Re: What was the point of this Andrew Kramer? Frame Rate Converter

If you want to know for sure that you have a 24fps conversion... you can use video inspector (a freeware) to find out.

But, to visually tell if you have 24fps can not be done unless you put it side by side a 30fps and have an experience editor's eye... In the real world, you never present a video as a side by side comparison between a 30 to 24. Video is shown as a 30 or 24 only. As a result, without the comparison... the average person can't tell if it's 24 or 30.

Eventhough a 24-30 difference is not that noticeable for most, it could still have some value for some purests who think it is important and adds something to the final film. I prefer to either shoot in 30 or 60i. And, add the film like effect with color, DOF, etc. and if someone asks (...which is almost always a film videophile-like person) I tell them it is 24 (I've never had anyone tell me I was wrong - yet). As for 60i... I only use that when I want to create the best slow motion I can with a consumer level camera.

As for rendering time... I have never use AE to achieve a 30 to 24 change... but, I have experimented by using other editing software and all methods I have used seem to take the kind of render time you have indicated. Again... I don't this very often since it really doesn't seem to add enough to the film look to justify the added render time.