How can I identify filmed MiniDV tape content and then choose best/appropriate preset for FCP?

Rafael Amador
August 18, 2011 at 5:54 pm

[brendan tyler] “Can anyone recommend/suggest which format each tape/the footage was filmed in ?”
No way to know which format a MiniDV tape is, but playing it.
Could be DV PAL or DV NTSC; Anamorphic or 4×3. 48 or 32Khz audio.
Could be HDV instead of DV.

[brendan tyler] ”
What is the best preset/custom setting to choose in FCP to get the best out of the footage?”
The same was recorded.
rafael

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Chris Tompkins
August 18, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Do they play in your DV deck or camera?
Capturing DV tape via Firewire is a straight transfer of data.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC
Daniel Sametz
August 19, 2011 at 4:11 am

There’s no metadata on mini dv so I guess the best way is to look at the material once you capture it.
I have edited all my minidv as dv format, it’s the automatic format that final cut gives you when you capture minidv and hi8. Maybe you can capture it as Prores (I AM not sure) but I had never has any problem with dv.
Brendan Tyler
August 19, 2011 at 9:18 am

Hi

Thanks to everyone who has left comment

I will go through each tape and apply your parameters, comments and suggestions

I understand that there isn’t a ‘magic bullet’ fix, but I appreciate all of your input.

Cheers and Lovely …

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