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16:9 to 14:9 – Final cut Pro Edit to tape
Hi everybody,
I am working on a job shoot in a 16:9 aspect. My client need to delivery the project in 16:9 (that’s ok) and in 14:9.
I founded different info about the 14:9 and they confuse me.
Finally I don’t know how made my 14:9 – IN FINAL CUT PRO –Need I only to delivery a 16:9 aspect ratio (Anamorphic) but put my text and other graphic in the 14:9 safe area.
– With the excellent free plugin from Andy’s
https://web.mac.com/andymees/Free_and_Easy/main/Entries/2008/1/29_Andy%E2%80%99s_Guides.html –Or made any other manipulation (let’s me know)? – for example, put my timeline in a 4:3 timeline and follow the info that I found
Or create a 14:9 timeline (is it possible?).For info I work in PAL – 720*576 – 16:9
Thanks for the answer
B.
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6 Replies
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I would imagine that what they mean is deliver it 14:9 safe, so just use Andy’s Guides to make sure everything is within the 14:9 safe area. I’m not aware of people actually delivering in 14:9. Double check with the client though, because it sounds to me like they may be confusing 14:9 aspect ratio and 14:9 safe.
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B
If you’ve set everything up 14:9 text/action/crop safe already then you should be able to take your 16:9 anamorphic master edit into Compressor and use the Geometry controls there to produce a letterboxed 14:9 master (set both Source Inset and Output Image Inset to Europe Standard 1.66:1)
That should get you there, though I’d agree with Alex inasmuch as most folks don’t actually require 14:9 delivery just 14:9 safe.
Andy -
Hi
If you’re delivering for a broadcaster like the BBC, the requirement is for a 16:9 FHA (full height anamorphic) master with titles/captions in 14:9 CAPTION SAFE.
This does not mean producing a 14:9 master (I’ve never heard of that requirement btw), but keeping safe areas on the edge of the 16:9 frame. Sport is different, requiring 4:3 safe.
Have a look at this:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/dq/pdf/tv/tv_standards_london.pdf
Hope that helps – obviously depends who you are delivering for. I’m unaware of any 14:9 presets in FCP, nor have I ever seen a programme finished in this aspect.
Ben
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Thanks for the light
So my last observation will be
I can delivery a master with a 14:9 safe area in both aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9
Is it right ?
Badee
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If you need to deliver both 16:9 AND 4:3 then you must keep all graphics 4:3 safe, unless you are allowed to letterbox the picture, i.e. your 16:9 video inside a 4:3 frame with black bars at top and bottom.
If you deliver one 16:9 master that you have kept 14:9 safe then you should be ok for 16:9 and 4:3 broadcast. Bottom line though is that you need to check with the channel that what you are doing is acceptable. They MAY require your graphics to be 4:3 safe. Check now to save yourself having to re-do graphics later, or just keep it 4:3 safe regardless for peace of mind.
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