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  Apple ProRes422 sequence to Quicktime PAL .mov file

  Posted by Peter Sands on August 23, 2011 at 6:32 pm

  I have been asked to deliver a short film as a PAL Quicktime .mov file. The HD 24p capture and timeline sequence is ProRes 422 (HQ).

  This is a first for me. Where, what, how do I achieve this? Via Compressor? Or is there a QT conversion readily available? Please advise.

  Many thanks.

  Peter

  MacBook Pro. OSX 10.6.6, 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. FCP 6.0.6.

  Peter Sands replied 14 years, 8 months ago 2 Members · 6 Replies
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  Peter Sands

  August 23, 2011 at 7:14 pm

  Dave,

  Thank you. I need to preserve the running time and would like to exhibit it at the highest resolution. I have inquired what actually plays the file for exhibition and will know shortly.

  Delivery to the exhibitor will either be via DVD as a QT PAL file (requested) or same via FTP.

  Thanks.

  Peter

  MacBook Pro. OSX 10.6.6, 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. FCP 6.0.6.
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  Shane Ross

  August 23, 2011 at 7:31 pm

  So your 23.98 HD sequence (1080? 720?) needs to be convert to a QT PAL (25fps) with the exact same running time? They need to give you better specs than “QT PAL.” HD? SD? 1080? 720? 575? What EXACTLY?

  Converting 24fps to 25fps without changing the duration will be VERY tricky. The best way will cost a bit of money…Terranex or Alchemist system. The other way will take a lot of time and tinkering on your end…Compressor and adjusting the FRAME CONTROLS until you export something that looks right. Do small 10 second tests until you do get it right.

  Shane

  GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
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  Peter Sands

  August 23, 2011 at 7:43 pm

  Shane,

  Thanks. It is a 24p 1080 sequence. I should have mentioned that before. The exhibitors require

  ‘…A high-resolution master copy of your film (mov, avi, mpg file etc. or Mini DV/HDV tape)….film must be in a PAL format and can either be submitted via an online link, where it can be downloaded or via post, on Mini DV/HDV Tape or Quicktime file on DVD…’

  I have asked them for the exhibition specs but imagine that HD 1080 is the way to go. If going from 24p to 25p is a major headache; I can live with with the 4% difference.

  Peter

  MacBook Pro. OSX 10.6.6, 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. FCP 6.0.6.
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  Shane Ross

  August 23, 2011 at 7:57 pm

  If you use Cinema Tools to CONFORM the QT to 25fps, it’s instantaneous. DUPLICATE the file first, as this is permanent. Then you need to adjust the pitch of the audio slightly to compensate. HOW? I’ve never done that, so dunno.

  Shane

  GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
  Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def
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  Peter Sands

  August 23, 2011 at 8:32 pm

  Dave, Shane,

  Thank you.

  MacBook Pro. OSX 10.6.6, 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. FCP 6.0.6.
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  Peter Sands

  August 24, 2011 at 1:56 pm

  Dave, Shane,

  Thank you again. I found Ken Stone’s article at;

  https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/compressor_3.5_basics_stone.html

  I exported the timeline using Compressor and followed the Frame Rate changes in Inspector (Custom Settings) and, as a trial, converted it to DV-PAL playing at 25fps and, yes, its 4% shorter as expected.

  The size is 1024 x 576, the quality is unimpaired and the file size is 2.75 GB. It took 6 hours for a 12 minute film. I am now going to attempt to take it through at ProRes 422 (HQ) to get the highest resolution. As Captain Oates said; ‘I’m just going outside; I maybe a little while….’

  Peter

  MacBook Pro. OSX 10.6.6, 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. FCP 6.0.6. Compressor 3.0.5

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