[Jon Downs]

no, it’s not the splitting out of the clips that is the problem. i can use dv start/stop detect for that. it’s the issue of adding crossfades without handles…

[Jon Downs]

yes, the casablanca DOES allow you to add a transition between clips without overlapping footage. it actually moves the clips just enough into eachother so the crossfade can be applied. the longer the crossfade, the more the clips are moved into eachother. i cannot believe fcp does not offer this type of crossfade…

[Jon Downs]

thanks for the suggestions, but i can’t really do any of that stuff. you see, i’m trying to take dvcam tapes (with about 1.5 hours of footage), and just put crossfades between every shot…that’s all. and final cut will not let me do that without any overlapping footage (if i use dv start/stop detect to split the clips out, there never is any overlapping footage). you see, the casablanca actually moves the clips so they overlap enough for whatever transition you are trying to apply…which is why i’m wondering if i do that, then kick it over to fcp, if there is any quality loss…because if there is not, i’ll just do it that way.

i can’t believe i’m the first fcp user that wants to take a tape, and simply add crossfades between every shot. man…

thanks!

[Jon Downs]

you know, that’s a pretty good idea. thanks!

[Jon Downs]

well the issue is, there will be about 200 clips…and i need to do it every other day.

[Jon Downs]

well, here is my issue. i’d like to capture an entire tape, split it out with DV Start/Stop, and add a crossfade between every shot. so i need some way of doing it fast, because the tapes are over an hour long each.