Using AIC instead of HDV at DVinfo.net

David Chapman · July 14th, 2007, 08:09 PM

I have footage of 720p24 from my HD100 and I don't want to use HDV. My last project I converted the HDV to DVCProHD to work in Shake and AE, but I'm wondering if capturing AIC will alleviate 2 compressions before compositing.

I found a work-a-round for capturing using AIC and then using Cinema Tools to convert it to 23.98. Is this the best way for 24?

Also, I tried to fool FCP by changing 29.97 to 23.98 in the settings for capture presets. This didn’t do anything to the footage, but the audio was fine.

Any thoughts?

David Chapman · July 15th, 2007, 01:46 AM

I think I finally gave myself an answer. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

1. Capture the footage (firewire from tape) as HDV720p24 into FCP.
2. Edit/Color/Audio
3. Shots needed for AE/Shake->This is where it seems fuzzy.

4. Export (shots needing work) as AIC 720p30.
5. Cinema Tools/ batch convert to 23.98

Should I just export uncompressed out of FCP into Shake/AE and then back out uncompressed into FCP again? I am thinking there will be another compression visible if AIC is dropped into HDV720p24 timeline. If I just export the shots needed as uncompressed, there will only be one compression on re-inserting into the edit.

July 14th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#1
David Chapman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Using AIC instead of HDV I have footage of 720p24 from my HD100 and I don't want to use HDV. My last project I converted the HDV to DVCProHD to work in Shake and AE, but I'm wondering if capturing AIC will alleviate 2 compressions before compositing. I found a work-a-round for capturing using AIC and then using Cinema Tools to convert it to 23.98. Is this the best way for 24? Also, I tried to fool FCP by changing 29.97 to 23.98 in the settings for capture presets. This didn’t do anything to the footage, but the audio was fine. Any thoughts? __________________ David Chapman www.davechapfilms.com

July 15th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#2
David Chapman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	I think I finally gave myself an answer. Any thoughts would be appreciated. 1. Capture the footage (firewire from tape) as HDV720p24 into FCP. 2. Edit/Color/Audio 3. Shots needed for AE/Shake->This is where it seems fuzzy. 4. Export (shots needing work) as AIC 720p30. 5. Cinema Tools/ batch convert to 23.98 Should I just export uncompressed out of FCP into Shake/AE and then back out uncompressed into FCP again? I am thinking there will be another compression visible if AIC is dropped into HDV720p24 timeline. If I just export the shots needed as uncompressed, there will only be one compression on re-inserting into the edit. __________________ David Chapman www.davechapfilms.com