Keys to smooth slow motion video?

[danpass]

Let's say you have cameras that shoot 24p, 30p and 60i and you have iMovie 11 and Final Cut Pro X trial (you know, let's just say ..... lol)

"You've got everything you need. I know the google results are lacking so here's what you do ........."

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"You don't gotz nothing. You still need:

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thanks, lol

 

[mBox]

FCPX Retime it using Optical Flow!!
Best when you shoot at higher frame rates of course but Ive done tests with 24 and 30fps shots.
Here are some web examples:
http://www.fcp.co/community/115-mic...deo/24-fcpx-bts-retiming-a-conforming-footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhAT_v5ygJs
http://fcp.co/final-cut-pro/articles/474-slow-motion-at-1-using-optical-flow-in-fcpx

 

[danpass]

Awesome, thanks.

I do get the warping that people spoke about but have only tried so far with 24p footage.

FCPX won't import avi (but iMovie 11 will lol) but I'll keep messing around and do an export later or something.

 

[alph45]

1. shoot at highest framerate you can, optical slow mo is far superior to any post solutions.

2. conform footage to project framerate and slow further as necessary, understanding that anything done in post will degrade the image.