Excessive flickering: increasing pixels per line.

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This advice only applies to actual “LINES”, such as a straight line created in a Photoshop document.
It is advice to image creators to not build-in lines that are too slender.

However, it does not mean you can do this to existing images.

But, what you CAN do is add a bit of Gaussian Blur filter (adjust until the excessive “sharpness” is reduced) thereby effectively “widening the lines” somewhat.

BTW, you should always view your output, during the edit, on an external video monitor (not the computer screen). This will reveal these kinds of problems (and allow you to fix them) before you output. This is how FCP is designed.

[Riccardo Zito]

Thanks Matte I will just go with the gausian blur then..
(and buy an external monitor).
What gausian blur is standard.. between 1 and 2.5 px.. ? is that fine ?
Thanks for your help.
Riccardo.

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[riccardo zito] “(and buy an external monitor).
What gausian blur is standard.. between 1 and 2.5 px.. ? is that fine ?”

As far as the Gaussian Blur amount, you need to SEE it on the external monitor as you ADJUST the amount.
The settings you suggested are about right, but it all depends on the source material.
Too much and the image appears blurry, not enough and the “shimmer” will still be there.
And, as much as a fraction of a number either way can make a big difference.
You can even key-frame the amount if you are “zooming” on an image (it will take MORE blur as you make the image smaller).
That’s why you NEED to SEE it as you adjust.

You can use ANY TV monitor that you have already (until you buy a “good” one, if you choose).

Monitoring FCP on an external video monitor is as easy as:
Mac > Camcorder > Monitor.

Here’s how to connect it, step-by-step:

1. “Quit” the Final Cut Pro program.

2. Connect your camcorder to the Mac via FireWire.

3. Hook any standard monitor or TV (with a video input) to the outputs on your DV camcorder.
You can use the standard (usually colored yellow) video cable or the “S-video” output from the camcorder if the monitor has one of those kind of inputs.

You should ALSO hook up the AUDIO outputs from the camcorder to the same monitor, or any “amplified speakers” so you can monitor the FCP audio along with the video.

4. Turn ON the camcorder. Switch it to the VCR (player) mode, but don’t put a tape in it (unless you intend to record from FCP to a DV tape.)

5. Turn ON the Video Monitor and set to view the “Video Input”.

6. Open Final Cut Pro on the Mac.

7. In FCP, make sure under the pulldown menu: View > External > ALL FRAMES is set.

You should now see the output of FCP on the camcorder’s viewfinder screen AND the external monitor.

You will also hear FCP’s audio from the speakers that you connected to the camcorder (this is important for audio/video to run in sync).

[Riccardo Zito]

thank you for your time.
I am very greatful
R.

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