[Dave Wilson]

Kane,

Thank you for your reply. As I explained to Jeff, I am not looking for an answer on what file format I should be using on the Tricaster (TC100), but what sequence settings I should be using in Final Cut Pro – all this based on the fact I am using images/text/master templates and I will be exporting as DV PAL Anamorphic.

[Dave Wilson]

Jeff,

Thanks for your reply. I’m not sure this applies to what I’m asking.

I need info on what sequence settings I should be using for editing text/images/master templates and then exporting as DV PAL (see original post).

[Dave Wilson]

Just to remind people of my current situation.

I was originally working with these sequence settings to edit my DV Footage (16:9) captured using my Canon XM2…

Frame Size: 720 x 576 CCIR 601 / DV PAL (5:4)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: PAL – CCIR 601 (720 x 576) Anamorphic 16:9
Field Dominance: Lower (even)
Editing Timebase; 25
Compressor: DV – PAL
Quality: 100%

Upon exporting QuickTime Movie + Current settings, the video played back at 16:9 but the text/graphics were blurry.

The only way I have been able to achieve 16:9 with sharp text/graphics is by copying and pasting my project into the following sequence (and exporting QuickTime Movie + Current Settings)…

Frame Size: 1024 x 576 Custom 16:9
Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
Field Dominance: None
Editing Timebase; 25
Compressor: Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Quality: 100%

Here is an example of the difference it made…
https://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff414/nofxdude/Screenshot2011-08-11at140232.png

But as I’ve been told, it is not a good idea to work with frame sizes which are not standard.

I have now copied and pasted my DV project into a sequence set to…

Frame Size: 720 x 576 CCIR 601 / DV PAL (5:4)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: PAL – CCIR 601 (720 x 576) Anamorphic 16:9
Field Dominance: Upper (odd)
Editing Timebase; 25
Compressor: Apple ProRes
Quality: 100%

I was told I should have been using the Upper Field Dominance. Upon export QuickTime Movie + Current Settings, my video plays back at 4:3 and the text/graphics do not look very sharp. I have tried applying the flicker filter, and I can not see any difference at all.

So is it normal for my video to be playing back 4:3? Why does anamorphic DV footage play back at 16:9 in Quicktime?

My export is mainly for web use, but my client would like a HQ master copy to keep too. Both at 16:9.

Sorry for the shed load of info. It just seems I change one thing for better and then something else changes for worse!

Thanks for everyone’s help so far, I really appreciate it!

[Dave Wilson]

Thanks for everyone’s help so far.

Ok so I copied my entire project from the DV PAL sequence to a new Apple ProRes sequence with these settings…

Frame Size: 720 x 576 CCIR 601 / DV PAL (5:4)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: PAL – CCIR 601 (720 x 576) Anamorphic 16:9
Field Dominance: Upper (odd)
Editing Timebase; 25
Compressor: Apple ProRes
Quality: 100%

I rendered the sequence. Played back at 16:9 in the viewer. Exported as a QuickTime Movie with current settings and it gave me a 4:3 file. The graphics are looking the same as DV codec too 🙁

[Dave Wilson]

Setting my sequence to DV PAL Anamorphic 48Khz gives me this in sequence settings…

Frame Size: 720 x 576 CCIR 601 / DV PAL (5:4)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: PAL – CCIR 601 (720 x 576) Anamorphic 16:9
Field Dominance: Lower (Even)
Editing Timebase; 25
Compressor: DV – PAL
Quality: 100%

I have not changed anything within Final Cut Pro’s settings other than the locations for files to be saved (Capture scratch, Render folder etc).
When I said I had tried changing the sequence codec to Apple ProRes and the video and gone to 4:3, I meant to say upon export (Export>QuickTime Movie>Current Settings). The video does remain as 16:9 in Final Cut.

So if all was working as normal, should changing the sequence’s codec to for example Apple ProRes solve my titles/graphics problems? Any other ideas to what may be causing my problems?

Thanks for the help so far.