What setting should I use at DVinfo.net

Mark Moreve · February 15th, 2009, 04:47 AM

Hi
I have just got Final cut pro so I can finally edit my 5dmk2 footage without using iMovie! Can someone please tell me what "easy set up" is best for 5dmk2 footage as I was going to use the HDV 1080p 30 frames setting is that the best or should I use a different setting?
Thanks
Mark

Mark Moreve · February 15th, 2009, 10:45 AM

does nobody know?

John Saunders · February 15th, 2009, 11:22 AM

I convert my files to prores in compressor and edit in that format. The file sizes are much larger but they run really well.

Tyler Franco · February 15th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Create a new FInal Cut Pro project and import your footage. Next, drop a clip from the bin into a sequence. FCP will ask you if you want it to match the sequence settings to the clip. Select "Yes".

You may find it better to transcode to ProRes in compressor first. Or even use MPEGStreamclip to convert to XDCAM EX.

Jason Boyette · February 16th, 2009, 05:34 PM

So I'm trying the convert to prores in compressor formula...
Got any quicker suggestions?
Just seems like it shouldn't take this long to get the footage to work in FCP.

Not smart enough to figure out who's dropping the ball
Apple, Canon, my insufficient brain.

February 15th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#1
Mark Moreve Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london Posts: 125	What setting should I use Hi I have just got Final cut pro so I can finally edit my 5dmk2 footage without using iMovie! Can someone please tell me what "easy set up" is best for 5dmk2 footage as I was going to use the HDV 1080p 30 frames setting is that the best or should I use a different setting? Thanks Mark

February 15th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#2
Mark Moreve Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: london Posts: 125	does nobody know?

February 15th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#3
John Saunders Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 69	I convert my files to prores in compressor and edit in that format. The file sizes are much larger but they run really well.

February 15th, 2009, 11:40 AM	#4
Tyler Franco Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 172	Create a new FInal Cut Pro project and import your footage. Next, drop a clip from the bin into a sequence. FCP will ask you if you want it to match the sequence settings to the clip. Select "Yes". You may find it better to transcode to ProRes in compressor first. Or even use MPEGStreamclip to convert to XDCAM EX.

February 16th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#5
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	So I'm trying the convert to prores in compressor formula... Got any quicker suggestions? Just seems like it shouldn't take this long to get the footage to work in FCP. Not smart enough to figure out who's dropping the ball Apple, Canon, my insufficient brain.