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(Symphony) Converting a 24p NTSC Sequence to 1080p/23.976
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(Symphony) Converting a 24p NTSC Sequence to
1080p/23.976
The most efficient offline format for a project that needs to be delivered as 1080p/23.976 is
23.976p (NTSC). In some cases, however, you might need to edit the offline sequence at 24 fps
— for example, if the offline system does not support 23.976p NTSC projects. To convert a 24p
NTSC sequence to 1080p/23.976p, you need to take an intermediate step and first convert it to
23.976p NTSC.
Several limitations apply to this conversion:
• Audio captured without pulldown (60 Hz) needs to be recaptured with pulldown (NTSC
reference at 59.94 Hz).
• Media for the new 23.976p sequences and clips is offline. Sequences and clips cannot be
linked to the original 24p media.
• You need to batch capture and import media. In most cases, you would do this after
converting the sequence to 1080p/23.976.
The last two limitations also apply to other sequence conversions that create new sequences.
To convert a 24p NTSC sequence to 1080p/23.976:
1. On the HD online system, open a 1080p/23.976p project or create a new one.
2. Switch the project format to 23.976p NTSC.
3. Open the bin that contains the original 24p sequence and select the sequence.
4. Select Clip > Modify.
5. Select Set Format from the top list and select 23.976 NTSC from the Format menu.
6. Click OK.
Your Avid editing application creates a new sequence labeled with the extension 23.976 fps.
7. Switch the project format back to 1080p/23.976p project.
8. Select the new 23.976p sequence.
9. Select Clip > Modify.
10. Select Set Format from the top list and select 1080p/23.976 from the Format menu.
11. Click OK.
12. Batch capture, import graphics, and finish the sequence.