Shawn Pinner
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I set up to DECOMP the imported seq and went into EXPERT DECOMP to look at the clips and found that the clips were edited at 23.976, the target rate of the project is 23.976 but the source rate is 59.94
According to AVID 4.0 manual, I should be able to batch capture these clips in a project set up for the source rate, but it won’t let me batch capture this way either.
I am guessing that since it was not originally cut in AVID, and exported from FCP via AUTOMATIC DUCK, the clips are only recognized as the EDIT RATE of 23.976.
If this is so, I have no way of uprezzing the clips.
Any ideas on this out there?
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The more I dig in and try to figure out what is wrong, the more it seems that the master clips are not in 23.97 and the original sequence is.
So it seems the clips were changed at some point to fit 23.976 timeline.Because of this, Avid will not allow me to batch capture anything that does not match the project settings.
Anyone have any ideas? Any work around ideas or am I missing any simple settings in Avid, AUTOMATIC DUCK, FCP or the PANASONIC AJ HD1400 deck?Shawn Pinner
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Hey Sean.
Not sure if you do this already or not, but you can completely bypass using the Producer program to backup the TOD files from your JVC and just import into the Director program directly from the camera. Since the camera is a hard drive and the pc recognizes it as such, you can browse its contents and select the files you want.I have been selecting all of the files I want at once on the camera, and importing them into director, which automatically converts the TOD files to MPG and saves them in a file that you designate for them.
Shut down director, and import the files into Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, and you are good to go.
I must also say that the Blackmagic Intensity Pro capture card has done wonders for my workflow with this camera. You can convert the files to DV, uncompressed SD and HD in real time via HDMI, S, RGB, or AV outputs.
I completely hated this camera until I figured these workarounds out and bought the Intensity Pro. Now, I think I am starting to feel better about my investment.
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The Cyberlink programs that came with my camera were Power Producer, Power Cinema and Power Director. I had the same problem as you with it wanting to upgrade and I was told it was because I did a custom install, so I completely uninstalled it and reinstalled it, and it worked. Not sure if that was your situation.
The capture card allows me to capture video from my camera using the HDMI, AV cable, S Video, or RGB out of my camera giving the option for uncompressed HD and SD video as well as compressed DV. It cost me about 400 dollars after taxes and everything. It totally avoids the TOD issue and I am very happy with it so far.
You can still back up your files to your computer just by connecting the USB and browsing the hard drive on the camera as you would a regular hard drive on your pc. Then just highlight the files you want and drag them to where you want them, or copy and paste them.
Cyberlink is the only software that I have seen out there that works with the TOD files. It may be worth it to buy a copy of Power Director so you can convert your files to usable codec.
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Hey Kate.
I have been using the HD7U for about half a year now, and it is quite annoying when it comes to TOD files. As far as creating music videos and short films, I finally bought a Blackmagic Intensity Pro capture card and am quite happy with the workflow so far.
But for an easier workaround, use the Cyberlink Director Program. It is the video editing software that came with the camera. Don’t use any of the other programs.Plug HD7 in to PC via USB. Select playback on pc on the camera itself.
Close producer, which usually opens automatically, and open Director. After setting up your project go to file/import or right click in the library and selec import.
Use the browser to look in the hard drive of the camera in the SD Video folder and select the tod files from the folders of your choice. Select open, or import.
The program will import files to your pc and automatically change the files to mpg, which you can use in Adobe Premiere Pro or any dvd burning sofware. You can also convert the files to avi and other mpg compressions in this program by dropping them on the timeline and selecting produce movie, then select the compression of your choice.This does take a while depending on the amount of files and I have had a couple of files drop audio, but that was not often. Hopes this helps. Let me know.
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Scratch that. I finally found the control panel and adjusted the settings. Yea… I was praying for a control panel and I finally figured it out by reading some of the other posts in here. THANKS CREATIVE COW!
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I have a JVC HD7U and find it takes decent pictures for the money. I will say that it is good for short films, projects for internet broadcast and video story boards. You will really need to prepare for a nightmare workflow if you plan to stick with the TOD file transfer. We have been capturing its footage via component out and the picture looks great. I have also read up on the Deck Link Intensity Pro for its HDMI capture abilities and am excited to set up a system with it. I have not heard a lot about the quality from this card as of yet.
The HD7 takes a good bit of light and at the same time, is very sensitive to sun light. There is not an ND filter on it, so you will have to buy filters attachments.
For an easier workflow, I would go with the Canons or any other HDV or SD camera. But I still say, the HD7 is decent for the money and will introduce you to the HD environment.You can see some of what we have shot with the HD7 at
http://www.goefilms.comCheck out OMC and Interrogation on our playlist.
Shawn Pinner
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