Mixing Formats in FCP 6.0 Project

Hi:

Suddenly, I'm becoming a familiar face in these parts.

I'm wanting to create a sequence that mixes formats: Anamorphic DV, HDV and video shot on a Canon Rebel T11, which is sort of HDV, but not really.

I'm just starting to work with ProRes.

Do I capture the DV and HDV in their "native" codec with ProRes settings?

What should my sequence settings be for the best results? The bulk of my footage was shot on DV.

What about the video from the Rebel T1I? Just bring that in and "allow" it to match up with the sequence settings?

Does it matter which order I capture DV and HD?

Thanks.

Nicolle

What do you want to or have to output? Start with that equation and make choices based on that.

I want to output to both dvd and web

If I mostly have DV footage, I should set my settings to that?

I'm also wondering if it's best to work through ProRes in any case.

A ProRes timeline will deal with all that you're trying to do. Personally I would convert the HDV to ProRes before cutting, but that's my preference, not the law.

I'll work in an SD Anamorphic ProRes timeline and convert the HDV and Canon footage to ProRes SD.



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Again, very elementary question: how do I quickly and easily convert the HDV and Canon Footage to ProRes? Compressor? I've never had to do this before. In case you hadn't guessed, I'm also largely self-taught with FCP.

How would this work with the Rebel T1i footage, which I believe is 20fps?

Thank you, thank you, thank you...

Nicolle

With the DV and HDV, do I convert via transcoding while capturing? Or with the Canon Rebel, via Log and Transfer?