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Getting 16:9 to stay 16:9
Hi All!
So here’s a quick and probably easy question for some of you.
I have a project that was shot on the HVX200, and on the timeline I’ve edited on, I kept it native, at 960 x 720, using the compressor DVCPRO HD 720p60, seeing as it was shot using the 24p function, I have my timeline setting to 23.98 fps.
So here is my question:
How do I get the 16:9 picture from FCP, to DVD Studio Pro and on to a DVD so that if I play it on a widescreen tv, it’ll look proper and not distorted?
I have tried outputting it a few times, using the timeline settings, then bringing it into DVD Studio Pro. But when I simulate it to check it out, and I swap to HD 720 view or HD 1080 view with 16:9 selected, I always end up getting the black bars on either side.
Can anyone help?
Scott
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3 Replies
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In DVD Studio Pro, you need to look at the settings for the video timeline. It should be set to 16:9 letterbox.
That will make it fill a widescreen TV properly and it will give you a letterboxed image on a 4:3 TV.
That should be it, but if the image still looks distorted within that, you’ve gotten something messed up in the export from Final Cut. Export from Final Cut using Compressor and just use any of the standard DVD exports in Compressor. You can change any of them to say 16:9 instead of 4:3. I doubt you’ll need to re-do this part, but that’s how if you need to.
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When you import the media into DVDSP, right click it and choose encoder settings. A pop-up will allow you to tell DVDSP that it is anamorphic footage. Choose 19:9 instead of 4:3.
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Here’s another solution,
I am not a fan of allowing Final Cut to export to compressor when all the layers are sitting there. I prefer to flatten the movie first. (Export using time line settings) Then put it in Compressor manually. Select the way you want it to encode, (high quality or fastest) using the 16 x 9 choices. Once you have your compressor output files. Open DVD studio pro, make sure you are working in 16 x 9 in your preference settings. Import Your assets into DVD Studio Pro.1. Make sure your menu settings are set to 16 x 9 display modes
2. Make sure your general track settings are set to 16 x 9 letterbox (this will force the letterbox on 4 x 3 screens)
3. Save your settings…Finish all the disc design and settings, then build and burn!
I know Apple says you can export and interact with the encoders from both FCP and DVD Studio Pro. In some circumstances it’s okay. But for the highest quality you can get, my advice is to use Compressor separately to encode your assets. It seems to work better. And seems to control the 16 x 9 aspects better too.
Tracy Smith
Black Hawk Entertainment Inc.
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