unable to capture via 1394 video from sony hdr fx1000

[Romel Mebane]

hey kieth’

let me ask you something, for my camera it says 24p and 30p are converted to 60i format….if you think thats kind of wierd…then what is the normal conversion format for 24p and 30p?

[Romel Mebane]

hey kieth’

let me ask you another question……do you think i can convert that 60i fomat from my camera….threw my media composer 3.5 to another format????? threw the avid log exchange..from little understanding that i have, i believe i can convert files using the avid log exchange….but im not sure exactly how that works……..

[Keith Sonstegard]

Your camera’s conversion is weird to me because 24p should be 24p. I’m not an expert with formats but I have a feeling that it’s the HDV format…maybe HDV can only be1080i / 59.94 fps? Sorry I don’t have an answer for you. A lot of people like the progressive frame look of video. I’ve always liked interlaced video with its smoother look during shots with action. Full frame/progressive video is great for compositing and keying but, as I’ve mentioned earlier, in your version of Avid, you can’t mix frame rates in a project…and therefore you can’t mix NTSC/SD video with it.

I know this doesn’t help with your current footage, but I would shoot some HDV 1080i / 59.94 fps footage (do not shoot 24P or 30P) and start a new Avid project with those same settings and just test it out. I don’t know what demands you have with the earlier footage you shot, you could have it converted to another format at a post house if you have to use it.

Your earlier note about purchasing the Avid and Sony camera…I believe that Avid’s Media Composer is the best editing application out there. FCP is fine. But if I have a choice, I’d go with Avid. Unfortunately, you ran into a problem off of the top. I know editing is an art form, but it’s also about problem solving (both artistically and technically). Sony also makes some great products and I use their cameras all of the time. You’ve been doing the right steps and checking and testing all of the possible settings. Keep at it and good luck.

[Keith Sonstegard]

I’m not sure about Avid Log Exchange.
You could try down converting your HDV footage to Standard NTSC footage through your camera.

Keith

[Romel Mebane]

hey kieth,

guest what i been over lookng all along….i disabled the time code button. now im able to capture all of my footage….in 24p and 30p also in standard 1080i like what you recommended..all along i was over looking that….but its ironic,me and my co-worker been saying all along… that what ever it is its a click of a button….and damn sure it was, it just took me two months to find out….but you know what, during all this time i been trouble shooting my issue.i learned so much, i learned everything but what i was looking for. now that i resolved my issue, threw research and corresponding with different peoples on different website. i know a whole lot more than i would of did as if i wouldnt of have that capture problem at all…i guess thats the whole point of having theses forums….
but i would like to thank you for corresponding with me back and forth.you gave me insight on a whole lot of other things.and you helped me resolve my issue..you the man hommie….

[Keith Sonstegard]

Way to go Romel!
Just be careful and backup your media, re-digitizing from tape w/out tc can be a nightmare to re-sync if you ever have to bring the edit project back.

Happy editing 🙂