why would my 16:9 hd sequence in fcp export as 4:3 when uncompressed

[Thomas Morter-laing]

Why are you exporting as uncompressed HD? Have you checked the size settings in the export window? Could be to do with that

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[Rafael Amador]

[Allison Alford] “The file had the sequence settings 1280×720 hdtv 720p (16:9) and once exported it became 4:3.”
1280×720 is OK if the pixels are SQUARED.
Have a look to the QT Info window, or import the movie back to FC and have a look to the clips settings.
rafael

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[Allison Alford]

thanks thomas.

the reason i exported uncompressed is that i wanted a high quality video and had read that this was the way to do it. i’m working with a 5:14 minute video loop so when uncompressed it’s 6.6 gb. but then in order to burn the dvd i put it into compressor and then into dvd studio pro and was able to adjust the display size in studio pro to 16:9. when it played in a dvd player the quality looked perfect but at times it was horribly pixelated.

unfortunately, when exporting i don’t have the option to export using compressor. i’m using fcp 7 but it doesn’t appear as an option.

any suggestions on how i can get high quality video to run on a dvd player for several hours without issue?

much appreciated!

[Allison Alford]

Thanks Rafael.

And yes the pixels are squared. If 1280×720 is just OK are there better options that you would suggest for maintaining high quality video, 16:9? it’s a 5:14 min video shot in HD.

[Rafael Amador]

At 1280×720 square pixels the image must shows perfectly 16×9 in QT Player.
If is not like that, open the Clip Properties and try the adjust the size on display.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com