NLE Mac / Final Cut questions from 2006

Ray Joyce · August 9th, 2006, 09:15 PM

I am about to take the plunge and move from PC to MAC.

My camera is a Canon XL H1. I wish to edit my HDV material and archive it as HDV whilst outputting my projects in SD for the time being.
I have been liikung at a G5 with Quad cores, FCP Studio and a 1-2gb raid array.

My question is. What is the best method of getting my HDV footage into FCP and back out again? It appears that I can't just input my footage via firwire and pump it back to a recorder or the XL HD1.

Is there a site where I can find out more or, can anyone help?
Thanks
Ray.

Adam Ball · August 13th, 2006, 03:08 PM

howdy all,

I am considering the purchase of an alesis multimix 8 firewire <http://www.alesis.com/product.php?id=40> and would love to use it to capture 6 discreet channels of audio using fcp 5. I have been unable to obtain a response from alesis about this. From what I could find, the computer recognizes the multimix as a sound card. I know I can do this using dedicated audio editors, but I prefer to streamline the workfolw and do it all in fcp. Any input would be much appreciated.

cheers

Harrison Freedman · August 13th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Is there simple way of opening a premier timeline in final cut?

Elmer Lang · August 13th, 2006, 10:08 PM

In FCP 3, if I logged some clips for batch capture and decided to just capture the audio, I could click on the 'Tracks' column of that clip and change '1V, 2A' to '2A.'

But if I try the same thing in FCP 5, I get the message 'No shortcuts.' The only option is to re-log clips. Yuck!

Is there a way to change this, to activate 'shortcuts'?

thanks,
lmr

Harrison Freedman · August 16th, 2006, 03:10 PM

I never really though of this until last night, but I know Final Cut Express does not support 24p so if I were to take 60i footage and covert it to 24p using Magic Bullet in after effects...then I would not be able to bring it back into FCE. Is this correct?

Graham Baxter · August 20th, 2006, 02:55 PM

Hello all, first post with (hopefully) a simple question for all you FCP users out there. Could somebody please confirm that FCP can output audio via firewire during editing HD footage. I'm currently using FCE, which cannot output audio via firewire during editing HD footage. This doesn't suit my needs, so I'm gonna go for Final Cut Studio, once I've received a definite answer to this, of course! I intend to use my MOTU 828 MkII to monitor the audio. Thanks, in advance, for your help.

Jonas Nystrom · August 21st, 2006, 02:36 PM

Have anyone experienced (and perhaps know what to do with) last-frame-freeze?

I have a 1920x1080 timeline, MotionjpgA@75%. Suddenly i have some last-frame-freeze! Playback stops at last frame, and starts one or two clips later! Why is that? Someone know what to do? It's OK when exported to QT.

Mack Fisher · August 21st, 2006, 07:20 PM

What would be the best way, if any. that I could convert Apple DVCPROHD 1080i60 to a Windows friendly format?

Joey Dee · August 22nd, 2006, 09:33 AM

Hey mates,

This is my file: www.PumaTalk.com/spots/PumaTalk_Tennis.divx
It was edited all in FCP - but just having a hard time with the compression...

my issue is the following...

I use Sorenson Squeeze, to compress my clips...

I want to compress this small 30mb DIVX file to something smaller but still nice quality.... I tried to compress to MPG1 - MPG2 so I choose the CD format and put that video data rate @ 1000kps and it compresses to 47mb, but it looks too dark you cannot even see the tennis court or me playing tennis!!!! and I brought down the data rate to 500kps and still didnt' do anything but the file size was 27mb

Now Im tried compress @ cd MP4 and video rate 1000, so the file size is 24mb and less darker but still not 100% visible...

ahhh here is a screenshot of all 3 video clips...

www.pumatalk.com/spots/compression.png

from right to left

mpg4 = 24mb/1000kps video rate
mpg1 = 47mb/ 1000kps video rate
DIVX = 30mb

So the DIVX looks more clear then the others... just wondering if there is away i can still get that look...

Any other suggestions mates?
Many thanks for your reply mate,
Joey Dee

Han Savelkoel · August 23rd, 2006, 05:29 AM

Hi,
I did a couple of recordings which have to be sync with a music track: We played a music track on a cd-player while recording. The actor is singing with this track. When i capture the takes there is a proportional sync difference (about 18 frames in 2 minutes).
I shot with a JVC HD100 in dv 50i mode. Captured it with another camera.

Is it possible there is a difference between these camera's or is it more likely the cd player is not the right speed?

