Capture in Final Cut Express ???? at DVinfo.net

Randy Cabrera · January 10th, 2009, 02:52 AM

2 Questions

1. I filmed an outdoor event in 24p, Im ready to capure my footage into Final Cut Express......What setting and Pulldowns should I be using to get the best quality

2. Same question but...I shot a second event at 60i

Terry Lee · January 11th, 2009, 10:37 PM

This question is similar to what I am wondering. On my system I only have iMovie but it doesn't support 24p. I was wondering if Final Cut Xpress will support 24p and if it is also capable of removing pulldown.

Thanks!
-Terry.

Noah Kadner · January 12th, 2009, 12:05 PM

No 24p support in FCE directly. But which camera are we talking about?

-Noah

Randy Cabrera · January 12th, 2009, 12:14 PM

im using a dvx100B - I thought you could edit 24p in FCE just not 24pa - I will be shooting an event in 30p - can 30p be editing in FCE

Noah Kadner · January 12th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Yeah 24p with it's pulldown = standard DV-NTSC 60i signal. So no problem in FCE. With FCP you can remove the pulldown and edit at true 23.98 for higher image quality. But not a night and day difference. I explain all in my DVX100 DVD btw. :)

Call Box- DVX100 Training DVD

-Noah

Terry Lee · January 12th, 2009, 02:47 PM

I am using the Hv30. Which doesn't have true 24p.

Noah Kadner · January 12th, 2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Lee

I am using the Hv30. Which doesn't have true 24p.

Yeah I'd imagine that would come in as 1080/60i compliant HDV so you should be ok in FCE.

Noah

Randy Cabrera · January 12th, 2009, 04:17 PM

what about 30p can i edit 30p in FCE without any limitations i am shooting a commercial for a motorcycle dealership...what would you recommend to get the best footage....i have to use FCE for now

Terry Lee · January 12th, 2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noah Kadner

Yeah I'd imagine that would come in as 1080/60i compliant HDV so you should be ok in FCE.

So since the HV20/30 captures to tape 18 progressive and 12 interlace in succesion in a 60i stream it is thus not "true" 24p which FCE can support? Otherwise FCE cannot support 24p?

Terry

Noah Kadner · January 13th, 2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Lee

So since the HV20/30 captures to tape 18 progressive and 12 interlace in succesion in a 60i stream it is thus not "true" 24p which FCE can support? Otherwise FCE cannot support 24p?

Terry

That is correct. It looks like 24p but it's not going to be edited at 23.98 which is what 'true 24p' is. For true 24p editing, you require Final Cut Pro, not FCE.

Noah

Terry Lee · January 13th, 2009, 08:22 AM

Unless I can find an alternative program to remove pulldown? Then I can use that footage in FCE or iMovie to edit 'true 24p'? Trust me i'd love to get Final Cut Studio 2 or Pro but the program alone costs more than the budget for my film.

Noah Kadner · January 13th, 2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Lee

Unless I can find an alternative program to remove pulldown? Then I can use that footage in FCE or iMovie to edit 'true 24p'? Trust me i'd love to get Final Cut Studio 2 or Pro but the program alone costs more than the budget for my film.

Nope- even if you could remove the pulldown FCE won't edit at 23.98. Cannot be done without FCP. Sorry.

Noah

January 10th, 2009, 02:52 AM	#1
Randy Cabrera New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 17	Capture in Final Cut Express ???? 2 Questions 1. I filmed an outdoor event in 24p, Im ready to capure my footage into Final Cut Express......What setting and Pulldowns should I be using to get the best quality 2. Same question but...I shot a second event at 60i Last edited by Randy Cabrera; January 10th, 2009 at 01:32 PM.

January 11th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#2
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	This question is similar to what I am wondering. On my system I only have iMovie but it doesn't support 24p. I was wondering if Final Cut Xpress will support 24p and if it is also capable of removing pulldown. Thanks! -Terry. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

January 12th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#6
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	I am using the Hv30. Which doesn't have true 24p. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

January 13th, 2009, 08:22 AM	#11
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	Unless I can find an alternative program to remove pulldown? Then I can use that footage in FCE or iMovie to edit 'true 24p'? Trust me i'd love to get Final Cut Studio 2 or Pro but the program alone costs more than the budget for my film. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

January 12th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#3
Noah Kadner Better than Halle Berry Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 435	No 24p support in FCE directly. But which camera are we talking about? -Noah

January 12th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#4
Randy Cabrera New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 17	im using a dvx100B - I thought you could edit 24p in FCE just not 24pa - I will be shooting an event in 30p - can 30p be editing in FCE

January 12th, 2009, 02:20 PM	#5
Noah Kadner Better than Halle Berry Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 435	Yeah 24p with it's pulldown = standard DV-NTSC 60i signal. So no problem in FCE. With FCP you can remove the pulldown and edit at true 23.98 for higher image quality. But not a night and day difference. I explain all in my DVX100 DVD btw. :) Call Box- DVX100 Training DVD -Noah

January 12th, 2009, 04:17 PM	#8
Randy Cabrera New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 17	what about 30p can i edit 30p in FCE without any limitations i am shooting a commercial for a motorcycle dealership...what would you recommend to get the best footage....i have to use FCE for now