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Export has black tail
When I export my timeline, the MOV files are coming out exactly double the length of my sequence. The first half is the video as it’s supposed to be. The second half is just black. My timeline is trimmed down to the proper length (there’s not a clip way down the line that’s causing the problem).
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7 Replies
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First try setting ins and outs then exporting.
Second what format is your timeline and what format are you exporting to?
Third, quit, go home early and everything will be back to normal in the morning.
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The video was shot at 720p with a JVC GY-HD250. However, my sequence is set to DV NTSC (720 x 480). The adjusted the talking head to fit properly in the frame. Is that a no-no?
I’m exporting an uncompressed QT in the same 720×480 format.
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What frame rate is the footage and what frame rate is the dv timeline?
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They’re both 59.94 fps
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That would be 59.94 fps for 720p and 29.97 fps for the SD.
DId you simply copy and paste the HD timeline to the SD timeline?
Have you set ins and outs then exported yet?
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I tried the In and Out points and it exported to the proper length. I’ve never done that before, didn’t think it was necessary. I guess I’ll try it from now on.
For this particular video I made a new sequence with an aspect ratio set to NTSC DV (3:2), with the editing timebase at 59.94 (the same as the HD footage). The QuickTime video settings for the sequence are:
Compressor: Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Quality: 100%The thing is, for this specific video we needed to export it in the standard aspect ratio, but we’re normally working with sequences set to 1280×720 (HDTV 720p, 16:9). I tried exported a short HD clip on an “HD” timeline, and got the same black tail result.
I think your advice about going home early might be the solution. But I’m in the Midwest, so I’ve already stayed 20 minutes late.
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If you are working in SD, set your timeline for 29.97 not 59.94 and turn the field dominance to none. That could be your problem as you are doubling your frame rate.
[T.J. Ingrassia] “I think your advice about going home early might be the solution.”
It definitely doesn’t solve technical problems, but you sure do feel a lot better about it in the morning.
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