Final Cut Pro 3: 29.97 fps Source Material Captured at 24 fps and 23.98 fps Timecode Issue

After capture of NTSC material that has been reverse telecined on capture with third-party cards to 24 or 23.98 fps, timecode will no longer reflect the original source tapes.

Symptom

Immediately after capturing 29.97 fps source at 24 fps or 23.98 fps, Media Start and Media End timecode will still reflect correct timecode values. However, once the project is closed and re-opened, the timecode is no longer accurate.

Solution

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Published Date: Feb 20, 2012