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HDV to DV to new HDV
I asked a crude version of this before but maybe this will make more sense:
Here is what I want to do;
Down convert HDV footage from Sony’s Z1 to DV and edit it on a DV timeline and then export an EDL.
Then when FCP5 ships I want to create a native HDV project and import the EDL and recapture the footage in native HDV.Will this work or will there be any timcode across the conversion that FCP can use?
I know in a month or so this will be crazy, but right now I need to get this done.
thanks
greg
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Without having FCP5 in my hands to confirm, this should work just like a typical off-line to on-line project we now do in FCP. FCP is pretty good about allowing you to change the settings (some issues do exist such as 0,0 center placement etc) and then following a recapture of the required source using the existing edits. ….No need to make an EDL!
Log and capture, Edit as usual, and when you want to Up the project to HDV or better yet, as uncompressed HD if your system can handle it, you have few options to work with:
Duplicate the project (keeping the original if things go bad…) and change the project settings, recapture as HDV or better
Copy and paste DV based clips from timeline to a new HD timeline, recapture as HDV or better.
Use media Manager to create new file / project, change settings, recapture as HDV or better.
*** The most important factor here will be to do an accurate job when logging, including Reel Numbers, Clips logically named or numbered etc.
Possible issues could include:
FCP HDV Timecode – the long GOP might prove to be an issue for frame accurate recapture…no data here, just a thought that will need to be tested.
SD Editing vs HD Editing: As we know, the increased Resolution of HD can make some SD edits not optinmal, with both image quality (especially focus) and timing being potential areas of concern.
Hope this helps,
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Thanks Troy,
Very helpful!
Sounds easier than I thought.Do you know if recapturing to uncompressed in FCP5 will go through Apples intermediate codec or will there be a decoder for the MPEG2 that is better?
I’ve read that the AIC is less than desirable.greg
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