Nate Weaver
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[Proper Modulation] ” We installed the software on a FCP-less Mac, dropped in the HD FCP codec that Nate recommended into the /library/quicktime folder, attached our portable USB and imported the proxies-nothing. We got metadata (tc, duration, aspect ratio etc), but no audio or picture. I’m assuming that while XDCAM Transfer doesn’t need FCP (as long as you have FCP’s codec) to function, it DOES need to see both the hi-res and sub clips to function.
I’ve had the Transfer software see individual proxy MXFs before. I think the problem is the Mac you chose probably didn’t have it’s Quicktime up to date and was missing the MPEG4 codec. Proxies are MPEG4.
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[Mike Allen] “I was able to capture using easy setup for a Kona LH 1080i/29.97 Everything looked pretty good but I was wondering if (being that I shot at 24P) I am getting the smoothest true 24P playback in a 29.97 sequence. I am new to HD and apologise for the newbe questions in advance. “
Yes. That’s as smooth as it gets. You see things on TV every day shot 24p in the same manner.
[Mike Allen] “Also if I accuire in 24P, can I export a self contained movie to compressor as usual and import the resulting MPEG2 file in order to create a standard def. DVD with DVD Studio Pro 4.”
Yes you can. You can also make an SD MPEG2 directly from your timeline using compressor.
I have to ask though, why aren’t you taking advantage of the FAM import capabilities of XDCAM? You just don’t want to upgrade your FCP?
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Because they’re dummyheads.
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The camera always outputs 1080i60 (or 60, or 59.94, or 29.97, we called it earlier) out the component outputs. No matter what mode or framerate you shot in.
1080i60
1080i59.94
1080i30
1080i29.97 all mean the same thing in this contextTherefore, you would generally capture 1080i60 to DVCPRO HD. There is most likely an “Easy Setup” for this.
Your sequence settings should be exactly the same.
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You COULD just copy over the XDCAM HD codecs from the FCP machines. I’m sure it’s a violation of the license somehow, but…psst, I speed sometimes too.
The codec, afaik for ALL the XDCAM HD stuff is all wrapped up into one file, AppleHDVCOdec.component in /Library/Quicktime. I’ve copied it to other machines with sucess, notably so some After Effects people could work with native HDV captured in FCP.
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This is the curse of FCP right now. Only one frame rate at a time. Mixing material from different rates is enough work to make you consider yak herding as a possible career change.
The only way I personally know to add CORRECT pulldown to bring it up to 29.97 is to run the files through After Effects.
You bring the files in, put it in a 23.98 comp, and then tell the export module to use field rendering, and chose a pattern. AE then is smart enough to figure out what you’re after, and changes the output frame rate to 29.97. Time intensive, to say the least.
People keep telling me you can have Cinema Tools add pulldown as well, but I’ve never tried. Conforming, btw, would be the act of making the 23.98 simply playback at 29.97. Way different than adding pulldown.
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Actually, when I played with the exported proxies from the new transfer software, the timecode WAS there. You just have to open those exported Quicktimes in FCP to view it.
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You capture in 1080i60 with the Kona. If you set the camera’s firewire mode to AV/C, you can then connect the firewire to the mac, set device control to “Firewire NTSC”, and then get deck control and TC as well.
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Eh, I’ll graciously decline the genius rating. 🙂
Next thing you know, people start asking you tougher questions, like how to fuse plutonium and cure world hunger.
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[Alan Lacey] “Also does anyone know of a way to stop the TC generator restarting at 00:00:00:00 every time the F350 is powered down?”
Is your TC switch behind the door set to Preset instead of Regen?
Did you install the lithium backup battery?