• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  23.98 or 24fps conversion

  Posted by Michael Williams on September 1, 2010 at 3:16 pm

  I’m shooting with the Sony Ex1 1080 24p, transferred to .mov through XDCAM Transfer, then using MPEG streamclip to convert to 24fps prores 422 files. I’m also shooting with Cannon 5D taking the footage and doing the same conversion to 24fps prores. My question is my editing base in FCP is now exactly 24fps as opposed to 23.98 if I didn’t go through MPEG streamclip. What is the advantage to editing in a timeline base of 24fps or 23.98.

  I know audio must match up but as far as final output and other issues whats the difference.

  Most likely my final output will be blue ray or HDCAM.

  Michael Williams replied 16 years ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Gary Adcock

  September 1, 2010 at 3:35 pm

  [Michael Williams] “What is the advantage to editing in a timeline base of 24fps or 23.98. “

  23.98 allows for realtime downconversion and playback on NTSC systems.

  use 23.98, it will make you life much easier, many displays show sync or judder issues with 24.0 content.

  gary adcock
  Studio37

  Post and Production Workflow Consultant
  Production and Post Stereographer
  Chicago, IL

  https://blogs.creativecow.net/24640
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  Michael Williams

  September 1, 2010 at 4:22 pm

  Great appreciate the info

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