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jpeg to FCP —format, again!
I am still a bit confused about the format and export format after testing it. I have done some testing on export and burning on DVD but my images are either squeezed horizontally or vertically.
A little guidance will help me out of this maze of formats.
The jpeg slideshow (which will be burned to DVD to play on a 42 inch screen) is worked on in Final cut pro 7. My jpeg stills are sized at 1920×1080 (there is a black border). In final cut, the setting of my sequence are :
Frame Size 1920×1080, Aspect Ratio 19:9
Pixel Aspect Ratio : NTSC – CCIR 601/DV(720×480)
Field Dominance : Lower(Even)QuickTime Video Settings
Compressor: DVCPRO HD 1080i50When I export the sequence, I choose Export->Use QuickTime Conversion
The movie settings are as follows :Compression Type: DVCPRO HDi1050 (should I use HDV1080i50?)
At the moment I do not have a TV (I have no access to a TV) to do testing anymore, would like to know if with this setting the final DVD will play alright on a HDTV or a computer. Everything looks find on computer so far, but I m a bit doubtful about how it look on TV.
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3 Replies
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You got things all screwed up, you have part HD and part SD, how did you get to that point. You are also adding interlacing to your footage, not smart.
Open easy setup and choose ProRes 1920×1080 25p (or 24p in you are not in a PAL country). Do not use DVCProHD.
Everything needs to be 1920×1080. You need to stay progressive the entire way through. After you choose the correct easy setup you need to make a new sequence.
There should be no black border on any of your photos if they are larger than 1920×1080. There should be no distortion. Do your edit.
Then compress it to the m2v in Compressor remember to keep it progressive. Keep it at the same frame rate. Make sure you have the aspect ratio at 16:9.
How the quality on the TV is going to depend on what it doing the upconverting. A BluRay player or SD DVD player that does the upconverting will do a much better job then a SD DVD into a HDTV.
Without a TV to proof your work you are flying blind, as a professional I would never work that way. It is like recording audio with headphones. I know a lot of people do it but it is not the professional way.
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Thanks Michael. Your response is very helpful. In the easy setup I can only find HDV-AppleProRes 422 24p (which is 1440×1080). Where can I get the ProRes 1920×1080?
Thanks.
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That is the normal ProRes, it is just there. If it is not you can make a new preset or reinstall the easy setups.
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