Workflow for 29.97 NTSC -> 23.98 -> 25.00 PAL

[Michael Pfost]

Well – everything seems to work well but the test clips were rejected as they indicated it was riddled with RFD.

I’m starting to think that Compressor is not detecting the cadence correctly. Either that or Episode Pro is messing up my TFF somehow.

Would it matter if the Digibeta was captured via component vs. SDI? I used component.

[Neil Sadwelkar]

Yes it may have something to do with the component capture. I’ve encountered this too. Try recapturing with SDI.

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Neil Sadwelkar
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FCP Editor, Edit systems consultant
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[Michael Pfost]

Well – looks like I got my files approved and I didn’t have to use SDI capture. I just had a wrong setting in Episode Pro.

This workflow does work 🙂

[Rosie Walunas]

I always thought consensus was that Compressor couldn’t be used to properly convert 29.97 to 23.976, and Cinema Tools would have to be used to change the speed and a workaround done to preserve the audio. Can Compressor be used to properly convert clips at 1080p29.97 to 1080p23.76 and preserve the audio using this method that you outline? Why doesn’t this come up as a suggestion more?

“It is quite easy to “Reverse Telecine” a 29.97 clip with Compressor.

Just turn Frame Controls “On” and choose “Reverse Telecine” under the Deinterlace option. Make sure the “Set Duration to:” is 100%.

You’ll then have your film at 23.98 fps if it was telecined correctly.”