music and vo, and output onto an NTSC DVD.

Thanks,
Dan

$150 Rebate on MacBook Pros?
 

Check out Amazon's offers on the MacBook Pros. They are offering a $150 rebate, but Apple didn't seem to know anything about it. Sounds like a good deal. What gives?

Black line at top of image?
 

Hi,

I recently purchased an fx1 and FCE HD and ran into a problem with a thin black line showing at the top of the screen. At first I thought it was an fx1 issue (and posted the question on that forum) but now I'm thinking it might be an FCE HD issue...so here I am.

Here's what I know:

1) A think black line appears (top edge) on my videos when shooting in HDV and downconverting to DV in-camera.

2) Changing steadishot settings and on/off has no effect.

3) The black line is visible on playback from within FCE, so it is not a QT conversion issue.

4) Here's what leads me to this forum: I experimented by shooting a white wall in HDV and importing it as HDV into my slow ibook (not a process for real work!). At first the black line was clearly visible on playback. But then I moved the head marker to an arbitrary point near the beginning and the black line vanished--I converted to Quicktime and that is o.k., too.

I'm going to experiment some more--I'm posting this hoping that the problem will sound familiar and someone can point out the solution (or lack of one).

Thanks!

--Darin

After effects, and FCP Sony HDV?
 

I have after effects 5.5, Does anyone happen to know the best compisition and export settings to import into FCP 5 for use with Sony HDV video?
Thanks!

quicktime capture error...
 

i just tried to capture footage via a sony trv 900 camera(final cut express) and here 's the message i get:
"an error occured while configuring wuicktime using the current capture preset. please quit final cut express and check your hardware configuration"
no later than yesterday i was still capturing with that deck and it worked well, any idea what could be wrong?

Mercedes, HD & Apple FCP
 

I did a search and did not see any mention on this in the forums so I wanted to post a link -

Mercedes-Benz USA
High Performance in High Definition

http://www.apple.com/pro/video/mbusa/index.html

Interesting excerpt from the article -

“We generally shoot two days per vehicle to acquire the running footage and then maybe another day or two dedicated to lifestyle shots, scenarios of how the car will be used,” says Campbell.

From these shoots, the crew amassed 10 hours of footage, most shot at 720p at 24fps (the aerial was 1080p), from which they, using Final Cut Pro, created “digital signage” for a launch event and press presentations.

FCP NAB Promo Material
 

It looks like Apple has put up some new promotional material at its Web site for NAB 2006, at least to judge from this link:

http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/...06_reel01_h640

Note "nab06"

I would love to know what camera they used to shoot the stories about FCP users. Some of the material is just stunning -- take a look at the piece on the BBC. Can someone who is at the NAB show kindly ask the Apple folks.

Black Frames In Exported Movie
 

I am Exporting my Final project shot in 24p with the 2:3:3:2 removal.
When i export an uncompressed movie, there is a black frame in between every cut. Can anyone explain? What is the best codec to export? This project will be burned to DVD. Maybe film(hence pulldown).

Rendering 4:2:2 MPEG 2 in FCP5
 

Is there any way to render in 4:2:2 Profile MPEG 2 from FCP and/or compressor, or do I need some seperate plugin? I can't seem to find a way to change the profile...

native HDV 24p 25p support for the HD100??
 

I've been really busy lately with work and I've been trying to follow the news from NAB about native HD100 support for HDV 25p and 24p in FCP.I did a quick search and have read a few threads but there is no single answer.

From what I can gather from various threads:

1)there is still no native HD100 support for HDV 25p 24p in fcp at this time
2)At NAB they had an example of fcp capturing HDV 24p from an hd100 as a preview of a future release (which i assume will also mean 25p support).
3)There should be a release soon.

As I said i've not had alot of time to read up on this stuff so if any of the information above is wrong let me know and if there is any other information anyone would like to add please do.


Andy.

Quicktime Brightness & Contrast Rendering Issue in FCP 4.5
 

When I apply Quicktime Brightness & Contrast with or without other filters it SOMETIMES but often has an odd color flux for about 3 or so frames.

Even after rendering it is still there.

Thanks.

Trouble exporting sequence in Final Cut Pro
 

When I export the movie from Final Cut doing the standard Quicktime movie link, it drops some of the audio halfway through the music?? I look at the sequence and everything seems fine, it plays fine?

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

24P 30P 60i
 

Had a client give me a mini DV tape, it had been recorded with
all 3 settings, 24P, 30P, and 60i. Did not have any timecode notes on when
the rate changes took place. I am cutting the video on FCP 5. Desiring a
24P look. How should I capture this tape and make it all work. There will be talking heads in parts of the video.

