[Lisa Olshanski]

Okay. Let me just make sure I’m going to do this correctly….
I’ll put my SxS card into the MacPro. Copy all the footage (by dragging it) into an external drive. Then I’ll open FCP and use log and transfer to bring the clips in. Then I’ll export each of the clips as a QT reference into Compressor. Can I just use Send To-Compressor? In Compressor, I’ll do the method you described.

This that right? Sorry to over simplify it.

Thanks so much for your help Mark! I recently switched from Avid to FCP. Seems like that’s what most people use here in the ATL.

[Lisa Olshanski]

I understand that there is a better way to do this than what they are doing, but I don’t have much control over that. The network I’m delivering to will only accept a 29.97 timeline so adding the pulldown at output is not an option. Plus, it’s all tapeless. So, I guess the best thing to do is convert everything in Compressor. Thanks!

This was posted earlier in the thread:

Export a ref movie from FCP and open that up in Compressor.

Make a new QT setting and in the Encoder tab hit the video settings button.

Choose the codec of your dreams and the set the frame rate to 29.97, then click OK.

Back in the encoder tab, set the audio drop down menu to Pass Through.

Go to the frame controls tab on turn on frame controls.

Resize, Deinterlace, and Rate Conversions should all be set to Fast, and then turn the Output Fields to Upper Field First (for HD). Duration should be 100%

Leave the filters tab alone unless you want to tweak something there.

In the Geometry tab set the frame size to 100% of source if your movie is full raster HD, if not choose the closest equivalent of full raster (1920 or 1280).

Hit Submit. Wait. Then you have a 29.97 Upper Field first movie with correct 3:2 pulldown. You can now dance the marimba.

Shane, I think you said you use this method too. What codec do you suggest I use? I usually use H.264 but that’s when I’m compressing something for the web. Is there a codec I can use where I won’t lose any quality? What do you use?

Thanks for all your help.

[Lisa Olshanski]

Apparently the producers I am working with have done this a lot before. Well, they haven’t done it themselves, they hired someone who did it. Now that someone is me. Correct me if I’m wrong. If I choose a sequence setting at 29.97 and bring my 24p footage in, I will have to render everything. Or, can I use log and transfer to bring the footage into FCP at 29.97?

[Lisa Olshanski]

Thanks for the info to change a file but my Timeline in my project has to be at 29.97 for others to finish it.

[Lisa Olshanski]

Just found out that I’m going to be delivering my FCP project for finishing and my timeline has to be 29.97. It’s for network broadcast. Thanks for your explanation Shane.

[Lisa Olshanski]

Hi Shane- I appreciate your help on this. I think they want to shoot 24p to get the film look. I know they’ve shot this way a bunch before. I’ve never worked with them before though. What exactly does “24p over 29.97” mean? Does that give a film look?

[Lisa Olshanski]

Actually, I’m not really sure what I’m delivering on yet. I’d say probably a Quicktime in an HD format.

I apologize for not being more technically savy. I’m learning.

[Lisa Olshanski]

Thanks. I am aware of that, but what about when you get a logo from someone. If you bring it into Final Cut, the file will be at 0,0 in Motion but it doesn’t mean that your logo is centered. Is there a grid or cross hairs or anything like that?

[Lisa Olshanski]

Thanks so much for all your help!

[Lisa Olshanski]

Thanks so much. Now how do I put a lower 3rd done the same way- 2 Quicktimes- on one video clip? I’m assuming I can’t use a transition since I’m not transitioning between two clips.I really appreciate your help.