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Importing From FCP TO Effects + CC Wire Removal
Hello,
I have a couple of questions concerning my footage. I’ve done a lot of research, but I feel I would get most out of it by posting my questions here. I have my footage edited in final cut pro. How should I export it to Adobe After Effects?
I always did it through quick time conversion (H.264 Best Quality). Is this the best codec to use for AE?Furthermore, when I import the file into AE it lags when I play it in the timeline (a marker shows, for example 19.7/29.7 fps, not real time). I know of the interpret footage tool, but I’m not sure of how to use it.
Lastly and most importantly. I have a vertical white line that runs through parts of my film. I’ve used the CC Wire Removal tool on each frame and it works great, but is there a way to go frame by frame with the CC tool and be apply to apply different settings (move it around that is because the white vertical scratch shifts slightly from right to left and vice versa from frame to frame). I will be willing to put in the time to work frame by frame with the CC Tool. I simply need to know how to separate the sequence into frames (ex. 0:00:00:01 and 0:00:00:02).
When I use the tool, it works on the whole sequence not just on the second I want.
Thank You
Boris -
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To keep the quality loss at a minimal I always export Quicktime Animation files, both out of FCP and After Effects (they can get pretty large). I have had problems working with H.264 in After Effect and therefore do not recommend it if you have the ability to export animation files. Or even export from FCP using “Current Settings” which will still be higher quality then H.264 and cause less problems for AE.
As for your wire removal… I don’t know what to tell you, at least CC Wire removal is working for you. Imagine if you didn’t have that.
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Thanks for your help. So you suggest I don’t use any codec and just do Quicktime Conversion?
For the CC Removal Tool.
I’ve got it to work but it covers the entire sequence. I’ll try to explain as clear as possible.
1. I have one white vertical line that runs down through most of my film (a scratch due to the 16mm film being run through the projector one too many times).
2. It remains in one generally area but shifts slightly to the left or right with each frame (or couple of frames/seconds).
3. I’m using CC Simple Wire Removal Tool.
0:00:01
Point A: 436.7, 0.0
Point B: 436.7, 479.6
Removal Style: Displace
THickness: 2.00
Slope: 50%
Blend: 25%0:00:03
Point A: 437.9, 0.0
Point B: 437.9, 479.6
Removal Style: Displace
THickness: 2.00
Slope: 50%
Blend: 25%As you can see the wire shifts slightly, and I don’t want to increase the thickness to 5 or 10 since it ruins the image. Is there a way I can reapply the tool on each second and have it have a specific removal tool setting?
Thanks
Boris -
The best way to get your edited footage from Fcp to After effects is probably Automatic Duck.
https://www.automaticduck.com/products/You can find a free alternative here:
https://www.popcornisland.com/after-effects/final-cut-2-after-effects/
this is a very useful tool to translate the xml exported by final cut into an after-effects-friendly java language.
Not as powerful as Automatic Duck but it is free.For the wire removal thing, you can just split your footage at the frame you need and apply the effect just on that frame.
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