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tranfer final cut file 16:9 DVProHD into 4:3 miniDV
I have a film that is in 16:9 DVProHD format and I need to have it transfered to MiniDV 4:3 for the festival. The file is in 6.02 version of Final Cut. The lab with miniDV deck that I can have access to only runs version 5.1.4 of Final Cut. Can anyone suggest of the best way to go about it?
Thank you,
Yuliya -
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Export a 4×3 SD DV file directly from your timeline using Compressor or Quicktime Conversion and bring that to the other facility on a firewire drive.
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What would be the exact settings and size in Quicktime conversion? I do not see the exact option you mentioned. Thank you.
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DV-NTSC or DV-PAL
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
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Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
I tried to export it with settings DV/DVC Pro NTSC with size 720×480 NTSC 4:3 with checked preserve aspect ratio and the film came out squished with not so good resolution. What may I be doing wrong?
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[yuliya lanina] “with checked preserve aspect ratio and the film came out squished with not so good resolution.”
To stop it from squishing you need to NOT preserve the aspect ratio. However, this means that you will end up with the edges of your film cropped, which probably isn’t what you want.
Personally I would open a new sequence in FCP, but change your settings to DV – use the Easy Setup option to do this if you’re unsure. Then just copy and paste your original sequence into it and you should be left with a 4×3 film with black bars at the top and bottom, keeping it widescreen but as a 4×3 video. Then go to File>Export>Quicktime Movie and wack it onto your firewire drive. -
Thank you! The last suggestion seem to work. How would I now export it to MiniDV?
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You mentioned in your first post that you’re taking it to a lab to be transferred to Mini DV, so you just need to put your video file onto an external harddrive or even a DVD if it’s not too long, then give that to the lab. They’ll be able to sort the rest out.
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oh, I meant that the lab I have access to has MiniDV deck but I am the one to do this. So I would need to know how to transfer quicktime file to MiniDv. Thank you so much for your help.
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Connect the Mini DV Deck/camera to your computer with FCP and use the print to tape option. If you need a step by step, the manual (under FCP Help) will give it to you.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Board of Directors
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Thank you for all your help! I seem to get the file in proper format and working but when I transfered it to MiniDV the sound did not record. What may I be doing wrong? Yuliya
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