Importing to FCP with ProRes

I am filming in 1080i with my camcorder. I want to import into Final Cut with as little quality loss as possible. Is using ProRes accomplishing this? With codec should I use?

you will find working with ProRes 422 ( no need for HQ) much smoother than working with HDV natively.The trade-off is that it uses much more space to store files. No more conforming at the end of your project, better looking keys, more real time playback... you get the picture.
--Bob

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  • NEED  HELP WITH PRORES

    Hi there,
    I a sorry to say but I am lost and I need a big help....
    From  orignal clips shot with a AVCHD camera and transfered as PRO RES .mov via FCP, I had obtained QT .mov files. These were used for editing in FCP with ProRes 422 setting
    The original QT clips specs are :
    1920x1080;  pixel ratio  1:1; aspect 16:9
    frames 29,970 140 Mbps
    The QT specs of the files that I had made from FCP exporting after editing are
    1440 x1080;  pixel ratio 4:3; aspect 16:9
    frames 23,976 81 Mbps
    obviously I made something weired but i can't undersand what I did wrong.
    Could someone please
    1) help me in understandng at which level I did something wrong if I did wrong
    2) what setting I should have used to import my original clips in FCP from the AVCHD original clip if I made a mistake at that level (I think I just OK for adjusting the settings automatically)
    3) now that I have my QT as 1440x1080 can I go back to 1920x1080
    4) how is 50i and 60i is affecting the resulting QT quality or aspect
    5) how is the pixel ratio affecting my end product
    I should also say that I wish to make DVDs and BR from these clips
    sorry of this is very basic but I am afraid I am completely lost ...
    Thanks a lot in advance for help
    Ivan

    Thanks Nick,
    I have inserted below the specs for the two types of QT (original and from FCP)
    I cannot get the project specs right now because I am compressing and it is going to last for a few hours, but I do reember what I did
    When I created the project I selected ProRes 422
    imported the clips (called originals below)
    and then after editing, exported with "current settings" but I did not check what the current settings were....
    I only remember that when I had a look on the audio/video settings of the project (I will check when compression is finished) that the video settings appeared like uncompressed 10 bits 48K (if I remember well)
    I understand that I have now my project in 1440x1080
    Can I export to the original format (1920x1080) and get a  QT file in that format  before sending to compress in Compressor ?
    If yes, how is 50i and 60i will be affecting my resulting final file ?
    Many thanks again in advance
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  • Problems with XML import from FCP 7 to Premiere Pro CS6

    Afternoon everyone.
    I'm currently trying to import an FCP 7 project file that I want to now edit and tweak in Premiere Pro (have recently realised i've been using Premiere far more so would like to start making a full switch over).
    I've gathered my original FCP project and exported via XML (Apple Interchange Format, Version 5) and imported it into a blank Premiere Pro project. However it gets to the import window, progresses fully to 100% and then throws this error message at me, and I can't seem to figure out why.
    I've tried exporting an XML for the whole project, with all bins/sequences/clips etc. I've also tried individual sequences/bins, and none of them want to import.
    Does anyone know why this is happening?
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    Adam

    Okay, after trying both steps in the document above, the missing codecs/preview presets still aren't available when I go to File>New>Sequence. I guess that's the only way to check if they have installed correctly/activated correctly right? It says it's correctly activated though so not sure why it's doing this.
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  • Problems with conversion and import to FCP

    I have some files in m2ts format and convert them to Quicktime using iSkysoft video converter.
    When I import to FCP and render where there is a lot of action I get a wavy pattern all over the image (maybe related to interlace) is there a filter to fix this or another conversion program?
    (Im using FCP 6)
    Message was edited by: Andreas Sweden

    I have tried with MPEG Streamclip that I usually use as well but it will not take the files. I am just trying out iSkysoft for this and it appears to be a descent program.
    I have tried Xvid encoding and H.264 (only two options available), I tried to convert to .DV format as well but with same result.
    It appears that the material becomes interlaced twice on top of eachother

  • FCP 7 will not capture 1920x1080p with Prores 4444

    Normally when I capture 1080p material from our Sony HDCAM, I capture with Prores HQ, but since upgrading to FCP 7 I wanted to try the new Prores 4444 to see how much better it is and how big the files created are. But, no matter what I do when capturing the file ends up being only 960x540. All settings are 1920x1080p. What is wrong. Is it a bug?
    I use Blackmagic HD capture cards.

