[Dan Hardiker]

Hi the frame size in the output mode is 1920 x 1080.

there is no selection for PAL 1080

The output modes go as high as 1080 i 30hz-RGB

and 1080p 24hz – RGB

I will try faster rather than more accurate and get back to you.

neil

[Dan Hardiker]

Hi Dave and Kevin

Thanks for the link, im pretty familiar with previewing and certainly dont use the space bar to do so.

Ive been using after effects in SD for a number of years and now upgrading to HD.

Thanks for the info about H.264, the reason I mentioned that is because I just so happened to have a 1920×1200 quicktime to try although it is compressed in this way, I would never use H.264 as a working file in After Effects.

It did work though, for some reason I managed to watch it through my 1920×1200 monitor and card.

I also tried re compressing the file in question to uncompressed quicktime, this did not work either.

Could you advise me on a codec to use?

I have just received an updated video clip to use.

the file is 1440 x 1080 (1.33) seperated upper DVCPRO HD 1080i50

The thing is that I am adding graphics to this file so I need it to preview.

the pixel aspect ratio of the file is not square, its (1.33). Could this have anything to do with it?

After effects recognises it as 1440 x 1080 with none square pixels. Quick time recognises it as 1920 x 1080

So presumably the best way to create a comp from this file is to drag into onto the new comp button.

which is the way that I normally work.

The HD presets in video preview dont have an option for 1080i50. Could this be the reason.

Does this new file and information help solve the problem?

thanks for your reply so far.

Please could you advise me further.

Best Wishes,

Dan and Neil