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What is this “Shift Fields Filter” upgrade?
Hi creative cows,
I am currently testing out an upgrade from FCP 5.1.4 to FCP 6 in the middle of a documentary project that we’ve been working on for over 5 years. Upon trying to open up our project file with the new FCP 6 version, I got the prompt that asks me if I would like to apply the “Shift Fields Filter”.
Exactly what will this do to the work we’ve already done and how will this effect us after upgrading?
Thanks,
Chris Guevarra
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Wow, I vaguely remember that warning.
I’d now say maybe. What format is your footage and timeline?
Found this in the manual:
“Shift Fields Filter
Projects created in versions earlier than Final Cut Pro 6 must be updated when they contain incorrect or missing applications of the Shift Fields filter. For example, if you have a Final Cut Pro 5 project where you edited a DV PAL clip into a standard definition (SD) PAL sequence, Final Cut Pro 5 did not use the Shift Fields filter for combining DV and SD, so Final Cut Pro 7 must update your project to add Shift Fields filters to clips when necessary.Note: In cases where you removed a Shift Fields filter from an earlier Final Cut Pro project, Final Cut Pro 7 adds a new Shift Fields filter to any clip that needs one for proper playback.”
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Wow, thanks alot for that find, Jeremy.
Our footage was shot in 24p SD and cut on a SD NTSC Timeline. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Chris Guevarra
massmovementtv.blogspot.com
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