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1st DVCProHD project
I got a couple of simple questions (Before I ruin a lot of brain cells making mistakes)
I’ve digitized my DVCProHD footage shot on my HDX900 into FCP6. It came in as 960×720, not 1280×720. Here’s my questions.
Which timeline preset do I use?
Do I have to convert everthing later to 1280×720 for layoff to tape?
What size AE graphics should I render out as?Thanks in advance.
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
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[santellavision] “Which timeline preset do I use?”
DVPRO HD 720p60, 720p30 or 720p24…whatever format you shot. Choose that easy setup and you will be good to go.
[santellavision] “Do I have to convert everthing later to 1280×720 for layoff to tape?”
No. It will lay off to tape properly. What tape format are you laying off to?
[santellavision] “What size AE graphics should I render out as?”
1280×720.
Shane
Littlefrog Post
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When finished, I will layoff back to DVCProHD tape. I guess I don’t understand why you don’t have to make it 1280×720?
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
http://www.santellaproductions.com -
[santellavision] “When finished, I will layoff back to DVCProHD tape. I guess I don’t understand why you don’t have to make it 1280×720?”
Because DVCPro HD is an anamorphic format which FCP will play back in full 1280×720 raster. BUT you leave the Sequence at 960×720 for proper playback. Simply use any DVCPro HD 720 Easy Setup timeline and you’re good to go. Do NOT change your Sequence settings to 1280×720 or you’ll be rendering all your clips in the timeline.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com
HD Editorial & Animation for Broadcast and independent productions.All Things Apple Podcast! https://cowcast.creativecow.net/all_things_apple/index.html
Read my blog! https://blogs.creativecow.net/WalterBiscardi
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What about redering out AE graphics? Do I render them in 960×720 or 1280×720?
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
http://www.santellaproductions.com -
[santellavision] “What about redering out AE graphics? Do I render them in 960×720 or 1280×720?”
I render out all my AE graphics at 1280×720.
Shane
Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net -
Thanks guys for all the info. But, I have one last question…
If I build graphics that are 1280×720 and stick them into a timeline that is smaller at 960×720 won’t they be too wide?
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
http://www.santellaproductions.com -
[santellavision] ”
If I build graphics that are 1280×720 and stick them into a timeline that is smaller at 960×720 won’t they be too wide?”Yes and no. If you create renders in After Effects at 1280×720 but render using the DVCPro HD codec, then all will be fine.
If you create graphics in Photoshop 1280×720 then those will come in a bit wide and not line up as you intended. For Photoshop graphics, I resize everything to 960×720 before bringing it into Final Cut Pro, then it will all line up exactly as you had it in Photoshop.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com
HD Editorial & Animation for Broadcast and independent productions.All Things Apple Podcast! https://cowcast.creativecow.net/all_things_apple/index.html
Read my blog! https://blogs.creativecow.net/WalterBiscardi
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Walter,
What size do you render out AE when using the Animtion code for alpha encoded graphics? Or do you use a different codec for that?
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
http://www.santellaproductions.com -
[santellavision] “What size do you render out AE when using the Animtion code for alpha encoded graphics? Or do you use a different codec for that?”
960×720
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com
HD Editorial & Animation for Broadcast and independent productions.All Things Apple Podcast! https://cowcast.creativecow.net/all_things_apple/index.html
Read my blog! https://blogs.creativecow.net/WalterBiscardi
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would the same apply for 1440×1080 (hdv)
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