Correct graphics size?

[Rafael Amador]

Hi Tom,
I guess that CS3 set a flag in the picture so FC understand that is dealing with other pixels aspect than Square.
As I said in my first post, you start and end up with 960×720. No need to go fro Square to HDVCpro pixels (or whatever pixel format you are using in FC) nowhere. You avoid a generation loose in your graphic.
The only difference with PHS 7 is that you have set the pixel aspect in the FC Browser manually.
Cheers,
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Tim Ryan]

Per your directions, I understand how to create a new project using the preset for DVCPRO HD 720p in CS3.

1) File>New
2) Select Preset
3) Blank canvas

Is the next step as simple as File>Place and then stretch the scanned image to fit into the window? I also selected Bicubic Smoother, as I was increasing the size of a smaller image. Upon import to FCP timeline, I did not get any Render Lines (Green or otherwise). The image also filled the entire HD frame. So, I think I got it.

I guess I just want to make sure it’s OK to stretch the image that was imported into the new preset canvas?

Txs.

[Monica Nolan]

I’ve read through this thread and I’m at a loss. I’m editing in fcp, a dvcpro hd 960×720 sequence, and I was sent a layered photoshop file to use for the title. The ps file is 1280×720. When I import this into FCP I get a sequence which looks stretched. After much experimenting, trying all different pixel aspect ratios in photoshop, and all different sequence settings in FCP, what seems to work is setting the pixel aspect ratio to anamorphic in photoshop, and changing the sequence settings to a frame size of 1280×1080 with a pixel aspect ratio of 960×720.

Problem: when I copy the layers I need from the imported graphic sequence to my video sequence, I get garbage–the two lines of text that are separate layers no longer line up, are the wrong size, overlapping, etc.

I’m going to keep trying to figure this out, but I feel like this is way more difficult than it should be and I’m wondering if I’m doing something basic wrong. I don’t want to eyeball this, because this video is one of a series and the title I was supplied matches the spacing etc. of other videos in the series.

Thanks!

[Monica Nolan]

I miswrote my settings above: What worked in the end was saving the psd with a pixel aspect ratio of 1:33, NOT anamorphic; then importing to fcp; then opening the sequence; changing the sequence settings to 1280×1080, pixel aspect ratio 960×720; then correcting the scale and changing the distort to 33.33; then lining it up by comparing it with a flattened version of the same psd file which imported into fcp just fine.

So it’s something to do with layers?? I can’t believe the process I followed above is the way this was intended to work.

Any insights would be much appreciated!

[Rafael Amador]

Hi Monica,
That’s a big mess of workflow.
if yur photoshop file is 1280×720, you just need to check it as “Square pixels” in the FC Browser.
Will perfectly fit in a 960×720 DVCProHD sequence.
1280×720 Square pixels makes the same frame than 960×720 HD Pixels.
If you make your graphics in Photoshop with the DVCProHD 720 preset (960×720), you must check the file as “HD pixels” in FC’s Browser.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Andrew Dubatowka]

Hey Chris,

1280×720 square pixels

this also applies even if your editing in DVCPRO-HD 720 where
the video is actually 960×720

I did this and the graphic is still too small. the height is perfect, but the edges on the right and left seem cut off. I even tried a larger resolution and it is still not wide enough.

Sequence properties are:

Frame Size: 960 x 720
Compressor: DVCPRO HD 720p60
Pixel Aspect: HD (960 x 720)

How do I set this up in photoshop?

Thanks,
Andrew