[Lawrence Richards]

Thank you, Chris. I did not know that about using a dedicated external drive as my scratch. Perhaps that’s my issue as there is a lot of raw footage on my internal drive.

As for what you mention with dropping a test clip into a new sequence and letting FCP figure out what to do, I’ve tried that and copied my edited video from different sequence into that per-configured Timeline. Is that what you recommend?

And lastly, I am having a heck of a time uploading a video onto Vimeo. I’ve never had issues before but for some reason I am with this video. While it looks and plays fine on my computer, once up on Vimeo there are “waves” and “ripples” etc.

The video can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/42399731

Based on what Vimeo recommends and what I’ve been doing for a couple of years these are the specs I use when Exporting:

QUICKTIME CONVERSION:

MP4
Broadband High
Video Format H-264
Data Rate: 4500 k/bits per sec (*I usually only use 2000 and that has never caused any the video has looked fine)
Optimized for Download
Image Size 1280×720
Frame Rate Current
Key Frame 150 frames

The tech said that he thinks the bit rate is a little high – 13,500 kbps – and may be causing the stuttering I’m seeing. He suggests I try lowering it to 5000kbps and see if the performance improves.

Ok, but my question is how? Do I simply drop the data rate number I input way down to @1000 instead of 4500?

He mentioned also that the size of the original file may be the culprit. Again I’m scratching my head because I’m not sure what if anything I can do about the original file in the Timeline.

Get back to me when you can, Chris. And just like with Shane, I promise I won’t pick your brain. 🙂

Larry

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

The media is all on my internal hdd and to be completely honest, I’m not sure how to answer the interlaced/progressive question. I’m an editor more out of necessity than “being 1 with it” if you know what I mean hence my somewhat vague and novice-like questions. Shane, I’m extremely appreciative of your willingness to help but I don’t want to suck your brain so for now, rather than continue, I think I’m just going to putter around and see what I can make happen.

Thank you!!

Larry

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

Good enough for me. So what can explain the stuttering of images I’m experiencing while using DVCPRO? This happening is what prompted me to ask these questions.

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

Ok so suffice it to say that if my footage originates from an HVX that its better to use dvcpro and not is that a hard and fast rule?

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

Im shooting on an hvx200a, in film mode in generally in 720pn, 30fps @1/60. Beyond that I don’t know what else there is. That said can I choose prorez hq 1920×1080 30fps or similar?

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

The timeline is set to match the footage
But I’m wondering if one of the prorez codecs is better. Or something similar.

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

Thank you, Chris. Although I was kinda hoping that it was something I was doing or rather, not doing.

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

Oy! Ok, thank you!

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

Ah, I see. Yes you have a point however messing with that too much can also cause it’s own issues. I think for now I’ll go with simply bumping the fps from 30 to 60 and see how that goes. Thank you for your input, though!

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida

[Lawrence Richards]

Thanks Fernando, but what does “shooter speed” mean?

Thank you!

Larry R.
Florida