wheelman
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I don't know anything about Final cut. Just googled this figured it was worth a shot just incase.
My video is squashed or stretched in FCP
The shape of the underlying placeholder image on FinalCutPro will effect the shape of the final image, so make sure the aspect ratio matches the pixel dimensions of the output video. Since we ignore the placeholder image anyway, the best thing to use is a piece of video footage from the show, or a video-sized (i.e. 720 by 480 pixel image). In addition FCP will render high-res SIGNIFICANTLY slower. Load the hi-res image from MovingPicture (up to 8,000 by 8,000 pixels) and any shape.
Another problem I ran across.
First FCP is very fussy about import formats. The source must be properly flagged as 16:9 preferably in the AVCHD or Quicktime h.264 format (latest version only). The project setting must be 16:9 1920x1080. Frame rate must be set to 24p progressive.
First clue is whether the preview pane shows what you want.
Then focus on encoder settings.
Four black borders normally result from 4:3 (assumed) video import to a 16:9 project. This results in pillarbox preview. If you haven't identified the source as 16:9, most edit software will assume 4:3.
For chump change I wouldn't doubt if the new imovie '11 is more user friendly for stuff like this.
My video is squashed or stretched in FCP
The shape of the underlying placeholder image on FinalCutPro will effect the shape of the final image, so make sure the aspect ratio matches the pixel dimensions of the output video. Since we ignore the placeholder image anyway, the best thing to use is a piece of video footage from the show, or a video-sized (i.e. 720 by 480 pixel image). In addition FCP will render high-res SIGNIFICANTLY slower. Load the hi-res image from MovingPicture (up to 8,000 by 8,000 pixels) and any shape.
Another problem I ran across.
First FCP is very fussy about import formats. The source must be properly flagged as 16:9 preferably in the AVCHD or Quicktime h.264 format (latest version only). The project setting must be 16:9 1920x1080. Frame rate must be set to 24p progressive.
First clue is whether the preview pane shows what you want.
Then focus on encoder settings.
Four black borders normally result from 4:3 (assumed) video import to a 16:9 project. This results in pillarbox preview. If you haven't identified the source as 16:9, most edit software will assume 4:3.
For chump change I wouldn't doubt if the new imovie '11 is more user friendly for stuff like this.
...and take your Ritalin 
It's all US propaganda 
