ProRes HQ only allows 2:2:2:4?
by John Kaley
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Jul 1, 2008 at 7:01:26 pm
When I have ProRes HQ selected as the sequence compressor in a 23.976 timeline, FCP only allows 2:2:2:4 as the pulldown pattern. Standard Prores allows all pulldown patterns. I need ProRes HQ and 2:3:2:3! Possible?
Re: ProRes HQ only allows 2:2:2:4? by John Kaley on Jul 1, 2008 at 9:09:06 pm
2:2:2:4 is the only option in the RT menu for the sequence. If I select ProRes or Uncompressed as the sequence codec, I get all 3 pulldown options in the RT menu. Machine: MacPro 3.0Ghz Dual 6GB Ram
I need 3:2 pulldown added to my 23.976 sequence because it's playing out to a client monitor (Panasonic TH-42PZ77U) which doesn't support 24p native.
Are you able to playback ProRes HQ from your timeline with 2:3:2:3 selected in the RT menu??
Can you do quick test for me? Load the Sequence preset 1080p 23.98 ProRes HQ. Do you only see 2:2:2:4 as the pulldown pattern in the RT menu?
Re: ProRes HQ only allows 2:2:2:4? by John Kaley on Jul 1, 2008 at 10:42:28 pm
[Jeremy Garchow]"On my Kona3 I can, yes, but I think you're setup improperly as the KOna handles pulldown, not FCP"
I'm not entirely sure of that...I can select different pulldown patterns from the RT menu and easily see the differences on the Panasonic plasma even with the Kona set at 2:3:3:2.
Your instructions were very precise and clear, but it's not happening for me. For now I'm using Uncompressed as my sequence compressor and it's working fine; clean 3:2 pulldown. ProRes HQ won't work for me. Thanks for your help Jeremy!
Re: ProRes HQ only allows 2:2:2:4? by Jeremy Garchow on Jul 2, 2008 at 2:08:57 am
[gary adcock]"that would be possible if the 42" plasma he indicated supported more than the 1.1 version of HDMI - which does NOT support 24 frame playback or 60i "
That and you'd need some sort of SDI to HDMI converter.
Re: ProRes HQ only allows 2:2:2:4? by gary adcock on Jul 1, 2008 at 11:47:04 pm
[John Kaley]"I'm not entirely sure of that...I can select different pulldown patterns from the RT menu and easily see the differences on the Panasonic plasma even with the Kona set at 2:3:3:2. "
STOP using the RT menu -
follow Jeremy's directions and it will work.
Your CPU is not fast enough to do more than the simplest 2:2:2P:4 pulldown method so let the card do all the work - FYI I doubt you can see the difference on 42" display unless you are very, very, well versed at looking at Pulldown cadences.
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