Goin' to the Dogs - a Canon 7D Slow Motion Capabilities Test at DVinfo.net

Bill Vincent · November 4th, 2009, 08:39 AM

This clip is a test of the 7D slow motion look when converted to 24p. I think it turned out pretty well. I will definitely be shooting for slo-mo in the future.

Jerry Porter · November 4th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Looks good can you walk me through your work flow please?

Bill Vincent · November 4th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Hey Jerry,

Workflow:

1. Shoot with the 7D at 1280x720 60fps
2. Convert the footage using Compressor - my settings were Apple ProRes422 codec with the Frame Rate set to "current". This makes the footage playable in FCP easily.
3. Use Cinema Tools to conform - select "24" as the frame rate. (backup files first, because there is NO undo!) Now the clips should play in slow motion.
4. Bring the clips into FCP and edit as usual.
5. Export using a 24 fps setting with your favorite output codec.

Philip Bloom does a tutorial on this:

Philip Bloom How to turn 50p and 60p into slow motion with Cinema Tools

Hope this helps...

Bill

Bill Vincent · November 24th, 2009, 11:06 AM

I have moved this clip from our wedding business to my general video account... here's the revised link:

Brandon Paschal · February 9th, 2010, 09:14 PM

Bill,

After you shoot the 1280x720 and convert to 24 w/ Cinema Tools, must it be used in a 720 timeline with all other 720 footage, or can it be used w/ 1080 shot footage seamlessly and a still "editable" format?

Thanks!!

--Brandon

Chuck Spaulding · February 11th, 2010, 11:02 AM

You can drop the 720P footage into a 1080P timeline and it will dit just fine as long as the frame rates are the same.

November 24th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#4
Bill Vincent Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 253	I have moved this clip from our wedding business to my general video account... here's the revised link: Goin' to the Dogs on Vimeo

February 9th, 2010, 09:14 PM	#5
Brandon Paschal Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 77	Slow Mo w/ other footage ? Bill, After you shoot the 1280x720 and convert to 24 w/ Cinema Tools, must it be used in a 720 timeline with all other 720 footage, or can it be used w/ 1080 shot footage seamlessly and a still "editable" format? Thanks!! --Brandon __________________ p-films.com. Canon T2i f2.8 17-55, f1.4 50mm, Cool Lights LEDs

November 4th, 2009, 09:36 AM	#2
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	Looks good can you walk me through your work flow please?

November 4th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#3
Bill Vincent Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 253	Hey Jerry, Workflow: 1. Shoot with the 7D at 1280x720 60fps 2. Convert the footage using Compressor - my settings were Apple ProRes422 codec with the Frame Rate set to "current". This makes the footage playable in FCP easily. 3. Use Cinema Tools to conform - select "24" as the frame rate. (backup files first, because there is NO undo!) Now the clips should play in slow motion. 4. Bring the clips into FCP and edit as usual. 5. Export using a 24 fps setting with your favorite output codec. Philip Bloom does a tutorial on this: Philip Bloom How to turn 50p and 60p into slow motion with Cinema Tools Hope this helps... Bill

February 11th, 2010, 11:02 AM	#6
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,104	You can drop the 720P footage into a 1080P timeline and it will dit just fine as long as the frame rates are the same.