What codec to use for HDV ingestion. at DVinfo.net

Jourdan McClure · December 23rd, 2006, 10:22 PM

Hey guys,

I shot some footage in using the Canon HX-A1. I want to ingest it into final cut pro. I'm new to FCP and want to know which codec to use. I notice there are easy setups that use the 1080/60i firewire basic and the 1080/60i apple codec. Which is reccomended to work with? I just want to get off on the right foot.

My footage was shot in 1080i 24f. Thank you so much for your time.

Greg Boston · December 23rd, 2006, 11:12 PM

If you upgrade to FCP 5.1.2, it will have a setup that fully supports the Canon Frame modes.

Welcome aboard,

-gb-

Dave Perry · December 23rd, 2006, 11:18 PM

Use "HDV - 1080p24" Easy Setup.

Chuck Spaulding · December 24th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Sorry for hyjacking this thread a bit, but what if you don't want to edit HDV natively?

Is there a way to capture via firewire and converting it to DVCProHD?

Eric Darling · December 24th, 2006, 01:13 AM

The only way I'm aware of to digitize into DVCPRO HD via firewire is if the source is DVCPRO HD. By use of a third-party card such as those made by the likes of AJA or BlackMagic, there are alternative methods, however, you'll need to use another signal. AJA has a whitepaper for how to do this with the LH card's analog component inputs.

Jourdan McClure · December 24th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Thanks guys I found the preset labled 108024p and used that. Seems to be working fine.

Stefano Folgaria · December 24th, 2006, 11:42 AM

Do you know that acquiring with HDV 1080p24 or p25 with Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 (Intel) makes impossible for PPC to reading those files?
I took some video I shot with the XH A1 in 25p with my MacBookPro and made some files that my G5 PPC doesn't read.... What the hell...

December 23rd, 2006, 10:22 PM	#1
Jourdan McClure Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 55	What codec to use for HDV ingestion. Hey guys, I shot some footage in using the Canon HX-A1. I want to ingest it into final cut pro. I'm new to FCP and want to know which codec to use. I notice there are easy setups that use the 1080/60i firewire basic and the 1080/60i apple codec. Which is reccomended to work with? I just want to get off on the right foot. My footage was shot in 1080i 24f. Thank you so much for your time.

December 23rd, 2006, 11:18 PM	#3
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Use "HDV - 1080p24" Easy Setup. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

December 24th, 2006, 10:45 AM	#6
Jourdan McClure Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 55	re: Thanks guys I found the preset labled 108024p and used that. Seems to be working fine.

December 24th, 2006, 11:42 AM	#7
Stefano Folgaria Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 36	HDV 1080p24 (or 1080p25 for PAL) ok for FCP 5.1.2 (Intel) but not for FCP 5.0.4 (PPC) Do you know that acquiring with HDV 1080p24 or p25 with Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 (Intel) makes impossible for PPC to reading those files? I took some video I shot with the XH A1 in 25p with my MacBookPro and made some files that my G5 PPC doesn't read.... What the hell... __________________ Canon, Nikon and Apple.. the right Team!

December 23rd, 2006, 11:12 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	If you upgrade to FCP 5.1.2, it will have a setup that fully supports the Canon Frame modes. Welcome aboard, -gb-

December 24th, 2006, 12:01 AM	#4
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,099	Sorry for hyjacking this thread a bit, but what if you don't want to edit HDV natively? Is there a way to capture via firewire and converting it to DVCProHD?

December 24th, 2006, 01:13 AM	#5
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	The only way I'm aware of to digitize into DVCPRO HD via firewire is if the source is DVCPRO HD. By use of a third-party card such as those made by the likes of AJA or BlackMagic, there are alternative methods, however, you'll need to use another signal. AJA has a whitepaper for how to do this with the LH card's analog component inputs.