Appendix 1

The Filmmaker’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Workfl ow
Figure 2.4 Advanced pull-down removal allowing the direct capture of 23.98pa video without reverse
telecine
Once the 23.98 video is captured, or reversed if you are following that workfl ow, you are ready to
edit at 23.98 FPS. When you print to video, Final Cut Pro adds in the 3 : 2 cadence, as seen in Figure
2.5, turning the 24P back into 29.97 video. Because it was edited at 23.98, this 29.97 master has 0
A frame reference throughout; it and any dubs with matching time code can be reversed back to 24P.
It is also possible to print to tape with 2 : 3 : 3 : 2 cadence for direct capture in 24P for fi lm out or
up-rez to HD. Any QuickTime fi les exported will remain at 23.98 for authoring 23.98 DVDs.
Figure 2.5 Output cadence settings in FCP
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