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HD editing
Hi guys,
I’ve never done a HD editing with FCP so here is a few questions:
– How do I set up my sequence? The video was filmed on PAL (Sony HD camera). On the aspect ratio I have 3 choices for HD or I can set it up as PAL? Im a little lost!
Same for the Pixel Aspect ratio. What’s the set up?
Should I modify the Quick Time Video Settings (right now set up to DV – PAL
– When I capture the footage, Am I still capturing with Firewire PAL and DV PAL 48kHz?
– For the sound, I will have to use only one track for the ambient sound since I need to put music on the 2nd track. What’s the best set up to capture the sound?
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It sounds like you haven’t done much editing with FCP, period. No offense, but you are seeming to not even have a basic understanding of how FCP works…if you had worked with FCP, but in SD, you might know better. BUT, this is the basics forum, so here we go…
[Philippe Montagne] “- How do I set up my sequence? “
You choose the EASY SETUP that matches the footage you shot. That sets up everything, capture, timeline, everything. If the footage is tapeless, you can also import it (however it is imported, there are many ways), and when you drop a clip onto the timeline, FCP will ask if you want the settings to match (FCP 6-7). Click YES.
Done.
[Philippe Montagne] “The video was filmed on PAL (Sony HD camera).”
What model? What format of HD? Not to scare you, but there are a good dozen different formats of HD. HDV, DVCPRO HD, AVCHD, AVCIntra, H.264, ProRes, HDCAM, HDCAM SR, D5, Flipcam, XDCAM, XDCAM EX…and so on…
[Philippe Montagne] “Same for the Pixel Aspect ratio. What’s the set up?”
Handled by choose the EASY SETUP.
[Philippe Montagne] “Should I modify the Quick Time Video Settings (right now set up to DV – PAL “
Why? WHo does this? I don’t.
[Philippe Montagne] “- For the sound, I will have to use only one track for the ambient sound since I need to put music on the 2nd track. What’s the best set up to capture the sound? “
You are talking about two completely different things here. How to CAPTURE your sound, and how to USE IT on a timeline. You aren’t limited to two tracks, you know? You did know that? YOu can have 99 if you wanted. I typically have 8 to 16. Narration on 1-2, Interviews on 3-4, B-Roll audio on 5-6, FCP on 7-8, Music on 9-12. And you just patch the audio to the track you want it to go. That is done on the left had side of the timeline. And if you need further explaination, the manual is full of description…
Shane
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Thx for the info Shane!
I have always done editing with SD (since FCP 1! lol), and just wanted to make sure it’s basically the same! I surely am no technician to understand how FCP works! 🙂
As long as I can edit the way I want it… 🙂
I usually don’t use easy setup! I always use the settings under “sequence”! But surely can change this!!
Im not sure what camera was used (waiting for the footage). From what I know it was a Sony, either the HDR-FX1000E or the HVRZ1U, and there is an additional camera which is the Sony HDR-HC9 (this one Im sure!). I just wanna make sure the setup will match both cameras (main and additional).
For the sound, yeah I know! Since I really have no idea how the HD works, I just wanted to make sure it’s the same! I usually works with 4 tracks (it’s simple editing, I don’t need more!).
Now, one more question: you said “You choose the EASY SETUP that matches the footage you shot.” How would I know what kind of HD it is!??? There are several as you mentioned!
If I understand you well, I would just go on capturing the footage, then drop one piece in my time line and it will set everything up automatically or I still need to use Easy Setup?
And when I capture, do I use PAL or one of the HD format and which one?
Thx for your time!
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