MollyDB
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Q: Convert PAL timeline to NTSC

I shot a film in PAL and now I need to make an NTSC DVD master. Someone suggested just creating a new sequence and making it 23.98 FPS and then popping in the PAL sequence and rendering, but as expected, I got several black frames. I am using FCP 7.

 

Does someone have a better way to do this?

 

Thanks,

Molly

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 11, 2016 7:24 AM

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Q: Convert PAL timeline to NTSC

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  • by Nick Holmes,

    Nick Holmes Nick Holmes Jul 11, 2016 12:09 PM in response to MollyDB
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    Jul 11, 2016 12:09 PM in response to MollyDB

    You can use Compressor to do standards conversion.

    Pro: Compressor came with your copy of FCP. Con: it will take quite some time.

     

    If the budget allows, look into hardware based conversion and find a production house that has a Teranex Standards Converter or similar.