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Complications Exporting 1680×1040 AVI
Hello,
I am new to FCP7. Learning on the go. I recorded video in Camtasia and exported the file as a 1680×1040 AVI file. I imported it into FCP7…so far so good BUT I am pretty lost when it comes to the sequence setting.I can customize the frame size but it appears the pixel ratio messes everything up and when I make a .MOV file from it the quality is fuzzy, a bit distorted and the file size is wrong.
I could you some serious guidance and expertise.
Thanks guys!
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2 Replies
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In your sequence settings select a square pixel aspect ratio and make sure the Anamorphic 16×9 box is not checked.
In addition Final Cut doesn’t happily accept .AVI files. If you’re going to be doing a lot with this footage consider using Compressor to transcode your video to Apple ProRes422 in a Quicktime container before editing. ProRes accepts all frame sizes, frame rates, and pixel aspect ratios, so this nonstandard frame size won’t be a problem. Just drop on the preset in the Settings box under Apple -> Formats -> Quicktime -> ProRes422, pick a destination from the Destinations tab and submit your job.
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Ok, Cool Jeff. Thanks very much. I’ll be testing this in the next few days. But as far as FCP not accepting the AVI files. I just imported them and placed it on the timeline. After I rendered the file it is editable. But obviously the exporting has been my hiccup.
I’ll be in touch, thanks again
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