How to change timeline frame rate? at DVinfo.net

Mark Ahrens · August 22nd, 2011, 04:39 PM

I hope this isn't a total disaster.
I was just about to use media manager to output my project for delivery to the 'finishing house' to do final effects and graphics for my client and discovered that i have been working on a 24p timeline for the past week.

Any ideas to easily change it from 24p ProRes 1440x1080 to 30p ProRes 1280x720?

Bart Walczak · August 23rd, 2011, 06:19 AM

Here's what I would do:

Drop the whole file thing into Motion 30p project, resize, export and pray for the best. That is if your footage is shot in 24p.

Kevin McRoberts · August 23rd, 2011, 01:18 PM

Create a new timeline in the proper size and framerate.

Go to the old timeline, select all (cmd+A), copy (cmd+C), go to the new timeline, paste (cmd+V). Adjust size and aspect of each clip as needed (use open sync to make this easy), any effects or CC should be unaffected.

FCP will typically auto-resize your video and built-in effects, but things like still images will typically need particular attention.

Mark Ahrens · August 23rd, 2011, 01:54 PM

Thanks guys . . . yeah, no easy way around it.
I found the best way for me was . . . after copying all clips; i go clip to clip hitting f to bring up original source and either replace or superimpose (if i have to copy all filters and effects over). Going in and changing aspect and such is a mouse click headache but probably the same as far as time/effort.

Hope i never miss that at the start of a project again.

G. Lee Gordon · August 23rd, 2011, 07:13 PM

Perfect timing for this thread. I'm experiencing a similar nightmare except I have several different formats and frame rates to calibrate.

August 22nd, 2011, 04:39 PM	#1
Mark Ahrens Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 239	How to change timeline frame rate? I hope this isn't a total disaster. I was just about to use media manager to output my project for delivery to the 'finishing house' to do final effects and graphics for my client and discovered that i have been working on a 24p timeline for the past week. Any ideas to easily change it from 24p ProRes 1440x1080 to 30p ProRes 1280x720? __________________ Mark Ahrens www.heritagefilms.net

August 23rd, 2011, 06:19 AM	#2
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: How to change timeline frame rate? Here's what I would do: Drop the whole file thing into Motion 30p project, resize, export and pray for the best. That is if your footage is shot in 24p. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.

August 23rd, 2011, 01:18 PM	#3
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: How to change timeline frame rate? Create a new timeline in the proper size and framerate. Go to the old timeline, select all (cmd+A), copy (cmd+C), go to the new timeline, paste (cmd+V). Adjust size and aspect of each clip as needed (use open sync to make this easy), any effects or CC should be unaffected. FCP will typically auto-resize your video and built-in effects, but things like still images will typically need particular attention. __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv Last edited by Kevin McRoberts; August 23rd, 2011 at 01:51 PM.

August 23rd, 2011, 01:54 PM	#4
Mark Ahrens Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 239	Re: How to change timeline frame rate? Thanks guys . . . yeah, no easy way around it. I found the best way for me was . . . after copying all clips; i go clip to clip hitting f to bring up original source and either replace or superimpose (if i have to copy all filters and effects over). Going in and changing aspect and such is a mouse click headache but probably the same as far as time/effort. Hope i never miss that at the start of a project again. __________________ Mark Ahrens www.heritagefilms.net

August 23rd, 2011, 07:13 PM	#5
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Re: How to change timeline frame rate? Perfect timing for this thread. I'm experiencing a similar nightmare except I have several different formats and frame rates to calibrate. __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"