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HDX900 SloMo
We own an HDX900 which does not have a variable frame rate. I’m looking for the best way to slomo a scene. What setting would be best, (1080-30p,60i,720-60p). I know I threw in 720 but most of what I do ends up NTSC so I might use that if it gives better slomo results. I also am testing the half shutter setting. Also, is this done better with FCP’s slomo or am I better off in After Effects.
I’m used to setting my shutter and frame rates with film but I’m looking for the best compromise with the 900.
I am in the middle of testing all these flavors but just wondered if someone who has already tested the variations would like to give their two cents worth.
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Mark,
If you shoot at 720 60p and import to a 24 or 30fps timeline it’ll be slo mo. If that doesn’t work, use the frame rate converter (FRC) in your FCP; that’s what it’s for!
JS
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Thanks John. Yes I know about the FRC but I’m actually looking for variable frame rates. FRC will only give me two speed conversions,(24,30). I’m looking to do possibly 60%, 70%, 85% 30%, etc. I know I’ll lose half the resolution but for the need, tools and budget that’s what I have to work with. Essentially it’s like taking a beta sp machine and slowing it down to whatever speed and accepting the resolution loss. I was just curious if anyone has found the best compromise whether through camera settings or a program that might translate off speed changes better than FCP, (maybe this is an FCP forum question).
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[Mark D’Agostino] “es I know about the FRC but I’m actually looking for variable frame rates. FRC will only give me two speed conversions,(24,30). I’m looking to do possibly 60%, 70%, 85% 30%,”
Sorry then you should have bought a Varicam, FCP will not have the same quality as a camera master while you would be able to handle the VFR if you understand and can work in a frame based workflow ( requiring you to convert all of the content to frames convert the speed – then convert back.)
proper tool for the job always makes life easier, and for this situation – that would be a Varicam.
gary adcock
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Thanks Gary. I would have loved to have the Varicam but we had to go with what we could afford and I wasn’t the guy with the money. I’m not asking for slomo as good as a varicam, I’m simply asking that given what I have to work with, the HDX900, has anyone tried variable speeds just by slowing in fcp and which camera setting seemed to give the best result for what is obviously a compromise. Believe me, this compromise doesn’t exactly thrill me either. I am doing my own tests and will let folks know my opinion based on those.
Thanks again for your reply.
Mark
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