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1280 x 1080?
I noticed the aspect ratio in Premiere’s preset for P2 Projects (DVCPROHD) is 1280 by 1080.
This caused some problems with exports which at to be redone at 1920 x 1080
Can someone explain the reason behind the preset dimenisions.
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6 Replies
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It’s an anamorphic format, just like most HD formats.
It’s a matter of saving data on tape/card. You simply need to change the export settings to 1920×1080 and make the PAR square pixels.
Vince Becquiot
Director | EditorKaptis Studios
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I don’t think that you can save DVCProHD MXF back to a P2 card at full HD res…
There is no provision in that spec for full res DVCProHD, square pixel…
TimK,
Director, Consultant
Kolb Productions,CPO, Digieffects
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That’s correct, you cannot save back to a P2 card unless you keep the P2 specs.
Vince Becquiot
Director | EditorKaptis Studios
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Thanks all
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I also have a question about this.
When I play my dvchdpro footage on my macbook pro the ratio is correct, both with premiere and qt. It is also correct after I export my project to an h.264 qt file with qt compression. But when I send it over ftp to my client and he plays it, it is squished. Does anyone understand this? I usually try to export with the least amount of compressors or adjusting, but do you recommend always exporting DVCHD pro projects as 1920 x 1080 square?
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Hi Alex,
Yes, H.264 export should always be square (1920×1080) for 1080p, or 1280×720 for 720P. Otherwise, , media player will likely not automatically pick the right PAR.
Vince Becquiot
Kaptis Studios
San Francisco – Bay Area
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