960x720 export comes back 1280???

Pelican

Pelican

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From the sequence: File, Export, Quicktime movie, using the "current settings"
(DVCpro HD 720p60, Vid rate 23.98fps, pixel aspect 960x720) .
But when I import the movie back into FCP it comes in as 1280x720.

How do import a sequence to a quicktime and import it with the same exact format??
 
If it is, then why are the properties different from the original footage, and why does it lay down on the sequence needing rendering?
 
bump,, need a quick answer please. I am trying to export out a complex timeline to a file that won't need rendering when importing. Thanks in advance.
 
You need to better explain your situation then if you need a quick answer. Otherwise we have to deal with assuming things and well that will likely not get you far. But, in your last comment about importing stuff that doesn't need to be rendered, that's simple to address...

To avoid having to render footage on a timeline you must be consistent with what comrpessor/codec you use. If you export footage (for VFX), then you need to maintain those settings (perhaps just use Quicktime Movie not Quicktime Conversion). Then when you get the video back (so I assume exported by someone else or by another software application) you must continue to use the same codec. So the other person/software had better have the EXACT same codec so when you import you won't have to render anything. This sounds like just a simple workflow issue that needs to get laid out so everything/everyone is on the same page. Good luck.

cheers.
 
Thanks Varicamlife. It seems I'm doing exactly what you suggest, but maybe I'm missing something? I'm using just the quicktime export (not QT conversion) and importing to the time line I exported from.. how can it be different?
AS stated, export from the sequence: File, Export, Quicktime movie, using the "current settings"
(DVCpro HD 720p60, Vid rate 23.98fps, pixel aspect 960x720) .
But when I import the movie back into FCP it comes in as 1280x720.

If I need to provide additional info, please advise.
 
because I'm a newb to FCP,,
I hate trying to manipulate a sequence that has a ton of cuts and find it easier to create several segments, and make the sequence more manageable. Of course, it also takes a leap of faith to commit to outputting each segment. How is it really best to manage this?
 
Ack! I would never ever not work with all my cuts. However, if you find too many cuts and the like a little daunting to work with, then perhaps try using nested sequences. Say you create one Master sequence. Then create a variety of sub-sequences. Do all your major cutting in the sub-sequences, then drag the sequence, rather than individual clips, into the master sequence. This is what FCP considers nesting (different from what Avid does if you have an Avid background).

Personally I'm not a fan of doing things this way. Before I found FCP didn't play too well with nested stuff. I haven't seen that to be an issue persay lately, but I just grown to prefer not to use them now. However, I'd likely say use nested sequences over constantly exporting and importing things. Good luck.

cheers.
 
And if you really wanted to try fixing it your original way, you should right click on the file in the asset browzer, click Item Properties: Format. You can then right click on the setting of Pixel Aspect Ratio and change it. It probably reads it as square, but you want HD. Maybe. Try it until it doesn't ask you to render.

But if you really want to avoid having to deal with all your cuts (why? I won't ask; We all have weird preferences) then Varicamlife's suggestion is by far the best.
 
ISSUE is probably with a corrupt clip

ISSUE is probably with a corrupt clip

I had the same problem with a DVCPRO HD 1080i sequence, export the whole sequence and it would become 1920 instead of 1280. I then exported a small section by small section and traced the problem back to one single clip that also looked like it had the correct settings, but if this clip was exported with the rest would turn the whole clip into 1920 x 1080. So I threw a filter on the that clip, rendered it and then reexported and all was fine. Stupid workaround for a stupid problem, but it worked.

I also like to export the Final Sequence as one movie, it's a safety in case your media disappears for some reason and it's easier to move around and archive then Terabytes of Raw footage.

Hope this helps,
David
 
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