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Prores422 and DVCPRO HD together on the same timeline?
I have a project that is shot on a panasonic HVX200
that shoots DVCPRO HD it was shot at 1280×720 30p and a Canon 1D MARK IV
that shoots h.264 files were shot at 1280×7200 at 60p so we could slow it down in cinema tools. I am editing in FCP and using log and transfer to import the files. Panasonic has a plug in that transfers to DVCPRO HD and Canon has a plug in that transfers to all the prores formats. my question is can i work with both of these formats on the same timeline to edit?Thank You
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The ideal thing would be to convert both to ProRes and continue. You can, of course mix DVCProHD and ProRes in the same timeline, but eventually either will need to be rendered to the timeline’s settings at the time of export or playout.
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Neil Sadwelkar
neilsadwelkar.blogspot.com
twitter: fcpguru
FCP Editor, Edit systems consultant
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Hi Neil,I forgot to mention that the movie is shot 75% on the Panasonic HVX200 at 1280×720 30p and the rest on The Canon 1280×720 60p. looking at the log and transfer option in FCP the P2 AVC-intra has the option to
convert to ProRes 422 or native DVCPRO HD. The Canon E1 plugin only has the option to do ProRess, Am i going to loose any quality converting the Panasonic footage to ProRes 422 rather then DVCPRO HD?Thanks a lot for all your help.
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Sorry it took so long to getting back to you Brad, but sleep beckoned…
As Neil said, transcoding both formats to ProRes is SOP.
Transcodes of all formats to ProRes is done whenever necessary, and it’s seamless and transparent, so just go for it.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.comPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
A forum host of Creative COW’s Business & Marketing and Apple Final Cut Pro forums. Formerly host of the Apple Final Cut Basics, Indie Film & Documentary, and Film History & Appreciations forums.
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Thank you for your help!
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