Re: JVC GY-HD101E 720 24p Capture in FCP 6.0.4 (Or any GY-HD10x version)

here are the answers to the questions on your original post:

1. 24p is 23.98 just like 60p is 59.94 and 30 is 29.97

2. the cameras come set for drop-frame recording, I would leave it there. You ask about ProRes but don't really go into detail. Are you capturing your footage over firewire and capturing as ProRes? If So with all the delay that occurs I would not recommend using that as a workflow for reliable batch logging/capturing.

3. With any HDV workflow those gaps are going to happen, its the nature of the beast. at the very least, EVERYTIME the camera is started and stopped there will be a clip break. If this is something you can't live with, then HDV is not for you. DVCPRO-HD does not have this kind of problem at all since its frame based and not mpeg based.

4. Frame by frame is not possible because HDV/Mpeg uses "Group Of Pictures" GOP type encoding and not frame based. So logging to the frame is not really an option, just grab 10 more seconds on the heads and tail.

5. This is from a post someone made regarding this particular issue:

I have just tested this version's "Easy Setup" for HDV 720p24 and it does not properly set the device control. For proper HDV 23.98fps TC capture you should simply go into "Audio/Video Settings" and select:
"HDV - 720p24" as your Sequence Preset
"HDV" as your Capture Preset
"HDV Firewire 23.98" as your device preset.


Hope this helps you Nick. Please ask away if you have more questions.