    Hmmm, I seem to remember reading similar reports about this somewhere ... will try to find them and post a link. In the meantime make sure you are running FCP 7 compatible drivers for your BMD card.
    http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/software/

  • Color Shift During Playback with ProRes

    Hello,
    I rendered a composite in After Effects using Apple ProRes HQ. When I import the clip into FCP and drop it into a sequence, the "paused" clip looks like it's a different gamma than when I "play" the clip. Both actually look incorrect: when paused, the clip looks dark. When playing, the clip looks too bright and the saturation looks very low. (Please note that I'm not using a broadcast monitor, just my Cinema Display.)
    I'm not trying to color grade, it's just very distracting.
    Anybody have a solution for this? I've tried looking for past posts on this, but haven't found anything on this particular gamma issue...
    I've also noticed a similar issue if I make a project / sequence that's 1920x800 (2.40:1 aspect ratio). In this case, it doesn't matter what codec I use. Weird.
    Thanks!

    Sorry to open a dead thread, but I'd like to add some more information about this issue because I don't think it's a data rate issue. I just had a similar problem. I've been working on an animation project in AE at 1920x1080 23.98 and I thought I might save some time by rendering half-resolution clips to work with in FCP, knowing I'd probably be re-rendering a few times while I edited. So I output a 960x540 ProRes HQ clip, which did take very little time to render. I then created a 960x540 ProRes HQ FCP timeline to edit in. I immediately saw the gamma shift that sgmitch described. I'd never seen anything like it before, and I've done 1080p ProRes HQ editing on this system with no trouble in the past. So I did a little Googling and came across this thread.
    I thought I'd test out the disk speed question by rendering a bit of the same sequence at 1920x1080. The data rate on that clip is 19.2 MB/s and the data rate on the half-resolution 960x540 clip is 8.6 MB/s. The full-res clip plays with no gamma shift in a 1920x1080 ProRes HQ timeline. But it turns out the half-res clip also plays with no gamma shift in that same 1920x1080 timeline, with or without rendering. When it's not rendered in that full-res timeline, it has an orange bar over it, but plays back fine. The half-res clip also has the gamma shift when playing in the Viewer, but not in QT Player. The 1920x1080 clip displays the gamma shift when placed into the 960x540 timeline and rendered. It will not play without rendering. 960x540 clips rendered using the Animation codec (33.3 MB/s) don't have a gamma shift in the Viewer or when played in a 960x540 Animation timeline.
    There are no RT options in the drop-down menu for 960x540 timelines in any codec I've tried. I suspect the problem is caused by using non-standard resolutions with ProRes HQ, and it might also have something to do with the way AE saves gamma information in ProRes files. I know that came up when Frank Capria did that test last year comparing DNxHD and ProRes.
    The obvious solution is to edit with standard frame sizes when using ProRes HQ. I know that's what I'll be doing.

