Time Remapping in FCP 6 at DVinfo.net

Ana Jimenez · October 17th, 2008, 04:31 PM

I've searched in the forums for an answer to my problem but didn't find one so I hope you can help me!

I want to slow down a clip that has the following format:

Vid Rate 29.97
Frame size: 720 x 480
Compressor: DV/DVCPRO-NTSC
Field Dominabnce: Lower (even)
Pixel aspect: NTSC CCIR 601

In the FCP motion tab (Time Remap) I enter the following settings:

Speed 50% / Constant Speed / Frame Blending ON

Then I export the clip as a Quick Time, using the DV NTSC 48Khz setting.

The Quick Time movie looks great on the computer but when I burn a DVD and play it on a regular household DVD, the clip looks very jumpy, not smooth, with a strobe effect.

I've tried different settings to export the clip as a Quick Time, but all give the same result.

What could I do? Why can I only see this problem during playback in the DVD and not on the computer?

Thanks!!!!!

Mark Keck · October 17th, 2008, 07:12 PM

I had a similar problem a while back. I was able to correct it by exporting using compressor. Good Luck!

Shaun Roemich · October 17th, 2008, 07:40 PM

I THINK it has something to do with the fact that DV uses the opposite field order to NTSC CCIR601 SD video. Compressor seems to take care of it.

Ana Jimenez · October 20th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Interesting solutions...I fixed the problem by using a De-interlace filter + Motion Blur + NO Frame Blending. It worked fine for what I was doing. Next time I will also try out the solution both of you suggest. Thanks...

Mark Keck · October 21st, 2008, 04:39 AM

Hmmm... my problem could have be interlacing, I didn't try that. If it was I'm betting compressor fixed it without my knowing it. If I run it again I'll give de-interlacing a try first.

October 17th, 2008, 04:31 PM	#1
Ana Jimenez Tourist Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Time Remapping in FCP 6 I've searched in the forums for an answer to my problem but didn't find one so I hope you can help me! I want to slow down a clip that has the following format: Vid Rate 29.97 Frame size: 720 x 480 Compressor: DV/DVCPRO-NTSC Field Dominabnce: Lower (even) Pixel aspect: NTSC CCIR 601 In the FCP motion tab (Time Remap) I enter the following settings: Speed 50% / Constant Speed / Frame Blending ON Then I export the clip as a Quick Time, using the DV NTSC 48Khz setting. The Quick Time movie looks great on the computer but when I burn a DVD and play it on a regular household DVD, the clip looks very jumpy, not smooth, with a strobe effect. I've tried different settings to export the clip as a Quick Time, but all give the same result. What could I do? Why can I only see this problem during playback in the DVD and not on the computer? Thanks!!!!!

October 17th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	I THINK it has something to do with the fact that DV uses the opposite field order to NTSC CCIR601 SD video. Compressor seems to take care of it. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

October 20th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#4
Ana Jimenez Tourist Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Compressor Interesting solutions...I fixed the problem by using a De-interlace filter + Motion Blur + NO Frame Blending. It worked fine for what I was doing. Next time I will also try out the solution both of you suggest. Thanks...

October 17th, 2008, 07:12 PM	#2
Mark Keck Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 123	I had a similar problem a while back. I was able to correct it by exporting using compressor. Good Luck!

October 21st, 2008, 04:39 AM	#5
Mark Keck Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 123	Hmmm... my problem could have be interlacing, I didn't try that. If it was I'm betting compressor fixed it without my knowing it. If I run it again I'll give de-interlacing a try first.