Please advise...

Bill

TASCAM US428 + Final Cut Pro 5
 

Has anyone been able to get the tascam us428 control surface to run the sliders in the mixer in FCP?

Apple recalls batteries from some early MacBook Pro models
 

http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/05/...attery.recall/

Wacky effect on conforming to 23.98 HD
 

I have taken some footage from a low budget feature shot on Canon XL H1 at 24f and digitized it under DVCProHD 1080i via the SDI output. It looks fine, but I have to deliver a 23.98 finished product.

I exported it to Quicktime.

The I put it through Cinema Tools and did reverse pulldown to 23.98.

I re-imported it into FCP into a 23.98 timeline and rendered.

Now everything is fine timing and pulldown-wise --- except that I have a light blue bar running around the Canvas frame on my computer monitor - and this line chops off a little of the right hand side of the image ---

and on my monitor screen (via blackmagic to Dell 24") there is a one inch black line running down the right hand side.

This has the general effect of squishing the image laterally very slightly on the Dell monitor.

What on earth have I done? What is this blue frame outline in the canvas?

Many thanks for any ideas.

Harry.

TASCAM HD-P2 with FCP
 

I can't decide whether this goes here or in the sound thread but as it's really an FCP related problem I decided to put it here. The moderators may move it at their discretion.

The TASCAM HD-P2 is a fine machine but it produces BWF files. These are .wav files with an extension, the bext chunk, which contains meta data including the time code which stamps the beginning of the take. FCP will open the files and find the audio but doesn't extract the bext data so time code is lost. There are software tools which supposedly do this for you producing QT .mov files with timecode tracks but some of them don't work. Correspondence with the developer of one of these pointed to the fact that the TASCAM implementation of the bext chunk is not standard. Indeed there are 20 extra 0 bytes between the end od the 'Identifier' field and before the start of the creation date/time group. Sebsky tools bwf2qt does properly produce these files but has not been updated in over a year.

So the questions are: "Is anyone using an HD-P2?" and, if so, "How are you getting timecode?"

keyboard short cut to solo a track
 

is there a keyboard short cut to solo a track? Rather than have to click on the headphones icon everytime.

David Fincher on FCP
 

Hey all,

Thought you guys might like to see this if you haven't already. It's a short promo piece for FCP with behind the scenes/interviews with David Fincher, Post Production Supe. Peter Mavromates & Editor Angus Wall for the post workflow of Zodiak.

They shot on the Viper then converted to DVCPROHD 1080.
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/...e-fincher_h640

I never would have guessed that Fincher would go digital. Not sure why, but never guessed.

-CJ Roy

Final Cut Pro Uninstall
 

How does one completely remove FCP from one's system? What steps need to be taken. Without Magic Bullet I can not live, and it's not working so I must reinstall if worse comes to worse, how though can I reinstall thourougly effectively and completely, what files and "secret/hidden" files must I remove? Does anybody know?

Mel Tellis (stuttering)
 

2 different camera tapes tested. Both stutter on import, a good 1 to 2 seconds lag. Using FCP 5.04 DVCam tapes. Just started this, import last week was fine. HELP

Mike

Linux Media Server for Mac
 

I'm thinking about setting up a linux server with two raids on it. Kind of like an Xsan setup but using linux instead over a gigebit ethernet.

Has anyone tried this, or have any info on it. I have a few years expereince with linux, but the aspect I'm not particulary sure about is the intercompatibility of mac and linux over the network.

The reasons for this. Bought HVX200, wanting to migrate to FCP, and already own a computer that is capable of RAID on IDE and Sata. So the workflow would be, capture via FCP which uses SATA Raid on linux box as capture scratch over gigabit ethernet.

The only variable I'm not sure about is the Mac and Linux networking. Any ideas from anyone?

Thanks.

*edit I found this link regarding sharing files using AFP via Linux http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Share_Directories_via_AFP and this one discusses using Gigabit for editing. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...t=linux+server

Project file crashes 5.1 only on originating computer
 

For the second time this month, I've developed a problem where one of my project files crashes FCP instantly when I open the project. Normally I would think this is just one corrupt file, but here's the trick: it crashes FCP only on my main editing workstation, and it opens just fine on our other two Macs. Even worse, my archived copies of the project and the autosave files won't open either. The same thing happens - FCP crashes while it's opening the project file. No amount of running cron scripts or trashing preferences or reparing permissions will make it go away. I tried creating a fresh user account, and that didn't make a difference. Even if I resave the project on another machine, I can't open it on the original computer. Other project files function just fine. I can open FCP and work normally on anything except the project that just went down the tube.

