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Posted by Mike Kujbida on 01/30/06 22:21
I know nothing about Final Cut but, whenever that's a problem in the PC
world, the usual answer is that the user has neglected to set the date on
the camcorder(s).
Mike
double wrote:
> I have been having this problem with both FCE2 and FCP5
>
> Here is the situation. I shot an archive of a live theater performance
> with two cameras. The primary camera is a Canon GL-2, and the
> secondary camera is a small Canon ZR-85.
>
> when i try to capture the footage from either tape into FCE2 or FCP5 i
> get a error about timecode break. I've set it up to make a new clip
> when this happens but final cut is telling me, every 30 seconds or so,
> that there is a timecode error, and capturing an 80 min mini DV tape
> can take HOURS.
>
> I just don't think that this is possible - It looks like the time code
> is fine, so i don't know what the problem is. I have tried capturing
> from the GL-2, the ZR-85, and my girlfriend's Sony DCR-PC101 - all
> three camera's have the same issue. It doesn't seem to matter what
> tape i use either, there is a time code problem with it. And here is
> the thing, when i try to capture it again - (of course FCP tells me
> about a timecode break) but the break is never in the same place
> twice! How is this possible?
>
> Now, I am no pro, but if i shot a live performance and let both
> camera's roll without ever pausing or going back to review the tape,
> the timecode should be fine right? And there is no break in the
> numbers when viewed in final cut or the playback window of the
> camera. what gives? where is the break!?
>
> Here is what i am using:
> FCP 5
> FCE 2
> Power book g4
> 1.5 GHz
> 512 MB RAM
> Canon GL-2
> Canon ZR-85
> Sony DCR-PC101
> Panasonic Mini DV 80 minute tapes
>
> Where is the problem? Camera? Software? Source tape? Final Cut? enough
> RAM?
>
> I don't get it
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