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Q: Help With Initial Settings

I need suggestions for the initial settings for a WS HD project w/video and PhotoShop stills using Final Cut Pro. The boss wants to rent a movie theatre and use my projects on the widescreen. He wants high quality output, but I'm not sure what settings I should begin with to achieve this. I have a good understanding of the basics of editing in FCP.

 

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

Bruce Smith

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 13, 2011 7:21 AM

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  • by Andy Mees,

    Andy Mees Andy Mees May 13, 2011 8:28 AM in response to coach1947
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    May 13, 2011 8:28 AM in response to coach1947

    Shoot / Create and Edit at 1080p24.

     

    Cheers

    Andy

  • by mishmumken,

    mishmumken mishmumken May 13, 2011 8:52 AM in response to coach1947
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    May 13, 2011 8:52 AM in response to coach1947

    What Andy said ... plus edit in ProRes 422. But you don't say where the video is coming from ...

     

    mish

  • by coach1947,

    coach1947 coach1947 May 13, 2011 9:28 AM in response to mishmumken
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    May 13, 2011 9:28 AM in response to mishmumken

    Thanks to both of you. As you can see, I'm new to this, but I am a fast learner. The projects I am creating are for instructional purposes. I have captured the video footage via Camtasia 7. Some of the clips are recordings of my computer screen as I perform the keystrokes and mouse activity, and some of them are recordings of PowerPoint slideshows (also via Camtasia). We also have access to a Flip video recorder and a Cannon DV camcorder, although so far I haven't used them. In addition, I need to include still shots via PhotoShop. With all of these options, I need a little direction.

     

    Thanks again,

     

    Bruce Smith

  • by David Harbsmeier,

    David Harbsmeier David Harbsmeier May 13, 2011 9:32 AM in response to coach1947
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    May 13, 2011 9:32 AM in response to coach1947

    Before you start any project, you really need to know what is going to be used to play the video.  Contact the theater to see what form/medium you will need to deliver that will be compatible with their display system.  Once you know that, you'll know which way to edit and export.

     

    -DH

  • by coach1947,

    coach1947 coach1947 May 13, 2011 9:43 AM in response to David Harbsmeier
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    May 13, 2011 9:43 AM in response to David Harbsmeier

    Well, the theatre thing might be a pipedream - the boss is a big talker! The reality is, we are currently outputting to QT and playing on a MacBook Pro via a Panasonic LCD video projector. Nonetheless, he wants HD widescreen with clean stills. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Bruce Smith

  • by David Harbsmeier,

    David Harbsmeier David Harbsmeier May 13, 2011 9:47 AM in response to coach1947
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    May 13, 2011 9:47 AM in response to coach1947

    So it sounds as if you do want a file-based playback, so what Andy advised if good.  But keep in mind that if the pipedream of theatrical projection should come true, you may need to output a different version for them.

     

    -DH