HD Film Look & 23.976

Hi everyone,

Forgive me if these questions are basic, but it's my first HD session. I've got a bunch of footage shot on a Sony XDCAM EX. That's the camera that records to solid state memory. I was able to transfer the clips to mxf files. Now, I need to start cutting.

After playing with the settings, it looks like it was shot in 23.976 fps. My final output needs to be 1080i. So here are my questions.

- What project settings do I need to use? ((i'm assuming 1080p/23.976, but please correct me if i'm wrong))

- What is the film option ((options are 16mm, 35 4perf, 35mm 4perf)).

- How can I monitor the video using a Media Composer 3.0 and a mojo SDI? Even if it's standard def, it would be nice to have CRT client montior.

- What do I need to consider when I send to a graphic artist using after effects? I've never worked with film. Does a pull down coversion come into play?

- I can't seem to export quicktime movies. keeps crashing when i try to edit the codec settings. Is an avi @ 24p ok? Does that mess anything up?

- Is there anything I need to know about a downconversion to SD? It'll be letterboxed.

- Anything I missed?

Thanks for your help

Chris