Sequence settings for Sony HandyCam video

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Sequence settings for Sony HandyCam video

I'm working with video shot on a Sony Handycam HDR-CX550. I had no problem importing it into iMovie and then to FCP, however I can't figure out what sequence settings I should use. It appears to be 16x9, but shows up as 4x3 in my FCP bin. Also, the sequence settings I've tried all require rendering every time I make an edit, which obviously becomes a huge pain.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Mac Pro

Posted on Nov 30, 2011 8:15 AM

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Nick Holmes

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Nov 30, 2011 8:22 AM in response to Kramerica49

Working with AVCHD in Final Cut Pro

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Answer 2

Nov 30, 2011 8:57 AM in response to Kramerica49

My understanding is that IMovie works with DV streams (files with a .dv extension). You need to convert these to DV quicktimes (with a .mov extensions). Use Compressor (which comes with fcp) to do this. There is an apple preset for this format.

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Nov 30, 2011 8:58 AM in response to Michael Grenadier

oops. Looks like Nick knows better.

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