[Jean-paul Lemont]

Thanks Bill and Michael for you replies. I’ve been on a vacation and haven’t been able to get back to you sooner so sorry for that!

I’m kind of a beginner when it editing and this is my first final cut project so it’s possible that I’ve messed up something with codecs.

When I uploaded the footage, for some reason FCP did not recognize my camera so needed to use iMovie to import and then moved the clips over to FCP. Maybe this has caused something to go wrong? Don’t know…

I will check what my sequence settings are later (I’m not using my computer now) but what I remember for certain is that my fps is 25, which has confused me a little bit since to my understanding JVC Everio GZ-HD320 shoots 60i or 60p, cannot remember which one.

What I’ve done is that I’ve just dragged the clips to the timeline and when FCP suggests that settings be changed I just agree and let FCP do the work, so that’s why not sure what the codec is.

When I burn the project onto a DVD, my workflow is following: exporting a self contained movie with current settings, then compressing it to 90 mins of SD DVD and then burn.

Please if you have any ideas what could be done let me know.

Michael: Wouldn’t creating a QT movie and then editing it back reduce the quality of my clips or is the difference unnoticeable?

[Jean-paul Lemont]

The problem is that once the project is on a dvd, it looks a little too fast moving. Just so that sometimes you don’t notice it but sometimes you get an unnatural feel to it.

So I’m wondering whether converting to 24 would make it seem slower thus more natural. And if I decide to make it a 24fps project, how should I deal with sequences it gets too blurred?

I also had problems with the smooth cam (it’s jerky when on dvd, on computer works just fine) and was wondering whether it could be related to frame rates.

thanks

[Jean-paul Lemont]

Thanks Bill for your ideas,

the curious thing here is that the sections I’m trying to stabilize are already extremely subtle meaning that I will probably use them as they were before the smooth cam effect anyway, but a stabilized look would be just a bit neater. Fine tuning…. I just couldn’t believe that FCP couldn’t handle them, especially since it looks just fine on the computer screen…

[Jean-paul Lemont]

Hi Chris,

That’s actually what I’ve done and FCP chose 25fps which made it even bit more confusing…

Any ideas about converting to 24 and its pros and cons?

Best,
JP

[Jean-paul Lemont]

I have a JVC Everio GZ-HD320.

Do you think there is anything I can do about the shakiness or should I just get rid of the smooth cam and stick with the original shaky footage?