From Super 8 to FCP

Question

Hi there,
I would like to use QT file that was made from a super 8 mm movie.
I don't know what settings were used to make the QT.
Could someone help me and tell me what would be the recommended settings to get the best results ?
I also have a question that is probably silly but ....let me try...
The movie was shot in 18fps.
Must I change the settings to take this frame speed into account or was it already taken care of when the QT was made ?
Many thanks in advance
Ivan

Answer 1

You could just import the QT file and drop it into the timeline.
If it is not one of the "usual" formats FCP will give an error message to that effect offering to change the sequence settings to match.
Accept the offer and see how the editing goes.
Regarding the 18fps of the original cine material, it all depends on how the QT file was made.
If a video camera was simply pointed at the movie screen your QT file will probably be NTSC DV shot at 30fps, in which case there will be no problems editing because the camera will have "altered" it to the appropriate 30fps (or 25fps if you are using PAL).
Actually the FCP settings are the least of your problems as even professionally copied 8mm film is somewhat dodgy and amateur copying can be quite appalling.
However, as these films are usually of long-gone members of the family, most people are not too concerned about quality as long as they can see their relatives.
Message was edited by: Ian R. Brown