A stupid editing mistake...sequence settings...help please. at DVinfo.net

David Robinson · August 8th, 2011, 05:06 AM

I've filmed 4 short 5 minute interviews and have captured them all (using Final Cut Pro 6).

I've edited the first 3 and converted them into quicktime movies...this is where I noticed my silly mistake.

In the 2nd interview, I forgot to tick the Anamorphic 16:9 check box in the sequence settings before I started editing it. If I tick it now, the picture gets squashed.

What do I do please to rectify this,so that the picture matches the other 2 interviews I've edited?

Hope I've explained it clearly enough!

Thank you.

Bart Walczak · August 8th, 2011, 05:35 AM

Tick the setting and apply 33 distort to each clip.

Les Wilson · August 8th, 2011, 06:08 AM

I've been in that situation. Just to expand on what Bart said, you need to open the clip and change it's aspect ratio in the motion tab of the viewer. Specifically the distort attribute. Originally, the only way I could get around it was to drop the clip on the timeline again but the distort setting is the better way

David Robinson · August 8th, 2011, 07:08 AM

Okay, just to get this clear before I mess it up anymore....

I'll go to my edited footage on the timeline, highlight it all, click the motion/distort tab, then change the aspect ratio to 33? (it is currently on -33, where all my other clips are on zero).

Mathieu Ghekiere · August 8th, 2011, 07:46 AM

Maybe there is a better option instead of distorting them one by one.

Does this help:

- change the sequence settings. (everything becomes squashed)

- select all the clips, in the menu bar go to Modify
Select : conform to sequence.

Does that help?

Bart Walczak · August 8th, 2011, 08:56 AM

David, in that case perhaps applying 0 distort would work. Find which is the best on a single clip, and then copy it to the rest of the clips.

David Robinson · August 8th, 2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mathieu Ghekiere

Maybe there is a better option instead of distorting them one by one.

Does this help:

- change the sequence settings. (everything becomes squashed)

- select all the clips, in the menu bar go to Modify
Select : conform to sequence.

Does that help?

Just tried that and it worked a treat...thank you!

Thank you also to everyone who took the time to read my plea for help, and give me some great info....it is much appreciated.

August 8th, 2011, 05:06 AM	#1
David Robinson New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wales,UK Posts: 14	A stupid editing mistake...sequence settings...help please. I've filmed 4 short 5 minute interviews and have captured them all (using Final Cut Pro 6). I've edited the first 3 and converted them into quicktime movies...this is where I noticed my silly mistake. In the 2nd interview, I forgot to tick the Anamorphic 16:9 check box in the sequence settings before I started editing it. If I tick it now, the picture gets squashed. What do I do please to rectify this,so that the picture matches the other 2 interviews I've edited? Hope I've explained it clearly enough! Thank you.

August 8th, 2011, 05:35 AM	#2
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: A stupid editing mistake...sequence settings...help please. Tick the setting and apply 33 distort to each clip. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.

August 8th, 2011, 06:08 AM	#3
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: A stupid editing mistake...sequence settings...help please. I've been in that situation. Just to expand on what Bart said, you need to open the clip and change it's aspect ratio in the motion tab of the viewer. Specifically the distort attribute. Originally, the only way I could get around it was to drop the clip on the timeline again but the distort setting is the better way

August 8th, 2011, 07:08 AM	#4
David Robinson New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wales,UK Posts: 14	Re: A stupid editing mistake...sequence settings...help please. Okay, just to get this clear before I mess it up anymore.... I'll go to my edited footage on the timeline, highlight it all, click the motion/distort tab, then change the aspect ratio to 33? (it is currently on -33, where all my other clips are on zero).

August 8th, 2011, 07:46 AM	#5
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Re: A stupid editing mistake...sequence settings...help please. Maybe there is a better option instead of distorting them one by one. Does this help: - change the sequence settings. (everything becomes squashed) - select all the clips, in the menu bar go to Modify Select : conform to sequence. Does that help? __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

August 8th, 2011, 08:56 AM	#6
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: A stupid editing mistake...sequence settings...help please. David, in that case perhaps applying 0 distort would work. Find which is the best on a single clip, and then copy it to the rest of the clips. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.