SD & HD...possible for me?? at DVinfo.net

Jay Voog · January 11th, 2008, 06:59 AM

Just a quick question...

i normally edit just standard def. but someone has a recorded HD tape (1080i) that i need to incorporate with a shoot. I am wondering if I can incorporate that with my SD footage in the FCP timeline together?

and if not, how do i go about combining it together if possible? sorry, i am new to HD. Any options/opinions you have would be a great help!

I use FCP Studio 5.0.4

thanks in advance!!

Aric Mannion · January 11th, 2008, 10:36 AM

You should be able to bring it into your SD timeline, and render it. Personally I bring HDV into after effects to de-interlace (or "interpret footage"), then I bring it into my SD project. I haven't researched this a lot, it's just what works for me.

Robert Lane · January 11th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Jay,

It's really going to depend on what HD codec you're being given. If it's one of the broadcast formats, DVCPRO, HDCAM etc you should be fine. However if it's from one of the newer cameras that's in an MXF format then you'll need to have it converted before your version of FCP can use it.

January 11th, 2008, 06:59 AM	#1
Jay Voog Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 86	SD & HD...possible for me?? Just a quick question... i normally edit just standard def. but someone has a recorded HD tape (1080i) that i need to incorporate with a shoot. I am wondering if I can incorporate that with my SD footage in the FCP timeline together? and if not, how do i go about combining it together if possible? sorry, i am new to HD. Any options/opinions you have would be a great help! I use FCP Studio 5.0.4 thanks in advance!! __________________ Jay ---------------------------- Sony VX2100 cam; FCP 5.0.4

January 11th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#2
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	You should be able to bring it into your SD timeline, and render it. Personally I bring HDV into after effects to de-interlace (or "interpret footage"), then I bring it into my SD project. I haven't researched this a lot, it's just what works for me.

January 11th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#3
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	Jay, It's really going to depend on what HD codec you're being given. If it's one of the broadcast formats, DVCPRO, HDCAM etc you should be fine. However if it's from one of the newer cameras that's in an MXF format then you'll need to have it converted before your version of FCP can use it.