LXjordanXL

Q: batch conform

Hey guys,

I want to slow down my 60 FPS footage to look as smooth as possible. Someone told me that I should try using the Cinema Tools and do a batch conform and convert the 60 fps to 23.98. Does anyone know why I would do a batch conform and convert my footage  instead of just dropping a 60 fps file into my timeline and changing the speed rate to 50 %?

Final Cut Pro 7, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on May 27, 2012 10:33 AM

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  • by Johnny Magee,Helpful

    Johnny Magee Johnny Magee May 27, 2012 10:51 AM in response to LXjordanXL
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    May 27, 2012 10:51 AM in response to LXjordanXL

    Q. Why conform?

     

    A. Render      

  • by LXjordanXL,

    LXjordanXL LXjordanXL May 27, 2012 10:52 AM in response to Johnny Magee
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    May 27, 2012 10:52 AM in response to Johnny Magee

    Sorry, what do you mean?

  • by Michael Grenadier,Helpful

    Michael Grenadier Michael Grenadier May 27, 2012 11:00 AM in response to LXjordanXL
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    May 27, 2012 11:00 AM in response to LXjordanXL

    For the best results (at least in my experience) adjust in the speed of the clip in your fcp sequence and send the clip to motion and apply the optical flow to the clip.  If you need step by step instructions, post back.

  • by LXjordanXL,

    LXjordanXL LXjordanXL May 27, 2012 11:02 AM in response to Michael Grenadier
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    May 27, 2012 11:02 AM in response to Michael Grenadier

    That would be great Michael!

  • by Michael Grenadier,Solvedanswer

    Michael Grenadier Michael Grenadier May 27, 2012 11:14 AM in response to LXjordanXL
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    May 27, 2012 11:14 AM in response to LXjordanXL

    Here's my workflow. 

     

    Create a new (higher) video track in your sequence.  you can control-click on the track panel of the timeline or go to the sequence menu and "insert tracks."

     

    Move the clip you want to adjust the speed to this new track, and lock all other tracks including audio.  You can do this by option clicking on the lock icon on the track panel for this track.  this locks all other video tracks.  Shift F5 will lock all audio tracks.  You do this so no other clips are adjusted.

     

    Adjust the speed of the clip by selecting the clip and hitting command-J.

     

    Select the clip in the timeline and control click and choose send to:  motion

     

    The clip will open in motion

     

    Hit command-7 to open the timeline

     

    Select the clip in the timeline and go to the inspector

    in the properties tab, click the little triangle next to timing to reveal the options

     

    For Frame Blending, change it to "Optical Flow"

     

    Save.

     

    Go back to fcp

     

    Render the clip (make sure it's fully rendered - the thin blue lines at the top of the timeline should be a dark blue, not orange).

     

    Good luck.  Post back if anything's not clear or you have any problems.