24p & 16:9 FCP capture problems

[zixin]

Hi, I'm hoping someone on here can please help me out. I am using Final Cut v. 7.0. I recorded footage on mini-DV tapes using my Panasonic DVX100b camera, with the settings: 24p (normal, not Advanced), letterboxed (16:9, but NOT anamorphic), and standard def.

At first I tried capturing the footage with the normal settings (DV NTSC 48kHz 29.97), but the footage looks stretched and "squished" (like what happens when you capture anamorphic footage, but I don't have an anamorphic lens, nor did I set the camera to record with "Squeeze").

Then I went online to find out other possible FCP settings, given the above info. I found this site: http://www.rippletraining.com/engine/index.php?action=docs&doc=408, but it only addresses the 24pA feature. After using all of their suggested capture and sequence settings, the footage that I capture still appears stretched and squished in both the viewer and the canvas windows.

I've attached two images to this email to show you what I mean: The first is what the footage is supposed to look like; the second is what I end up capturing, given my current settings...

If you have any advice, please let me know!

 

[guti]

which settings did you use to capture the footage to final cut? i recorded with a dvx100b - 24p - letterboxed but i can't capture it.

 

[Alex H.]

I recorded footage on mini-DV tapes using my Panasonic DVX100b camera, with the settings: 24p (normal, not Advanced), letterboxed (16:9, but NOT anamorphic), and standard def.

Just FYI, "standard def" is not a setting on the DVX. It is an SD camera, with no HD option.

At first I tried capturing the footage with the normal settings (DV NTSC 48kHz 29.97), but the footage looks stretched and "squished" (like what happens when you capture anamorphic footage, but I don't have an anamorphic lens, nor did I set the camera to record with "Squeeze").

Just for curiosity's sake, in your browser in FCP, scroll to the right to see al the other clip information, and check to see if "Anamorphic" is checked. If it is, simply uncheck it for each clip and you're good to go.

Also, double-check your settings. With the DVX100b, it is quite possible to shoot in anamorphic squeeze and not know it because the 100b has the added benefit of LCD monitor settings. So you could have your LCD monitor set to view letterbox, and your camera set to shoot squeeze.
Also, make sure that your sequence is not set to anamorphic.

 

[alignment1]

also check your sequence settings (APPLE+0) see if 'anamorphic' is checked. If so...uncheck it.

 

[zixin]

thank you!!!

thank you!!!

Yes! The anamorphic box was checked! So I've unchecked it, and everything looks good. Thanks so much!!