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text squeeze in FCP export
Hi
I am exporting an HD 1920×1080 ProRes 422 project to QuickTime SD PAL 720×576 anamorphic to print to DVD. I have text generated in FCP, including a scroll, as well as PNGs imported from Photoshop. My problem is that the text generated in FCP has a verticle squeeze – a result of the anamorphic conversion? Does anyone know a quick solution to this issue?
Many thanks in advance
Jim
Jim Loomis
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2 Replies
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Jim, a better workflow is to export a QT movie with current settings (1020 x 1080 proRes422) and then bring that file into Compressor. Use one of the DVD presets to make the SD m2v file. This makes a one step conversion from HD to SD rather than your two step. Also enable frame controls and set resize to best.
SD anamorphic will squeeze everything, but when played back on a 16:9 monitor, it is stretched back to normal. Make sure in DVDSP you have the viewer set to 16:9 or it will all look squeezed
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I had this issue, as well, and can’t find any newer posts (though there are two older posts), and (since OP never followed up to confirm the fix,) just wanted to confirm that is was an issue with FCP 7.
It has nothing to do with SD. I output an original 1440×1080 HD project (with text overlays) through compressor to three file sizes. The 1920×1080 was fine. The 1280×720 and 720×405 files both looked fine EXCEPT for any text overlay. The original video image was not squeezed, but the text was. Very odd.
I did not find a fix within compressor, but I’m writing to confirm (for anyone else who may have this issue in the future) that the exporting through QT may be the fix. For myself, I just used the 1920×1080 file, dragged that into compressor, and ran it through the other sizes, and it “fixed” the problem.
I’m still interested to try and troubleshoot why it’s doing it through Compressor, though. When I have some spare time next century. 😉
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