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16 Feb 2014 20:05 #41247 by JOKER_th
Export interlaced project as interlaced was created by JOKER_th
Hello all,

I hope that you can help me with an FCPX problem.
A TV station requires 1920x1080, Frame rate 50i upperfield with H264 Codec in mov or mpeg4.

I've material which is shot in exactly these specifications. I edited the material in FCPX (it says 25i but people told me that it is the same) but whenever I use the "share" function to export the project, it ends up as a progressive file. I searched all the forums but had no success with finding an answer.

How can I export an interlaced project in interlaced and not progressive with FCPX? So, if you know a solution to this problem, please let me know.

Best regards,
Marvin

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16 Feb 2014 20:12 #41249 by Tom Wolsky
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Are you exporting a master file? Where are looking at the exported file?

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16 Feb 2014 20:27 #41250 by JOKER_th
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Yes, I am exporting a master file in FCPX. Well, I use Share --> Original file.

Then I used MediaInfo Mac to know what has been exported. And it always says "Scan Type" "Progressive" and the TV station confirmed that it is a progressive file.

Any ideas?

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17 Feb 2014 19:49 #41306 by JOKER_th
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I would be really thankful if anyone had an idea how to solve this problem with FCPX.

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17 Feb 2014 19:54 #41309 by Tom Wolsky
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Have not been able to reproduce the problem. I see an interlaced file on export. Are you sure the original media is interlaced, not shot 1080p50 or something.

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17 Feb 2014 20:01 #41310 by JOKER_th
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I checked the original file with MediaInfo Mac as well. It is interlaced whereas the exported file from FCPX project is progressive.

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17 Feb 2014 20:33 #41311 by ronny courtens
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Check your Project settings: select the Project icon in the Library Browser and in the Inspector > Info tab press the Modify Settings button. The Project Settings window will open.

What are your Video Properties (Format, resolution and Rate) ? They should be 1080i, 1920x1080, 25i.

If they are any different, change them, then press OK and export again.

- Ronny

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17 Feb 2014 20:39 #41313 by JOKER_th
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The project is in 1080i HD, 1920x1080, 25i.

It seems that some sort of de-interlacing happens when I export the file. But I don't know why nor how to change it.

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17 Feb 2014 20:44 #41314 by JOKER_th
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When I click on export and look at the settings there (just one click before FCPX is creating the file), it suddenly says 1920 x 1080 | 25 fps. Why?

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17 Feb 2014 20:52 #41316 by ronny courtens
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It always says 25fps in the Share window, that's correct for 50i. I just did a test with a 1080 25i project which I exported as a ProRes422 Master File. The exported file is 25i, as expected. So I really don't know what is going wrong with your export.

Just an idea: re-import your "progressive" exported master file back into FCPX. Select the file in your Browser and go to the Inspector. What are the clip properties? Does it say 25p?

- Ronny

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17 Feb 2014 21:08 #41318 by JOKER_th
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Hi Ronny,

your idea produced interesting results. When I reimport the exported file, FCPX correctly says 25i. But when I check the same file with MediaInfo Mac it says "Scan Type: Progressive" and with the same exporting settings the technicians at the TV station told me that it was progressive, too, and refused to accept the file...

I uploaded the test file in question here: www.dropbox.com/s/5np8cg1p1s6cme1/Test_50i_2.mov

Maybe you might see a solution for my problem from the file.

Thanks in advance!

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17 Feb 2014 21:10 #41319 by ronny courtens
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Thank you, I will immediately have a look at your file. Strange indeed. Will be back in a moment.

- Ronny

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17 Feb 2014 21:22 #41320 by Tom Wolsky
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It's definitely not interlaced. Can you upload the same original media file? Thanks.

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17 Feb 2014 21:26 #41321 by ronny courtens
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I agree it's definitely not interlaced. But the strangest thing is that when I open it in Compressor 4 it shows as Upper Field first, which is interlaced.



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17 Feb 2014 21:31 #41323 by Tom Wolsky
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Both Compressor and FCP think it's 25i. The only way I can see this happening is if the original media isn't interlaced and is placed in a 25i project.

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17 Feb 2014 21:35 #41324 by JOKER_th
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I'm uploading the original file. It takes a while since it is 215 MB.
But I checked the original file in MediaInfo Mac and it says "Scan Type: Interlaced"...

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17 Feb 2014 21:49 #41326 by JOKER_th
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Still waiting for the file to finish uploading.
But I discovered an interesting point: the original file is in 1440 x 1080 (!). Can the different resolution cause the interlace/progressive problem?
And furthermore: The video material is from a Panasonic P2 card stored in MXF files. FCPX recognizes these files - but might the problem occur while converting MXF to FCPX compatible MOV containers?

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17 Feb 2014 22:11 #41330 by JOKER_th
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Here is the link to the original video file: www.dropbox.com/s/csn336sm5jpqmbn/2014-0...36_02%20%28id%29.mov

Thanks a lot for your help. I hope that we find a solution.

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17 Feb 2014 23:04 #41333 by Tom Wolsky
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That's not interlaced. It would be good to know more exact information about the specifications. Is this MXF DVCPROHD, AVC Intra, I assume it's not XDCAM, but maybe.

I tested it with a bit of Panasonic sample media, DVCPROHD. It imported and output interlaced. I can clearly see the interlacing on the exported file. This MediaInfo Mac app doesn't say anything for the file about field order.

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17 Feb 2014 23:06 #41334 by JOKER_th
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It's MXF from a Panasonic P2 card. For more specifications I have to ask the cameraman tomorrow.

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