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Alexander Peerman · May 3rd, 2009, 09:20 AM

Hey guys.

Very new to adobe so i'm of course having a bit of trouble at the easiest things !

I was just hoping someone could help me...

i've got a 7 second clip i've imported into adobe, i've set the project properties to match that of the footage, and same with the sequence settings. But the video seems to be set at 12.49 fps and when i change it around it messes with the speed of the audio levels...

heres an image of what i'm looking at

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2354/audiosynch.jpg

Harm Millaard · May 4th, 2009, 03:19 PM

From what VIDEO camera did you capture, with what settings was it shot, how did you capture and what are your sequence settings? Oh, what codec is in use?

Alexander Peerman · May 4th, 2009, 06:55 PM

heres what the properties are according to premiere -
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6969/prop.jpg

i've used a samsung HMX 20c to record these clips, i was filming at 50i, 1920x1080, codec i believe is mp4, h.264... altho i'm not sure.

Ray Bell · May 4th, 2009, 07:38 PM

I could be wrong on this but its my best guess...

from Premier reporting that its a XDCAM EX file....

I thought that the XDCAM EX format has a small preview file that was MP4....

If I'm right then you are trying to edit the preview file instead of the master file....

I'm not sure how you go about processing a Samsung file... did the Samsung come with
a software disk??

Harm Millaard · May 5th, 2009, 03:27 AM

AFAIK the Samsung is AVCHD, not XDCAM-EX. The data rate is all wrong for XDCAM. Try to change your sequence settings to AVCHD and import your clips. See if that helps.

Alexander Peerman · May 5th, 2009, 12:39 PM

k its still setting the files frame rate at 12.49 fps even if i change the project settings to avchd 1080i

Harm Millaard · May 5th, 2009, 05:32 PM

This is weird. Could it be that the camera originally was a NTSC model, now sold as a PAL version but sill having a DF and then running at 1/2 normal speed? That would account for the shown FPS.

Alexander Peerman · May 6th, 2009, 04:48 AM

No idea...
I did buy it second hand, but it was from a UK seller and the box was PAL.
Anyway, if you think that could solve my problem i'll sure as hell give it a go tonight !!

i might try lowering the quality of the recording, from super fine to just fine, and see if it makes it any better !

May 3rd, 2009, 09:20 AM	#1
Alexander Peerman New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 21	video is half speed ?? Hey guys. Very new to adobe so i'm of course having a bit of trouble at the easiest things ! I was just hoping someone could help me... i've got a 7 second clip i've imported into adobe, i've set the project properties to match that of the footage, and same with the sequence settings. But the video seems to be set at 12.49 fps and when i change it around it messes with the speed of the audio levels... heres an image of what i'm looking at http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2354/audiosynch.jpg

May 4th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#2
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	From what VIDEO camera did you capture, with what settings was it shot, how did you capture and what are your sequence settings? Oh, what codec is in use?

May 4th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#3
Alexander Peerman New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 21	heres what the properties are according to premiere - http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6969/prop.jpg i've used a samsung HMX 20c to record these clips, i was filming at 50i, 1920x1080, codec i believe is mp4, h.264... altho i'm not sure.

May 4th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#4
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	I could be wrong on this but its my best guess... from Premier reporting that its a XDCAM EX file.... I thought that the XDCAM EX format has a small preview file that was MP4.... If I'm right then you are trying to edit the preview file instead of the master file.... I'm not sure how you go about processing a Samsung file... did the Samsung come with a software disk??

May 5th, 2009, 03:27 AM	#5
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	AFAIK the Samsung is AVCHD, not XDCAM-EX. The data rate is all wrong for XDCAM. Try to change your sequence settings to AVCHD and import your clips. See if that helps.

May 5th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#6
Alexander Peerman New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 21	k its still setting the files frame rate at 12.49 fps even if i change the project settings to avchd 1080i

May 5th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#7
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	This is weird. Could it be that the camera originally was a NTSC model, now sold as a PAL version but sill having a DF and then running at 1/2 normal speed? That would account for the shown FPS.

May 6th, 2009, 04:48 AM	#8
Alexander Peerman New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 21	No idea... I did buy it second hand, but it was from a UK seller and the box was PAL. Anyway, if you think that could solve my problem i'll sure as hell give it a go tonight !! i might try lowering the quality of the recording, from super fine to just fine, and see if it makes it any better !