convert uncompressed 10bit Quicktime file to DV codec (after telecine)
by Khashyar Darvich
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Dec 20, 2006 at 6:13:42 pm
Hi Everyone,
I am having about 6.5 hours of old 8mm film transfered to probably uncompressed 10bit Quicktime files (using a Cintel rank telecine at Cinepost in Georgia).
The project that the 8mm footage will be used for will have a dvcam sequence format. (I am saving the film to 10 bit uncompressed in case I want to use it in the future in an uncompressed sequence).
My question is is it easy to convert the 10 bit uncompressed Quicktime files to dv codec Quicktime files?
I know that I could import the uncompressed files into the DV sequence and then render them, but I would rather convert the 10bit files to DV and import and use the DV version of those files.
Would I simply do this through creating a separate 10bit sequence in FCP, and then export the sequence as a DVcam Quicktime file?
I am working with a Quad-core Mac (with 4 GB RAM) and FCP 5.2, so I am assuming that my computer can handle the uncompressed files.
I am also worried about the 4th flame jitter that I have read sometimes occurs with telecines... Any advice as to what I should tell the telecinist at Cinepost to eliminate the potential frame jitter?
Thank for your input about the best conversion method.
Re: convert uncompressed 10bit Quicktime file to DV codec (after telecine) by Khashyar Darvich on Dec 20, 2006 at 7:13:18 pm
Any feedback would be appreciated.
I have the option of have the telecine captured using an uncompressed 10-bit format, or a dv codec.
I haven't converted a 10bit Quicktime file to a DV Quicktime file, so I would like to make sure that FCP can easily convert 10bit before I give the go-ahead for the uncompressed telecine.
