p2 card files editing problem

[Samuel Klay]

Hi. Thank you Jeremy and everyone whose offered help so far. I am still at a loss as to how to change the vid rate of my clips from 59.94 to 23.98. Just to restate the circumstances:
Footage was shot in HD at 24fps on an HVX200. p2 cards were dumped onto GRaid2 drives via a newer Mac, and I assume more current version of FCP.
I’m editing on Final Cut Pro 5.0.4, and need to intercut the new footage with preexisting footage.
My sequence and capture settings seem to match, but I was only able to import files using the Panasonic P2 option. Once imported I was unable to edit in the sequence because the new footage has a vid rate of 59.94 (with 3 repeating, 2 repeating).

One other note. Before I imported the files, only a small portion of them had corresponding capture scratch files on the Graid drives. I am able to import those quicktime files normally, and the vid rate for those clips is 23.98. They also do not require rendering in the sequence.

Thanks again.

sam

[Jeremy Garchow]

OK. First download and install this:

https://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/support/fcphd.asp

Make a new project and for now copy ONE of the imported clips @ 59.94 into it and leave it at the root level of the project (don’t put it in a bin). Select the clip and then go to the Tools menu to find the DVCPro HD FRC. You will see a dialog box pop up. You want to remove redundant frames, conform to 23.98, make movie self contained and reimport to FCP. Once it’s done, check the vid rate and make sure it’ playing back normally. If it is, you will need to drag teh rest of your clips over to that new project and do this process one by one with each clip.

This functionality is built in to the log and transfer preferences of FCP6.

Write with questions.

Jeremy

[Samuel Klay]

Hi Jeremy. Thank you. I followed your instructions and the converter works on the vid rate, but the converted clip has lost its audio tracks.

I have some other questions, but before getting into them I’d like to know if I’m able to import my footage into Final Cut 6, will I then be able to import the capture scratch files into my project at the correct vid rate?
I have almost 1000 clips, and even if we solve the audio problem, this process is time consuming.
Another concern is about space, and the redundancy of clips. Do I need to keep the pre-converted clips in order to maintain the file pathways?
Also, I’m curious to know why his problem arose in the first place. Do you have any idea how it can be prevented for future projects?
Thanks.

sam

[Jeremy Garchow]

[Samuel Klay] “Hi Jeremy. Thank you. I followed your instructions and the converter works on the vid rate, but the converted clip has lost its audio tracks.
“

Yep, you will now have to marry the audio from the 60p material.

[Samuel Klay] “I have some other questions, but before getting into them I’d like to know if I’m able to import my footage into Final Cut 6, will I then be able to import the capture scratch files into my project at the correct vid rate? “

In FCP 6, if you take the 60p clips and drop them on a 24p timeline, the proper pulldown gets removed and you will have to render less.

[Samuel Klay] “Another concern is about space, and the redundancy of clips. Do I need to keep the pre-converted clips in order to maintain the file pathways? “

YOu need to keep them because of the audio that is in them.

[Samuel Klay] “Also, I’m curious to know why his problem arose in the first place. Do you have any idea how it can be prevented for future projects? “

Shoot 24pN and not 24p over 60.

Jeremy

[Samuel Klay]

Okay, and thank you so much for all your help. Be well.

sam