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Working With 24P Video
and 24 fps EDLs
Cinema Tools provides several tools that are useful when
editing 24P video.
The proliferation of high definition video standards and the desire for worldwide
distribution has created a demand for a video standard that can be easily converted to all
other standards. Additionally, a format that translates well to film, providing an easy, high-
quality method of originating and editing on video and finishing on film, is needed.
The 24P video standard provides all this. It uses the same 24 fps rate as film, making it
possible to take advantage of existing conversion schemes to create NTSC and PAL
versions of your project. It uses a progressive scanning scheme and a high definition
image (1920 pixels per line, 1080 lines per frame) to create an output well suited to
being projected on large screens and converted to film.
Additionally, the 24P standard makes it possible to produce high-quality 24 fps telecine
transfers from film. These are very useful when you intend to broadcast the final
product in multiple standards.
Note: Several of the features mentioned here are included with Final Cut Pro and do
not require Cinema Tools; however these features are described here because they
relate to working with 24P, which is of specific interest to many filmmakers.
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