Convert 24fps to 25fps at DVinfo.net

Heiko Saele · May 23rd, 2007, 05:03 AM

I'm looking for a quick way to convert PAL DV 24fps to PAL DV 25fps.
I don't need telecine, just speeding up the framerate would be ok - but I can't find a way to do it in FCP 4.5 HD. I tried exporting with the 24@25fps option, but it doesn't seem to do anything.

David Knaggs · May 23rd, 2007, 06:45 AM

I'm pretty sure that FCP 4.5 comes with a separate application called "Cinema Tools". It should be in your Applications folder (otherwise do a search for it in the Finder).

To use Cinema Tools to change 24 fps to 25 fps:

1. Open Cinema Tools.
2. A box called "Open Database" will appear. Click "Cancel".
3. On the top menu bar, click File>Open Clip and choose your clip.
4. A new window should have opened displaying your clip.
5. Click the "Conform" button on the right-hand side.
6. In the drop-down box next to "Conform to", select 25.0 and click "Conform".
7. You're done.

Heiko Saele · May 24th, 2007, 12:44 PM

Thanks David, I'm not sure if Cinema Tools is installed but I really hope it is (the Mac isn't mine, it's at work and our admin is on vacation...)

Heiko Saele · May 25th, 2007, 12:04 PM

Hi David,

cinema tools was actually there and it worked just like you said.
However the footage was still not good because it had been improperly exported to 24 fps from a 25 fps source (there was still a missing frame every second...). Well, we acquired the original dv tapes now so we can import them correctly :)

May 23rd, 2007, 05:03 AM	#1
Heiko Saele Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wurzburg, Germany Posts: 316	Convert 24fps to 25fps I'm looking for a quick way to convert PAL DV 24fps to PAL DV 25fps. I don't need telecine, just speeding up the framerate would be ok - but I can't find a way to do it in FCP 4.5 HD. I tried exporting with the 24@25fps option, but it doesn't seem to do anything.

May 23rd, 2007, 06:45 AM	#2
David Knaggs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 826	I'm pretty sure that FCP 4.5 comes with a separate application called "Cinema Tools". It should be in your Applications folder (otherwise do a search for it in the Finder). To use Cinema Tools to change 24 fps to 25 fps: 1. Open Cinema Tools. 2. A box called "Open Database" will appear. Click "Cancel". 3. On the top menu bar, click File>Open Clip and choose your clip. 4. A new window should have opened displaying your clip. 5. Click the "Conform" button on the right-hand side. 6. In the drop-down box next to "Conform to", select 25.0 and click "Conform". 7. You're done.

May 24th, 2007, 12:44 PM	#3
Heiko Saele Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wurzburg, Germany Posts: 316	Thanks David, I'm not sure if Cinema Tools is installed but I really hope it is (the Mac isn't mine, it's at work and our admin is on vacation...)

May 25th, 2007, 12:04 PM	#4
Heiko Saele Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wurzburg, Germany Posts: 316	Hi David, cinema tools was actually there and it worked just like you said. However the footage was still not good because it had been improperly exported to 24 fps from a 25 fps source (there was still a missing frame every second...). Well, we acquired the original dv tapes now so we can import them correctly :)