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FCP doesn’t prompt match sequence settings to imported files
Hi folks,
First time posting.
I have a 1hr 20min mp4 (h.264, 1152×864, 15fps, 22.05khz, Square pixel, No field dom) that only needs titles at the front and to have 6 minutes cut off the beginning. No transitions, no fx, nothing fancy.
I found a tutorial that said I shouldn’t have to render if I can match the sequence settings to the file settings. All the tutorials that I view show FCP prompting upon import to match the settings but my FCP does not do that.
I tried to go in to change the settings manually but I cannot change the Frame rate from 29.97(sequence) to 15(file). FCP says it will ignore the change I tried to make and that I should use “editing timebase” which is a drop-down menu as far as I can tell. However, the menu does not offer 15 as an option. Also sometimes the menu is not available.
So now I’m 3 hours and 66% of the way into the file being recompressed by media manager to prores422 but I think this should not be necessary.
Can anyone offer advice? Thanks.
“Patience Luke, let the object of your desire come to you” — Obi-Wan Kenobi
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2 Replies
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FCP can only adjust sequence settings to edit codecs and standard frame rates. Nothing is standard in your file.
You might be better off making a title in FCP or Motion, exporting it with the frame size, codec and frame rate of your file and using quicktime Pro to cut it in and drop the six minutes at the beginning.
If you need more sophisticated editing than that then FCP will force you to a standard frame rate, and editing codec, standard frame sizes and audio at 48khz.
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That’s good to know. Thanks.
“Patience Luke, let the object of your desire come to you” — Obi-Wan Kenobi
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