[Dave Nelson]

Jeremy –
What does the overscan button look like?

Just kidding back at ya.

Your question about destination is a good one. But I don’t have a good answer. It will probably start as an HD Vimeo post, but may be downloaded from there or a file host for use on any of the bewildering array of contemporary viewing options. So I figure I should get it right just in case.

[Dave Nelson]

When I can I’ll give these suggestions a try.

You’re all awesome.

[Dave Nelson]

Thank you Claude –

Your suggestion is a good one – it will solve the problem!

But I’m assuming that enlarging the clips will reduce the quality of the image (very slightly) and the video is weak enough as it is because of it’s source.
Also – and this isn’t a technical issue – I kind of like a black border. My photography roots showing here maybe.

So further suggestions as to how to create custom black frame edges are still welcome.

Dave

[Dave Nelson]

Mark – your post about splitting a two hour clip may be old news for you by now – but did you find a solution? I also have very long files – whole analog video tapes captured as one file. In addition to wanting shorter clips for editing, I’d like to back up the files on data DVDs.

One option would be to:
1)use FCP to cut the long video into smaller, usable clips
2)export the clips as full resolution Quicktime movies
3)import the clips into a new Library; also back them up on the DVDs.

I’m open to advice from all!

[Dave Nelson]

Thank you Mark – helpful & clear. I want to send a message of thanks directly to you, but don’t see a way to do that.