NLE Mac / Final Cut questions from 2006

Jonas Nystrom · July 8th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Does anyone know where to find DVCProHD Codec for QT pro 7? I'm at the moment away from home and I'm exporting through MPEG streamclip. At home on mine G5 I have FCP5 and the codec in that computer - but I really would like to know if anyone know if there is anywhere to download the codec?

Cannon Pearson · July 10th, 2006, 07:22 AM

I need simple burning software to burn discs for previewing on my TV. iDVD seems kind of glitchy and takes too long to render out the menu themes.

I see that Toast 7 lists video DVD burning as a feature. Would that be a way to go, or is it just the Roxio version of iDVD?

Kevin Odell · July 10th, 2006, 11:24 AM

i have used a pc most of my editing career and for the past 6 months used a powermac G5 and now im considering getting the new toshiba qosmio g35-av650 or the macbook pro. the toshiba seems really nice and even some better specs than the mac. i am more comfortable using PC anyway because i noticed i do all my effects in after effects anyway and just put my footage together on FCP or premire. but will this computer be able to handle DV editing? Please help!!! thanks

Hayes Roberts · July 10th, 2006, 11:45 PM

Here goes guys:
I finished a 20 min wedding highlight in iMovieHD. Footage shot 720 30p from JVC HD100. (HDV) Now I need to make a DVD of this footage. Standard def that will play in current DVD players is fine. I want the best possible quality for this DVD. I have researched and looked all around here, and am somewhat confused by the diffferent opinions, etc. Anyone can tell me the step by step approach to making this work? I have already taken much time completing project, so a new import, selecting DV out is not an option. I do have FCP studio as well. Thanks in advance, and I hope I can repay favor sometime.

Nigel Traill · July 13th, 2006, 10:20 PM

Hi guys. I need some advice from anyone who has had success outputing hdv edits to hdcam tape using the Kona LHe card.

A little background.

I'm editing a doco, shot on a Sony Z1 and digibeta (both 25fps), in fcp 5.1.1. I've down converted the hdv to dv, and the digibeta was transferred to dv as well for the edit. I plan to recapture the final cut in hdv (maybe having transfered the digibeta to hdv as well, rather than hire a digibeta deck. Compromised quality i know.)

We want to use the Kona card to output the cut to hdcam for grading etc direct from an hdv timeline.

A further complication is that the final product has to be 23.98 pfs on hdcam, so converted from interlace to progressive (and slowed) at some stage... Has anyone done this? Horror stories?

I'd be very grateful for any thoughts you guys might have..

Bryon Akerman · July 20th, 2006, 07:37 PM

Hey All,

I've experienced a problem that I have never seen or heard of before.

I just finished editing the wedding project from H_LL and when I went to export it, my final project had 72 instances of dropped frames, all about 10 frames at a time. I reverted back to a earlier saved version, and it is now in all, I repeat all of the source footage.

Anybody hear of this? All I can guess is that since I am using external drives, they have been dropped somewhere in the transfer.

Please reply with some ideas.
Thanks buddies!

Bryon <><

Bryon Akerman · July 20th, 2006, 07:44 PM

I am getting ready to shoot a series of DVD devotional videos, 42 to be exact. All of the videos will be on average 7-11 minutes in length. I will be shooting in a studio with 2 XL series cameras an one DVX model. I know I want my final project to be 16:9, with a cinematic feel. I have MAgic Bullet and will be using this to addsome color feel to it. When it comes to frame mode, should I use the camera's settings or should i use Cinema tools in FCP Studio? I'm thinking Post would be easier and better.

Now, please give me opinions, thoughts, and suggestions!

Thanks,
Bryon <><

Also, any great tips and techniques you have come up with for adding to the film feel in post would be wonderful!!

Jeff Mack · July 25th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Well I just made the plunge and ordered a shiny new 17" MBPro and FCP. Should be in by the end of the week. Thanks in advance for all the help I am going to need with FC.

Jeff

Bill Edmunds · July 29th, 2006, 09:04 AM

I want to know if it is possible to capture 1080i as 720p. Here's my idea: capture 1080i via component cables into FCP using a custom capture setup (720p30, etc). I'm wondering because my main camera is a JVC HD100 (native 1280x720 resolution, square pixels). I want to know if I bought a Sony Z1u (1440x1080, rectangular pixels), if capturing via component would effectively capture the pixels as square. Setting the resolution to 1280 x 720 progressive would be easy. But... would it work? It would seem this would be easier on the cmputer's processing than scaling the 1080i in the timeline.

