FCP workflow for Canon 7D and XH-A1s

[Enrico Lappano]

Another way of phrasing the question would be if both cameras are converted to one ProRes 422 codec, is it still a noticeable issue that their Field Dominance is different (XH-A1s is normal and 7D is odd) on the ProRes 30P sequence? If this is a problem, can I correct it in any way?

I would appreciate any help on this question.

[Brian Deviteri]

Have you tried using the MEDIA MANAGER to conform all of your source media to the same settings? I’ve done this when working with several different sources and it’s worked really nice for my workflow.

Assuming you’re taking the XH-A1s footage in over Firewire from the camera, and not through HD-SDI and a deck, correct? If you take it in over HD-SDI you’ll have a LOT more options when it comes to codec to digitize in.

[Enrico Lappano]

Because the XH-A1s shoots 1440×1080, I was advised that in order to match the sequence and 7D’s 1920×1080 frame size, I should convert the XH-A1s clips to ProRes and up res scale size (to 1920×1080)in Compressor. If I do that, should I also be turning on the Frame Controls? As well, in Frame Controls, should the Resize Filter be set to Best and Output Field to Progressive? Is there anything else to consider?

Perhaps I could use Media Manager to identify/assemble all the XH-A1s clips at one time to convert?

[Enrico Lappano]

Since the XH-A1s is HDV, should I be importing as HDV-ProRes 422 in FCP?

I also checked out the Pavtube MAC HD Converter site and noticed that you can set the frame size. The XH-A1s footage is 1440×1080. I was wondering if that would be a good way of capturing to up scale the size to match that to the 7D’s 1920×1080 in one step and still maintain the highest quality?

[Erik Magelssen]

Enrico,

Did you ever get this fully worked out? I have the exact same issue going on…..and it looks like you almost figured out with a very clean work flow – I’m still pulling out my hair. Also, any problems you encountered that you dealt with? Thanks so much!

[David Stembridge]

Will reg ProRes give you 4:2:2 as well?

[Michael Kammes]

Yes, Pro Res Proxy, LT, 422, or HQ are all 4:2:2 (hence the “422” name).

ProRes 4:4:4:4, is, of course, 4:4:4:4.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProRes_422

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