Problems working with video and image files

[Rafael Amador]

[Danny Mears] “. I notice that when I look at the item properties for the image files, they show a 29.97 frame rate. “
Stills are just stills so there is not time-base involvement.
I guess that FC set that (29.97) as default.
I don’t think this is a factor for your rendering.
That may be related with the stills format/size, the amount of stills on the time-line, the assigned “Still-cache”,..
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Danny Mears]

I’m not sure.

I’m working with jpeg files, but I still must render if a sequence has only one video clip and one still.

[Rafael Amador]

Do you have “Unlimited RT”?
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Danny Mears]

Yep. 24 FPS Apple ProRes (LT).

Could the problem be that we’re working with a non-standard size (the files are 1280×800). If so, what do you suggest?

One workaround that seems to be working (but is completely messy and seems just wrong) is to convert the files to 1280×1080, bring them into Final Cut, and then change their pixel aspect ratio to 960×720. Any ideas?

[Rafael Amador]

[Danny Mears] “Could the problem be that we’re working with a non-standard size (the files are 1280×800). If so, what do you suggest?”
That is the problem.
The solution is to work with standard sizes.
The RT engine is based on video standards.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Danny Mears]

I thank you for the glib and condescending answer and I really appreciate your non-offer of any ideas for a solution.

I realize that we are working with a non-standard video file (1280×800). But this is what I am given and it’s what I am being forced to work with. (The extra height of the frame is for a numerical burn in, placed there by the animators to help them in creating the shots.)

If anyone would like to help me work through these issues (outside of going to the animation supervisors and telling them that they’ll have to change the entire workflow for 90+ animators), I’d love to hear it.

[Rafael Amador]

[Danny Mears] “I thank you for the glib and condescending answer and I really appreciate your non-offer of any ideas for a solution.”
Danny,
I don’t offer any solution, because I don’t have it.
As I said, not only the RT engine, but FC is built around video standard. Off standard, the RT performance will depend of many things: Picture size, codec, system capacity and RT settings.
Your video codec is perfect for RT, but not the size; neither JPEG is a good format for FC.

– Rise the still cache.

– Tweak the RT setting: Unlimited/ Dynamic Frame Rate/ Dynamic quality. If its doesn’t work, try “Play base layer only”.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[David Roth weiss]

[Danny Mears] “I thank you for the glib and condescending answer and I really appreciate your non-offer of any ideas for a solution.”

Rafael answered you four different times Danny and he helped you to determine the source of the issue you’re up against. The fact that you’re working in a non-standard manner with non-standard frames means there may be no good solution for you, and you can’t really blame Rafael for that. He’s neither your paid consultant nor your whipping boy, so take it a bit easier on him please.

David Roth Weiss
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Los Angeles
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[Danny Mears]

Thanks, guys. Sorry to have been so angry about it.

I’ll just deal with the rendering times and suck it up.