Exporting to a Mini DV Tape?

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Exporting to a Mini DV Tape?

I need to export (output?) my FCP project to a mini dv tape for my sound mixer.
What are the steps to accomplish this?
The project is in Final Cut Studio 1. I own a camcorder which I can hook up to my MAC through a firewire port.

Thanks!

Paula

Dual Core intel Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Oct 29, 2007 10:04 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 30, 2007 2:58 PM in response to Paulapaulapaula

What should be the settings?
I've been able to get the audio to be recorded now but no video. In "Audio/Video Settings" I chose (in the "A/V Devices" tab) and checked the "Different Output for Edit to Tape/Print to Video. Then I chose Video: Apple FiireWire NTSC (720x480) and Audio: FireWire DV

Apparently the Audio setting iis correct as it oes record the audio now, but the video settings don't work, I tired all except for PAL.

Suggestions? If someone knows what could be wrong please let me know, I need this tape out tonight...

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Answer 2

Jim Cookman

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Oct 29, 2007 10:26 AM in response to Paulapaulapaula

This is in about the first 10 pages of the manual!

HOWEVER:

Plug in the camera. Power it on. Boot the computer. Launch fcp. Put the sequence in the canvas.
File>print to video.

Select bars, black, slate, trailer as desired. Hit the button.

Sheesh.

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Answer 3

Jim Cookman

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Oct 29, 2007 10:32 AM in response to Jim Cookman

Should add that a countdown AND a 1 frame pop of bars and tone 2 seconds AFTER the program ends is a good ides to check sync after you get a file BACK from your audio person. Add that last bit in the timeline.

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Answer 4

Oct 29, 2007 11:44 AM in response to Paulapaulapaula

Is there a way to pull a the countdown into the timeline like the Bars & Tone slug, or is that only added at the print-to-tape stage?

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Answer 5

Jim Cookman

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Oct 29, 2007 11:46 AM in response to RobSmithTX

Root around in your install discs. One of the versions had a folder of various countdowns. It's also easy to build one.

I prefer putting bars, tone, slate and countdowns (if needed) on the timeline.

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Answer 6

Oct 29, 2007 8:34 PM in response to Jim Cookman

That's what I've been doing but, although in the camcorder's viewfinder the "recording" red button starts and is visible, the film doesn't get recorded.
I tried putting the camcorder on VCR (which I believe is the mode it should be in), REC and even MEMORY but it doesn't work, it doesn't record anything onto the mini dv tape.

Should I check something else?

Thanks

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Answer 7

Oct 30, 2007 3:06 PM in response to Paulapaulapaula

Have you completely rendered the sequence?

What are your sequence settings?

What format is your media...DV, HDV?

Are you working with NTSC, or with PAL?

What exact model of camera?

More info will help.

K

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Answer 8

Oct 30, 2007 3:23 PM in response to Kevan D. Holdsworth

- Have you completely rendered the sequence?

I rendered the clips that didn't play in realtime, I also made dvds with DVDSP and it works fine, do I have to render the whole thing again?

- What are your sequence settings?

Audio: 2 outputs
Frame size:960X720
Rate 23.98
Compressor: DVCPRO HD 720p60
Au Rate: 48.0KHz
Au format: 32-bit Floating Point
Pixel Aspect: HD(960x720)

What format is your media...DV, HDV?
We shot it with the Panasonic HVX200, I think it should be the above DVCPRO HD right?

Are you working with NTSC, or with PAL?
NTSC

What exact model of camera?

The camera we shot the footage with is the above-mentioned Panasonic

The camcorder I'm using as a deck for the mini dv tape is a Sony DCR-VX2000 NTSC

Any idea?

Thanks!!!!

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Answer 9

Oct 30, 2007 4:39 PM in response to Paulapaulapaula

Also, the sequence is actually rendered as I tried to do it again and it's already done...

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Answer 10

Oct 30, 2007 4:47 PM in response to Paulapaulapaula

Paulapaulapaula,

Just to confirm...did you have ALL selections checked off, when you did the renders?

I will have to let others assist with your format, as I've not worked with DVCProHD.

My guess is it will not go onto a MiniDV camera/deck. Have you tried to print out to the Panny?

K

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Answer 11

Oct 30, 2007 5:03 PM in response to Kevan D. Holdsworth

What's the Panny?
😟

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Answer 12

Oct 30, 2007 5:44 PM in response to Paulapaulapaula

Paulapaulapaula, it's the Pannypannypanny

Panasonic-HVX200

Do you know if you brought the media in from P2 cards, or from tape?

K

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Answer 13

Oct 30, 2007 6:10 PM in response to Kevan D. Holdsworth

P2 cards, no tape.

Whaaaat? PannyPannyPanny? Come on........

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Answer 14

Oct 30, 2007 6:30 PM in response to Paulapaulapaula

Panny is 'video-head' slang for Panasonic.

I really don't know P2/DVCProHD formats, but this link offers tons of great info.

http://lfhd.blogspot.com/

The gentleman who's site that is, can be found at the top of the 'Top Users in Forum', just to the right on this page.

I'm surprised he's not chimed in yet, unless he's just letting me flounder in my ignorance regarding your issue.

; ]

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Answer 15

Oct 30, 2007 6:37 PM in response to Kevan D. Holdsworth

Ah! Mr. Ross... I looked but it's a jungle... Mr. Ross????? are you there? my time is running out on this...
I can't think of what can be wrong annymore... 😟

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