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Best conversion from PAL 25fps (SONY XD CAM) for 23.98 FCP 7 project?? - 11 years ago
I have received the RAW BPAV files from the crew in England. I used the SONY XDCAM Transfer program to ingest the footage to 1080p 25fps. My project is in 23.98 (FCP 7.0.3) I tried converting using MPeg Stream Clip which worked fast and offered the 23.98 setting. But although I unselected interlace, the footage is interlaced. Overall the result was not good. In trying Compressor (Apple Pby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: Can't open .MP4 - 11 years ago
Strypes - downloaded it and it is working. Many thanks!!!by TroyChristian - Café LA
Can't open .MP4 - 11 years ago
Hi All- I received some footage shot in Korea on an unknown camera. The file extension is .MP4 I can only open it with VLC player. Tried Quicktime Player, MPEG Streamclip, Compressor, Log and Transfer to no avail. Is there a suggestion as to how to find out what the camera might be and or how to open and ingest the files into FCP?? The Quicktime error reads; The operation couldn?t be compby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
So it seems as the culprit was Compressor. Or at least my execution of its use. As I have employed the EOS plugin- the apple 9 settings are 1920 1080 Apple ProRes444 29.97 The 7D footage looks great in all test sequences. And now when I use match settings the sequence is no longer interlaced (nor the look of the footage). By my eye and brain (working w/out tools again) the 1280x1080by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
Even though it say 1080i ? interlaced? doesn't seem right ...by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
When I choose sequence settings Apple ProRes 1920x1080 30 the sequence setting read HDTV 1080i (16x9) Square None 29.97 Apple ProRes 422 is that correct?by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
Right on Shane- Many thanks as always ...by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
Footage: HPX170 1080i 29.97 720p 23.98 Canon 7D 1080p 29.97 Converted 7D footage to Apple Pro Res 422 using compressor End user HD QT file via internet or Data DVD (I will convert the 720p to 1080p 29.97 per Shane's note) When I drop the 7D Apple ProRes 422 compressor conversion into a timeline and select match settings I get: HDTV 1080i (16x9) Square Upper 29.97 Apple Pby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
cool- after my session I'll retrace the steps thanks!by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
rendered and exported both...by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
yep- hence my confusion... missing something somewhere. Into a session I'll be back online around 4:30 to do some tests.. thanks...by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: 7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
^Liar. If you did, your sequence settings would reflect that. They would say "Apple ProRes 422 1080p 29.97." And not "HDTV H.264." You dropped the raw H.264 into the timeline. Do not do that. Subtle Shane ... perhaps I wasn't clear. I did that as a TEST trying to see why the footage looked so poor thinking that perhaps the raw would look better. And BOTH the compressor fileby TroyChristian - Café LA
7D and HPX170 best timeline option - 11 years ago
Hi all, Gosh this one makes me feel like a newbie all over again cuz you'd think it would be fairly straight forward. In an effort to create the most optimum matching footage for the 2 different cameras we had (Canon 7D and Panasonic HPX170), I figured I'd shoot at 1080p 29.97fps on the 7D and 1080i 29.97 on the HPX170 as they would at least be the same size, right? Then I got into a sequenby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: Compressing Files - 12 years ago
Looking at Sorenson- any of you use it/recommend it? Looking for the absolute best way to compress HD footage for the internet and SD DVD'sby TroyChristian - Compressor - Media Compression and Conversion
Re: Compressing Files - 12 years ago
You guys are awesome! ... but you know that As soon as my eyes roll out of the back of my head I'll try what you have suggested .... Def gotta shoot a bit lower in Compressor - I have learned that. The math is easy ... just need to figure it... But that is why I posed the question- dang isn't there a program that does that for you with the click of a button?? Pretty easy. We want the bestby TroyChristian - Compressor - Media Compression and Conversion
Compressing Files - 12 years ago
