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I have just done exactly this in FCP so that 720p can be delivered as HDCam 1080 50i and interlaced SD for the broadcaster.
Broadcast is interlaced so either 1080 50/60i or 576/480i. SD is interlaced so just relax and let the pros do their work.
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MPEX3 (which can be licensed in Pyramix or Nuendo or as a stand alone)does a great job of changing speed without pitch etc. 23.976 to 25 is 4.1%. 24 to 25 is 4%.
If you want a result that is best then send the aiff file to a sound pro with either MPEX3 or Pitch n’ Time. Audacity might do an OK job but us audio pros will hear it. If your show has music then not changing pitch will shift everything approx 3/4 semi tone sharp. Ouch!
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I can see a few things. Firstly if you are going to convert the files to standard def, then just capture them as HDV to start with. Otherwise you are transcoding twice.
Second is SD is 720 x 576 anamorphic so use compressor to convert the HDV to that format. FCP expects 720 x 576 anamorphic in its timeline and your final DVD will be that aspect ratio, so it makes sense to stay that pixel aspect. Compressor is a better tool for batch converting files. QT Conversion isn’t as good or as fast by all reports.
ProRes is your best bet for SD if space is an issue. Otherwise uncompressed is my preference. Some here swear by DVCPro50.
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I have output H264 files of HDV timelines with smoothcam shots without any issue. All I can suggest is to bake in the smoothcam by making a QT file of the shot an then replacing the original with the new QT before exporting.
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Apart from file size, there is a big difference in demand on hard drive and data rate for uncompressed. I used to use uncompressed HD with a fibre channel RAID. Now I am just using ProRes.
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The fact that the problem is on a burned DVD is strange. Your external monitoring is not ideal and I am not surprised it doesn’t show on the computer monitor.
When you say it appears on a DVD, are you using the composite output from the DVCam to a DVD recorder or are you making a DVD via compressor etc. What I am trying to establish is if there is a monitoring issue or if the problem is within FCP. The other thing to check is if there are any plugins on the errant clips and that all is rendered.
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In PAL only DV codec is lower field. What are your sequence settings and what is the field dominance set to on your clips?
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FCP handles many video formats and since version 4.5 HD codecs have been part of the program.
You can edit HD without a capture card but it is advised that you use a card for capture and external monitoring. You will need a monitor capable of displaying the flavour of HD you wish to edit. Also external hard drives capable of HD data rates will be required.
Start by looking at the options in the Easy Setup and then refer to your manual for details explanations of the various editing codecs.
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Seems strange that is looks different after render with that codec.
Perhaps it might work better to luma key to a black slug underneath.
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If you are recapturing for final online, then I am not sure why you are going back to the head of the tape and stopping. In Media Manager, it is important to make an offline version, deleting all media outside of selection and setting small but useful handles. With HDv, I rarely choose handles more than 12 frames and pre roll of 4 seconds. # seconds is the minimum to get HDV locked and so I go for the minumum reliable pre roll to avoid rolling over shot boundaries.
I also hope you have unticked the option in the capture window to break clips on camera stop starts.