p2 footage in AE CS4 help? at DVinfo.net

Jesse Steele · February 16th, 2010, 01:47 PM

I have never worked with P2 footage before and I have recently been given a task to edit some in AE. the problem is I can't seem to get the composition settings right and it keeps "squishing" the footage. Any one familiar with my problem and could you point me in the right direction on the settings?

all the info I have.....

Editing mode: P2 720p 60Hz DVCPROHD

Pixel Aspect Ratio: HD Anamorphic 1080 (1.333)

Fields: No Fields (Progressive Scan)

Frame rate: 59.94 frames/second

I fill this info into the Comp settings and it still doesn't work correctly?

Any help would be awesome!!!!!!

Thanks, Jesse

John Twigt · February 17th, 2010, 04:35 AM

Settings should be as follows

Composition settings AE:
Width : 1280
Height: 720
Pixel aspect ratio 1,33 (HDV1080/DVCPROHD720)

AND (important)
interpret source footage as : (select shot(s) and command-F)
Pixel aspect ratio 1,33 (HDV1080/DVCPROHD720)

Hope this helps

John Carroll · February 21st, 2010, 06:56 AM

Also, check to see if Aspect ratio correction is on in AE. Since you aren't dealing with square pixels you have a choice to view with it on or off...

Jesse Steele · February 24th, 2010, 12:40 PM

thanks so much!

February 16th, 2010, 01:47 PM	#1
Jesse Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 98	p2 footage in AE CS4 help? I have never worked with P2 footage before and I have recently been given a task to edit some in AE. the problem is I can't seem to get the composition settings right and it keeps "squishing" the footage. Any one familiar with my problem and could you point me in the right direction on the settings? all the info I have..... Editing mode: P2 720p 60Hz DVCPROHD Pixel Aspect Ratio: HD Anamorphic 1080 (1.333) Fields: No Fields (Progressive Scan) Frame rate: 59.94 frames/second I fill this info into the Comp settings and it still doesn't work correctly? Any help would be awesome!!!!!! Thanks, Jesse __________________ I like movies.....

February 17th, 2010, 04:35 AM	#2
John Twigt New Boot Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 13	Settings should be as follows Composition settings AE: Width : 1280 Height: 720 Pixel aspect ratio 1,33 (HDV1080/DVCPROHD720) AND (important) interpret source footage as : (select shot(s) and command-F) Pixel aspect ratio 1,33 (HDV1080/DVCPROHD720) Hope this helps __________________ John Twigt http://www.workstation.nl

February 24th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#4
Jesse Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 98	worked thanks so much! __________________ I like movies.....

February 21st, 2010, 06:56 AM	#3
John Carroll Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156	Also, check to see if Aspect ratio correction is on in AE. Since you aren't dealing with square pixels you have a choice to view with it on or off...