Exporting Photos in correct Aspect ratios

Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

Exporting Photos in correct Aspect ratios

Posted by Brian Findlay on May 24, 2007 at 9:25 pm

Hi,
I’ve been trying to figure this one out off and on for several months. My problem is not how to export it, because I want 16:9 frames but have 1440×1080 (HDV), they do not export to 1920×1080 as they are seen on the screen..everything is squished. What I have tried is Export->Quicktime Pulldown[Still] (?) and select a variety of formats.. I would hope for JPEG..something I could use as a still when making a DVD Menu.

If anyone knows a simple way I would appreciate an explanation.

Andreas Karoliussen replied 19 years, 3 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
5 Replies

Russell Lasson
May 24, 2007 at 9:30 pm

HDV is 1440×1080, not 1920×1080. FCP knows that and stretches the image. But QuickTime Conversion doesn’t recognize that it needs to be stretched, so you end up with a 1440×1080 image.

The same thing happens with anamorphic SD or even normal SD for that matter (720×480 should be 640×480 to look right).

I use a Photoshop action to open all the images in a folder and resize them (in your case, from 1440×1080 to 1920×1080).

I’m sure there are other ways of doing it too.

-Russ
Jeremy Garchow
May 24, 2007 at 9:37 pm

[Russell Lasson] “I’m sure there are other ways of doing it too.”

I have found that Photoshop is the best and most automated way to do it as well.

Jeremy
Andreas Karoliussen
May 25, 2007 at 8:21 am

Hi, Ive been trying to figure out a way to export stills with proper aspect ratios, however I rejected that It wasn’t possible in FC. but haven’t gotten around to figure it out. But If its impossible, why not use iResize?
simple and can batch export.
https://mac.softpedia.com/get/Graphics/iResize.shtml

Andreas
Brian Findlay
May 25, 2007 at 11:03 am

Thanks,
I tried it, a nice idea, but the program only goes up to 1680, not full resolution of 16:9. If you know anything free or near free that does this easily, please let me know.

Thanks!

Brian
Andreas Karoliussen
May 26, 2007 at 7:57 pm

Hi, Ben

Sorry I led you in the wrong direction, did not now the limitation, I only work SD.
However you can try Picture Resize Genius if you have a windows based box:
https://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Graphics_Editors/Picture_Resize_Genius_Download.html
It can export full HD 16:9

If you prefer mac; google “image resize free mac” and you will find a few free and a some free to try.

Good Luck!
Nice if you posts back if you find a good one;-)

Andreas

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