HDV to ProRes - a protocol for a 90 min film?

I've got a 90 minute movie to cut. 2/3'rds of the original material was shot with a Sony HDV camera 60i. The other third is Sony XDCam (HQ), also 60i.

I'm trying to figure out a protocol.

The film is aimed at some kind of theatrical distribution, festivals for sure, possibly a network airing. (It's an engaging subject, and very nicely shot, despite the older format).

Anybody done this? And might you have some recommendations?

Do I 'optimize' on my import? I notice FCPX optimizes the HDV to ProRes 422 (not HQ), but at 60i. Is there a way to set a different optimization? Might I be better off optimizing to progressive?

Should I bother with a proxy when the original was only HDV (now being optimized to ProRes on import)? The edit system I have at hand here seems to be fairly robust.

Or. Should I edit the HDV original? And then just output in whatever codec seems appropriate (when I've done some more research)?


Any suggestions would be most appreciated.


Ben