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advice on stop-motion edit setup
Hi,
I was trying to find info on setting up a 7min. project in fcp 4.5 to import a number of stills shot on a nikon d70. I have batch converted all to 1280×720 tiff.
I am a little confused as to how to set up the project settings etc.
I am on a G5 Dual 2.5 GHz with 2.5 GB Ram.Also,
What is the deal with upgrading fcp if I am not the original purchaser. I have the documentation etc. I am thinking this might be better than buying the education priced app as it cannot be upgraded.Any help world be appreciated,
EdWhat have I done?!,
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Question on sequence settings:
Work in a DVCPro HD 720p24 timeline (use the sequence preset.) If you have a very fast and large hard drive, work in Uncompressed HD 720p24.
I’m assuming your don’t need to reframe or zoom and pan around on the stills.
If you do need to scale and move the stils, import the those stills at a resolution two to four times as wide and tall as the resolution of your timeline.
The above are general recommendations based on the information in your post. More information about the delivery of your project, and your financial and time constraints might yield different advice.
Since you mention stop motion:
How long does each still needs to be for your motion to be smooth? Lets say two frames for this example.
Go Final Cut Pro > User Preferences
Click the Editing Tab.
Change Still Freeze/Duration to 2.
Now when your still are imported they will be the proper length for your edit.
Question on upgrade:
Not sure. Sorry.
Tom
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Thanks Tom. I’ll give it a try.
EdWhat have I done?!,
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Hey Ed-itor,
you can easily do this in After effects. this of course assumes that you have after effects.
if you don’t, then there are very inexpensive stop-mo programs like “framethief” that have the capability of doing this with the click of a button.
save yrself some effort if you can.
-edg (stop mo guy)gendroned
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Hi,
I am not sure what you mean.
I have already captured the stilss.
Isn’t framethief for that purpose?What have I done?!,
Ed-itor
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