DVCPRO HD 720P24

So, I am shooting in DVCPRO HD 720P24 (Drop Frame) and need to output to DVCPRO 50 (Non Drop Frame).
My thoughts are, I will not remove the pull down, edit in a 720 60P sequence, then drop it into a DVCPRO 50 Drop Frame sequence. Is there any problem with that?

So, I am shooting in DVCPRO HD 720P24 (Drop Frame)
DVCPRO HD 720p24 is a NON-DROP format. DVCPRO 50 is typcially a drop frame format.
and need to output to DVCPRO 50 (Non Drop Frame)...edit in a 720 60P sequence, then drop it into a DVCPRO 50 Drop Frame sequence.
Sorry, a bit confused here. Which is it? Drop frame or non-drop DVCPRO 50 sequence you are looking for?
But there are no problems with editing DVCPRO HD and putting it into a DVCPRO 50 sequence for output. My suggestion is to export a Quicktime Movie (reference, not self contained) then import that and drop it into the DVCPRO 50 sequence, render then output.
Shane

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