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Firestore import question
Usually I capture HD video data from a deck through my Kona 3. Now I would like to import some Firestore data (shot with same settings as the tape-acquired video) and be able to play it from the timeline without rendering.
My project is set for ProRes 422 (HQ). Video that I capture through the Kona 3 plays smoothly with no rendering. But when I import Firestore data (not through the Kona 3, obviously) it requires rendering. Maybe this is a newbie question but how do I set up FCP 6 to import Quicktime files from Firestore in a form so that they do not need rendering?
Thanks.
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The simple answer is Easy Setup. Select your sequence setting that matches how your video was shot. ie. 720p24, 1080i60.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Board of Directors
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
With FCP 6 I don’t even normally even worry about setting up the timeline.
Import your files (copied on a HD from the Firestore) make sure the sequence has no clips on it. Drag one of the clips to the sequence and it will tell you that the sequence and the clip do not match and do you want to change the sequence setting, which you do so click yes. Now your sequence and your clips will match and playback just fine. This can only be done for the first clip to go to the timeline.
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Thanks for your responses on this. I understand that the timeline can be set up to match how the footage was shot. However, that’s the opposite of what I’m trying to do.
If possible, I would like to import data from the Firestore in such a way as to have the imported data conform to the settings on the project that already exists, rather than have the project settings determined by the imported data.
With tapes I have no problem. I capture through an HD1200a deck and a Kona 3 card set at 720p 59.94 ProRes 422 (HQ). But I can’t run Firestore data through the Kona, of course. And when I import Firestore data into the project, that video comes in with its own settings, and requires rendering when it gets to the timeline.
We shot everything – tapes and Firestore – on the same Panasonic HDX 900 camera at the same settings: 720p 30 fps. I assume the Firestore data needs rendering when imported to FCP because of the project’s 59.94 setting. But Apple doesn’t provide a 720p 30 fps Easy Setup in FCP so I have to go with 59.94.
I have already captured almost everything I need from the tapes but there was a small bit of material that, due to unexpected circumstances, was recorded only to Firestore. Can I bring in that data into FCP a way that will match the existing project settings?
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