Epic Users: 30fps to 29.97fps slowdown script

Laurence wrote on 7/31/2010, 11:34 AM
Our own John Rofrano just wrote and posted a 30fps to 29.97fps slowdown script that is exactly what users of DV Film's Epic 1 software need in order to use Canon DSLR footage (which is exactly 30fps) in a standard HD Bluray project (which is a slightly slower 29.97 fps). This script is excellent. It only affect clips that need the slowdown and turns off smart-resampling while it is at it so there is no chance of ghosting. There are a couple of other useful scripts here as well:

http://www.johnrofrano.com/vegasscripts.htm

Comments

mvb wrote on 8/2/2010, 12:29 PM
That looks like a good script, however I see that it does not change the audio rate. I think that might create a sync problem on a long take. It will be 1 frame out of sync after 1000 frames (33 sec), 2 frames out at 2000, etc. Just keep that in mind.

By the way does not the Canon 7D and the patched 5D shoot at 29.97/23.976?





Laurence wrote on 8/4/2010, 7:26 AM
JR just modified the script to add the audio slowdown. The slowdown method can't be selected via a script but if the default audio stretch method is "elastique", it will use that as it's method.

Yeah, the new Canon DSLR firmware does 29.97, but there are still plenty of older cameras like my SX1-IS and some of the Kodaks that are stuck at exactly 30fps. This will also help for footage shot before the firmware update.

The improved script is still at the same link.
willqen wrote on 8/5/2010, 2:02 AM
Just how does one "set" the default audio stretch method to " elastique" ?

I looked in the internal preference tab and saw only audio stretch quality settings where numbers (without any reference) were the only choice there.

Thanks for your help,
Will
Laurence wrote on 8/5/2010, 8:33 AM
I think it may only be available on the most recent version of Vegas. Worth getting version 9 for that alone IMHO. This a great sounding stretch algorithm. The same one Pro-Tools is using for their "liquid audio" feature (along with everybody else). Change the speed and it sounds the same. Just incredible!
jetdv wrote on 8/5/2010, 1:12 PM
Notable fixes/changes in Version 9.0d
élastique Efficient is now the default time stretch mode.

Notable fixes/changes in Version 9.0c
Enhanced audio event timestretch and pitch shifting with zplane élastique Pro.


Just make sure you have the current version installed and you'll have it. Sound Forge and/or Acid are NOT required.
Dreamline wrote on 8/5/2010, 3:53 PM
Is the Pro version the correct selection?