Posts tagged with ‘production’

Hi Zadi, so I was wondering what kind of a converter you guys use for your canon dslr HD video raw files to be converted into native files for FCP or Premiere pro editing (I use premiere). Can u also recomend some software especially free one. I'm planing to borrow my friends canon 5d mark2 to shot something. — asked by Anonymous

Hey! Thanks for the question.

After importing footage from the 7D, I convert it using MPEG Streamclip, it’s a free video converter for both Mac and PC. It works great and I’ve never had a problem with it.

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List —> Batch List (Command B)—> Import your list of videos —>Export to Quicktime —> Click OK —> Select destination folder —> Compression: Apple ProRes 422 (LT) —> Quality 100% —>Uncompressed, Stereo, Sound 48 kHz (I use audio recorded externally, but keep the audio so I can sync it in the timeline) —> Frame size —> 1280x720 (HDTV 720p) —>Frame Rate: 29.97 (make it match the frame rate you recorded in, and make sure your FCP/Premiere Pro timeline settings match as well), Frame Rate: Uncheck “Interlaced Scaling,” Click “Make Movie”

I then import that footage into FCP. If all the settings are correct, they should all import seamlessly and you shouldn’t have any rendering issues.

Production Notes: Right now I’m editing. Thought I’d share some knowledge, since I often get asked about production/producing/editing/etc.  This is what we use to record audio: Zoom H4N. Runs for about $300. It’s great. True Stereo mic (no time lag). Records 4 channels. Records to SD. Up to 96kHz/24bit wav recording as well as mp3 recording for smaller files. Speed control playback. XLR input. Time stamping. USB 2.0. Great for field work, indie productions, and guerilla-style filmmaking. Sturdy, portable and has never let us down. The sound we get is pretty great. Have any questions about this or any other stuff? Let me know. :)

Production Notes:

Right now I’m editing. Thought I’d share some knowledge, since I often get asked about production/producing/editing/etc. 

This is what we use to record audio: Zoom H4N. Runs for about $300.

It’s great. True Stereo mic (no time lag). Records 4 channels. Records to SD. Up to 96kHz/24bit wav recording as well as mp3 recording for smaller files. Speed control playback. XLR input. Time stamping. USB 2.0.

Great for field work, indie productions, and guerilla-style filmmaking. Sturdy, portable and has never let us down. The sound we get is pretty great.

Have any questions about this or any other stuff? Let me know. :)