Matthew Groff · July 30th, 2006, 11:31 AM

I am capturing Varicam footage off of the HD1200 deck through firewire and consistently get audio out of sync by 7 or 8 frames. It seems to me like I probably set something up incorrectly -- has anyone experienced this kind of consistent out of sync audio and is there some way to avoid it in the future? BTW, I am capturing 720p24 and having FCP remove the dupe frames.

mg

Brian Chow · July 30th, 2006, 01:18 PM

Can anyone tell me if they have audio while capturing HDV? I'm running FCP5 and when I capture, there is nothing for audio. There is audio on the clip after you have captured though. When capturing DV, there is audio and many more options. Is this something thats for HDV only or is it my deck (using brhd50)

Thanks in advance,
Brian

Michael Russell · July 30th, 2006, 01:44 PM

I have a small clip of audi tha has some audio digital hits in it. I tried Sounsoap with little help. What filters can I use in FCP to help?
Shot on Canon XL2 in 16 bit

As always thanks,

Mike

Tim Dashwood · July 31st, 2006, 04:35 PM

https://support.apple.com/macbookpro15/batteryexchange/

Apple is offering free exchange of 15" Macbook Pro batteries that have model number A1175 and a 12-digit serial number that ends with U7SA, U7SB or U7SC.

The press release states that the current batteries do not pose a safety risk, but just that they don't meet the "high standards" set by Apple.

Cal Thorpe · August 8th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Hi, FCPeers!
How do I put HDV 24p and 30p footage together on the same project? I've got some stuff that I want to look like behind the scenes (24p) and some stuff that looks on camera (30p). How can I have them in the same project?
Thanks!

Scott Jaco · August 8th, 2006, 11:47 PM

Hi,

When I export out of FCP using compressor, I heard that Compressor does not use any of the rendered content (color correction, crossfades ect.) but instead re-renders the timeline as it's feeding the frames to Compressor.

If this is true, why? wouldn't it save time if compressor just used the data from the rendered files? Should I just stop rendering since these files will never be used except for playback?

July 8th, 2006, 03:14 PM	#91
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	DVCProHD Codec Does anyone know where to find DVCProHD Codec for QT pro 7? I'm at the moment away from home and I'm exporting through MPEG streamclip. At home on mine G5 I have FCP5 and the codec in that computer - but I really would like to know if anyone know if there is anywhere to download the codec? __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

July 10th, 2006, 07:22 AM	#92
Cannon Pearson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 123	DVD Burning Software I need simple burning software to burn discs for previewing on my TV. iDVD seems kind of glitchy and takes too long to render out the menu themes. I see that Toast 7 lists video DVD burning as a feature. Would that be a way to go, or is it just the Roxio version of iDVD?

July 10th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#93
Kevin Odell New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 14	DV editing on a macbook pro compared to a toshiba qosmio???please hep i have used a pc most of my editing career and for the past 6 months used a powermac G5 and now im considering getting the new toshiba qosmio g35-av650 or the macbook pro. the toshiba seems really nice and even some better specs than the mac. i am more comfortable using PC anyway because i noticed i do all my effects in after effects anyway and just put my footage together on FCP or premire. but will this computer be able to handle DV editing? Please help!!! thanks __________________ KEVIN

July 10th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#94
Hayes Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Naples FLA Posts: 89	iMovieHD or FCP? Here goes guys: I finished a 20 min wedding highlight in iMovieHD. Footage shot 720 30p from JVC HD100. (HDV) Now I need to make a DVD of this footage. Standard def that will play in current DVD players is fine. I want the best possible quality for this DVD. I have researched and looked all around here, and am somewhat confused by the diffferent opinions, etc. Anyone can tell me the step by step approach to making this work? I have already taken much time completing project, so a new import, selecting DV out is not an option. I do have FCP studio as well. Thanks in advance, and I hope I can repay favor sometime.

July 13th, 2006, 10:20 PM	#95
Nigel Traill New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21	Who is using the Kona LHe card? Hi guys. I need some advice from anyone who has had success outputing hdv edits to hdcam tape using the Kona LHe card. A little background. I'm editing a doco, shot on a Sony Z1 and digibeta (both 25fps), in fcp 5.1.1. I've down converted the hdv to dv, and the digibeta was transferred to dv as well for the edit. I plan to recapture the final cut in hdv (maybe having transfered the digibeta to hdv as well, rather than hire a digibeta deck. Compromised quality i know.) We want to use the Kona card to output the cut to hdcam for grading etc direct from an hdv timeline. A further complication is that the final product has to be 23.98 pfs on hdcam, so converted from interlace to progressive (and slowed) at some stage... Has anyone done this? Horror stories? I'd be very grateful for any thoughts you guys might have..

