BlissNyc

Q: HELP! CANON 5D MARK III TO FCP 7- WHAT IS CORRECT COMPRESSION? LINES THROUGH VIDEO-HELP!

Hi there, so Ive just upgraded from the T2i to Canon 5D Mark III and this is the first time I'm importing footage to final cut. I have FCP 7 (Mac computer) and my video files are 1920x1080, h264 codec shot at 30 fps (29.97). Previously, when importing from the T2i, I used MPEG Streamclip to convert my video files to Apple Prores 422, and then import those compressed files into FCP 7, with field dominance being UPPER, pixels SQUARE. I never had an issue of quality loss or lines through my viewer and canvas using these settings. However, after attempting to do the same with my footage from the Mark III, I got lines through my footage. After researching a bit, I was convinced that the way to eliminate the problem was to download the 5DTORGB app for $50. This has not fixed my problem! Have tried multiple combinations of different field dominance settings and nothing is working. Is this an interlacing problem? I attempted to catch a screenshot but everytime I pause the video or take a shot, the lines do not show...I do not know what is going on! My original mov files are fine, it is only once I convert and import to final cut that they get these little lines... I am desperate for answers, please someone help!!!

Final Cut Pro 7, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Sep 10, 2013 10:48 AM

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Q: HELP! CANON 5D MARK III TO FCP 7- WHAT IS CORRECT COMPRESSION? LINES THROUGH VIDEO-HELP!

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  • by gomezzz,

    gomezzz gomezzz Feb 25, 2014 5:15 AM in response to BlissNyc
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    Feb 25, 2014 5:15 AM in response to BlissNyc

    Not sure if you guys have sorted your issues out. But Shane touched on it earlier - the 5D shoots progressive, so in MPEG Streamclip, make sure you deselect Interlaced Scaling (on the right-hand side of the export panel). And that's it! Then it disregards what is selected in the drop-down menu for Field Dominance, ie becomes irrelevant.So it should have nothing to do with FCP at all.

     

    Hope that works out for you.

  • by ghulam mustafa gopang,

    ghulam mustafa gopang ghulam mustafa gopang Mar 25, 2014 3:17 PM in response to BlissNyc
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    Mar 25, 2014 3:17 PM in response to BlissNyc

    shane ist of all convert ur footage with any best Hd convertor

    some one i write below try that and then edit easily

     

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  • by Shane Ross,

    Shane Ross Shane Ross Mar 25, 2014 3:20 PM in response to ghulam mustafa gopang
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    Mar 25, 2014 3:20 PM in response to ghulam mustafa gopang

    SPAM!

  • by que_serra,

    que_serra que_serra Aug 15, 2014 10:44 PM in response to BlissNyc
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    Aug 15, 2014 10:44 PM in response to BlissNyc

    BlissNyc,

     

    Did you ever figure out a good solution to your problem? I have a similar problem with H.264 codec files when trying to edit on FCP7. I've tried converting files to ProRes 422 (LQ too) using Final Cut, MPEG Streamclip, and Compressor, but none work. I'm just wondering if you were able to find a setting/program that worked for you.

     

    Thanks.

  • by Shane Ross,

    Shane Ross Shane Ross Aug 16, 2014 12:29 PM in response to que_serra
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    Aug 16, 2014 12:29 PM in response to que_serra

    You need to convert to 1920x1080 ProRes 422.  Is that what you are doing? If not, what are you doing?

  • by que_serra,

    que_serra que_serra Aug 28, 2014 3:33 PM in response to Shane Ross
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    Aug 28, 2014 3:33 PM in response to Shane Ross

    Yes, I've tried those settings.The weird thing is, when I open up the H.264 .mov file using QT, it tells me its 59.94 fps, but when I import the files to FCP 7, it tells me they're 29.97fps. So when I'm using MPEG, I've tried leaving the frame rate empty, but it usually turns out better if I put 59.94. ProRes 422 is also making the files incredibly big.

     

    Even still, I keep getting random choppy frames (lasts about 4 frames). I'm not sure how to fix this and it's driving me crazy.

  • by que_serra,

    que_serra que_serra Aug 29, 2014 7:58 PM in response to Shane Ross
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    Aug 29, 2014 7:58 PM in response to Shane Ross

    I realized the problem was that the settings on the camera were PF24, so that would be why I keep getting choppy frames. I tried to use the reverse telecine option on Compressor, but I'm still not getting a smooth clip.

     

    I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

  • by chalkface8,

    chalkface8 chalkface8 Feb 11, 2015 9:36 PM in response to que_serra
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    Feb 11, 2015 9:36 PM in response to que_serra

    i can't imagine any of you are actually working professionals

  • by Shane Ross,

    Shane Ross Shane Ross Feb 11, 2015 11:23 PM in response to chalkface8
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    Feb 11, 2015 11:23 PM in response to chalkface8
  • by chalkface8,

    chalkface8 chalkface8 Feb 12, 2015 7:58 AM in response to Shane Ross
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    Feb 12, 2015 7:58 AM in response to Shane Ross

    that was mean of me, but none of these responses are solutions to the question, and thus i got frustrated

  • by Shane Ross,

    Shane Ross Shane Ross Feb 12, 2015 8:29 AM in response to chalkface8
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    Feb 12, 2015 8:29 AM in response to chalkface8

    It's a tough one to figure out. Because the camera only shoots progressive, it doesn't shoot interlaced, so I don't know what lines they are talking about, nor can I judge the quality without seeing what they are seeing. It would have helped if they posted stills.  Also, the CANVAS doesn't display full quality, not unless you set it to 100%. But it's also not really designed to show full quality...just designed to show you what you are doing. So the quality is a little lower than normal. Thus why the difference in what is seen in QT and FCP.

     

    Do you have a question that needs responding? Start a new post and we'll see what we can do.

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