• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  Pixel/Frame size confusion

  Posted by Jon Fidler on July 1, 2009 at 4:31 pm

  Hi

  Im a little confused, when setting up a general project, for example a DV Pal Anamorphic project, what is the difference between these two? As the size of the frame changes when I change the settings.

  Im not sure what to do to get the corrrect AR on a monitor

  David Roth weiss replied 16 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 5 Replies
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  David Roth weiss

  July 1, 2009 at 4:42 pm

  You don’t have to set the pixel dimensions manually, nor should you set them. Always use the appropriate Easy Setup when beginning any new project in FCP. Not only does that make it simple, it makes it foolproof. I would advise your to watch the following brief tutorial that explains simply and precisely how to begin projects in FCP.

  https://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/realtime_sequences.php

  If you follow the tips in the tutorial every time you begin a new project you should never have any issues.

  David Roth Weiss
  Director/Editor
  David Weiss Productions, Inc.
  Los Angeles

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  Jon Fidler

  July 1, 2009 at 4:59 pm

  Thanks for the quick answer, the link doesnt seem to work, is it online anywhere else?
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  David Roth weiss

  July 1, 2009 at 5:03 pm

  https://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/realtime_sequences.php

  David Roth Weiss
  Director/Editor
  David Weiss Productions, Inc.
  Los Angeles

  POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™

  A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.
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  Jon Fidler

  July 1, 2009 at 5:39 pm

  Hey

  Thanks again, one last question, as well as video if I had a graphic with the wrong pixel ratio, does FCP automatically correct the problem?
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  David Roth weiss

  July 1, 2009 at 6:03 pm

  [Jon Fidler] “if I had a graphic with the wrong pixel ratio, does FCP automatically correct the problem?
  “

  Well, the answer yes and no. FCP does, but it doesn’t always get it right, so sometimes, but not often, you might have to load your graphic into the viewer (by double-clicking on it), and then adjust the “Distort” parameter in the Motion Tab.

  David Roth Weiss
  Director/Editor
  David Weiss Productions, Inc.
  Los Angeles

  POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™

  A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.

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