Re: Audio NTSC flag in Final Cut Pro
Re: Audio NTSC flag in Final Cut Pro
- Subject: Re: Audio NTSC flag in Final Cut Pro
- From: Rainer Standke <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:04:06 -0800
Hi all,
I think something that FCP could help with in this confusing matter is
more clarity. It is very mis-leading that the *sequence* settings are
used for the way that *media* is imported, and then there seem to be
exceptions even to that! And, one of the major selling points of FCP
is that you can mix and match everything, regardless of frame rates etc.
It strikes me that a separate setting for audio-only NTSC-ness that
applies regardless of previous history is the best option to de-
confuse users.
Rainer
On Feb 10, 2010, at 10:54 , Helena Ju wrote:
Hi Bruce, Tony,
You're both kinda right, but Bruce's instruction is the most
foolproof. What you find from using the app will be true regardless
of my descriptions as to what's going on inside, because these are
always over simplifications. ;)
If the media file wasn't already in any open project during this
session, importing it will use the current setting. Whatever the
current easy-setup sequence setting is should be the one that is used.
BUT, if a piece of media has been previously imported/used in a
project that has been open since launch of the application, closing
the project or deleting all the uses of it isn't sufficient to clear
out the cached file information for it due to undo and some other
residual usages. If the number of undo steps we store (user
preference) is 0, then that may work. Otherwise, you may run into
it's previous settings and complications therefrom.
The easiest/most straightforward instruction is a bit overkill, but
the detailed description of what exactly to do in all cases are long
winded and complicated.
Regards,
Helena
On 2010-02-10, at 10:38 AM, Bruce Sharpe wrote:
Ah, I missed this. According to my experimentation, it is not the
*current* easy-setup default sequence preset rate that gets used.
If the user has changed their easy setup during an FCP session, the
rate in effect at session start is used. That start-up rate seems
quite persistent and the only reliable way I have found to ensure
that the right thing happens is to re-start FCP.
Helena, Kelly: can you clarify this point?
Bruce
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Tony Huet <email@hidden> wrote:
On Feb 10, 2010, at 11:40 AM, Helena Ju wrote:
> At media import time, FCP converts everything's duration into a
number of video frames, using the current easy-setup default
sequence preset rate.
In my experience, this is what exactly what happens. So Bruce's
advice is really more onerous than required. Just delete the audio
clips, chose the correct Easy Setup, and re-import. The audio
should now be set correctly. No need to quit FCP and restart, etc.
Bruce - try the above and see if it works for you. If so, please
let us know. You might then update your instructions so the
solution is a bit simpler and faster. If it does not work, please
report that as well.
We have a Canon 5D and record separate audio like many others. It's
funny that in 2010 we're revisiting many of the same audio/video
issues that have plagued movie-making since it's inception.
Tony Huet _______________________________________________
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