30fps V 60fps

[Lurch]

In FCPX you can set the project to the first clip, or set it manually. I'm pretty certain you can add a 30fps clip to a 60fps project and it just duplicates frames rather than dragging down the project.

 

[LionsGripp]

Thanks Lurch. Still learning here. I'll go through it all again and see where I missing something. Thanks again.

 

[Lurch]

I do prepare to stand corrected on that though! Might try it out tomorrow

 

[LionsGripp]

I'm corrected so often I do it sitting and standing.

 

[CaptainCranky]

Good thread and ideas.
Just in relation to night filming - Someone mentioned in another place that night filming should be done on less FPS (if you think about it, on a camera you use longer exposure to capture low light) so I tried switching from my usual 60fps to 25 - and wow what a difference - MUCH less grainy and better footage

 

[SDribbler]

Thanks guys, my channel is TheSharkDribbler if you would care to check out. Thanks the video was shot 720p 60fps the I hate wind vlog. Using contour+. I would greatly like your input

 

[TheDutchTexan]

I run my cameras at 60fps day and night. I never bothered to check the difference, but I think it is plenty clear anyway. And, I enjoy being able to slow time, making one second into two and loose no quality because I mainly upload in 30fps. My latest C&C videos have been uploaded in 60fps, and man... that is SO smooth!

 

[BKarol]

the biggest difference you can see is when you zoom in or slow down the footage, everything should look sharper and clearer

 

[MattFazakarley]

Welcome SDribbler! & ive noticed if you wait a while and go back to watch the video you can see it plays smoother. If you have a decent laptop/computer that can render 1080/60 withing a few hours then its worth it

 

[chaosnaut]

Well, this explains quite a bit. I has been experimenting with some 60 fps footage but it always came out looking the same.

Now I see that I need to set up my project as a 60fps project BEFORE I pull in video.

Hmm. I may switch to 60fps in the future if the files weren't so big. I am currently developing a workflow but have lots of unused footage.

 

[TrustsLiar]

I switched from 30 to 60 to see if the fast motion was any smoother. It doesn't look much different at full speed but slowed down 50% the 60 looks better because there are more frames. I shoot in 60 all of the time now just in case something happens I might want to play back in slow motion or maybe do a freeze frame

 

[LionsGripp]

I just posted a video that shows the GoPro Hero 4 at night using 24 fps. I'll go to 30fps next night video.

 

[MotoJedeye]

Good thread and ideas.
Just in relation to night filming - Someone mentioned in another place that night filming should be done on less FPS (if you think about it, on a camera you use longer exposure to capture low light) so I tried switching from my usual 60fps to 25 - and wow what a difference - MUCH less grainy and better footage

That's good to know!

 

[SwissMotard]

I just posted a video that shows the GoPro Hero 4 at night using 24 fps. I'll go to 30fps next night video.

Just use night mode on the GoPro. It swaps to 30fps in low light automatically.