[Andy Jarvis]

I used FCP7. With this, I had to export each camera shot as a QT reference file to bind each one together as one, and then re-import and use the FCP7 multicam tool as normal. Whilst this is a bit of a fiddly way to go, it worked well. From what I can tell, one can’t export as QT reference files with Premiere so this isn’t an option.

[Andy Jarvis]

Hello Todd, thanks very much for your very constructive comments.

Here are a couple of quick clips. This is 50fps footage at 200% speed. Weirdly, the effect I’m talking about is much less pronounced on the second clip.

https://vimeo.com/128055886
https://vimeo.com/128055887
password: c300

I’ve just checked with my camera guy and yes the shutter speed was cranked up to 1/100 for the 50fps shots. So it looks like I’m stuck with it. Which is all very well as a creative choice but not so much when cutting with 25fps clips which don’t have that staccato effect. But do have a look at the clips and I’d appreciate any more comments.

Cheers…

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[Andy Jarvis]

Sean,
I can’t say it did, to be honest. I ended up just manually chopping clips and moving them along! Whether or not there was something I wasn’t doing correctly I don’t know. All I’ll say is that FCP7 (as I’m sure you’re aware) can be very difficult when it comes to these frame rate/sequence setting issues. It’s probably the one thing I don’t like about it. It’s not just a question of changing the setting and everything is fine, you have to change the Easy Set-Up, Audio/Video Settings, check that they match the Sequence Settings, then save it, quit FCP7, go back into it, double check the settings above, re-import the clips, and only then are you ready to get going. So it may be that using Compressor to convert/conform the frame rate does work and something along the lines of the Settings changes still made the clips misbehave for me. It was a while ago now so I may not have known what I know now. I’d be interested to know if it works for you. Good luck…

[Andy Jarvis]

[Ryan Holmes] “Andy, I think your math is a bit off”

Yes, you and Spencer are both correct on that front, how embarrassing! I was a decimal point out in my calculations. Nevertheless, still very useful advice from everyone, I will try these methods out and see how it goes. Thanks very much everyone.

[Andy Jarvis]

Thank you both for your advice, very useful information! Much appreciated.

[Andy Jarvis]

Well, because it’s never been a problem before and you live and learn!

I wasn’t aware there was any difference between WAVs and AIFFs, and since my Zoom recorder has always recorded in WAVs and everything has always synced up with no problem, that has been my way of working. But thanks for the advice, I shall convert to AIFFs if I ever think I’ll want to use Garageband effects.

Out of interest, and for future use, is there any particular reason why AIFFs are preferable?

[Andy Jarvis]

Thanks a lot to everyone for the advice. It seems there is a general consensus that they should be paying but it’s ultimately up to me to give them my terms. I have asked them for a modest fee and we’ll see how they react. If nothing else, at least I know how to play it for next time! Thanks again everyone.

[Andy Jarvis]

Thanks very much for the suggestion Spencer. I gave it a go, but unfortunately all of the clips’ in and out points have changed. I imagine this is something to do with the frame rate change.

[Andy Jarvis]

Thanks very much Neil, that’s helped a lot.

They do accept SD submissions, but to certain requirements, and having edited it in an HD timeline at the frame rate I have, it looks like I’ll have to go back to the drawing board and make sure I set everything up properly as an SD project.

All the best.

[Andy Jarvis]

Well I was hoping for a slightly more technical answer. As I explained in my post, the client only gave me the specs mid-way through the edit, and they wanted something made entirely of stock footage, although of course I do accept that I should have done things differently and that every day is a schoolday, especially when you’re fairly new to the game. I’ve never had to match specs such as this before as I’ve only done stuff for the web. But thanks. Can anyone else out there offer anything more constructive?