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November 18th, 2008, 12:00 PM | #1 |
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Simple FCP question about desktop preview
Does anyone the exact meaning of the video playback options in Audio/Video Settings in FCP i.e. Digital Cinema Desktop Preview, Digital Cinema Desktop Preview - Raw, Digital Cinema Desktop Preview - Full Screen etc. I use Full Screen but raw is a strange size and different (better?) quality. What is the best to use for an accurate representation (I use an external HD monitor)?
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November 18th, 2008, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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Raw is actually not an odd size, it is the full frame size (whatever that might be, NTSC SD, HD, etc.) and thus not stretched, so you retain full quality. I would output to Raw if you have a 1080 monitor and 1080 footage.
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November 18th, 2008, 02:13 PM | #3 | |
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Digital Desktop Preview: Will put your timeline on your preview monitor through your graphics card Digital Desktop Preview - RAW : Will shot your edits, but using the raw footage (sans filters, motion tab changes, down resing or up ressing shots, etc.) Digital Desktop Main: Same as preview but will go out your main display, not your secondary monitor. Digital Desktop Main - RAW: Again, same as above, but on your main monitor. The other options all go out your firewire, or io. |
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November 18th, 2008, 02:31 PM | #4 |
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Geoffrey,
I already answered this question at your other location. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/non-linea...p-preview.html |
November 19th, 2008, 06:51 AM | #5 |
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Thanks Edward and Louis for your responses. I'm clearer now though I do find that the 'raw' output does include filters and motion effects.
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