FCP 5.1 - Setup Questions for SD 24p 16x9

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Baloophi

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I shot SD 24p in 16x9 on the HVX and am cutting with Final Cut Pro 5.1 on the intel imac. This is my first foray into editing.

Before you chastise for not using the "search" function, let me assure you that having read through post after post, it's still very unclear which setup mode to use for capture and sequence, as there is considerable discrepancy between 23.98 and 29.97, and little to no consideration for 16x9.

The applicable drop-down options in the "Easy Setup" window on FCP 5.1 are:
DV-NTSC
DV-NTSC 24p (23.98)
DV-NTSC 24p (23.98) Advanced Pulldown Removal
DV-NTSC Anamorphic

Obviously, the "advanced pulldown" is out since I didn't shoot 24pa, but the other options are each attractive.

I'm confused because I've read "24p is really 29.97" yet the FCP mode reads "24p (23.98)." Also, there's a 24p option, but not a 24p anamorphic option. A previous post mentioned clicking an "anamorphic" box, but that doesn't seem exist on FCP 5.1. What's my best option?

If it helps, the output mode of choice will be DVD (not for the web).

Feel free to employ patronizing tones and treat me like a baby - I've never done this before and want to do it right.
 
There is an anamorphic box if you go to Sequence>Settings

Also you shot on tape I take it? So you would just use a DV NTSC chocie. This is what you shot. you shot 24fps in 60I so that means you edit in a 29.97 time line. if you had shot 24pa then your squence setting would be set to 23.98 but your capture settings would be at 29.97 with advanced pulldown removal on.
 
Bully! Many thanks. Yeah, I shot right on DV tape. And I found the anamorphic choice.

And just to clarify, I should choose DV NTSC, not DV NTSC 24p (23.98), right?
 
if you are not taking the pull down off then yes. It is not really 24P I mean it is but it is embeded in 29.97fps. So you just edit in that. Now if you want to really use and edit 24P then you need to recorded with 24PA and remove the pulldown then you would edit with DV NTSC 23.98
 
To CAPTURE for a 24pA to edit on a 23.98 timeline choose
make your capture setting as follows:
29.97 with the advance pulldown removal checked, and for 16X9 checl the anamorphic box

In your sequence setting you should have NTSC 3:2 720X480 with the anamorphic box checked and the frame rate set to 23.98.

Do the above if your final outputs are DVD, WEB, or FILMOUT.

If you are going back to tape then keep 29.97
 
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