How do you crop the input to change aspect ratio? at DVinfo.net

Erik Norgaard · June 6th, 2011, 08:04 AM

Hi:

I shoot in 720p or 1080p, but I'd like to crop this to 2.35:1 aspect ratio - without letterbox. I suppose that this should be done on the timeline to apply the crop to all clips. How do I do this in FCP7?

Thanks, Erik

Rickey Brillantes · June 6th, 2011, 08:13 AM

Here you go:

How to achieve a 2.35:1 aspect ratio in Final Cut Pro | Video « Wonder How To

Craig Parkes · June 11th, 2011, 04:31 PM

Modifying your footage to a non standard format at the editing stage rather than the mastering tage is a very bad idea in Final Cut. This is because the final cut RT engine only works well with a set of resolutions and formats, generaly all broadcast formats. If you don't use a format, frame rate and frame size combination in your timeline that is optimized for for Final Cuts RT engine the all RT features like having an rt dynamic playback option will be disabled for you. Basically, you'll be rendering a lot more than you need to.

Do the conversion on output, this also allows you to reframe shots (assuming they weren't hard matted in camera) whic is helpful when editing.

There is no good reason to go 2.35 on ingest, it's nothing but trouble. Cut at a standard broadcast rate and aspect ratio, en apply your matte or crop to your output, it just makes tye most sense.

June 6th, 2011, 08:04 AM	#1
Erik Norgaard Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 238	How do you crop the input to change aspect ratio? Hi: I shoot in 720p or 1080p, but I'd like to crop this to 2.35:1 aspect ratio - without letterbox. I suppose that this should be done on the timeline to apply the crop to all clips. How do I do this in FCP7? Thanks, Erik

June 6th, 2011, 08:13 AM	#2
Rickey Brillantes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 309	Re: How do you crop the input to change aspect ratio? Here you go: How to achieve a 2.35:1 aspect ratio in Final Cut Pro \| Video « Wonder How To

June 11th, 2011, 04:31 PM	#3
Craig Parkes Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 444	Re: How do you crop the input to change aspect ratio? Modifying your footage to a non standard format at the editing stage rather than the mastering tage is a very bad idea in Final Cut. This is because the final cut RT engine only works well with a set of resolutions and formats, generaly all broadcast formats. If you don't use a format, frame rate and frame size combination in your timeline that is optimized for for Final Cuts RT engine the all RT features like having an rt dynamic playback option will be disabled for you. Basically, you'll be rendering a lot more than you need to. Do the conversion on output, this also allows you to reframe shots (assuming they weren't hard matted in camera) whic is helpful when editing. There is no good reason to go 2.35 on ingest, it's nothing but trouble. Cut at a standard broadcast rate and aspect ratio, en apply your matte or crop to your output, it just makes tye most sense. __________________ www.afterglow.co.nz