• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  Shooting Editing question (possible mixed format sequence)

  Posted by Carlos Martinez on January 11, 2012 at 1:49 am

  First time poster long time reader.

  So here is what is up!

  Im shooting a video that the artist wants to use slo-motion and have a “film look”

  Equipment being used
  Canon 7D

  possible formats
  1080 @ 24
  1080 @ 30
  720 @ 60

  Software
  Final Cut 7
  Twixtor (for slow motion)

  Now the majority of the video is getting shot at 1080 @24. The part that is causing me issues is the slo motion sequences. If I shoot at 720 @ 60fps in combination with twixtor it will give the best possible slo-motion available from the rig. But then the problem of having an obvious video look. 1080@24 gives me the film look but will do ok with twixtor when applying super slow motion.

  Im trying to avoid a potential post headache. I want to the final format to be 1080@24fps what is the best way to come to this output with what is going on.

  thank you fellow bovine.

  Colin Mcquillan replied 14 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Mark Suszko

  January 11, 2012 at 3:46 pm

  If it was me, I’d concentrate on getting the smooth and clean slo motion first, then throw plug-ins at it to make it more “film-like” after that step. Magic Bullet and Nattress would be my choices there.
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  Colin Mcquillan

  January 12, 2012 at 4:29 am

  IMO 720p60 on the 7D looks awful… the pixel skipping becomes even more evident. If you need slo-mo I’d consider a different camera if possible or shoot 1080p30 and use twixtor to slo-mo as much as you can…

  Colin McQuillan
  Vancouver, B.C.

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