  • Pro Tools files imported to FCP X causing QuickTime movie problem

    Well 2 days later and hours on the phone with Apple tech support Senior Advisors, and problem still not solved. HELP. 
    Everything works fine in FCP X, but when I create the QuickTime movie, it is way out of sync (by many seconds).
    We have isolated the problem to audio files that I am exporting to Pro Tools, processing, and then importing back into FCP X. I can create a QuickTime movie with the original video/audio and it is fine.
    Information
    The original video came from Canon HF M40 camcorder: AVCHD (using MPEG4-AVC / H.264 compression codec), MTS format. Audio is 48kHz, 24 bits.
    I used ClipWrap to rewrap the video into ProRes 422 and decompress the audio and save as LPCM.
    I simply provide this FYI. As I said earlier, the original video works fine and the resulting QuickTime movie works fine. So the original  files imported into the FCP project are not the problem.
    The creation of the problem audio occurs as follows:
    - Detach the original audio from the original video, and export
    - Import this audio into a 48.0 kHz/16-bit Pro Tools HD session and EQ/limit the audio
    - Import the resulting audio into FCP X (exact same length file, audio waveforms aligned with the original audio).
    This audio works fine in FCP. It is in sync with the video, everything looks great.
    I ran Pro Tools at 16-bits because a senior advisor told me FCP runs at 16-bits but does not convert imported stand-alone audio (as opposed to combined video/audio) to 16-bits; thus the Pro Tools session had to be at 16-bits. I changed from 24-bits to 16-bits, and this didn't solve the problem. (FYI, when Pro Tools imports the original audio exported from FCP, it says the audio is 24-bits, not 16-bits).
    What is the problem?
    The basic question is why does this audio cause QuickTime a problem?
    Something is going on in the conversion to the QT movie. In FCP X, I don't have a way to play with the conversion variables except to set "Video and Audio" and "Use current settings" (which is ProRes 422).
    The only difference I see between the original audio and the Pro Tools audio is that the original audio is stereo and Pro Tools works with dual mono files (L & R). The mono files work fine in FCP and I can't imagine why QT would have a problem with these, but I haven't tried converting the files to stereo before importing into FCP.
    I should also mention that I selected the stabilization and roll correction algorithms in FCP. I assume these don't create problems in QT. I mention this because I didn't use them when I tested making a QT movie with the original video/audio files.
    FCP and Pro Tools are used together all the time to do exactly what I am doing......improve the sound of the original audio. They are the premier video and audio professional programs. Of course, the final product is often not a QuickTime movie, but many times it is a QT movie.
    What the heck is going on???
    HELP.

    (1) It is immediately out of sync. It even appears to be speeded up to me initially, but this is subjective. But it is clearly out of sync throughout, not a gradual drift.
    (2) When I create the audio files in the Pro Tools session, the files are automatically stored in the audio folder of the  Pro Tools session. So I don't actually have to go through an export process. I just close the Pro Tools session, then open FCP X and import the audio from the Pro Tools folder.
    I'm not sure what additional specifications you seek, other than:
    - wav files
    - sample rate = 48 kHz
    - Bit rate = 16-bits (and earlier I used 24-bits)
    - Files are dual mono, rather than stereo (name_01.L.wav, name_01.R.wav). As I mentioned above, I have not yet tried converting these to stereo before importing into FCP, to see if dual mono causes an issue with QT. It does not cause a problem in FCP. I will try this today if we don't solve the problem.
    (3) I can upload a portion of the audio to a server and send you a link to the file so you can download it. Is there a way to private message on the forum so I can get an email address to send you the link?
    (4) The original video came from Canon HF M40 camcorder: AVCHD (using MPEG4-AVC / H.264 compression codec), MTS format. Audio is 48 kHz, 24 bits.
    I used ClipWrap to rewrap the video into ProRes 422 and decompress the audio and save as LPCM.
    The FCP Project was set up at:
    - Starting time code - 01.00.00.00
    - Format - 1080p
    - Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    - Frame rate - 29.97p
    - Audio channels - stereo
    - Sample rate - 48 kHz
    - Rendering format - Apple ProRes 422

