Michael Buday
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The first question is, are the animation files themselves also 29.97? Or are they 24fps?
If they’re already 24fps, then you can copy the all the clips in the old (29.97) sequence and paste them into a new 23.98 sequence, however, you may have to futz around with the source IN/OUT’s in order to recreate what you’ve got in the old sequence. If the animations are 29.97fps, you’ll end up with TRT differences of several frames on the source clips
If you’re going to be working at 23.98fps for the entire project, you should make sure that the animation files are running at the same frame-rate.
Michael Buday
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Sorry – found the problem. Didn’t have MIRROR ON DESKTOP turned ON!!
Thanks.
Michael Buday
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Hi Alex,
Yes, I’m sure about the setting; using FINAL CUT PRO instead of BLACKMAGIC workd much better.
Thanks,
Michael
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Thanks, that worked. I guess I was under the assumption that if I capture using the DV codec (as offline), then output via SDI to Digibeta, that the Decklink card would handle this without rendering.
Michael
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I found out what the problem was, and you were right, it wasn’t the motion tab. Turned out the editing timebase in the new sequence was set to 30 rather then 29.97fps. Cutting out the clips, changing to the corect frame-rate and pasting them back in solved the problem.
Thanks for your help.
Michael
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The material came from TIF files that I assembled into QT movie using the “image sequence” import function of QT-Pro. I brought them in as DV/DVCPRO, progressive (for offline). FYI, all my timeline fors for this project are progressive as well.
I’ve output this same sequence several times without using the motion tab, and everything looks perfect. Only when I introduced the aspect ration change did the problem begin.
And unfortunately, no I haven’t yet hooked up a monitor for this project, but it sounds like I should.
Thanks Tom.
Michael Buday
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>>>Simply match frame the clip into the viewer, change it’s speed, then edit it back in. At that point you get to remain in control, deciding on whether the in or out point stays in place via regular editing methods.<<< Yes, you can (eventually) achieve what you want by matchframing the clip back into the source viewer, changing it's speed characteristics and dropping it back into the TL - just as you can do with almost every NLE ever made. The point is that there are better, more dynamic and faster ways to do this. For example, some systems allow you to simply change the speed of the clip right on the TL while keeping the IN-POINT, OUT-POINT, or frame under the playhead (your choice) as the "locked" frame which won't move when the new speed is assigned (master IN's and OUT's are locked by default). This makes it much easier to lock a frame on the clip to a music of SFX cue, while allowing you to experiment with different speeds.
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>>> Yes, that makes all the clips to the right of it ripple up or down on the timeline, just like it should. <<< I completely disagree, and the laws of physics have nothing to do changing the IN or OUT point of a source clip. That's like saying that you should only be able to INSERT a clip on to the TL instead of allowing the option to OVERWRITE. What it FCP DOES do and what it SHOULD do are two different things, and I agree with Bob that it SHOULD NOT by default - ripple the timeline if you change the speed of a clip within a sequence. I'm aware that you can create the speed clip prior to dropping it on the TL, but that's a pain in the butt when you're experimenting with the "look" of a slow-motion clip (for example) against music or other EFX. There are other NLE's out there that do allow you to do this, and it's a huge benefit when doing a lot of off-speed work. I don't mind having an option that would allow the ripple to occur, but I don't like it doing that by default. And by the way, Cupertino IS making decisions for you when several hundred clips go "a ripplin'" up or down the timeline. Michael Buday
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Thanks Todd. If I use the same settings, the QTPRO actuall re-encodes the video, which takes a long time. I’m trying to find a way to have it simple “pass” the video into the new file unencumbered.
All the best,
Michael Buday
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Hey Brian,
Mike Buday here. Give me a call when you can. I did jump into the fray soon after we talked and opted for the Black Magic Single-Link HD card. So far, very happy with it for both HD and SD, but I didn’t need analog I/O since I’ve got the A500 here. I’ve even become very fond of FCP except for a couple of really stupid quirks!
See ya . .
Michael