Michaline B
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Q: FCP7 - best setting to import Skype Interview Quicktimes

Hello!  I'm going to edit about 2 hours worth of Skype interviews in FCP7 and am wondering what the best workflow is. 

1.  Should I compress the Quicktimes first, and if so what setting is best?

2.  What setting should I set my sequence to?

 

I'm not a professional editor and always appreciate the clear directions this forum offers, so thank you in advance.

Final Cut Pro 7

Posted on May 27, 2016 4:51 PM

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Michaline B

Q: FCP7 - best setting to import Skype Interview Quicktimes

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  • by Meg The Dog,

    Meg The Dog Meg The Dog May 28, 2016 1:42 PM in response to Michaline B
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    May 28, 2016 1:42 PM in response to Michaline B

    What are the properties of the source files currently? How was it recorded? Does it have a variable frame rate?

     

    Final Cut Pro 7 was designed to work best (correctly) with the broadcast standard codecs, frame sizes and frame rates that were current 6 years ago.

    You will have the smoothest edit with the least surprises if you convert your source footage to a standard size/frame rate/frame size like

    ProRes 422 1920x1080 @ 29.97P.

    Once you have created your master file in FCP7, you can then create all the deliverable versions you need from it.

     

    MtD