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Tim Me
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Q: fcp-7 and xdcam timeline

I am working with Sony XDCAM EX footage am wanting to end up with a ProRes 422 timeline.  About a third of my footage is shot with GoPros that have a H264 codex.  Should I use a ProRes 422 timeline or XDCAM EX 30P timeline.  And use the compressor to convert the H264 footage?

 

Tim

Final Cut Pro 7, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Aug 2, 2012 2:31 PM

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  • by Shane Ross,

    Shane Ross Shane Ross Aug 2, 2012 2:50 PM in response to Tim Me
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    Aug 2, 2012 2:50 PM in response to Tim Me

    Convert the GoPro footage to ProRes, and use a ProRes timeline.  Don't try to use the GoPro footage native, especially in an XDCAM timeline. It has to be converted.  And when mixing formats, always use a ProRes timeline.