[Katie Mims]

So the HDV codec won’t work in Cinema Tools? That’s odd, since that is what the directions I liked to said to use with Cinema Tools. Also, when I reverse-telecine clips in CT, do I always need to find the A frame?

What codec would be good to convert to, and what is the easiest way to convert?

Unfortunately I’m working out of the Bahamas right now, and we don’t have any HD monitors or TV’s. So I guess I’ll just have to guess. The footage not looking so good is most likely the lack of a HD monitor, correct? What else might it be, and if it is that, what do I need to do to it in order to get it to look good (i.e. on a DVD to be shown through a projector hooked up to a laptop).

This is such a nightmare. So let me make sure I have this right…

In order to totally fix my problem, my only option is to remove the pulldown in every clip, and then re-insert it into the timeline? What would the timeline settings need to be for this? 23.98, correct? Are there any other options here?

Thank you so much for your help. I can’t believe I’ve gotten myself in such a pinch with this!

[Katie Mims]

[Graeme Nattress] “‘mhoping the HDV looks ok playing back at 29.97fps as it would take you forever to remove the pulldown to get it into a 23.9i8fps timeline.”

Actually, it doesn’t look that great when I play it while editing. I don’t know if it’s because it is 24A captured in the 60i stream and edited on a 29.97 timeline, or if it is because I am not editing on a HDV monitor. I use a PowerBook G4 laptop to edit.

I’m guessing it is probably because it needs the pulldown removed to get it onto a 23.98 timeline. What do you think the most effective way to do this will be?

Can I use CinemaTools to reverse-telecine each individual clip, then reconnect the new reversed footage?

I have FilmEffects and Big Box of Tricks. Is there a specific filter that I can apply to the entire timeline to remove the pulldown? If I did that, I’m guessing I would need to copy/paste everything onto a 23.98 timeline, then apply the pulldown remover?

My understanding is that in order to get things to look proper, everything needs to end up on a 23.98 timeline. I could very well be wrong though.

What can you tell me about the right way to export this for DVD once I get the pulldown figured out? I don’t have a Blue Ray burner, so I’m guessing it would be SD and not HD.

[Katie Mims]

Unfortunately, that makes perfect sense. Bummer.

[Katie Mims]

Nope! Deadline is next week, Monday. And I don’t have the $$ to upgrade, or a decent compter to put it on. I’m operating off of a PowerBookG4 that I bought in early 2003.

[Katie Mims]

Right, but there isn’t an Easy Setup setting for HDV 1080p30.

[Katie Mims]

When I use easy setup, and select the HDV720p30, it gives me an error saying it can’t find my camera (or device). It then captures fine once I log and capture, but it still needs to render on the timeline (which it shouldn’t, correct?).

It also still looks pixelated. Would this have anything to do with the fact that I don’t have an HD monitor? That’s the only thing I can grasp at.

[Katie Mims]

I shot some test footage today, and I’m thinking I’ll go with 30p.

Can someone tell me how to capture it properly and set things up so that I DON’T have to render every clip on the timeline? When I tried to capture today, the clip had to render, and it looked fuzzy and pixelated.

[Katie Mims]

Okay, I think I’m a bit confused now. How do I film 24p at 29.97? Would that be the 24pA format on my camera? And if I film it at 29.97, how does that make it different from 30p?

[Katie Mims]

This is a response a friend of mine had via email:

“Are you talking about 30p in a 24p timeline? Check on that before you commit to it, you could run into problems. From what I read on the forums true 24p is for dumping back to film. Any other format like internet & video should be edited in a 30 frame world with a pull-down on your progressive material. Probably best to ask the experts & go to creativecow.net. Those guys have their head screwed & it’s a good mix of film & video people. Try to stay from the film only forums for these kind of things. Film guys can sometimes be too narrow minded & not always practical. You may possibly need to stay 24p or 60i with a pull-down may be better suited. When asking these questions you want an objective audience. Creativecow has that. Don’t know anything about HD yet. We’ll still be in SD world for a little while longer. I prefer 30p for all B-Roll.”

What do you guys think? Should I go for 30p and 60i? 60i being for the major action and motion?

How do I set things up in FCP so I digitize and edit this properly for a internet and DVD output?