Workflow: 1080 60p from Panasonic HDC-TM700 camera

[Rafael Amador]

There is an Script that seems to help editing the PANA 1080p50/60 stuff.
Rewraps the .mts as .m4v so they can be cut and converted in FC:
https://public.me.com/catservant
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Matt Heaven]

I wish someone would answer your question Detlef…. I’m wondering this as well. Thanks everyone for your responses even though it’s been months later. I accidentally forgot to check up on this thread before posting another one up, however I have more questions in the other post too 🙂

[Gary Adcock]

[Detlef Villerius] “I converted my HDC700 1080 50P files… imported them in Final Cut.
…Dropped them on a 25 frames timeline and changed the speed to 50% “

[Detlef Villerius] “not all frames are identical; every other frame is the same as the one before, if this makes sense but it looks like this112233445566…. “

Detlef.

This is the correct frame seq for a 25fps sequence slowed down 50%

A 50fps converted file should automaticly play at the 1/2 the speed of the original file, there are differences between how the file is handled in FCPX over FCP7

gary adcock
Studio37

Post and Production Workflow Consultant
Production and Post Stereographer
Chicago, IL

https://blogs.creativecow.net/24640

[Jason Borean]

All I want to know is do one of you Techno-Geniuses have a simple answer to how do we set this camera to capture a flat Technicolor/Cinestyle type look for color grading?

I shoot with a Canon &D and the Panasonic TM700 and hope to match them up somewhat using my presets in Adobe Premier or After Effects.

Your help is greatly appreciated. I hope this is the right mix of people… “Professional” film makers are not looking for “baked in” color, etc…

[Richard Jacana]

Just picked this camera up second hand for $500. Has some nifty features but then when I attached it to my Mac and fired up FCP X it didn’t appear as a camera and as we know silly FCP don’t recognize 1080p 60 avchd footage.

So indeed clipwrap is the way to go, you end up with plain old mov files but be aware 1080p 60 files are HUGE when transcoded into ProRes, I use to use 720p 24 and this will be 28gb per hour now with 1080p 60 I am up to 132Gb per hour wow! I’m also pretty sure my brand new mac min dual core i7 struggles with the ProRes footage a little too as the data rate on 720p 24 is a mere 59Mbps vs 293mbps on 1080p 60 – not sure if this would make a difference but my understanding is higher data rate the beefier the machine you need for playback, even with ProRes.

Great little camera but be aware of the storage requirements and possible computer requirements.

[Thanos Papadopoulos]

Wow I’m so surpised that i read all the post and still I don’t have the answer to this problem. I don’t know if its me who skiped the propert post or if its no one who answerd properly a workflow for this camera or at least if its should be 422Hq, 422 or 422Lt the converded file.

[Jonas Bendsen]

FWIW, I came to this thread looking for some specs/advice on using this camera in 24p mode (which doesn’t seem to support manual controls and also seems to actually be converted 60i, so I’m thinking I’ll shoot 60p or 60i and convert it myself in post rather than let the camera do it).

What I found interesting was this huge heated argument that apparently started with:

“1080 60p does not exist on a prosumer cameras”

When it DOES in fact exist on this camera. It may only exist via USB/File Transfer, which Mr. Adcock later admits, but it absolutely exists (i.e. You can shoot “true” 60p with this camera). If Mr. Adcock had stated that 60p does not exist on the video out, which apparently is what was required for HIS needs, that would have been a completely different conversation.

I’m only pointing this out for those who may use this camera and wonder what in the heck is going on (q: “Can I use this camera to shoot 60p?” a:absolutely, but the video out does not support 60p, so you will need to transfer the files to work with the 60p footage).

I’m not sure why transferring files (vs. capturing via video out) can’t be considered a “professional workflow,” but I guess that is yet another conversation.

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[Danny Hays]

Vegas, After Effects And Premier can edit 1080 60p from a Tm700. I have one and the 3D 750 I think the model is. They both absolutely capture 60 progressive frames per second. These programs can edit and render 1080 60p with custom project and render presets at that frame rate. The camera and these programs show 60progressive frames per second. You need an I7 or you will show stuttering.

[Detlef Villerius]

well yes, they capture 60 frames alright, although i never got 60 identical frames p/s out of this camera, if you skip through the timeline frame by frame you will notice that every other frame is the same as the one next to it. maybe i am missing something.
anyway, by the time even my gopro does 60p..

[Danny Hays]

I have a 60p clip of a wakeboarder. I’ll check it out whem i get home and see if it’s doubling frames. I sought it is because it is buttery smooth.