GoPro & MPEG SlipStream Output Formats for FCP 7

[Daniel Monskey]

Of course—-jamming the misfit sizes where ever I go!
The original GoPro of 1920 x 1440 is the biggest I can shoot so I can crop and reframe for composition. However, the other format is what I use when I combine footage with my HVX-200 (it comes in as compressor DVCPRO HD 1080i60 and frame size: 1280 x 1080). Although I am not combining footage in this one—all GoPro.
And I definitely don’t need to fit mis-sized pegs for this. What do you suggest?
Dan

Daniel Monskey

[Daniel Monskey]

Thanks for keeping at this to help me Dave.
THe resolutions are all from the original HVX 200 clip info and from the GoPro formatting info as well. My output is of no great concern. THis project is to go to Youtube for publicity. Although I have done so much in television that it might be good to keep the formatting to that so I can use the footage in the future for television as well. That format was 1920 x 1080 29.97. (the GoPro seems like it is recording in 4 x 3 but I hear double HD quality so you can zoom-in and still have great HD quality).
Is this enough info?
What do you suggest?
Dan

Daniel Monskey

[Shane Ross]

[Dave LaRonde] “Are you SURE that DVCProHD stuff is 1280×1080? The last time I checked, that stuff came in as 1440×1080.”

DVCPRO HD is 1280×1080…super anamorphic if you will. HDV is 1440×1080. His footage is right.

As for the GoPro footage…Convert it to ProRes. But even then, due to the add frame size, you’ll have to render it in FCP. YOu might be able to work with it without needing to render while editing, but you’ll get a render bar meaning it will need rendering eventually. That frame size only gives you re-framing ability along the vertical axis…because it is already 1920. But you said you are editing in 1280×720? OK, then all of your footage will eventually need a render, but can all be reframed.

[Daniel Monskey] “(the GoPro seems like it is recording in 4 x 3 but I hear double HD quality so you can zoom-in and still have great HD quality).”

That frame size isn’t double HD quality. 4K is (well, it’s about 3x HD quality). You just shot 1920×1440…a few hundred pixels larger on one side…as HD is 1920×1080. 720 is the LOW HD quality, that very few networks use.

Shane
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[Daniel Monskey]

Thanks Gentlemen for your speedy responses and help.
I converted the clips using MPEG Slipstream in the Apple Pro Rez 422 HQ format and they play nicely and smooth in Quicktime and are not all that large (ready for a FCP timeline now).
This is the solution I was looking for. I have to look at that 4K format setting on the GoPro Hero3 camera for increased quality—thanks for making me aware of that too.
The Cow is a great resource of professionals who really know their stuff and have compassion to help those not as well versed in the industry.
Thank you all again!
Dan

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