[Jeremy Cucco]

I transcode using log and transfer into ProResLT then edit each clip in ProResLT at 30FPS progressive 1080. When I export/render, I render at 1080P/30 with ProResLT.

[Jeremy Cucco]

Umm…I’m using an internal SSD on a separate SATA bus from my primary hard drive. I would think that should be fast enough. Besides, FW (1 or 2) has more than enough throughput and bandwidth to handle 2 video streams at 1080P in a ProResLT codec.

[Jeremy Cucco]

@Keith Pratt –
You are the man!
You’re right on both counts – I did the reverse TeleCine and it appears to have fixed the issue.
The Clipwrap program also looks like my problem solver!

Thanks!

[Jeremy Cucco]

Believe me- I’m done spending money on software.
I originally bought Vegas and used it on my PC for a while. I like the work flow and capabilities. However, I’ve since switched to editing on Mac (I’ve had Vegas for a little over a year). I only recently switched over to Mac. The only reason I went with Premiere Elements was because it was cheap and gave me a taste of the workflow for the “real” Premiere. I decided that I don’t care for the workflow and had a chance to try FCP and immediately liked the workflow and capabilities. That’s the reason for all the purchases…The Cineform was bought so I could transcode some of the M2T files to ProRes.

I’ll play around with the settings you’ve suggested and see what happens.

Thanks for all the tips!
J.

[Jeremy Cucco]

I’m not sure about the Gh2 as the only video I’ve shot with it so far was a wide angle (which doesn’t capture the up-close baton shots).

The Canon cameras definitely appear to be where the problem is a known quantity.

So far, the only transcoding that I’ve done is to convert the files to MP4/H.264 in a way that FCP will recognize them.

I did also just take the plunge to purchase Cineform NeoScene for transcoding and the little I’ve done with it (I did use the demo version several times before) seems like it may help significantly.

The video that I imported using the GH2 did go through the “Log and Transfer” process – which may be one reason that the files from that camera look so good.

Thanks again for your help!

Jeremy

PS –
Do you have a relative named Mary? I have a friend, Mary Padilla. I haven’t ever seen that last name before other than the two of you.

[Jeremy Cucco]

Olin –
Thanks so much for the quick reply!

Yes, I am shooting in 24FPS. However, different editors show the properties as different. Some shows it as 29.xx FPS, others show 60i, yet still others show 23.97. When I go to render the file, I render in progressive, yet I still get crazy lines through the image on fast moving (conductor’s baton) objects.

I don’t mind the large file sizes. I’ve got stacks and stacks of 1TB hard drives for audio – I can easily repurpose them for video. Currently, I’m doing all of this editing on a MacBook Pro i7. I had been using a home-built quad core PC but the MBP smokes my PC.

Thanks again!!!
Jeremy

[Jeremy Cucco]

Peter –
Thanks so much for your insight into the Panasonic DSLR.

I record live concert events in excess of 2 hours in length (classical concerts without ability to cut the camera off at regular intervals). It makes for interesting and painful post production sometimes, but the biggest problem I’m having at the moment is the availability of cameras to do this kind of work. DV cams limit me in recording time and the occasional failure of tape. Hard Disc recorders have been a bit of a pain (both logistically for external HD cam systems and due to size and other considerations). At the moment, I’m using smaller Canon handheld solid state cam-corders (prosumer variety).

Yesterday, I went to the Sony Style Store and looked at the A33 as a potential new platform. My wife shoots with Konica Minolta and old-school Minolta DSLRs and SLRs, so I’ve got a stock-pile of fast lenses to choose from. The sales clerk told me I could record any length video – it was only dependent upon the battery and size of removable media. I bought one on the spot!

Needless to say, when I went to record Christmas morning this morning by setting the camera on a tripod over our shoulders, I was quite dismayed to see the camera shut off after about 10 minutes of recording repeatedly!

So, shame on me for not doing more research, but it turns out that’s a pretty hard-and-fast limitation o the A33 (up to 29 minutes under certain circumstances).

Needless to say, the A33 is going back to the store ASAP.

However, on the other hand, I have a small Olympus PEN camera (The EPL1 – micro 4/3s system). Ironically enough, my wife bought me a 40-150 (80-300 35mm equiv) for it for Christmas and was upset that I had bought the Sony just yesterday. Well…based on your right up, and the failure of the Sony, the Olympus and thus the Panasonic (thanks to the interchangeable lenses!) may be the winner! The Olympus is only capable of a 7 minute record time, but if I can get a couple of the Panasonic bodies and use some of the lenses I already have, this would be a HUGE win-win!

Just out of curiosity, do you have any sample videos of raw video footage (or know of any) that may display how the camera handles high dynamic range, compression, motion, etc.?

Thanks so much and happy holidays!

Jeremy

[Jeremy Cucco]

Thanks again John.
I’m still having issues. I have the most recent patches of Vegas with no extra codec patches added.

On top of those issues, when I do put the video track into DVDA, then choose properties, it shows that it is not progressive scan. In fact, it shows a different scan rate altogether! It shows 29.97 with a 4:3 aspect ratio (even though it was recorded and rendered in a native 16:9)

I’m really frustrated at this point. It’s taking me hundreds of hours to edit a 2 hour video from 2 angles and the quality is horrible.

Cheers-
Jeremy

[Jeremy Cucco]

John –
Thanks so much for the prompt reply!
One additional question –
I’ve attempted to render as 23.97 or 24 FPS without 3:2 pulldown and I keep getting an error message as soon as I hit “Save.” The message says:

“An error occurred while creating the media file Disc1OutputWOPullDown.mpg. The reason for the error could not be determined.”

The only change I’m making is the removal of the pulldown.

Have you seen this before?

Thanks again!
Jeremy