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Ryan Wachter · November 1st, 2004, 12:12 AM

Is there another program that I can use to take my uncompressed FCP footage and export it to an MPEG2 for use on a dvd so that it will look decent on a television. My version doesnt seem to have that option of FCP, no matter how many times I reload it or DVDSP.

Thanks
Ryan

Dave Perry · November 1st, 2004, 06:18 AM

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Jeff Donald · November 1st, 2004, 07:22 AM

Some people use Cleaner. What version of FCP are you using?

Ryan Wachter · November 1st, 2004, 09:11 AM

I'm using final cut pro 4 and when i go to export>quicktime compression(or whatever exactly it says) I get about 12 options to choose from including MPEG4 but MPEG2 is not in there...

Andrew Hogan · November 1st, 2004, 03:53 PM

Have you tried exporting using "Compressor" Ryan

Ryan Wachter · November 1st, 2004, 04:53 PM

Im having trouble with that as well. For some reason it wants a serial number but wont take the one for final cut pro. They both came together, i dont understand it.

Andrew Hogan · November 1st, 2004, 05:16 PM

Did you upgrade from FCP3? maybe it wants that serial number...

Ryan Wachter · November 1st, 2004, 06:32 PM

I dont know what has changed but it is no longer asking for a serial number...I tell you what sometimes I think this mac is purposely trying to drive me insane.

Ok, obviously I am new to compressor...what is the best way to compress a fcp movie so that it will look good and not be pixelated on a tv?

Andrew Hogan · November 1st, 2004, 06:49 PM

There are lots of Presets in COMPRESSOR.

There are some with higher quality for shorter movies and lower quality compression for long movies (if you are trying to fit it all on a 4.7GB DVDR. Also there are some presets for NTSC, PAL, widescreen,4:3 etc etc so find the one you need and also remember you need to also use it to create your PCM 48khtz audio track.

You can also tweak the presets and save the new preset so you can use it easier next time.

Ryan Wachter · November 1st, 2004, 09:03 PM

Ok, im a little confused. I pull out the sequence I want to use, i go to export>using compressor and nothing happens...with or without having compressor open as well. When I start messing around with it, it seems that I need to already compress it with quicktime compression or compressor wont even acknowledge it...doesnt that defeat the purpose?

Andrew Hogan · November 3rd, 2004, 06:35 PM

Right, Compressor does the compressing not quicktime. Open your FCP project, open the sequence you want to export. Have the playhead at the start of the sequence and choose: File, Export, Using Compressor..

Compressor will then open automatically. Then choose your preset and "submit" or OK (can't remember the name of the button)

Ryan Wachter · November 4th, 2004, 08:12 PM

Yea, thats what I do and it sets up like compressor is opening, but then nothing happens. It wont open. So when I open compressor and go to submit as to compress it, it wont give me the option of choosing the uncompressed sequence...only the one that was already compressed using quicktime...the icon is half fcp slate with a quicktime icon in the middle...thats the only time it will let me do it.

Andrew Hogan · November 6th, 2004, 02:16 AM

Thats strange, I've never had that problem. Have you tried the normal fixes like repairing permissions etc?

You could try to export out of FCP as Animation quality Self contained QT movie and then import that into Compressor. But I haven't tried doing it this way as its an extra step that shouldn't be necessary.

Sorry but I think thats all I can suggest.

The probs you've been having with MPEG2 exports and Compressor shouldn't be happening either.

I would hate to suggest the following but would probably do it to my Mac if I couldn't get everything to work as it should.

Restore the Mac and reinstall everything else

Ryan Wachter · November 6th, 2004, 08:20 PM

Yea, it might have to come down to that...again.

Ive repaired the permissions before but forget entirely how to do it. Can you refresh my memory?

Andrew Hogan · November 7th, 2004, 01:42 AM

In your Applications/Utilities folder open Disk Utility

select your start up Hard Drive and then in the First Aid tab click "Repair Permissions"

November 1st, 2004, 12:12 AM	#1
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	exporting to 2MPEG program? Is there another program that I can use to take my uncompressed FCP footage and export it to an MPEG2 for use on a dvd so that it will look decent on a television. My version doesnt seem to have that option of FCP, no matter how many times I reload it or DVDSP. Thanks Ryan

November 1st, 2004, 06:18 AM	#2
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November 1st, 2004, 09:11 AM	#4
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	I'm using final cut pro 4 and when i go to export>quicktime compression(or whatever exactly it says) I get about 12 options to choose from including MPEG4 but MPEG2 is not in there...

November 1st, 2004, 03:53 PM	#5
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	Have you tried exporting using "Compressor" Ryan

November 1st, 2004, 04:53 PM	#6
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	Im having trouble with that as well. For some reason it wants a serial number but wont take the one for final cut pro. They both came together, i dont understand it.

November 1st, 2004, 05:16 PM	#7
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	Did you upgrade from FCP3? maybe it wants that serial number...

November 1st, 2004, 06:32 PM	#8
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	I dont know what has changed but it is no longer asking for a serial number...I tell you what sometimes I think this mac is purposely trying to drive me insane. Ok, obviously I am new to compressor...what is the best way to compress a fcp movie so that it will look good and not be pixelated on a tv?

November 1st, 2004, 06:49 PM	#9
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	There are lots of Presets in COMPRESSOR. There are some with higher quality for shorter movies and lower quality compression for long movies (if you are trying to fit it all on a 4.7GB DVDR. Also there are some presets for NTSC, PAL, widescreen,4:3 etc etc so find the one you need and also remember you need to also use it to create your PCM 48khtz audio track. You can also tweak the presets and save the new preset so you can use it easier next time.

November 1st, 2004, 09:03 PM	#10
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	Ok, im a little confused. I pull out the sequence I want to use, i go to export>using compressor and nothing happens...with or without having compressor open as well. When I start messing around with it, it seems that I need to already compress it with quicktime compression or compressor wont even acknowledge it...doesnt that defeat the purpose?

November 3rd, 2004, 06:35 PM	#11
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	Right, Compressor does the compressing not quicktime. Open your FCP project, open the sequence you want to export. Have the playhead at the start of the sequence and choose: File, Export, Using Compressor.. Compressor will then open automatically. Then choose your preset and "submit" or OK (can't remember the name of the button)

November 4th, 2004, 08:12 PM	#12
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	Yea, thats what I do and it sets up like compressor is opening, but then nothing happens. It wont open. So when I open compressor and go to submit as to compress it, it wont give me the option of choosing the uncompressed sequence...only the one that was already compressed using quicktime...the icon is half fcp slate with a quicktime icon in the middle...thats the only time it will let me do it.

November 6th, 2004, 02:16 AM	#13
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	Thats strange, I've never had that problem. Have you tried the normal fixes like repairing permissions etc? You could try to export out of FCP as Animation quality Self contained QT movie and then import that into Compressor. But I haven't tried doing it this way as its an extra step that shouldn't be necessary. Sorry but I think thats all I can suggest. The probs you've been having with MPEG2 exports and Compressor shouldn't be happening either. I would hate to suggest the following but would probably do it to my Mac if I couldn't get everything to work as it should. Restore the Mac and reinstall everything else

November 6th, 2004, 08:20 PM	#14
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	Yea, it might have to come down to that...again. Ive repaired the permissions before but forget entirely how to do it. Can you refresh my memory?

November 7th, 2004, 01:42 AM	#15
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	In your Applications/Utilities folder open Disk Utility select your start up Hard Drive and then in the First Aid tab click "Repair Permissions"