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Please Help!!!
Ok. I shot some footage on a JVCHD110 camera in HDV at a video format of HDV-SD60p. It turns out FCP doesn’t like this. When I sync the camera with FCP (Studio 2), it sees the camera; I have control of the camera in the FCP capture window. The capture preset in FCP is at HDV 1080i60p. The cam is in VTR mode with the HDV switch enganged. BUT, as the footage plays back, there is only black in the capture window. It’s like FCP isn’t seeing the footage even though it has control of the camera. Please, please, please if anyone has a solution for this (besides down-converting) it would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Thanks in advance for any help!!!
-Toby
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Hey Toby–
I recently shot my first HDV footage and was baffled in the log and capture window. If I’m not mistaken FCP can only capture footage using “capture now” (someone correct me if I’m wrong!) If your problem is the same as mine was, it can be fixed by putting the footage in ProRes. Learn more by checking out the following tutorial:
https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/capture_hdv_prores_fw_balis.html
I hope you took the lens cap off! 😉
hope this helps!
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The JVCHD110 does not record in 1080i. Your choices are either 720p or 480i. I would imagine its not working properly because you are trying to capture it at 1080i60.
If you shot at 720p, then you need to select an easy setup that matches the resolution and frame rate.
If you shot at 480i, then you will probably use the DV-NTSC setup.
It is extremely important to be sure your capture settings match the format you shot in, otherwise it won’t work.
In response to Toby’s post, FCP can capture using the Clip, Now, or Batch options if you are capturing natively to HDV. If you transcode to ProRes or AIC on capture, then Capture Now is the only option.
Mike Johnson
Final Cut Pro Editor
Drury Outdoors
http://www.druryoutdoors.com
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