Dennis Leppell
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As a matter of practice, before I switch to all frames (it gets shut off semi-randomly, it seems) always refresh a/v devices first. That’ll make the computer shake hands with the playback device so they’re speaking the same language. I’ve added a button on the timeline to do this in one click.
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Like Raphael said, TC and logo serve the same purpose. The advantage to TC is if they have changes, they can reference the timecode so you don’t have to go hunting.
To burn TC from Final Cut, drop a slug or color matte over the entire length of the sequence, in the top most layer. Make sure it is one clip (you can key in the sequence length in the viewer to override the default 2 minute clip). Once the slug/matte is on the timeline, go to effects->filters->video, and use either the Timecode Generator or Reader…they’ll both accomplish the same things, with different options. Crop the size of the slug/matte in the motion tab, and render for output.
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Yep, if you’re using Final Cut Studio 2, it supports ProRes. Open you clips in Compressor, select Prores, and have at it….When finished, import the new files into your project. unfortunately anything you may have cut already will have to be cut again, using the new files. Don’t use ProRes HQ, since that is extreme overkill; takes a lot more HD space, and you won’t see a difference.
The 422 refers to color space.
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perhaps it’s other software installed on the laptops that enable them to see/use the files. Mpeg streamclip, VLC player, etc. As far as I know, FCP doesn’t use .mts out of the box (I could be wrong about that).
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Is the movie already cut? If so, export a self-contained reference movie, open that in compressor, select your delivery format, and adjust the dimensions in the Geometry tab of the Inspector.
If it’s not cut yet, right click your sequence in the bin, and select “Sequence Settings”
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I’d say media format is a safe bet. Re-encode the MTS as a ProRes vid. MPEG4 is a delivery format, not really suitable for editing
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if you’re trying to essentially make a giant black frame, with the picture moving inside of it, place a color matte on V2, and then use the “Mask Shape” effect to reveal your image.
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I agree…I spend most of my help time in the Basics section, and while I’m nowhere near being an expert, there’s a lot of posts that come in that I have no clue about.
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Nevermind…my suggestions was moronic and full of holes.
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Final Cut 5 was included with Final Cut Studio 1. The differences between the two are nothing you need to concern yourself with yet. The basics are almost exactly the same. Go ahead and use your FCP 5 training material. As you gain more knowledge and experience in the program and its capabilities (and limitations), you’ll stumble across some of the newer features in FCP 6 (such as FXplug effects) and you’ll be able to figure out how to use them.
But, please please please; When you get stuck follow the following steps, in order, to get unstuck.
1. Consult Manual
2. Search the Cow
3. Ask the Cow