FCP importing 720p24pN footage darker than what's in viewer????

K

Kholi

Section Moderator
I just noticed this. When you do the P2 IMPORT with Final Cut, the stuff in the previewer BEFORE actual import is very accurate. However, the footage on the timeline and in preview is darker.

What happened? Did I import wrong or something?
 
Nope, the Canvas is adjusting to give you as much RT Playback as it can. FCP uses dynamic RT playback schemes to get you what you need to see for editing as best as it can.

For color correction, etc, you really need to use an external production monitor. No NLE gives you perfect enough images to judge on a computer screen, just cause that's the nature of computer screens.
 
Lame. It had me worried because I KNEW the footage wasn't THAT dark when I shot it. Then I went to import another P2 file and it was just as I had shot it, well-lit and lots of detail.

I don't want to CC something that isn't accurate to begin with. I guess I need to adjust my monitor to compensate for the timeline inaccuracy-- seeing as how the AVID bay owns the pro monitors.

GRrr.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top