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Multiple formats and frame rates
Hi all,
some advice needed on dealing with multiple formats and frame rates in a Premiere Pro project.
I’ve jumped onboard someone else’s project, a documentary shot over the past year. When I’m shooting my own projects, even if I use multiple cameras, i always ensure that the frame rates are the same etc. However, while I was told all was uniform I’ve just received the footage and it’s all over the place.
The footage is as follows:
* Sony EX1: 1920 x 1080i 25fps
* Sony Z1P: 1440 x 1080i 25fps
* Canon 5D: 1920 x 1080p 30fps
* Canon XA20: 1920 x 1080i 25fps
* iPhone: 1920 x 1080p 30fps
The doco is for the ABC and SBS so the output has to be broadcast specs. I usually cut on FCP but am considering using Premiere as I’ve found it’s not as temperamental with such problems.
Any suggestions on how best to set the project up? If it was just a few clips i’d convert them to 25fps but we’re talking folders and folders of footage shot over the past year. However, the issue with not converting them to match a uniform format is obvious dramas on the timeline. Also, editing on a timeline with both interlaced and progressive footage: I’ve always had one or the other. Thoughts?
Love to hear your thoughts and suggestions, thanks guys.
Matt
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1 Reply
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Hi Matt,
Hope this reply is not too late for you.
From what you describe, it would be most efficient to convert all your footage to a common progressive format for editing, before finally adding any interlacing if required by the ABC and SBS specs. For your information, you may want to check out isovideo’s file-based standards conversion/transcoding services at https://www.isovideo.com/services.php. These services use our Viarte server. This product won the prestigious Game-Changer Awards by the IABM and NAB in April 2013. Viarte converts videos between any multi-formats very efficiently, and with superior image quality. We also offer a free trial.
If you are interested, please contact keith@isovideo.com.Best,
Keith
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