Varicam 720p 24/60 Not 59.94/23.97 and Pro res 24p

[Walter Biscardi]

23.98 is 24

59.94 is 60

those are the proper frame rates that are actually captured on tape.

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[Nick Franco]

Thank Walter

the FCP HD MANUAL says that there is a difference on the varicam between 60/ and 59.94 and that you should avoid filming(capturing) at 60

is there any thing you can suggest?

Nick

[Walter Biscardi]

I’ve never heard of that, but then I don’t run the camera. I believe your topic should probably move the Varicam forum and ask those guys.

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[Walter Biscardi]

[walter biscardi] “I believe your topic should probably move the Varicam forum and ask those guys.”

Just to clarify, I mean ask them if the camera shoots a true 24 and true 60. I believe it 59.94 and 23.98 are the true frame rates and those are what we have always captured 24 and 60 to in the three years or so we’ve been editing Varicam and HDX-900 footage.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[Nick Franco]

Thanks Walter

i’ll try the varicam forum

Nick

[Gary Adcock]

[nick Franco] “the problem has been that we have shot on the Varicam at 60/24 not 59.94/23.97.”

Are you absolutely sure- if you just used the camera settings without going into the service menu I doubt that you actually changed the frame rate to match NTSC DF timecode.

On the Varicam you have to set the camera to record at 60 hrz vs 59.94 and it is buried deep in the service menus. You cannot change this setting without knowledge of the camera, it is not a casual find, one must dig to find it.

the answer is CT- it will allow you to nudge the timebase from 24 – 23.98.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows

[Nick Franco]

Hi Gary

Yes our DOP did set it at 60 hrz vs 59.94 as at the time we felt that true 24 frams was better to go back to a film print.

i’m kicking my self. i have a big target on my pants if anyone else wants to kick me too

Nick

[Nick Franco]

Hi Gary

Yes our DOP did set it at 60 hrz vs 59.94 as at the time we felt that true 24 frams was better to go back to a film print.

i’m kicking my self. i have a big target on my pants if anyone else wants to kick me too

Nick

[Colin Mcquillan]

The first time I shot on a varicam I found the service menu… wasnt burried too deep,, and the joker who had the camera before me found it too and switched it to 60hrtz (amongst other things) and I had to switch it back before shooting.

Not as easy as the average sony service menu or the 900’s,, but having no manual or previous usage of it, it took me only a couple minutes to open it up.

Colin McQuillan
Vancouver BC

[Nick Franco]

Hi Guys looks like i’ve cracked it. the deck has converted it to the right frame rate. the trouble i had earlier seems to be that the were a couple of unmarked scense that were shot at 48fps

Thanks for all your help

Nick