FCP5 Render after capture?? at DVinfo.net

Heath Hays · July 17th, 2005, 12:10 PM

Hey guys. I'm using fcp5 with an fx1 to capture 1080i footage. after i capture the footage, i can view it in the viewer, but if i try to drag it to a timeline, it requires a render. is this unavoidable? its a ridiculous amount of render time that im having to go through. does everyone have to render before they can edit hdv in fcp5? is there a resource for UP TO DATE workflow information? i searched all through this forum for an answer to my initial question, and i hope im not repeating something already answered.

im feeling like it shouldnt be this way. theres got to be something wrong with my settings. help please!

heath

Boyd Ostroff · July 17th, 2005, 12:16 PM

I can't offer any direct solutions since I haven't used FCP 5 yet. However, with every other version of FCP the conditions you describe occur when the clip settings don't agree with the sequence settings. Look very closely at your clip and sequence properties and see if anything is different. If so then change the sequence settings to match those of the clips.

Bryan Suthard · July 17th, 2005, 06:03 PM

Your sequence settings should be:

Frame Size: HD (1440X1080) (16:9)
Pixed Aspect Ratio: HD(1440X1080) - Do NOT check anamorphic box
Field Dominance: Upper (Odd)

Compressor: HDV 1080i60
Audio Settings: 48Khz 16-bit, Config-default

Heath Hays · July 17th, 2005, 10:00 PM

got it. thanks guys. i have a new question, but see my new post if you've got time to help.

heath

July 17th, 2005, 12:10 PM	#1
Heath Hays Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 60	FCP5 Render after capture?? Hey guys. I'm using fcp5 with an fx1 to capture 1080i footage. after i capture the footage, i can view it in the viewer, but if i try to drag it to a timeline, it requires a render. is this unavoidable? its a ridiculous amount of render time that im having to go through. does everyone have to render before they can edit hdv in fcp5? is there a resource for UP TO DATE workflow information? i searched all through this forum for an answer to my initial question, and i hope im not repeating something already answered. im feeling like it shouldnt be this way. theres got to be something wrong with my settings. help please! heath __________________ Heath Hays MGD Productions

July 17th, 2005, 10:00 PM	#4
Heath Hays Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 60	got it. thanks guys. i have a new question, but see my new post if you've got time to help. heath __________________ Heath Hays MGD Productions

July 17th, 2005, 12:16 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I can't offer any direct solutions since I haven't used FCP 5 yet. However, with every other version of FCP the conditions you describe occur when the clip settings don't agree with the sequence settings. Look very closely at your clip and sequence properties and see if anything is different. If so then change the sequence settings to match those of the clips.

July 17th, 2005, 06:03 PM	#3
Bryan Suthard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, FL United States Posts: 135	Your sequence settings should be: Frame Size: HD (1440X1080) (16:9) Pixed Aspect Ratio: HD(1440X1080) - Do NOT check anamorphic box Field Dominance: Upper (Odd) Compressor: HDV 1080i60 Audio Settings: 48Khz 16-bit, Config-default