TimeLapse - Issue with Playback in Timeline at DVinfo.net

Joe Thompson · October 3rd, 2011, 07:50 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm new to FCP7, and would appreciate some help with this.

I've created a timeline 1920x1080, but when i import my timelapse sequence of images, i notice on playback that there's the black border at either side, so all images are obviously not measuring up to the 1920 x 1080 format.

Could someone advise please, on how I can perform a batch edit on all these images for the timelapse, to correct their current format, and ensure there are no black borders visible on playback.

Thanks,

J

Stephen Hill · October 3rd, 2011, 08:40 AM

My advice would be to download Quicktime 7. Select "open image sequence" and choose the first file in your sequence. QT will then open it up as a high res movie (if you shot in large frames). Its not advisable to try play the movie, instead go to file > export and render out a 422 ProRes (LT) quicktime in 1920x1080 selecting crop. You will then be able to take this new hd version into FCP.

Joe Thompson · October 3rd, 2011, 09:17 AM

Thanks Stephen, will try this approach out later ...

Also, do you do your correcting on the timelapse images, outside of FCP7 also?

Joe Thompson · October 4th, 2011, 02:08 AM

Thanks for the tip, that got me sorted. Do you mind me asking though, why I was to select the 422 ProRes (LT) setting over the others. Do you encode all your native filed to 422 ProRes (LT), before editing, and what advantages has the LT setting got?

October 3rd, 2011, 07:50 AM	#1
Joe Thompson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 70	TimeLapse - Issue with Playback in Timeline Hi Guys, I'm new to FCP7, and would appreciate some help with this. I've created a timeline 1920x1080, but when i import my timelapse sequence of images, i notice on playback that there's the black border at either side, so all images are obviously not measuring up to the 1920 x 1080 format. Could someone advise please, on how I can perform a batch edit on all these images for the timelapse, to correct their current format, and ensure there are no black borders visible on playback. Thanks, J

October 3rd, 2011, 08:40 AM	#2
Stephen Hill Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: London Posts: 38	Re: TimeLapse - Issue with Playback in Timeline My advice would be to download Quicktime 7. Select "open image sequence" and choose the first file in your sequence. QT will then open it up as a high res movie (if you shot in large frames). Its not advisable to try play the movie, instead go to file > export and render out a 422 ProRes (LT) quicktime in 1920x1080 selecting crop. You will then be able to take this new hd version into FCP.

October 3rd, 2011, 09:17 AM	#3
Joe Thompson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 70	Re: TimeLapse - Issue with Playback in Timeline Thanks Stephen, will try this approach out later ... Also, do you do your correcting on the timelapse images, outside of FCP7 also?

October 4th, 2011, 02:08 AM	#4
Joe Thompson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 70	Re: TimeLapse - Issue with Playback in Timeline Thanks for the tip, that got me sorted. Do you mind me asking though, why I was to select the 422 ProRes (LT) setting over the others. Do you encode all your native filed to 422 ProRes (LT), before editing, and what advantages has the LT setting got?