• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  Workflow for broadcast deliverables from 1080 24p master

  Posted by Mark Lyon on July 11, 2009 at 3:09 pm

  Hi–

  I’m mastering some TV spots today for delivery via DG Fastchannel (no tape involved). Spots were shot on Sony EX1, masters are 1080 23.98p QuickTime files.

  Deliverables needed: 1080i, 720p, and regular 720×486 broadcast.

  I made the 1080i master by adding pulldown in After Effects, and did a similar process on the SD deliverable. Does anyone know how to make the 720p master? I’m wondering what the best way is to get from 1080 24p to 720 P, which I think is at 59.94.

  Thanks for your help!

  –Mark Lyon

  Mark Lyon replied 17 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  Aaron Neitz

  July 11, 2009 at 4:39 pm

  Drop your final 1080 file into a 720p timeline in FCP. Render. Done.

  what happens with 24fps in a 60fps world is simply frame duplication. Luckily 60fps rolls by fast enough that you don’t perceive any chatter (much like 3:2 does for NTSC)
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  Mark Lyon

  July 11, 2009 at 5:41 pm

  Thank you for the prompt help! Just to clarify, that would be a 720p timeline at 59.94 fps, correct?

  –Mark
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  Aaron Neitz

  July 11, 2009 at 7:13 pm

  correct, 59.94 is the only approved broadcast format for 720.
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  Mark Lyon

  July 11, 2009 at 9:02 pm

  thanks again. i really appreciate the help!

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