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  DJI Phantom 3 Standard footage in Final Cut Pro 7

  Posted by Derek Smith on February 8, 2017 at 5:03 pm

  I have ingested my DJI phantom 3 Standard shots of buildings into Final Cut Pro 7 after converting from H264 to Pro Res
  There is serious flicker- like serated edges on all lines which shimmer as the subject moves through
  the frame . I’ve tried video filters and it remains . I’ve heard that there might be some Codec issues
  has anyone had the same experience ? It’s driving me mad !
  Thanks

  Roger Poole replied 9 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 6 Replies
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  Derek Smith

  February 9, 2017 at 9:26 pm

  I think you’re right .
  The original was I believe 1080 x1920 at 25p

  However every time I converted from H264 to Pro Res I got an Upper Field frame result and my sequence settings in my FCP timeline were None in field dominance , so I think this is why I’ve had the problem.

  I converted the footage to XDCAM and this works without any of this terrible interference , although the definition seems lower than Pro Res 422 HQ.
  I also tried dropping the Pro Res footage in an Upper Field setting timeline and it seems to work OK. but all my other material in the film is different so I can’t proceed .

  DJI just told me that the Phantom 3 Standard is not compatible with Pro Res . I might just carry on with XDCam .

  Derek
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  Derek Smith

  February 9, 2017 at 11:59 pm

  Thanks , I’ve tried converting to progressive using Compressor but it won’t allow me to change the field – it keeps coming out upper field. I’ve also got Aiseesoft and iSkysoft both I’ve found difficult to use even though they cost a fortune!
  neither allow me to control the field.
  Maybe this is the compatibility problem of
  the Phantom 3 codec .
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  Derek Smith

  February 10, 2017 at 10:16 am

  Thanks for your work on this , much appreciated . It’s worth knowing about all these options, I only have Apple on my Mac so no Adobe Media Encoder sadly. At least I do have something I can work with,
  but I wish manufacturers would let us know about these things before we spend our money !
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  Roger Poole

  February 10, 2017 at 11:39 am

  I believe the DJI camera uses the Gopro chip so assume it records in the same format. For GoPro footage I use Mpeg streamclip, (free), to transcode. With Mpeg streamclip, drop a clip onto the window then choose convert to Quicktime. In the conversion options window which will now be open, choose, from the top, the codec you wish to use, I choose Proress 422HQ. Set the qualitity slider to full. There are lot’s of settings in there but all are ok as-is, except on the right where there is a button “deselect for progressive material”. Uncheck that and press go at the bottom. The resulting transcoded clip should be pristine.

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  Derek Smith

  February 10, 2017 at 12:41 pm

  Thanks Roger this worked . I’d tried my MPEG Streamclip earlier but I did the opposite of what you suggested and ticked all the boxes thinking the interlacing problem might disappear ! Unchecked I get as you describe a good result.
  I’ve spent money on not very reliable converters recently and I still think the free MPEG Streamclip does a brilliant job.
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  Roger Poole

  February 10, 2017 at 2:39 pm

  Good news Derek.

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