  • For the record, I'm not happy with ProRes

    Ever the optimist, I am now very discouraged. Even my downconverted HDV to DV footage looks better on a DVD than ProRes. I have read and re-read the many posts, especially the ones from Red Jacket Mike and Ben Low and the detailed and excellent responses. I feel I have followed them all, and done sample tests ad nauseum. I know a SD DVD won't look as good as the original footage, but it has to look better than this.
    My set-up:
    MacPro Dual 3 Ghz, OS 10.4.11, FCP6.0.2, QT 7.3.1, 5GB Ram, App on boot drive, lots of internal storage for media drive
    Capture as ProRes via AJA IoHD into ProRes sequence. Main monitor is 30" apple display, and monitor 23" second monitor via Matrox MXO. Footage looks fabulous, as does the footage played from the camera.
    The SD DVD use 2-pass best standard settings. Have tried both exporting directly to compressor and making QT file first and then importing that into compressor.
    All the resulting DVD's with ProRes have a barely perceptible but annoying 'stuttering' quality to them.
    I appreciate any suggestions. I have always had excellent success with FCP but this is really discouraging.
    Thanks.
    Sharon

    I am very grateful for the comments. Thank you.
    <+Are you doing any type of conversions - other than resizing down - while going out to MPEG-2? Retiming, maybe?+>
    Not that I know of.
    I file info shows the imported ProRes clips are 29.97, a test on importing as HDV shows them as 29.97.
    When I looked at the camera settings, they are set to record at HDV 1080i and further settings show interlaced, scan type 60. My other choices for scan type are 24, 24A, and 30.
    Compressor is set for 16:9. I have 2 projects:
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    I have not tried the CBR. I will try that. Thank you.
    The compressor-created .m2v doesn't look that bad in QT player. I take the VIDEO_TS AND AUDIO_TS folders that DVDSP builds and burn those in Toast to make the DVD. Tried burning directly from DVDSP after your comment and didn't seem to make that much difference.
    Am off to try the CBR suggestion now.
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  • How to deal with Prores video in Premiere? ---Help!!!

    Hi All,
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    But I have problem with exporting the Quicktime video with Prores 422 codec. I search all the related content in internet but could not find the correct answer. I could not select the Prores codec when exporting. And I also installed the FCP in my MAC and also tried to download the latest Prores codec for MAC but it is not available either. How can enable the prores codec when exporting?  BTW, I am using the trial version for Premiere CS5.5 and FCP. I hope it is not related to the trial version.
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    Any one could suggest a work folw for HD mov to high quality quick time output? My understanding is to use the sam codec as the source, correct?
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  • Audio losing sync after files are imported to FCP?

    Hi Guys. Bit of an odd one and i've been digging around but haven't found anything yet.
    I am having an issue with footage in FCP losing audio sync to the extent that even though the timeline clips appear to be the same length, the audio starts slightly earlier and is cut of at the end of the clip. It 's almost as thought the audio and video timelines are running at different frame rates but the problem starts earlier than that.
    I am cutting a showreel together and it's a bunch of 30sec tvc's. All of them play fine off the desktop no sync issues at all but once imported to FCP the audio is all over the place even before i put into the sequence. At first i thought it may be a processing thing so i opened up couple of music clips that i had cut that were a little more sound and graphics intensive. They played out fine. The Media is coming of a 12TB RAID5 with 9TB usable storage. All the disks are in good health. I'm running 7200rpm seagate barracudas and never had problems before today.
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    Kept digging and answered my own question, I had verified everything except the source video's frame Rate which was compressed at 22FPS for some odd reason. I didn't do the initial compression so assumed it was cool. Once I recompressed the Source to 25FPS it was all smiles. even though the original compression had the AV in sync it appears that FCP doesn't like non standard frame rates and the 22FPS was throwing the audio out of wack.
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  • Can't make a workable custom codec with ProRes 422 (HQ)

    I've only just now found that there is a Support Community for Compressor.  Wish I'd known sooner.
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    5) Click Save As and name your custom setting...
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    A Droplet will start the transcoding automatically. Drag the Droplet onto a video icon and let it do it's job.
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    I did the above on the fly and hope everything is clear for you to understand.

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