Panasonic 24P > Decklink Extreme> FCP workflow

[Adam Levine]

Worked on many projects with this camera.

Select the “DV-NTSC 23.98 Advanced Pulldown Removal” Easy Setup

In the AV Settings, change playback (audio and video) to BlackMagic NTSC 23.98 8-bit

Save Easy Setup (I call it “FW Capture/BM playback 23.98 Adv”). I have a similar Easy Setup for 29.97 and normal 3:2

With this Easy Setup you will be ready to capture via FW and playback via DL. I keep the DV deck hooked up to the monitor via SVideo, and the DL via YUV, so I have to switch back and forth when capturing/cutting.

When you’re done, export an “offline” DV movie with window burn

For online:

Media Manage the project:

Recompress
Recompress Media Using BM NTSC 23.98 8-bit (see below)
Include Master Clips
Delete unused Media
Use Handles (3 secs, should cover most issues)
Include Affilliate Clips
Duplicate selected Items and place in new project

Use 10-bit if you have graphics or lighting effects that require it. Otherwise, I find it to be a waste of time/storage

In the new BM sequence, add new layers below V1/A1-A2. Lay in the offline, so it’s TC matches the TC of your new seq. Use this to double check for errors in the Media Management process.

Color, titles, graphics

Lay back. DL will insert normal 3:2 pulldown to your Beta SP 29.97 tape. I always master to NDF for the master.

QC

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