Thread: Editing HDV in a DV timeline issue

Hi Ibrahim, I'm afraid that FC 7 only works in Intel Mac. rafael www.nagavideo.com

What do you normally charge? Where it ends up really shouldn't matter. They are hiring you and your system. What is your rate? New type of campaign or no...they are hiring you for your skill and storytelling ability and technical expertise. That shouldn't waver...unless you are doing a favor for a friend or waving your fees for some higher cause (maybe trying to land a new client). But that can be poor practice as then the client...

If you have a numeric keypad, you hit option enter (keypad enter, not return) which will open that bin in a new tab, then hit command-b. Jeremy

Blackmagic AVI doesn't really mean much. What actual codec are they transferring to. The wrapper is AVI and that is a nuisance but will work with a render. Blackmagic is a card I/O company that supports hundreds of different codecs. So the real question to ask is what codec, ( and @ what frame rate, timecode type and pixel aspect).

You haven't saved your project in two weeks? If you have AutoSave running, you can just go into that and it will open up the version from the last time it autosaved. Walter Biscardi, Jr. Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author. HD Post and Production Biscardi Creative Media "Foul Water, Fiery Serpent" now in Post. Creative Cow Forum Host: Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Apple Color, AJA Kona, Business &...

What happens if you convert those wav files to 48kHz, 16 bit aiff files before you import them? That's the preferred audio type for FCP. Dave LaRonde Sr. Promotion Producer KCRG-TV (ABC) Cedar Rapids, IA

Once it appears on the desktop, copy everything from it to a hard drive, then navigate to that drive and import from there. Jerry Apple Certified Trainer, Producer, Writer, Director Editor, Gun for Hire and other things. 8-Core 3.0 Intel Mac Pro, Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D, AJA Io HD, 17" MBP, Matrox MXO2 with MAX Cinema Displays

As both Shane and Colin mentioned, FCP is not the ideal tool for the job, because it really requires rotoscoping and tracking to be done properly. So, that being said, doing a convincing job using only FCP is not terribly easy. However, if you are patient, you can do a reasonable job by using the techniques both of the other guys mentioned. See the tutorial below for a bit of help with the garbage mattes in FCP:...

You don't have to render for playback if you're in Unlimited RT. All the best, Tom Class on Demand DVDs "Complete Training for FCP7," "Basic Training for FCS" and "Final Cut Express Made Easy" Author: "Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials" and "Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop"

Glad to hear that it worked out for you. 80 timelines- yeesh!! Arnie Post production is not an afterthought! http://www.arniepix.com/