GoPro x FCP – Size and conversion

[Ricardo Spencer]

Hi Dave,
thanks a lot for your answer.
I already conformed them, then I exported to Apple ProRes 422 (HQ). Should I’ve done it?

And once 1920×1440 is 4:3, how can I get the 16:9 image back without affecting its quality and not getting squeezed?

Thank you!!!

Ricardo

[Ricardo Spencer]

Thanks again, Dave!

So, my sequence would be a 1920×1440 anamorphic or 1080×720?

Cause I need to zoom in the GoPros at some points, big, like 140%, resizing the image.

I have MarkIII 720p clips too.

Thanks, Dave.
Ricardo

[Shane Ross]

Sorry Dave, the GoPro shoots a large format 4:3…it’s an odd one. 1920×1440…I see the confusion. 1440×1080 is anamorphic HD. But 1920×1440…that’s 4:3. The only way to make this 16:9 without squeezing is…cropping. Chopping off bit of the top or bottom, or both.

Shane
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[Ricardo Spencer]

Thanks, Shane.

So, the big question:
I need the GoPro files in a 16:9 sequence, with an aspect ratio I can zoom in (resize) at some points, without losing quality. A 720p, I guess? So I’d have 1990×1440 to shrink into a smaller aspect.

Am I tripping?

Thanks a lot,
Ricardo

[Shane Ross]

If you want to not lose quality, and zoom in, then yes, 720p is your best bet. FCP 7 isn’t the best app for this though..I hate to say. You’ll be doing a lot of rendering before you can play back smoothly. Premiere PRo CC is better suited. I use that for all my GoPro stuff.

Shane
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[Ricardo Spencer]

Thanks a lot, Shane!