Final Cut Quicktime/16:9 Question

kgb

kgb

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I'm somewhat new to Final Cut Pro. Professionally, I'm a sound guy. :beer:

1. So I've finished a rough version of my edit in Final Cut. I set an in and out point to output a Quicktime file using the "i" and "o" shortcut keys. I try and bounce using "Export Quicktime" but I've only been getting about 70% of the duration of the timeline I select. Is there a different in and out point marker that I should be using? It's driving me nuts because I need to burn DVD's, which brings me to my next question.

2. One project is in 720p, the other is in 1080i 24p. Do I use the Quicktime DV NTSC anamorphic setting to "Export Quicktime" if I want to enable a 16:9 proportioned DVD? Then when I burn it in iDVD or DVD Studio Pro, I'd imagine there is some kind of option to burn an anamorphic 16:9 DVD.

3. And one last question: I tried to uprez a 720p shot to 1080i 24p using Quicktime's export function. It works fine now, but I see some edge pixelation in Final Cut...though RT Extreme is set for less quality on playback, so I'm not sure if that's truly there. Is exporting from Quicktime detrimental to the quality; would that add any compression to the 720p shot? Should I use Compressor instead?

Thanks in advance...
 
If anyone could at least answer the first question about setting the true bounce in/out points, I'd really appreciate it. I need to burn DVD's very soon, and I need the full Quicktimes to pull it off. Thanks.
 
I would post that in either the FCP forum, or at least in the HVX200 Workflow forum, not HVX News.
 
I'm looking for a quick answer...not that many people read the other forums. I did what you said, and I still haven't gotten any responses.
 
----You can also use the set colored in and out markers in the program window.. and I believe you can set them from the file menus on top. Not sure why you are only getting 70 percent though. you can set the ins and outs and then allow the export out of compressor. I do that quite a bit. Then in compressor you can set your DVD options.

---YES. You have the option to burn it as a 4x3 or 16x9. What I usually do is encode the quicktime as a 16x9 in compressor, or out of FCP, and then put it in DVDSP as a 16x9 letterboxed 4x3 sequence. Works pretty well.. but you'll have to get familiar with the DVDSP interface... It's also possible to export out a FCP reference video and then allow DVDSP to do the encoding. You must make sure though that the encoding is done 16x9 and the DVD project will be a 4x3 letterboxed video.


-----I'd say to try a bunch of options. I have used the wireframe tool and done the uprezzing right in FCP and looked fine. I've also used the exporting and compressor option. Just do a test and see what looks best. I haen't seen any problems with footage that I've messed around with.


If this didn't answer them or you have somemore issues send me a PM. Hope this helps.... and you'll get it squared away soon enough!
 
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