I did fix it last time by exporting XML for the whole project on a second computer and importing that into a completely new project file. I'm assuming this is going to work again (it's running now), but this is obviously an unacceptable delay, and it's rather scary. Any ideas on what could cause this and how I could make it go away? If it only happens on one machine, what does that mean? Could I fix it by reinstalling the OS and Final Cut Studio?

For full background if necessary: the offending machine is a dual 2ghz G5 tower (one of the older PCI-X versions) with one piece of third-party hardware, an Atto UL4S SCSI host adapter. I ran FCP 4.5 on 10.3.9 with that adapter installed for more than a year without experiencing this problem. All three of our computers run OS X 10.4.6 and Final Cut 5.1 (I've read more than once that it's best to run FCP on the OS that was current at the time of release, so I updated to 10.4.6 before installing the universal crossgrade). I format the system disk and install the OS clean every time I upgrade. I run the cron scripts and repair permissions regularly. I typically edit from FW800 drives, and that's what I was doing both times when I experienced this problem.

I swear this just appears overnight, I'm totally stumped, and I would appreciate any help.

Multiple Framerates on FCP timeline?
 

Hey Guys,

I'm a recent Mac convert and am just starting to learn FCP5. Currently, I am in pre-production on a pilot for a comedy sketch series. Our current plan is to make each sketch look as much like what it is supposed to represent as possible, by using various aspect ratios and framerates. EG: If the scenario for the sketch is a Local Cable Access show, we would shoot at 60i with a 4x3 ratio. Conversely, if the scene was of, say, a man lost in the woods being hunted by Bigfoot, we sould shoot 24p at a 16x9 ratio. (we're using an XL2, btw)

My question is this: Is there any viable way to mix these various formats into a single timeline in order to form a complete, cohesive episode without any speed issues or any other undesireable side effects?

Thanks for any help you may be able to offer, it is greatly appreciated, as always.

-Shawn

exporting FCP subtitles as text
 

I've got a feature length doc with two versions of subtitles and festivals are asking for dialogue lists. The only tedious way I know of how to do this is by copy-pasting from FCP to a Word file, line by line. Is there another automated way??? thanks.

How do you slow down or ramp up audio over time
 

I did a search, no success. So I must ask: How do you either slow or ramp up audio over time in FCP 5?

I click on a clip, and when I go Modify>Speed, I see 'constant speed' grayed out. It appears to have clickable options if I can access it. How do I access it, assuming I'm on the right track?

thanks,
elmer lang

viewer wont display 23.98 correctly
 

ok i have some 24pa footage and i captured and setup correctly to edit on a 23.98 timeline.my clip plays fine from the timeline and displays properly in the canvas but it still reads as a 29.97 clip in the viewer with no audio to be heard while playing.

i even opened the clip in cinema tools to make sure it was 23.98 and it was
maybe i missed a setup step along the way?
any suggestions???

FCP 5.0.4

Macbook is Available
 

Hey, I don't know if this has already been announced here, but the new home page on www.apple.com is about the new Macbook with intel taking the place of the iBook. You can get it in black looks like too...

editing HDV and DV, to SD DVD-possible!?
 

I had HDV and SD footage to mix in the same project/ timeline.
That's my workflow:
Captured HDV clips through AIC. Captured SD.Put HDV and SD clips in the same SD timeline. After rendering everything seem to be OK, I made Mpeg2 and DVD, it looked good on computer, put it through DVD player, too much jitter....
I realized two sources have different field order, SD is lower, even, HDV is upper, odd. SO I separated them and made two Quick time mov, uncompressed. Then put through compressor to make Mpeg2 for DVD

Is this workflow right? Regards, Oleg.

Converting from 60i to 24P audio sync problem
 

I've been doing some tests for an upcoming project that is going to be shot 60i and then converted to 24P (23.976 exact). The tests I've done take a 60i clip and convert it to 23.976P. My understanding is that using 23.976 frame rate should keep the video in sync with the original audio from the tapes recorded at 48HZ. But this isn't the case. With a 30 sec. test clip the video is running slightly longer then before the conversion (27.31 secs for the 23.976 video but the original ran at 27.29 sec.) This is just enough of a difference to make the gap noticable once a few minutes pass. Any ideas on what I am messing up?

Ideally, I'd like to be able to capture this project in HDV and do all of the editing in HDV at 60i. Then when we've locked the picture I'd like to take all the footage used and convert it to 23.976P uncompressed. And finally rejoin the uncompressed video with the audio that has been mixed and finished and then do color correction and effects work at uncompressed 23.976P. But this won't work if the 24P video isn't going to sync with the 48HZ audio.

