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4:3 centre cut from 16:9 – frame edge
Just wondering if there was a type of quick reference method in FCP 4.5 to determine exactly where the edge of frame is exactly when you 4:3 centre cut SD version from 16:9 source material.
I guess I could also use a graphic file and overlay it if an accurate one was available… is there one out there?
It would be nice just to check if composition is OK while editing the program.
Thanks
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DK Davis / Editor/ Post Super
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3 Replies
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Just do one in Photoshop… 720 X 486… draw a box like a title safe indicator… overlay this in FCP.
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer
Author: “Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4” Click here
Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D
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Both,
Glad you bought this up and please excuse the capitals for just one para :-
APPLE WILL YOU PLEASE PUT A DECENT 16:9 SAFE AREA GENERATOR IN FCP – I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THREE YEARS NOW. IT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE BUT WILL HELP A LOT OF PEOPLE GET THEIR GRAPHICS RIGHT AND STOP THEM BEING REJECTED BY OVER ZEALOUS BROADCASTERS. (and Motion while you are at it)
Phew, sorry about that but red rag and bull scenario there.
Now, don’t think I’m one not to bring anything to the party. Shake has the best title safe area 4:3/14:9/16:9 of any of the Apple apps. I agree that running a hour long doco through Shake just to test is out of the question, so that might be why Martin Baker came to the rescue with his 16:9 action/title safe area plugin called widesafe. https://www.digital-heaven.co.uk/indexflash.htm
A bargin at $10, but if your production budget won’t stretch to it (I’ve worked on that job) then a piece of tape on the screen works wonders or if its not your monitor try a dry wipe pen.
Peter
p.s. Of course if this has been fixed in FCP5 I’m going to look a bit stupid
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LOL… “if it’s not YOUR monitor”….
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer
Author: “Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4” Click here
Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D
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