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JPEG into FCP
Hi
I need to resize some JPEG-files in order to use them in a sequence (PAL). Most of them are big and CMYK. So I use Photoshop and do the following:
-image/mode: from CMYK to RGB
-image size: from the original size to 720×576 (pixel dimension), ‘constrain proportions’ box unchecked
-pixel aspext ratio: from square to D1/DV PAL)Most pictures look well after this in FCP BUT circles become eggs. So, what am I doing wrong?? I’m not a trained Photoshop user.
What to do with EPS files ?
Hope you can help me with this. Thanks in advance.Jan
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4 Replies
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check “constrain proportions” you need to retain the image format, resize to 720 and ignore vertical pixels (unless it is less than 576 in which case you will have to resize to larger than 720 so that vertical ends up with 576) and manipulate with motion (motion tab) so that what end up being cropped is what you can afford to lose.
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Thanks. If I scale or ‘convert’ the pixel aspect ratio in phshop from square to PAL and import
the file into the browser I see that’s still square (browser columns) and I wonder if I have
to change it in the browser from square to PAL ??
Jan -
If these are flat images, not multi-layer images, just make them 768×576 and leave them square. FCP will handle the pixel aspect conversion.
All the best,
Tom
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs
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Hello,
I was wondering which application you use Motion Tab in. Photoshop or FCP?
check “constrain proportions” you need to retain the image format, resize to 720 and ignore vertical pixels (unless it is less than 576 in which case you will have to resize to larger than 720 so that vertical ends up with 576) and manipulate with motion (motion tab) so that what end up being cropped is what you can afford to lose.
Thanks
Joe
17″ PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.6, Final Cut Studio, Photoshop CS2, Canopus ADVC110
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