Re-rendering and moving clips
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adkimery
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Well, there are a number of things wrong here. First, you are mixing DV and Uncompressed settings in your Sequence settings. Second, you are putting an HD file into an SD Sequence. Third, your HD file is MPEG-4 which really isn't a good codec to use for editing.
Your sequence settings need to match your clip setting so if you want to work in DV I'd use Compressor to transcode your MP4 file into a DV file, start a new project using the DV NTSC Easy Setup, then import the DV file you just created. If you want to work in HD I'd suggest using Compressor to transcode your footage into DVCPro HD 720p30, start a new project using the DVCVPro HD 720p30 Easy Setup then import the DVCPro HD you made.
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Your sequence settings need to match your clip setting so if you want to work in DV I'd use Compressor to transcode your MP4 file into a DV file, start a new project using the DV NTSC Easy Setup, then import the DV file you just created. If you want to work in HD I'd suggest using Compressor to transcode your footage into DVCPro HD 720p30, start a new project using the DVCVPro HD 720p30 Easy Setup then import the DVCPro HD you made.
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The problem is I did not shoot the footage. It was shot by another production house in dominican republic. I am just the editor. I was given the footage and now I just need to put it together. I have already edited some of it and it will be a pain to start from the beginning and the deadline is soon.
Whats the best way to have it on the right sequence without converting it? I really don't want to edit it from the beginning.
Whats the best way to have it on the right sequence without converting it? I really don't want to edit it from the beginning.
adkimery
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I know why the clips are so small. I forget that FCP would auto-scale the clips down to fit in an SD frame, but it won't scale them back up when copied into an HD timeline. Easy fix though. Select all the clips, right click (or control click) and select "remove attributes". Then check "basic motion" and hit "okay". This should make the clips fill up the whole frame by resetting the scale property in the motion tab to 100%.
Also in your sequence settings make sure "field dominance" is set to "none" since that is what the clip setting is. If you still get the red render bar then I think you might be stuck w/having to constantly render throughout the edit.
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Also in your sequence settings make sure "field dominance" is set to "none" since that is what the clip setting is. If you still get the red render bar then I think you might be stuck w/having to constantly render throughout the edit.
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Everything works now, you sire are a genius. The render part is still red. I am going to leave it to render overnight then move a small clip tomorrow and see if it needs re-rendering.
You have fixed my problem though. The video clips look so much better now and clear. Much better then before. I can see the HD already.
This is my weak point. I don't know the formats in order to set a sequence correctly like you just have. How can I learn them so I can avoid future errors and putting the right clips with the right format.
You have fixed my problem though. The video clips look so much better now and clear. Much better then before. I can see the HD already.
This is my weak point. I don't know the formats in order to set a sequence correctly like you just have. How can I learn them so I can avoid future errors and putting the right clips with the right format.
adkimery
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The first thing you can do is tell the guy who gave you the footage that you'll beat him w/in an inch of his life if he gives you a non-standard format again.:tongue:
All of the standard formats (DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, XD CAM HD, etc.,.) will have an "Easy Setup" in FCP that makes creating your project w/the proper settings a breeze, but if you get a non-standard format (like the .MP4 you have right now) then things get messy. Basically all I did was look at the clip settings in your first post and had you change the Sequence settings to match. So if you ever get hung up again just open up your Sequence settings, open up your clip settings and make sure the "Frame Size", "compressor", "Field order" etc.,. are the same for both.
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All of the standard formats (DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, XD CAM HD, etc.,.) will have an "Easy Setup" in FCP that makes creating your project w/the proper settings a breeze, but if you get a non-standard format (like the .MP4 you have right now) then things get messy. Basically all I did was look at the clip settings in your first post and had you change the Sequence settings to match. So if you ever get hung up again just open up your Sequence settings, open up your clip settings and make sure the "Frame Size", "compressor", "Field order" etc.,. are the same for both.
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That may also be the reason why FCP keeps crashing when I go through the video and try and set an in point and an out point. Because it's in MP4 format it just crashes.
What if I get a .mov will that be ok or give problems?
When I shoot how do I learn to create all these different formats? I would like to learn the right terminology and know about different formats like DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, XD CAM HD and how to set them up correctly? Where on like could I learn that with FCP?
What if I get a .mov will that be ok or give problems?
When I shoot how do I learn to create all these different formats? I would like to learn the right terminology and know about different formats like DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, XD CAM HD and how to set them up correctly? Where on like could I learn that with FCP?
