24ap import fun

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So, in the process of importing 24p advanced pulldown footage into FCP, I've found two interesting, uh, challenges:

1. Sometimes, FCP will decide that the clip is 29.97, even though the capture setting is definitely 23.98 with advanced pulldown. This appears to happen most frequently when it hits a timecode break (yes, I know those are bad). Has anyone else experienced this? It's frustrating to import a big hunk of footage and then discover it is set with the wrong framerate...

2. Once, at a particular point on a particular reel, FCP stopped the capture with a message that (paraphrased, sorry) says "error in VFR/pulldown cadence." I assume this means some kind of dropout, but there's nothing visible in the tape, and it's alarming that a dropout could completely abort the capture. Any thoughts or guidance?

Thanks!
 
Re: 24ap import fun

I just purchased fcp hd. When you went in to the settings menu. Did you choose the 23.98 setting? I want to film with a XL2 and shoot in 24fps and am just wondering what my final cut pro should be set up at for capture. I appreciate any help you could give.

Thanks
 
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