FCP-L: RE: [FCP-L] Slightly OT: shooting NTSC for PAL conversion

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

RE: [FCP-L] Slightly OT: shooting NTSC for PAL conversion

If you know you're going to PAL, shoot either 23.98 or 25p fps. Progressive will make you happier.

Edit either 23.98 or 25 - you'll have some conversion to do either way - pre-edit or post-edit - your choice.

Tim McLaughlin
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> To: FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com
> From: smithelgin@yahoo.com
> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:09:04 -0700
> Subject: [FCP-L] Slightly OT: shooting NTSC for PAL conversion
>
> I've got a quick project coming up that will eventually need to be transferred NTSC to PAL. The cameraman is shooting on a Varicam, so I wanted to see if you had any suggestions of whether shooting & editing in 23.98 or 29.97 is more preferable than the other for conversion to PAL.
>
> thanks
> elgin smith
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