Problems with sequence footage

[David Roth weiss]

We have a problem helping you Andy, because you have given us exactly zero information about the video you’re trying to edit, the settings on the timeline, or the version of FCP you’re using.

This is a business that demands precision, there’s no guesswork involved. FCP won’t function properly if you’re not precise, and we can’t offer the help you need if you’re not precise.

David Roth Weiss
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[Francis Hughes]

Sounds like a simple case of sequence settings not matching your footage.

[David Roth weiss]

[Francis Hughes] “Sounds like a simple case of sequence settings not matching your footage.”

Sounds like it… But that would be a guess wouldn’t it?

David Roth Weiss
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David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

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[Francis Hughes]

Indeed Sir, a lot of my colleagues would phrase it the same way, that dont know the lingo. But yes a guess.

[David Roth weiss]

Francis, if people would just state the facts right out of the gate, we’d have many fewer wasted posts. Trust me, for those of us who spend a lot of time answering people’s questions it’s very time-consuming to have to ask for the basics.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

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[Francis Hughes]

Speaking off…what happened to Mr Brown, we seem to be lacking further communication with him in this thread.

[Andy Brown]

This is the first time since I’ve posted this thread that I’ve had a chance to see if people had responded. That’s the reason why I’ve been absent.

DAVID ROTH WEISS – Have you ever heard the saying ‘If don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything’? Also if you think your wasting your time posting on this thread then don’t! Nobody has told you to post, you have CHOSEN to. So don’t come on MY thread and patronise ME!

[Andy Brown]

Hi David, sorry for the rant, I had a very stressful day yesturday, sorry I took it out on you, please for give me.

I’ve had a look at my settings and they are:

Version 5
Footage is 16:9
Sequence DV PAL anamorphic
Timeline anamorphic.

(Hope these are ok)

Everythinglooks normal except from the fact that when I put footage onto the timeline it a lot smaller than the original and is in the middle. I could just resize the frame but it would take a while.

Thanks again, sorry again,

Andy

[Tom Wolsky]

Where did this footage come from? How did it get into your computer? Check item properties for the clips and for the sequence. Please give full and exact information for both.

All the best,

Tom

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