Nicholas Montgomery
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I realize .mov is not a codec, just explaining the steps I took. Was given m2t’s, changed them into mov’s.
I used Apple Motion JPEG A to convert them.
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Footage was originally shot DVCPRO HD and XDCAM EX. Same framerates, same sizes. Cut in Sony Vegas, each angle exported out as .m2t (not sure as to the specifics of how this step was done, what settings were used), each clip run through MPEGStreamclip to convert to .mov, each one’s dimensions coming out as 1280×720.
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Assuming that a clapper or timecode wasn’t used to sync the audio and video, I believe a solution would be a piece of software called PluralEyes.
I haven’t used it, but it’s used to sync up video/audio clips by sound. So if the song was played during the shoot for the band to play along to, and you want to sync the shots up to a mastered track, then this will do it for you.
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Thanks, John!
The two Vegas editors in my studio will probably find this very helpful.
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In the Destination pane, it always appears normal. It’s only after submitting it to export that it adds the extra points.
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So in order to do this with AAF’s, is Automatic Duck required to make it happen?
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Thanks Walt and Mike for your help.
I’ve been researching this until my eyes bleed for the past 48 hours, and I’ve been hearing a lot of people saying how difficult it is to go from Vegas to FCP. I know the two don’t speak the same language, and Sony usually doesn’t get along well with the other kids with anything they put out, but I just need to know if it’s possible (with or without Automatic Duck, preferably without).
I’m going back and forth regularly with my editing partner-in-crime (he swears by Vegas, I swear by FCP) with projects so finding a suitable flow would be outstanding. Up until now we simply render out Unc files in whatever format we like, but I’m going to be coloring this video and would much prefer to color from the source files, for obvious reasons.
Oy, such a headache this business is. Can’t we all just…get along?
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The editor just gave me an EDL from his Vegas cut to test this baby out. It came to me as a .txt file. I’m guessing this isn’t what I need to make it work? Should probably be an AAF? I hear they work better, better than EDL’s anyways.
How can you tell what format it is (i.e. CMX3600)?
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What about over/undercranking in 720p?
Or how about editing a project shot in two different formats?I’m trying to figure out what benefits can be had with Cinema Tools, or maybe I shouldn’t bother trying to learn how to use it right now.
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Update: I reinstalled the firmware, but couldn’t complete the process properly because of the faulty power OFF switch, was forced to disconnect AC to turn it off. In the end, didn’t fix anything. It’s probably going to need a visit to Panasonic’s tech.
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