Quality of upconverted DVCPROHD in FCP MEDIA MANAGER vs Kona capture
 

I am trying to get timecode onto my dvcprohd footage for my feature.
I have canon xlh1 / kona lhe / FCP.
POSSIBILITIES:
1. Capture HDV in FCP - uprez with media manager and viola I now have timecode
QUESTION: Is this lower quality than if I go HDSDI out of canon xlh1 via kona lhe then go into FCP choosing DVCPROHD codec. If I use this method then I can not get the timecode from the camera as there is no device control. Or is there a way I have not found?

2. Sound difference: I seem to get a much better level of sound using HDV option as described below compared to the kona option. In the kona optionI am forced to use the analogue audio in as udio is not embedded in the HDSDI on the canon camera.

Anyone got any thoughts on how to improve the audio ?


Many thanks for your thoughts.

"Apt. B" Music Video playing at IFC Media Lab
 

I just recently finished this music video and now have it posted up at IFC Media Lab. I would love for people to check it out and post back here in the forum about what you think. And feel free to register at IFC Media Lab and put in a vote. Information on the production is listed on IFC Media Lab but the short list is this: shot on an FX1 with Cine24 and Cinegamma on. Edited as AIC on Final Cut Pro.

Thanks and I hope you like:)

Direct link to the video: http://medialab.ifc.com/film_detail....id=1722&list=1

Using AIC to capture HDV-SD60p
 

I shot a huge even last week using my HD100 and the HDV-SD60p format.
I thought maybe I could use AVCVideoCap to capture it has been nothing but terrible. Now I tried to do something different:

I captured my HDV-SD60p via AIC and guess what! it worked, the images were working and sound was fine!

I double clicked on the file in FCP and the viewer showed the footage. BUT and a VERY BIG BUT, when I tried puting the footage in the sequence timeline, nothing! just green. I tried several different Sequence formats, from DV to DVCPROHD 720/30 and AIC and HDV 720/30.

My question is that if the footage can be shown on the viewer window then isn't there a way to put it on a sequence timeline?

Can't open HD project in FCP!
 

So I'm editing this short film and cut together about 3:30 minutes worth of footage last night. I'm working with footage that I have been importing off an external harddrive and I have my capture scratch on a second external harddrive.

Everything was going fine until I closed the project out for the night and now I can't open it up. It will start to open or "load" the project until it gets to about 50% and then it just shuts down and a window comes up saying "Final Cut Pro has quit unexpectedly". Also, when I click to open the project, my computer gets REAL loud. You can hear the fans inside the computer kick into overdrive.

Any suggestions?

Edit: I'm working with a 1.6 GHz PowerPC G5 with 512 MB of memory

Please tell me it isn't true!
 

Hey guys, please read the embedded email exchange and tell me if Tom is right. Thanks

Chuck

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That's 24p advanced. That cannot be imported correctly into FCE. It needs to be imported with advanced pulldown removal and is designed for editing in a 23.987 sequence, which FCE cannot do.


On May 29, 2006, at 8:01 AM, Harambe823@aol.com wrote:

Tom, how do I set up my FCE settings to import video shot in 16:9/ 24p with my Canon XL2? I went into Easy Setup and I note 'DV-NTSC' and 'DV-NTSC Anamorphic.'

My camera (as you probably already know) is designed to shoot 16:9 and in fact, I'm told, it is preferred that people shoot 16:9, because the video is better. Then the image is cropped at 4:3, if that is your preference for conventional TV screens.

The FCE Help section alludes to 'Anamorphic' but I believe the instructions are geared toward people with Anamorphic converters. I'm confused.

Please tell me what setting I should use to import my video into FCE with the format I shot it in -- that is 16:9, 24p 2:3:3:2. Also, I used 16 bit audio. Thank you so much for your help.

Chuck

PS: I have your book, 'Editing Workshop.' Nice work.

=

Escape problems
 

Hi Guys,

Anybody had this problem? When pulling in HDV native, when I press the escape key to stop capture, nothing happens. Only way I can get it to quit is to stop or turn off the deck. Done the preferences thing, even reinstalled FCP5.
(Help...)

Best place to rent a BetaSP deck in Los Angeles?
 

Hi Everyone,

I need to rent a BetaSP deck for one to three days (perhaps for a weekend rate) so taht I can import some BetaSP footage through my Kona LHe card into Final Cut Pro.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to a good equipment rental house in the Hollywood /Los Angeles area, as well as an estimate for a day/ weekend rate?

I assume that all of the cables (to hook up to the Kona) will be included in the Deck rental.

Thank you for your recommendations.

I may need the deck as early as tomorrow (for the weekend rate).

Khashyar