AE Sequence to FCP- wrong aspect ratio, help! at DVinfo.net

Christopher Glavan · June 30th, 2009, 04:22 AM

This is frustrating the daylights out of me:

I have a sequence in AE I want to render for Final Cut Pro 6. My footage in FCP is 720x480, anamorphic 16:9. I have tried setting my comp up using a widescreen pixel aspect ratio, as well as anamorphic, but no matter how I render (ProRes 422) the image always looks squished in the FCP timeline and the properties menu for the clip in FCP says it's not anamorphic.

What am I missing?!

Chris

Shaun Roemich · June 30th, 2009, 09:54 AM

Easiest way to fix this is: BEFORE placing imported footage into a timeline, right-click the clip(s) in the FCP Browser, select Clip Settings and add a checkmark in the Anamorphic column of the clip or clips in question BEFORE placing them in a timeline.

I don't know how to streamline the process from an Import perspective.

Christopher Glavan · June 30th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Fixed it! Quick note for anyone else who may be having issues with this, check the 'anamorphic' box in item properties, not clip settings.

Thanks Shaun!

Shaun Roemich · June 30th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Sorry, was doing that from memory.

And remember: YOU MUST "TICK" THE BOX BEFORE YOU PLACE THE CLIP IN A TIMELINE!

Clips already in a timeline do not inherit this property.

Glad it worked for you.

June 30th, 2009, 04:22 AM	#1
Christopher Glavan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 260	AE Sequence to FCP- wrong aspect ratio, help! This is frustrating the daylights out of me: I have a sequence in AE I want to render for Final Cut Pro 6. My footage in FCP is 720x480, anamorphic 16:9. I have tried setting my comp up using a widescreen pixel aspect ratio, as well as anamorphic, but no matter how I render (ProRes 422) the image always looks squished in the FCP timeline and the properties menu for the clip in FCP says it's not anamorphic. What am I missing?! Chris __________________ Reel Impressions Media - Make it more than a memory GY-HD100- 7D- PSC Promix 3- Lectro/Sennheiser- Zoom H4- MPB- CS6/CC

June 30th, 2009, 09:54 AM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Easiest way to fix this is: BEFORE placing imported footage into a timeline, right-click the clip(s) in the FCP Browser, select Clip Settings and add a checkmark in the Anamorphic column of the clip or clips in question BEFORE placing them in a timeline. I don't know how to streamline the process from an Import perspective. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

June 30th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#3
Christopher Glavan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 260	Fixed it! Quick note for anyone else who may be having issues with this, check the 'anamorphic' box in item properties, not clip settings. Thanks Shaun! __________________ Reel Impressions Media - Make it more than a memory GY-HD100- 7D- PSC Promix 3- Lectro/Sennheiser- Zoom H4- MPB- CS6/CC Last edited by Christopher Glavan; June 30th, 2009 at 04:54 PM. Reason: solved!

June 30th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Sorry, was doing that from memory. And remember: YOU MUST "TICK" THE BOX BEFORE YOU PLACE THE CLIP IN A TIMELINE! Clips already in a timeline do not inherit this property. Glad it worked for you. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/