[Jarrod Hurwitz]

Hi

A really weird thing has started happening when i import, or try to import PSD files into FCPX.

Usually I will pull a logo or whatever into my timeline. no problems. but now FCPX is telling me theres no content in the file.

please check attached image, and see highlighted logo.

any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!

FCP X – ver 10.0.8
Photoshop ver 12

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

Hi Larry

[Larry Asbell] “Like Avid and Adobe, Final Cut X does do the proper 3:2 pulldown that FCP Legacy never did.”

so this being said, I can edit and export my 24p footage in a 29.97 sequence using fcp x and not have to do any extra conversions using compressor? fcp x will take care of the pull down issue for me?

Thanks in advance

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

[Shane Ross] “3. Click on that newly created compression setting to open it in the Inspector window. Click the Encoder tab. Click the Video: (Settings…) button. Make the frame rate 29.97. Check the interlaced box. Set it’s drop down menu to Bottom field first. Click OK.”

[Shane Ross] “4. Click the Frame Controls tab. Set Frame Controls to On. Set Output Fields to Bottom first. Leave Deinterlace on Fast. Leave Adaptive Details checked. Leave Rate Conversion set to Fast. Leave the Set Duration to: on 100% and make sure it’s radio button is selected and NOT the “so source frames play at 29.97 fps” button.”

[Shane Ross] “5. Make changes to the Filters or Geometry sections as needed. Those settings listed above are the ones critical to getting the proper 3:2 pulldown added.”

Hi Shane
Im testing your recipe now, it’s compressing as i type. I wanted to ask about the bottom field first in both #3 & #4. The specs that i got from comcast regarding interlacing is for 1080i–> upper field first, and for 720p–> progressive. Is it going to be okay if i do bottom field first?

Also re: #5, geometry i’ll just keep at 16×9, but the filters.. leave as is, as I’ve exported the QT file from fcp?

Thanks again.

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

thanks so much for this !

I just came across this article..is it the same thing? I guess a different codec

https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/converting_frame_rates_compressor.html

I’m going to test out your recipe now.

thank you for taking the time to help.

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

Thanks again.
I just took a few clips and tested them.
the AF100 offers 1080/60i (59.94i), 1080/29.97p (30p), 1080/23.98p(24p)
I know that my HVX had the 1080/24pa option but nothing like that here.

I took both the 24p and 30p clips and pulled them into the same sequence and the sequence is now a 29.97 sequence.
when i use clips which are solely 24p in a sequence, the sequence is a 23.98 sequence.
I exported ONLY a 24p clip, in a 29.97p sequence and now it is a 29.97p QT file (but a 24p clip). Is this the work around that I need to do? Will this work – it will be a 24p look delivered in 29.97 i guess.

Can i get some clarity on what you mean by: “If you need to deliver 29.97, then you can shoot 24p over 29.97 in the camera……shoot 24p at 29.97”

thanks for all the help… This is my first time shooting for TV.

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

Hi Shane

Thanks for the response.
I haven’t shot yet, no. The shoots in a couple of days… wanted to set everything right to begin with.
I want it to have the 24p look, so you’re saying I should shoot it:
PH 1080/60i and then convert to 24p after? I’ve never done this, always shot 24p (23.98) in camera.. how do i do the conversion in fcp x?

thanks again

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

Thanks so much for the response.

Is this the Lacie? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/901233-REG/LaCie_9000282_d2_Blu_ray_XL_Reader.html

Can you please send the link for the LG?

Re: compressor settings, is this a template provided in compressor 4?
(I apologize for all the basic questions, this will be my first blu-ray burning..)

Again, I really appreciate it

Jarrod

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

Jeremy ,

thank you!
the movement is super smooth!!!!
your help has been golden!

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

Thanks so much,

I ran the recipe for reverse telecine and it’s still got lots of lines in the movement of the image. I tried compressor “8-bit uncompressed” and that cleaned the lines completely. But I have to mix this footage with RED footage…so hopefully it will take.

…any suggestions other than what I’ve done and the recipe you gave??

…thanks for all the help by the way. HIGHLY APPRECIATED

[Jarrod Hurwitz]

I’m going through compressor now and can’t seem to find the reverse telecine function, would it be possible to tell me, in your experience, what to output (one clip for example) and how to reverse the telecine??
…thanks for all the help