[Ian] I have then exported the animation as a QTime file, and in QTime Pro changed the video specs to:
1280X720 – I think I just did this to shrink the video size to a size that many people use as I read other peoples help documents.
You don’t need to do this. In FCP Just export out as a “Quick Time Movie” set to Current Settings and make sure Make sure “Movie Self-Contained” is checked. This well export out a movie exactly how you created it. What I’m trying to say is keep it the way you created it. Let compressor take care of everything else.
I personally like to use compressor to compress my files: Drag into Compressor. Drag any of the default DVD settings onto your movie file. If you look at the summary you will see that the aspect ratio is set to 16:9.
Then import files into DVD studio pro: Import and drag your mpeg files into the Track. Click on Track in the Outline tab. Make sure display mode is set to 16:9 Letterbox. This will make the 16:9 file absorb all of the 16:9 screen. If it is played on a 4:3 TV it will letterbox it so you still maintain the aspect ratio. If you set it to pan-scan & letter box you will be sorry. Some DVD players are set to Pan-Scan by default, meaning your 16:9 video may have the sides cropped off on a 4:3 TV depending on the DVD player.
Best of Luck.
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