Custom Motion Template Imports with Wrong Aspect Ratio

[Mark Spencer]

Try getting project properties on the motion project in your timeline (command-9) and checking the anamorphic column.

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Mark Spencer
Freelance Producer/Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
Apple-certified Master Trainer
Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press
https://www.applemotion.net

[Matt James]

Thanks for the reply. However your suggestion doesn’t fix the problem. In addition to your suggestion, I can also change the aspect ratio in the FCP bin, but all text still looks out of focus and the graphics of my Motion file fuzzy. These changes never make it look right.

However, try my workaround yourself. Try taking an SD anamorphic Motion project and save it as a Master Template to see how it imports into FCP incorrectly.

Then try taking the exact same Motion file, copy it to any other folder on your local hard drive and then import that copy into FCP. It then imports correctly and everything looks sharp like it’s supposed to be.

Interesting huh… I think it’s a software bug that nobody ever caught because there probably isn’t that many people working in anamorphic HD. I believe that FCP brings in all Motion Master Template as square aspect ratio because my 1920×1080 HD motion templates import just fine like you would expect.

Thanks,

Matt James
Freelance FCP Editor
Denver, CO