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Finding the right Sequence setting for ProRes clips in FCP version 5
I have HD clips that are Apple ProRes and I am trying to edit them in Final Cut 5. There doesn’t seem to be a correct sequence compression setting to avoid having to render them in the sequence for playback.
We had Logged and Transferred the files from Blue Ray on a different machine using Final Cut 6 and it would match the sequence to the clip settings when I would drag a clip into the sequence. I’ve since had to move to another machine that has Final Cut 5 and have the clips on an external hard drive.
Final Cut 5 doesn’t seem to know what compression these clips are- that category is blank in the browser.
Any suggestions as to how to go about this on Final Cut 5? It’s hard to work with an incorrect sequence setting. Please don’t tell me that it has to be on version to 6 to avoid this 🙁
Much Thanks!
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5 Replies
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ProRes came with version 6. Your old version 5 will not have the codecs so I don’t think you can edit ProRes in vers 5 as they come with FCP 6 and as far as I know, can’t be installed for vers 5.
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I think you’re right. I managed to create a sequence setting that fits the clip’s parameters but I still have to render for playback. It’s like editing blind!
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My solution thus far is to run all my clips to compressor as HDV 720p30. I tested it with one clip and it plays back fine in the sequence without having to being rendered.
Let me know if you think this is not going to work or of a better solution. I appreciate your feedback!
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What were the pixel dimensions and frame rate of the original ProRes files? If they were 720p30 then that is the right setting, but I would recommend DVCPro100HD codec over HDV. Uses four times the drive space but is closer to ProRes.
Frankly my recommendation would be to upgrade your FCP to version 6 at least. That way you can run ProRes. If you have an intel machine and at least Leopard, you could go to vers 7. The time it will take to transcode your footage surely is worth something and an upgrade is not huge money.
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I totally agree, going to HDV is a really bad choice.
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