Different frame rates on same tape?

[aleebee156]

Is it a bad idea to shoot different frame rates onto the same tape? for example 24pa and 30p? let me know. thanks guys!

[Andy Olson]

I haven't done it with the DVX100 before but I have recorded hdv and minidv at different frame rates on the same tape with an HV20. It really shouldn't matter except for the fact you probably have to capture them with different settings.

Best,
Andy

[Joshua Provost]

Exactly, you can mix and match on a single tape, but you need to capture into separate clips to be able to edit it properly. if you don't, and you record some 24pA and then some 60i, and capture it all at once, the whole lot will get treated like 24pA, for instance.

[William_Robinette]

Exactly, you can mix and match on a single tape, but you need to capture into separate clips to be able to edit it properly. if you don't, and you record some 24pA and then some 60i, and capture it all at once, the whole lot will get treated like 24pA, for instance.

Actually, this completely depends on the NLE used to capture the footage. But for FCP, you are correct.

[grimrebes]

Overall, its a pretty bad habit to have. If you work with an editor who isn't at the shoot, which is usually the case, it can really fudge up the capture process. Tapes are so inexpensive these days, I would say just swap out the tape when you switch frame rates.

[dory_breaux]

When I'm doing everything myself (shooting, editing etc.) I always shoot to the same tape. When I was cutting on Avid, that was a different story. Premiere will create individual files for each clip whereas media composer didnt.

[aleebee156]

Thanks guys, I shot some mixed footage that i will capture appropriatly, and i think that i will just swap tapes from now on.

Thanks again.

[Joshua Provost]

Actually, this completely depends on the NLE used to capture the footage. But for FCP, you are correct.

And for Premiere.

[dory_breaux]

And for Premiere.

Not true. If you check the "Scene Detection" box, it will create separate clips for each recorded clip so you can just let it run through the entire tape.

[Joshua Provost]

Not true. If you check the "Scene Detection" box, it will create separate clips for each recorded clip so you can just let it run through the entire tape.

That's what I said in my initial post. :)