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Wrong Aspect Ratio on Text Window
I’m cutting a show in DV/DVCPro – NTSC set to anamorphic. I would like when I open the text tool in the Viewer for it to display in 16:9, but it doesn’t, it displays 4:3. When I cut it into the sequence the text does adjust correctly automatically, but is there a button I could select somewhere to have the Viewer display it as it will appear in the sequence?
Why ask why?
Martin
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What exactly are you doing make the text? Make sure the timeline is the active window when you select the generator in the popup in the viewer.
All the best,
Tom
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Tom,
Well, of course, the Viewer becomes the active window when I select the Text generator from the popup. But even if the Timeline is the active window immediately prior to selecting the Viewer popup, I still end up with a 4:3 window.
Remember, in case it’s important, I am working in an anamorphic configuration. Still, I think there must be a way to get the correct aspect ratio in the Text Generator.
Thanks,
Martin
2 x 2.26 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
12 GB RAM
OS 10.5.8
ATI Radeon HD 4870
FCP 7.0.2
Quicktime 7.6.6
Avid Media Composer 4.0.2.20 -
Doesn’t work for anamorphic media. Best thing to do is to put the text into the timeline before you do anything else, then immediately open the text file from the timeline.
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP7,” “Basic Training for FCS” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop” -
Whatever is in the Viewer is a ‘raw’ generator. It works in HD, SD, etc. It doesn’t know how to deform itself, until it’s on the timeline.
You system isn’t an anamorphic system – just the timeline is. Yes, I know, it’s a bit odd, but we just learn to accept and move on.
You have the correct solution. If you want a generator that’s always right – try dragging the text generator FROM THE TIMELINE to the browser or favorites folder. You now have one that is set correctly
Best,
Jeff G
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Thanks Tom and Jeff.
My life in workaround,
Martin
2 x 2.26 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
12 GB RAM
OS 10.5.8
ATI Radeon HD 4870
FCP 7.0.2
Quicktime 7.6.6
Avid Media Composer 4.0.2.20
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