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SLO-MO using FCP 6.0 and Canon HV-20 24p footage
Hello FCP forum,
I have a question. I am using a Canon HV-20 to record in the 24p mode, with the “cine” effect enabled. I know that this has a pull-down associated with it (from the forums, 3:2 pulldown and 60i on the tape).
I seem to remember that Canon mentions 30i, not 60i. Here is a quote from Canon’s faq on the HV-20:“In the USA as well as many other countries both the Canon HV20 as well as the Canon VIXIA HV30 offer a selectable shooting mode which uses true 24 Frame progressive shooting to give your video a more cinematic look. These frames of video are recorded onto the tape or output via the HDMI, IEEE1394 or composite terminals by adding a “2:3 pull-down” to convert the 24 Frames in 30 Frames to be compatible with Televisions and monitors. This is the same industry standard system used to show “Hollywood” movies on Television.””
Canon seems to say that it records to 30 frames. This seems to not be 60 frames (?). If it is really 60 and not 30, how would I be able to simulate/create slo-mo in fcp? If it is really 60, then I did see a tip (on Cow Forums) on compressing, and using the 23.98 timeline on a 60i media file. But… this was recorded 720,24p,60i. The Canon uses the 1080i res.
I am pretty un-knowledgeable in terms of the process, as I am just starting to learn. Any tips and info will help. Thanks for a good forum.
Eric
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It is 30fps. 60i refers to 60 interlaced fields, two fields a frame comes out to 30fps.
30i is a way to say 30fps, interlaced. but 30i and 60i are the same thing, just different terminology. HD needs standardization.
Shane
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Hello And Thanks,
Well so much for my reading of Barry Greens book, and the explanation of 60i, and FIELDS (which you reminded me of).
Thanks for the information. These forums are quite helpful for a beginner like I am.
Eric
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