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Frame rates newbie: 24? 23.98? 30? 29.97? why does it matter?
Apologies if wrong forum! Using FCP7 if that cuts me any slack.
So Mr SD 29.97 (me) has stepped into the Deep end of HD with a new RED Scarlet. (finally putting beloved BWU400 Betacam to rest).
Everyone seems pretty hep on 24/23.98P recording frame rates regardless of final output, in my case mostly commercial/corporate – from which most commercial broadcasters seem to want 1080i files.I get that Progressive is the way to go, but I have gone over the cliff a few times trying to (accidentally) mix my old 29.97 templates (eg Motion) with my new 23.98P footage. Is there any reason I could not shoot 29.97P instead? Am I screwing myself with Stock Footage and other future-use applications by shooting 29.97 vs 23.98
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what advantage/disadvantage of 23.98 vs 24 – 29.97 vs 30, etc.?Obv I can tailor specific frame-rates to external clients (ie network TV shows etc.) ,but this is more for my own in-house direct client purposes.
with thanks
Stu Aull
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Hi Dave – thanks. so understood re: 24. Suppose the same for 30fps too. Good tip on the 23 to 29 audio pitch!! 🙂
720P. Really? gads. My Scarlet bros will have my hide if I run this thing down that far! Get enough “grief”
“just” running HD!Stu Aull
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Thank you Dave. Lots to learn here. 🙂
Where I can, I would certainly shoot rates that suit a particular application. Big trick is any one ad we produce goes to, say, 4 diff stations and each has a different spec! So I am trying to shoot/edit on the most flexible “base” that I can then generate alternate rates too.
So it sounds like EITHER 29.97 OR 23.98 would work? Does not sound like there is a quality difference between them as far as changing to other frame-rates. Have to say I am partial to 29.97 given a choice.Stu Aull
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Even though I stumbled across this post, I wanted to thank Dave for providing the information needed. The production team recorded at 23.98 and commercials should have been shot at 29.97 to meet broadcasting specs. – Again thank you!
From the lady who freaks out when things go wrong on large project assignments.
LH
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