In this DSLR podcast Robbie Carman and Richard Harrington discuss the various frame rates available on today's DSLR Cameras such as the Canon 7D. Learn what rates to use for proper film looks, slow motion and other special effects, PAL or NTSC.
" I convert them to the same frame rate, say 29,98. And that's where I have a problem : the Nikon shoots at 24 fps and the Canon at 30"
1. 29.97 (not 98). Also... match frame rates when shooting, or use utilities to convert frame rates (AE can do it), so can other tools.
2. You are confusing convert frame rates with Interpret frame rates. Converting changes number of frames per second by adding or deleting frames, interpret takes existing frames (and usually changes playback speed)
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques
I'm new to these different frame rates, so please be indulgent :-) Say you're given 2 different clips coming from 2 different cameras : one "30" fps from a 5DMarkII and one "24" fps from say a Nikon. And you want to edit them on the same time line in FCP. So, (1) I transcode them both to ProRes422. (2) I scale them both to 720p (so the Canon 1080 and the Nikon 720 have the same size, 720p in this case). (3) I convert them to the same frame rate, say 29,98. And that's where I have a problem : the Nikon shoots at 24 fps and the Canon at 30. So the 5DMarkII will be OK (29,98) but they won't play at the same speed. And the audio won't be in sync. So what would you guys do ? I'm sure it's completely stupid and I must certainly miss something, but I'm lost nonetheless. :-) Thanks for you help anyway ! And another question : if you decide to use the 60 fps as a way to make slow motion, do you slow it down inside Streamclip (at the same time you convert it to proRes) - Or do you use Cinema Tool. And what's the difference ? Thanks.
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Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques
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