DJI Spark footage in FCP?

Has anyone tried using footage from the Spark in an FCP timeline?

I normally use 25 fps, the Spark does 30 fps only, but conforming with with Cinema Tools should only help the footage. But what about the codec?

Thanks,
Stefan

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macpro 2x3 ghz dual core intel, 10.6.8, FCS 2

If the Wikipedia article is correct, video can be exported from Spark as H.264. (In what wrapper?) Then you'd wisely transcode to ProRes for FCP6/7 editing.
If you get a Spark thing as something other than H.264 video, maybe you can import it into Spark and then export as H.264 video.

Dennis Couzin
Berlin, Germany

definitely transcode to Prores, for a whole host of reasons

one is that you can't Conform the frame-rate of h264,
but once you transcode to ProRes, you can.


nick

Of course I transcode everything to Prores, just didn't know if the old compressor can even read what the Spark puts out. But if it can, then all is well!

Thanks,
Stefan

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macpro 2x3 ghz dual core intel, 10.6.8, FCS 2

That was my "(In what wrapper?)" question too.
While I share your satisfaction with OS 10.6.8, you could add a little volume with a newer OSX for occasional needs. It would have up-to-date QuickTime, more likely able to open funny new files, and able to output them as .mov. From the new volume send the .mov file back to the OS 10.6.8 volume.

Dennis Couzin
Berlin, Germany