Frame Rate actually settable for a PD project?

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dnoyeB

Newbie Location: Michigan Joined: Mar 05, 2013 15:40 Messages: 31 Offline

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Apr 27, 2013 17:57

Just got that warning about importing a 30FPS video into a project set for 29.97FPS. I have a suspicion that this video is actually 30FPS too. Its from my older Canon P&S camera. The camera itself does say 30FPS. I guess its digital so they figured there was no need for the 29.97 FPS. And in fact, I plan to show this on a digital projector and don't need 29.97 either.

So now I need to figure out how to change my project properties. I think PD needs to redesign a bit. Project properties should be separate from general PD preferences. Its not clear which setting is for my current project and which are just default settings for any new projects created.

Anyway, does the project really have an FPS setting, or is this just a general warning at the oddity of a 30.00FPS file!? I'm, pretty sure I get to pick the FPS at render time. Canon HFM301 (+wide angle lens)
Canon SD790IS
Nikon D3100
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Apr 27, 2013 19:43

Powerdirector does have at least two FPS, 30 (29.97) or 25. Set in Preferences > General (TV Format).
30 FPS, drop frames Yes or No. Drop frame Yes = 29.97 fps.

There is also a warning that the frame rate may not be the same as your project. You can probably ignore that warning. Unless you are in a PAL country and your project is 25 fps.

There is a setting in Preferences > Confirmation that will turn off that warning.
Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

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