Chuck Fadely · August 24th, 2006, 01:24 PM

I was tearing my hair out trying to downconvert HDV from a Sony A1U camera into Final Cut 5.1.1. It would control the playback and go through the motions of capturing, but nothing would be written to disk. HDV capture worked fine, but downconvert (which I hadn't used in a while, but worked in the past) would not work.

Finally updated to QT 7.1.2 and problem was solved.

Chuck

Matias Baridon · August 30th, 2006, 08:03 AM

How do I delete a post?

I am trying to delete this one... sorry!

Kalil Jalili · September 6th, 2006, 04:43 AM

Hi,

After capturing clips with FCP from XL2 the audio and video is not into sync.

the audio is first for about 2 seconds.

what should I do?

thank u

Tim Goldman · September 6th, 2006, 06:57 AM

i'm trying to install capty, which cme with this jvc everio camcorder i'm usein g, and it keeps saying "librarry not foundd" or some crazynes like that. anyone have same problem or know nything about it?

Vince Manganello · September 6th, 2006, 07:39 PM

The video plays fine in the log and capture window, but when I hit Capture Now (or try to batch capture), the clip preview is a freeze frame (as opposed to motion when it’s working properly) and only three seconds are imported, then I get the error message: encountered a problem reading the data on your source tape… It’s DVCPRO 50 footage from an AJ-SD93 to FCP via firewire. I’m using the Easy Setup “DVCPRO 50.” The mac is a dual 2 G5 and captures MiniDV from firewire fine. The deck and the these specific tapes run and can be captured by a PC based AVID system, but not by this mac. Spent two hours on phone with Apple and reinstalled and checked everything on the computer side and they swear it’s a problem with the deck. I’ve been through and through the decks menu and have varied all the options for 1394, and the input video button is set to 1394 as well. Anyone seen something like this/ have a suggestion?

August 9th, 2006, 09:15 PM	#106
Ray Joyce Tourist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Migrating to FCP - UK User - PAL I am about to take the plunge and move from PC to MAC. My camera is a Canon XL H1. I wish to edit my HDV material and archive it as HDV whilst outputting my projects in SD for the time being. I have been liikung at a G5 with Quad cores, FCP Studio and a 1-2gb raid array. My question is. What is the best method of getting my HDV footage into FCP and back out again? It appears that I can't just input my footage via firwire and pump it back to a recorder or the XL HD1. Is there a site where I can find out more or, can anyone help? Thanks Ray.

August 13th, 2006, 03:08 PM	#107
Adam Ball Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gainesvile, Florida Posts: 41	Can FCP 5 and an Alesis multimix 8 be friends? howdy all, I am considering the purchase of an alesis multimix 8 firewire <http://www.alesis.com/product.php?id=40> and would love to use it to capture 6 discreet channels of audio using fcp 5. I have been unable to obtain a response from alesis about this. From what I could find, the computer recognizes the multimix as a sound card. I know I can do this using dedicated audio editors, but I prefer to streamline the workfolw and do it all in fcp. Any input would be much appreciated. cheers __________________ www.highnoonpictures.com

August 13th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#108
Harrison Freedman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 30	Premier into final cut? Is there simple way of opening a premier timeline in final cut?

August 13th, 2006, 10:08 PM	#109
Elmer Lang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NY, NY Posts: 319	Changing capture from '1V, 2A' to '2A' In FCP 3, if I logged some clips for batch capture and decided to just capture the audio, I could click on the 'Tracks' column of that clip and change '1V, 2A' to '2A.' But if I try the same thing in FCP 5, I get the message 'No shortcuts.' The only option is to re-log clips. Yuck! Is there a way to change this, to activate 'shortcuts'? thanks, lmr

August 16th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#110
Harrison Freedman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 30	60i - 24p in Final Cut Express? I never really though of this until last night, but I know Final Cut Express does not support 24p so if I were to take 60i footage and covert it to 24p using Magic Bullet in after effects...then I would not be able to bring it back into FCE. Is this correct?

August 20th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#111
Graham Baxter Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1	Audio monitoring during editing HD Hello all, first post with (hopefully) a simple question for all you FCP users out there. Could somebody please confirm that FCP can output audio via firewire during editing HD footage. I'm currently using FCE, which cannot output audio via firewire during editing HD footage. This doesn't suit my needs, so I'm gonna go for Final Cut Studio, once I've received a definite answer to this, of course! I intend to use my MOTU 828 MkII to monitor the audio. Thanks, in advance, for your help.

