Using an HC-X900M with an AG-AC-130 at DVinfo.net

Ben Creighton · August 8th, 2012, 05:54 PM

Technical question for the Panny experts:

I was just given (yes, GIVEN - pretty cool, huh?) a brand new HC-X900M, which I would love to use as a backup/static camera on wedding shoots; and other shoots for that matter. I normally shoot in 1080/30fps
with my AG-AC-130. It appears to me that the X900 can only shoot in 60fps. So my question is, what's the best way to use footage from both of these cameras together? Do I convert the X900 footage in post, or shoot in 60fps on the AC-130? (Editing in FCP 7, transcoding to ProRes, btw...) Obviously I am not familiar with converting frame rates so I am asking a rookie question here about matching up footage in post. Your help is appreciated!!

Ben

Alastair Traill · August 8th, 2012, 08:50 PM

Hi Ben,

How easy is it to get the HC-X900M 60P material into FCP 7?

Ben Creighton · August 9th, 2012, 12:20 PM

"How easy is it to get the HC-X900M 60P material into FCP 7?"

Quite simple using log and transfer within FCP7 (Apple ProRes 422 Codec)

Colin Rowe · August 13th, 2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Creighton

Technical question for the Panny experts:

It appears to me that the X900 can only shoot in 60fps.

The X900 shoots in

1080 / 60p (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HA (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HG (13Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HX (9Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
HE (5Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
iFrame (28Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540)
AVCHD 3D (28Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)
SbS (17Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080)

Eric Olson · August 14th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Rowe

iFrame (28Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540)

If you are delivering on DVD then iFrame is 30p and may actually be the most convenient.

August 8th, 2012, 05:54 PM	#1
Ben Creighton Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kingsburg, California Posts: 84	Using an HC-X900M with an AG-AC-130 Technical question for the Panny experts: I was just given (yes, GIVEN - pretty cool, huh?) a brand new HC-X900M, which I would love to use as a backup/static camera on wedding shoots; and other shoots for that matter. I normally shoot in 1080/30fps with my AG-AC-130. It appears to me that the X900 can only shoot in 60fps. So my question is, what's the best way to use footage from both of these cameras together? Do I convert the X900 footage in post, or shoot in 60fps on the AC-130? (Editing in FCP 7, transcoding to ProRes, btw...) Obviously I am not familiar with converting frame rates so I am asking a rookie question here about matching up footage in post. Your help is appreciated!! Ben __________________ “Get a good idea, and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done, and done right.” – Walt Disney

August 8th, 2012, 08:50 PM	#2
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	Re: Using an HC-X900M with an AG-AC-130 Hi Ben, How easy is it to get the HC-X900M 60P material into FCP 7?

August 9th, 2012, 12:20 PM	#3
Ben Creighton Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kingsburg, California Posts: 84	Re: Using an HC-X900M with an AG-AC-130 "How easy is it to get the HC-X900M 60P material into FCP 7?" Quite simple using log and transfer within FCP7 (Apple ProRes 422 Codec) __________________ “Get a good idea, and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done, and done right.” – Walt Disney