[Sarah Sher]

I use the P&S Technik mini35c on my JVC GY HD200. Works great! Attaches directly to the camera body, unlike the redrock and letus.

[Sarah Sher]

I’ve been using the AJA DVCPRO HD settings for quite some time now, and haven’t experimented with FCP handling of it.

As for monitoring playback, I use the Sony LMD monitor. While editing, I use the monitor’s HD card, but for DVD playback, I use its regular SD format. I definitely don’t go by my computer monitor.

When I tried using Cinema Tools, one conforming session doubled the playback time, and when I tried another conforming session, it wasn’t allowed because my footage is not interlaced. I’m not familiar with CT, so I simply went by the manual.

You’re absolutley right about the JVC cadence. Every frame is duplicated. I haven’t tried removing the 3:2 pulldown.

Thanks for the advice,
Sarah

[Sarah Sher]

So far the only work-around I’ve been able to get decent results from is to downconvert the 59.94 timeline via AJA into a DVCam deck, then reimport it as a new project (29.97). LiveType looses a lot, so I then have to make a separate video track with new titles. When I export it as MPEG2 to go into DVD SP, it looks fine.

Surely there must be a better way.

[Sarah Sher]

Thanks for the info, but it won’t work because the footage I’m working with originated on JVC HD100 cameras, not the Panasonics.

I imported the footage into FCP via AJA Kona Lhe into a DVCPRO HD project file — 59.94. I’ve been told this is the most efficient way to work with this format and have gotten great results in the past. (I just never needed to make a dvd using this codec)

The final project looks great on tape, but lousy on DVD. Since I’m not impresssed with Compressor, I use BitVice’s encoder, but BitVice isn’t compatible with 59.94. It works great with 23.98 and 24 frame rates. So, that is the overall reason I’m trying to convert my 59.94 into 23.98 — to be able to have BitVice encode it so I can use it in DVD SP.

I’ve tried using Cinema Tools, but with no luck. My project is progressive, not interlaced.

I’ve also tried dropping the 59.94 project into 23.98, 24, and 29.97 sequences, but again, the footage looks poor.

I haven’t tried the frame rate converter yet. I’ll give that a try.

If you have any other thoughts, I’d sure welcome them.
Sarah

[Sarah Sher]

I’m experiencing the same —
How do you get FCP to remove the duplicate frames?