August 21st, 2006, 02:36 PM	#112
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Last-frame-freeze Have anyone experienced (and perhaps know what to do with) last-frame-freeze? I have a 1920x1080 timeline, MotionjpgA@75%. Suddenly i have some last-frame-freeze! Playback stops at last frame, and starts one or two clips later! Why is that? Someone know what to do? It's OK when exported to QT. __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

August 21st, 2006, 07:20 PM	#113
Mack Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 158	Apple DVCPROHD 1080i60 to Windows Friendly Format What would be the best way, if any. that I could convert Apple DVCPROHD 1080i60 to a Windows friendly format? __________________ Northweststockfootage.com Shooting 100% HD Washington, Oregon, and Soon British Columbia

August 22nd, 2006, 09:33 AM	#114
Joey Dee Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 76	Is it possible to Compress .DIVX - to same quality but smaller size Hey mates, This is my file: www.PumaTalk.com/spots/PumaTalk_Tennis.divx It was edited all in FCP - but just having a hard time with the compression... my issue is the following... I use Sorenson Squeeze, to compress my clips... I want to compress this small 30mb DIVX file to something smaller but still nice quality.... I tried to compress to MPG1 - MPG2 so I choose the CD format and put that video data rate @ 1000kps and it compresses to 47mb, but it looks too dark you cannot even see the tennis court or me playing tennis!!!! and I brought down the data rate to 500kps and still didnt' do anything but the file size was 27mb Now Im tried compress @ cd MP4 and video rate 1000, so the file size is 24mb and less darker but still not 100% visible... ahhh here is a screenshot of all 3 video clips... www.pumatalk.com/spots/compression.png from right to left mpg4 = 24mb/1000kps video rate mpg1 = 47mb/ 1000kps video rate DIVX = 30mb So the DIVX looks more clear then the others... just wondering if there is away i can still get that look... Any other suggestions mates? Many thanks for your reply mate, Joey Dee __________________ PumaTalk.com - Talk about your PUMA kicks & PUMA gear.

August 23rd, 2006, 05:29 AM	#115
Han Savelkoel New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: meerkerk, netherlands Posts: 19	sync problem recorded music track Hi, I did a couple of recordings which have to be sync with a music track: We played a music track on a cd-player while recording. The actor is singing with this track. When i capture the takes there is a proportional sync difference (about 18 frames in 2 minutes). I shot with a JVC HD100 in dv 50i mode. Captured it with another camera. Is it possible there is a difference between these camera's or is it more likely the cd player is not the right speed?

August 24th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#116
Chuck Fadely Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 306	fyi - QT 7.1.1 causes capture problems I was tearing my hair out trying to downconvert HDV from a Sony A1U camera into Final Cut 5.1.1. It would control the playback and go through the motions of capturing, but nothing would be written to disk. HDV capture worked fine, but downconvert (which I hadn't used in a while, but worked in the past) would not work. Finally updated to QT 7.1.2 and problem was solved. Chuck

August 30th, 2006, 08:03 AM	#117
Matias Baridon Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Posts: 52	Trying to delete this post How do I delete a post? I am trying to delete this one... sorry! Last edited by Matias Baridon; August 30th, 2006 at 08:39 AM.

September 6th, 2006, 04:43 AM	#118
Kalil Jalili Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 37	A/V not sync in FCP Hi, After capturing clips with FCP from XL2 the audio and video is not into sync. the audio is first for about 2 seconds. what should I do? thank u

September 6th, 2006, 06:57 AM	#119
Tim Goldman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 135	jvc hdd and capty failure i'm trying to install capty, which cme with this jvc everio camcorder i'm usein g, and it keeps saying "librarry not foundd" or some crazynes like that. anyone have same problem or know nything about it? __________________ Wish I had something witty to say

September 6th, 2006, 07:39 PM	#120
Vince Manganello Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 35	Capture problem with DVCPRO 50 The video plays fine in the log and capture window, but when I hit Capture Now (or try to batch capture), the clip preview is a freeze frame (as opposed to motion when it’s working properly) and only three seconds are imported, then I get the error message: encountered a problem reading the data on your source tape… It’s DVCPRO 50 footage from an AJ-SD93 to FCP via firewire. I’m using the Easy Setup “DVCPRO 50.” The mac is a dual 2 G5 and captures MiniDV from firewire fine. The deck and the these specific tapes run and can be captured by a PC based AVID system, but not by this mac. Spent two hours on phone with Apple and reinstalled and checked everything on the computer side and they swear it’s a problem with the deck. I’ve been through and through the decks menu and have varied all the options for 1394, and the input video button is set to 1394 as well. Anyone seen something like this/ have a suggestion?