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60i Sequence Settings in FCPX??
Hello!
I shot some video footage using a Canon Vixa HFG20 in 60i.
I converted to Apple Pro Res 422 HQ (and deinterlaced the video) and am now importing into FCPX.
I’m wondering what my sequence settings should be for this type of video? (60i)
Should it be 29.97? 23.98p?
I don’t want to have to render every clip down in my timeline.
Thank you!
Megan
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I may be mistaken, but you should be able to just make a new project, check the “set based on first clip” button in the settings dialog, and cut in a clip to set the sequence format.
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When I put the video in FCPX, a screen popped up that said it didn’t recognize the settings or something and it had dropdowns. It looked like it recommended 1920×1080 and 23.98 because those were the numbers automatically generated first in the drop down. Does that make sense?
Whenever I bring a clip down to the timeline,it needs to be rendered…which is why I feel like something isn’t right?
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Hi Megan,
If you have shot in 60i your project frame rate definitely needs to be 29.97 and NOT 23.98. That’s to start with, and that would certainly explain why your video requires rendering on the project timeline.
But if FCPX opens the Project settings window when you drop your ProRes video onto the Project timeline this means your video is not recognized as a standard video format and there could be something wrong with it. So it would be helpful if you could give us more information about this ProRes file. The easiest way of doing this is to open it in QT player, press CMD+i to open the Info window and post a screenshot of this window. Then we can probably see why FCPX does not recognize the settings of this file.
– Ronny
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HQ is overkill as well. And this is FCP X not 7. So edit natively and let it transcode on import if you feel the need. Then deinterlace on export if it’s for the web. But if it’s broadcast or DVD, leave the interlacing IMO. Unless you’re going for some sort of look.
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Here’s a screen shot of the video info. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
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Here’s a screen shot of what I see when I try importing the video into FCPX.
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What happens if you set the Project frame rate to 29.97 and you drop the video onto the Project timeline?
– Ronny
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I tried that and it still says it needs to be rendered :-/
Right now, I’m trying to import my MTS files straight into FCPX.
Is there anything else I need to do after that, or do you think I’ll be able to pull them straight down to my timeline and won’t have to render? -
Do they actually play correctly though?
Steve Connor
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As I’m trying to directly import these files into FCPX, it is taking FOREVER for the system to analyze them, etc.
I think it’s because my files are too big.
I’m having to import them like 7 at a time (I have about 100 clips.)
Is it because I used the MXP mode when shooting?
If I shoot in FXP, will that allow me to import these more easily?!?
From my video camera guide:
FXP (1920 x 1080) 4 hours 10 minutes**
MXP (1920 x 1080) 2 hours 55 minutes**
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