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HD to NTSC NDF
Hi all
Finished a video and need to export it out according to specs given to me, but not sure how to conform it to non-drop frame timecode.
It was shot in HD (Panasonic HVX & Sony EX-1) and the FCP sequence is set for HDTV 720p.
I’ve been asked to deliver a video file with SMPTE non-drop frame timecode. I thought I was going to duplicate the clip, change the aspect ratio to NTSC and under Timeline Options, check the “Drop Frame” box. But it’s still ghosted out.
What do I do here?Cinematographer / Editor
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Lord, I’m tired…
I had said non-drop frame when I actually meant drop frame.Cinematographer / Editor
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Well, what frame RATE are we talking about here. If 23.98…that’s non-drop only. No such monster as drop frame 23.98.
Shane
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My footage is 23.98. So does that mean I’m stuck?
Cinematographer / Editor
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Well, 23.98 is NDF all the time…period. Now, are they asking for a file that is 29.97? That can be DF. If so, then you are going to need to convert 23.98 to 29.97. And what’s more…if you have to hit a very specific time, you need to make sure that you offset your time to match. DF time code allows for perfect timing. NDF doesn’t…you need to do some converting.
A DIGITAL file…that’ll make this tough.
Shane
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Shane
I must both thank you for your help and apologize. After some searching, I found that this question (as I kind of feared) has been asked many times before…and usually answered by you. That must be very annoying.While I don’t need to hit a specific time, I’m now truly regretting how the project was set up. There are 5 nested sequences making up 5 separate video tracks. The video was originally cut by another editor in Sony Vegas. Each track (organized by the 5 separate scenes of the video interwoven with each other) were each exported and then sent over to me to “recut” in FCP, and each placed in their own sequence so I could do my job: color grading.
So now I need to go into each nested sequence, copy and paste the contents of them and bring them into a brand new 59.94 sequence, and slip them around until it syncs back up to the music.
God, I hope I learn a valuable lesson from all of this.
Thanks for the help, Shane.
Cinematographer / Editor
Synn Studios Inc. -
Hey…you searched. I’m impressed.
Nesting…GAH! Horrid thing. Outta be banned. I wish you luck in fixing this.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
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I followed the instructions laid out here (https://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9880430�) about how to convert a 23.98 video to 29.97 through Compressor. This is after trying to drop the 23.98 exported sequence back into FCP 6 onto a 29.97 sequence, which the program wouldn’t allow due to the difference in editing timebases.
After going through Compressor, it appears to me to be fine but the length of the clip remained the same. I was expecting it to come out shorter. Used Timecode Calculator to figure out that the clip was originally 4:12:23 and expected it to come out 3:22:11.
Am I doing something wrong?
Cinematographer / Editor
Synn Studios Inc.
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