July 20th, 2006, 07:37 PM	#96
Bryon Akerman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 175	Dropped Frames from Exporting/Rendering?? Hey All, I've experienced a problem that I have never seen or heard of before. I just finished editing the wedding project from H_LL and when I went to export it, my final project had 72 instances of dropped frames, all about 10 frames at a time. I reverted back to a earlier saved version, and it is now in all, I repeat all of the source footage. Anybody hear of this? All I can guess is that since I am using external drives, they have been dropped somewhere in the transfer. Please reply with some ideas. Thanks buddies! Bryon <>< __________________ Commandment #11- "Thou shalt Render as thou goest." "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov. 1:7)

July 20th, 2006, 07:44 PM	#97
Bryon Akerman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 175	Frame Mode- Better to do on camera or post? I am getting ready to shoot a series of DVD devotional videos, 42 to be exact. All of the videos will be on average 7-11 minutes in length. I will be shooting in a studio with 2 XL series cameras an one DVX model. I know I want my final project to be 16:9, with a cinematic feel. I have MAgic Bullet and will be using this to addsome color feel to it. When it comes to frame mode, should I use the camera's settings or should i use Cinema tools in FCP Studio? I'm thinking Post would be easier and better. Now, please give me opinions, thoughts, and suggestions! Thanks, Bryon <>< Also, any great tips and techniques you have come up with for adding to the film feel in post would be wonderful!! __________________ Commandment #11- "Thou shalt Render as thou goest." "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov. 1:7)

July 25th, 2006, 12:41 PM	#98
Jeff Mack Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 195	Move over Vegas Well I just made the plunge and ordered a shiny new 17" MBPro and FCP. Should be in by the end of the week. Thanks in advance for all the help I am going to need with FC. Jeff

July 29th, 2006, 09:04 AM	#99
Bill Edmunds Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conway, NH Posts: 574	Would this work: capture 1080i as 720p I want to know if it is possible to capture 1080i as 720p. Here's my idea: capture 1080i via component cables into FCP using a custom capture setup (720p30, etc). I'm wondering because my main camera is a JVC HD100 (native 1280x720 resolution, square pixels). I want to know if I bought a Sony Z1u (1440x1080, rectangular pixels), if capturing via component would effectively capture the pixels as square. Setting the resolution to 1280 x 720 progressive would be easy. But... would it work? It would seem this would be easier on the cmputer's processing than scaling the 1080i in the timeline.

July 30th, 2006, 11:31 AM	#100
Matthew Groff Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 132	DVCPRO HD audio sync problems I am capturing Varicam footage off of the HD1200 deck through firewire and consistently get audio out of sync by 7 or 8 frames. It seems to me like I probably set something up incorrectly -- has anyone experienced this kind of consistent out of sync audio and is there some way to avoid it in the future? BTW, I am capturing 720p24 and having FCP remove the dupe frames. mg

July 30th, 2006, 01:18 PM	#101
Brian Chow Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 105	No audio on capture? Can anyone tell me if they have audio while capturing HDV? I'm running FCP5 and when I capture, there is nothing for audio. There is audio on the clip after you have captured though. When capturing DV, there is audio and many more options. Is this something thats for HDV only or is it my deck (using brhd50) Thanks in advance, Brian

July 30th, 2006, 01:44 PM	#102
Michael Russell New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 20	Dig-it-tttal breakup I have a small clip of audi tha has some audio digital hits in it. I tried Sounsoap with little help. What filters can I use in FCP to help? Shot on Canon XL2 in 16 bit As always thanks, Mike __________________ Results, not intentions count.

July 31st, 2006, 04:35 PM	#103
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Recall of 15" MacBook Pro BATTERIES https://support.apple.com/macbookpro15/batteryexchange/ Apple is offering free exchange of 15" Macbook Pro batteries that have model number A1175 and a 12-digit serial number that ends with U7SA, U7SB or U7SC. The press release states that the current batteries do not pose a safety risk, but just that they don't meet the "high standards" set by Apple. __________________ Tim Dashwood

August 8th, 2006, 05:13 PM	#104
Cal Thorpe Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 31	24p and 30p together happily Hi, FCPeers! How do I put HDV 24p and 30p footage together on the same project? I've got some stuff that I want to look like behind the scenes (24p) and some stuff that looks on camera (30p). How can I have them in the same project? Thanks!

August 8th, 2006, 11:47 PM	#105
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	Does Compressor use "Rendered" files? Hi, When I export out of FCP using compressor, I heard that Compressor does not use any of the rendered content (color correction, crossfades ect.) but instead re-renders the timeline as it's feeding the frames to Compressor. If this is true, why? wouldn't it save time if compressor just used the data from the rendered files? Should I just stop rendering since these files will never be used except for playback?