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Reduce render time for iPhone 4 footage in FCP?
Hi,
Editing some footage in FCP shot on an iPhone 4. Set sequence settings automatically. Everything I drop in the sequence is taking about an hour per minute footage to edit. How can I change the settings to reduce this?
Thanks
Olly Lawer
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5 Replies
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Take your iPhone footage into MPEG Streamclip or Compressor first and convert it to an editable format first. I would use Apple Proress 422 (not HQ), or DVCPRO HD. And DVCPRO HD is probably closest to what iPhones are putting out.
I’ve been having quite a bit of fun using it and editing right on the phone. Between the 3 editors I have (iMovie, ReelDirector, and Splice, you can do A LOT with them and the quality is awesome…for a phone. I had to start a new YouTube channel just for them because I don’t want people confusing that stuff with my pro work.
But yea…if you wanna see a few, go to:
YouTube.com/tonysvideo4funThere’re a few on my regular channel as well:
YouTube.com/tonybvideoI’ve even done a rack focus demo using iPhone. Crazy. Nowhere near a replacement for the pro gear though!!!
Tony Brittan
Owner – Island Shore Productions -
Should also try the CinemaFXV App! Like Magic Bullet Looks for the iPhone and only costs $2.99!
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I send all the iPhone footage through Compressor to convert to ProRes before editing.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
HD Post and Production
Biscardi Creative Media“Foul Water, Fiery Serpent” Winner, Best Documentary, LA Reel Film Festival.
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Thanks.
Do you mean the Apple ProRes 422 under QT settings in Compressor? Not the advanced settings where you can differentiate between interlaced and progressive? (which does the iphone shoot in out of interest?
It’s still wanting to render the footage in FCP – but not taking as long…
Olly Lawer
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Yea…you can do that. Compressor will do the best job of it. iPhone 4 shoots 720p so it’s progressive. When you bring it into your timeline, after your conversion, tell FCP to set the timeline to the settings of the first clip. You’ll still have to render effects and some transitions depending on your computers specs and all that stuff but it’s the best you’ll get.
Just for fun, check out the editing and effects apps I pointed out earlier. You’d be surprised what you can get done ON the phone!
Tony Brittan
Owner – Island Shore Productions
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