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pf24, FCE, 60i AIC
A friend of mine (seriously) did something I wouldn’t have done. Now I am trying to undo it, but need some help. He shot material on his tapeless Canon as FP24. Then, he brought the footage into Final Cut Express as Apple Intermediate Codec 1920×1080 60i. Then he deleted the original .MTS files. Playing the clips in FCE, I see interlacing artifacts and am worried about the future of this footage.
If we are going to continue shooting at 24fps, how would you save the footage already in FCE? If he upgraded to FCP, which has the 24p codec, will the footage be converted properly? I am guessing not, as the original files have been transcoded to 60i. I could write for a while, but will stop there. Any help appreciated, thanks!
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I see there are a lot of post regarding this issue. From my research, it looks as if my best bet is to take the captured .mov files, and run them through JES deinterlacer. From a quick test, the file is deinterlaced, but still plays at 29.97. Soooo, since this project is in its early stages, and we are shooting action, I am thinking of changing the cameras to shoot 60i. That way, my friend can continue with FCE and the future footage will match the current AIC and 29.97 frame rate FCE forces. I don’t know if there is a question here, but if anyone sees any red flags, please let me know.
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This is going well! Every time I post, I figure out something else. Just found the reverse telecine in JES. Will shut up for a while.
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I am back. I have read a lot on the topic, tested things and am still wondering if there is a definite answer to the 24PF workflow. Here’s my question:
What is the proper procedure for importing 23.98 MTS files into Final Cut. What should the capture and sequence settings be?
Through my tests, I am thinking it is okay to import clips using AIC at 60i and cut in a Pro Res 23.98 sequence.
Am I missing something major here? Thanks for any help, Jason
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