Hi All- I am looking for a great compression software as I am extremely tired of Compressor and it's inability to creaste a predetermined file size export. For instance, in always wanting to compress whilst persevering as much quality as possible and needing to yousendit, aiming for a 100MB files size, sometimes it takes me multiple tries to get to there. Time consuming and a simply not efficby TroyChristian - Compressor - Media Compression and Conversion
Re: DVD Studio Pro FEATURE REQUESTS: Post them HERE - 12 years ago
Better text resolution Adjustable audio levels for DVD menusby TroyChristian - DVD Studio Pro
Creating a DVD for PAL - 12 years ago
Hi All, I have created a SD DVD in NTSC and my client now wants a version in PAL. I See the places in DVD Studio Pro where I'll need to check PAL (project properties and in the General tab). Do I need to re export and compress all media in PAL for it to work? I have never done a project for PAL before and therefore don't know the pitfalls. Any help would be appreciated. Troy DVD SP 4.by TroyChristian - DVD Studio Pro
Re: P2 importing- the 12:22:12 issue - 13 years ago
It was simple- my oversight. Since we shot long form, OF COURSE the clips were spanned over 2 cards. Copy and paste ALL media to a drive first (naming them the name of each card A Cam 1e.g.) then bring both spanned cards into FCP for L & T and Tada! Such a simple (and duh!) oversight on my part. Thank you for all of the help!! I'll check out P2 Flow ... Troyby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: P2 importing- the 12:22:12 issue - 13 years ago
I used 16GB cards on 3 different cameras .. Each card is having the same issue. Yes they are spanned- even tho it was long form (we didn't stop for an hour plus) three separate clips of the exact same length were created. have now tried using an HPX170 in firewire mode with no luck. Still searching for a clue ...by TroyChristian - Café LA
P2 importing- the 12:22:12 issue - 13 years ago
I am having the dreaded "incomplete" import issue when trying to import from my P2 cards (shot on my HVX 200). ALL of the files that are 12:22:12 in length appear as incomplete and I get an error message when I try to import them. I have tried the following: Log and Transfer in FCP. "Error when trying to transfer" P2 Log Pro. "An error occurred..." Copy paby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: Soundtrack Pro Legal release - 13 years ago
Thanks all - I found EXACTLY what I needed in the fine print at the link below. Troyby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: Soundtrack Pro Legal release - 13 years ago
Thanks - I am aware - that is what I told them. But my client is hammering me for a legal mumbo jumbo type document- obviously not familiar with the product but also too, wise to not just take my word for it. I'll check the manual for that type of doc or license agreement. Thanks gents ....by TroyChristian - Café LA
Soundtrack Pro Legal release - 13 years ago
Can anyone tell me how I can get legal releases for the music in Soundtrack Pro? I am editing a few webisodes for HGTV and using the loops and sfx in ST Pro and they want legal documentation for each track. I followed the link I found and emailed Apple at media.help@apple.com but have had no responseby TroyChristian - Café LA
Legal documentation - 13 years ago
Thanks in advance... I am editing a webisode and using Soundtrack Pro for my audio. The network is asking for formal legal docs that serve as a release. I have been browsing Apple and SP websites but haven't found anything. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Troyby TroyChristian - Soundtrack Pro
Re: Exporting to wmv from - 13 years ago
Thanks Derek- I guess that splains it ...by TroyChristian - Café LA
Exporting to wmv from - 13 years ago
I am sure there is a simple answer to this- I am trying to export using QT conversion to a wmv file. The piece is 2:30 long and I have set an in and out at the top and tail ... It only exports the first :30 each and every time. I don't see anything in the settings that reflects the reason or preference. What am I missing? Thanksby TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: RED into FCP - 14 years ago
Got it - thanks. Simple question- If my end user is SD DVD the proper proxy would be the H or half file, correct?by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: RED into FCP - 14 years ago
Thanks. Is that a google search or a known link?by TroyChristian - Café LA
Re: RED into FCP - 14 years ago
Hi gents, So, I RED up on the links you guys gave for importing and editing using the proxy files. Simply choose the proxy that matches, import it into FCP and edit away. Export for DVD ... When bring the file in to FCP I can hear the audio (which stutters a bit) and I see a white screen only. If I try to drop it into the timeline I get an error that reads "codec not found. You may beby TroyChristian - Café LA
