[Paul Nevison]

Hi Kevin,

yes Export>Quicktime Movie is how i usually export out of FCP, as noted this isn’t a problem when going to another pro app, as you can correctly interpret the footage there.

I just tried exporting via quicktime conversion and again messing with the various 16:9 options and still i get a 4:3 QT.

I’m obviously still not finding the correct menu to make this work!

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[Paul Nevison]

Hey Kevin,

Yes I always have that box checked when working in 16:9….that’s not the problem (using anamorphic easy set ups also make it pretty idiot proof as well) . the issue arises from the subsequent QT movies created when exporting as a self contained movie using the current settings option from a 16:9 sequence.

it is easy enough to change the interpretation of clips in FCP or AE via the settings or interpret footage dialogues, it is when i open those QT movies in QT player that they are interpreted by default as 4:3 and it is there that it’s difficult to see where to change that preference.

scouring the QT menus has come up blank so far.

this is a problem I’ve noticed ever since I’ve been using macs…and it was just now that i decided to ask the cow if there was a solution to this.

you get the same problems if you import 16:9 QT from FCP into idvd….they get interpreted as 4:3.

thanks

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AE CS3
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[Paul Nevison]

ok so call me stupid….but where would I find the ‘aperture’ settings.

both my FCP and AE projects are set up for anamorphic and the footage itself is 16:9

it’s when i export from either FCP or AE and then open those Quicktimes in QT player that it interprets them as 4:3.

thanks

Macpro Duel core 3Ghz
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.10
QT 7.2
FCP 6.0.1
AE CS3
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PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

hey Boris

which prefs are you talking about? QT player or the clip prefs (apple-J) once the movie is loaded into QT player

I couldn’t find an “aperture” setting in either of the above mentioned prefs.

thanks

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4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.10
QT 7.2
FCP 6.0.1
AE CS3
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[Paul Nevison]

yeah lower rez seems to working ok.

i assume you assign more ram in the memory and cache settings menu.

it is currently set at 120% = 3.0GB
max ram cache size is 60% = 1.8GB

disk cache is disabled.

do these settings sound right?

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QT 7.2
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AE CS3
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[Paul Nevison]

Ben

sounds like you hit it there….i wondered about cache and RAM and surprise surprise it previews fine in lower rez (there are several lights in the comp as well)…..my mac has 4gb of RAM, how much RAM can AE CS3 actually use these days? FCP and company can only currently access 4gb.

thanks again

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QT 7.2
FCP 6.0.1
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PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

color finesse comes free bundled with AE….you can install it from your AE disks!

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[Paul Nevison]

no magic bullet looks is a new application….far more advanced than colorista. Looks has all the mask and vingette options you need for advanced colour correction.

You can do most of what you want with the standard AE controls….Looks just puts them all in one place with a user friendly UI.

check out the free demo and tutuorial movies

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[Paul Nevison]

thanks for the suggestions

yes foam seems to get better movement…but unfortunately is doesnt seem to support 3d and no depth of field as far as i can tell.

particular does give the option for 3d camera movement and nice DOF

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[Paul Nevison]

there are plenty of grading tools within AE to achieve this….but a great plugin suite that brings all the tools together and with a grading friendly interface try Magic Bullet Looks…..very nice feature set

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