Compressing XL2 16:9 footage in FCP.... at DVinfo.net

Matthew Cherry · January 23rd, 2005, 01:58 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes....

I've shot footage with the XL2 in 16:9 aspect ratio. I can bring it into FCP just fine but whenever I try to export it via Compressor for web distribution, I get a 4:3 movie with black bars on the top and bottom. I can't seem to figure out how to export it so that it just displays the 16:9 image. When I set the export option to Anamorphic, I get a 16:9 file but I still have the black bars and it looks like its shot in Panavision, except that the images are then stretched.

How can I export a plain 16:9 movie? Thanks.

Matt

Valery Karyakin · January 23rd, 2005, 02:57 PM

Matthew,

You are the lucky one, at least you figured out how to use the Compressor. I couldn't which is why I'm using the QT engine.

I use the QuickTime conversion, custom size and specify the number of pixels appropriate to 16:9 (say, 320:180).

As far as quality of formats are concerned, a friend of mine had posted results of his tests here (just in case).

http://www.davidglover.org/QuickTime.htm

Best

June 18th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Thanks Valery,

I would imagine with FCP 5 there's got to be some way to do this that I just have not figured out yet, but in the mean time your suggestion worked great just setting the custom size to 16:9 ratios. Thanks.

January 23rd, 2005, 01:58 PM	#1
Matthew Cherry Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stamford, CT United States Posts: 212	Compressing XL2 16:9 footage in FCP.... Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes.... I've shot footage with the XL2 in 16:9 aspect ratio. I can bring it into FCP just fine but whenever I try to export it via Compressor for web distribution, I get a 4:3 movie with black bars on the top and bottom. I can't seem to figure out how to export it so that it just displays the 16:9 image. When I set the export option to Anamorphic, I get a 16:9 file but I still have the black bars and it looks like its shot in Panavision, except that the images are then stretched. How can I export a plain 16:9 movie? Thanks. Matt

January 23rd, 2005, 02:57 PM	#2
Valery Karyakin Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Albania Posts: 27	Matthew, You are the lucky one, at least you figured out how to use the Compressor. I couldn't which is why I'm using the QT engine. I use the QuickTime conversion, custom size and specify the number of pixels appropriate to 16:9 (say, 320:180). As far as quality of formats are concerned, a friend of mine had posted results of his tests here (just in case). http://www.davidglover.org/QuickTime.htm Best __________________ nle

June 18th, 2005, 06:40 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Worked for Me Thanks Valery, I would imagine with FCP 5 there's got to be some way to do this that I just have not figured out yet, but in the mean time your suggestion worked great just setting the custom size to 16:9 ratios. Thanks.