Is this the correct way to Export 16:9 ?

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Is this the correct way to Export 16:9 ?

I tried doing Export > QuickTime but what I get is a square video even though my canvas is 16:9 ratio.

So I tried Export > QuickTime Conversion, then I went to click the OPTION button which brings up the Settings Window. Under the video, there is a SIZE button, I click it, then I change the DIMENSION to PAL 720 x 576 16:9

Is that the correct way ? if it is correct, then why this method took so much longer than when I did Export > QuickTime (and get a square video) ?

It is something like 40 secs against 10 mins !

The clips is only about 2 mins long

Did I do something wrong ?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.6), 24 inches, 4GB RAM, 2.8GHz, 320GB HDD, 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro

Posted on May 18, 2009 9:17 AM

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Answer 1

May 18, 2009 9:34 AM in response to RyanManUtd

http://www.fcpbook.com/Video9.html

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skalicki

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May 18, 2009 9:36 AM in response to RyanManUtd

Look over this link for working with 16:9 material in FCE:
http://fcpbook.com/Video8.html

And this link for using the exported movie in iDVD if necessary:
http://fcpbook.com/Video9.html

Don't export using Quicktime conversion, export to a normal Quicktime Movie.

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May 18, 2009 9:51 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Ian R. Brown wrote:
http://www.fcpbook.com/Video9.html

Thanks Ian but that link is for iDVD. I am not exporting to iDVD.

I just want to export as a .mov (or .wmv) file but shown as widescreen.

Also, don't think my quicktime is a pro edition

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skalicki

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May 18, 2009 9:53 AM in response to RyanManUtd

http://fcpbook.com/Video8.html

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RyanManUtd Author

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May 18, 2009 9:54 AM in response to skalicki

skalicki` wrote:
Look over this link for working with 16:9 material in FCE:
http://fcpbook.com/Video8.html

Don't export using Quicktime conversion, export to a normal Quicktime Movie.

May I know why ? Bcos the above link also says:

+"The problem with exporting for the web that does not understand anamorphic material is that you need to export in a format that conforms to the shape you want the image to be. *In these cases you need to export to QuickTime Conversion*, setting the frame size to 853x480. This will be a 16:9 equivalent of your anamorphic material"+

Thanks

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skalicki

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May 18, 2009 11:28 AM in response to RyanManUtd

What is your goal in exporting? If it is just for viewing on your monitor or for iDVD you should export as Quicktime Movie, but make sure that first the anamorphic flag is checked as described in the link.

If you are exporting for the web, use Quicktime Conversion and export with that frame size that it says in the link.

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May 19, 2009 5:43 AM in response to skalicki

skalicki` wrote:
What is your goal in exporting? If it is just for viewing on your monitor or for iDVD you should export as Quicktime Movie,

Thanks skalicki, my purpose of exporting (for the time being) are:

1) to be able to view full-screen on a monitor in widescreen and be able to save in a thumbdrive & let my sister watch it in her computer

2) to be able to post in facebook

but make sure that first the anamorphic flag is checked as described in the link.

but after exporting using QuickTime Movie, how to I check the anamorphic flag to see it in widescreen (since the link says Exporting to QuickTime movie is in 4:3) ?

If you are exporting for the web, use Quicktime Conversion and export with that frame size that it says in the link.

which option shall I choose if I wanna load it on facebook ?

Thanks

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skalicki

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May 19, 2009 6:52 AM in response to RyanManUtd

my purpose of exporting (for the time being) are:

1) to be able to view full-screen on a monitor in widescreen and be able to save in a thumbdrive & let my sister watch it in her computer

2) to be able to post in facebook

For watching fullscreen on the computers, export as a self-contained Quicktime Movie. For exporting to Facebook, export using Quicktime Conversion.

after exporting using QuickTime Movie, how to I check the anamorphic flag to see it in widescreen (since the link says Exporting to QuickTime movie is in 4:3) ?

The anamorphic flag is in a column of your browser or in Item Properties for the clip. All clips should be marked as such as anamorphic before editing. You click the part in Item properties or the browser for the clip next to anamorphic to flag it. You can then edit like normal and export as a normal Quicktime Movie. Quicktime Movie is not 4:3, it keeps the aspect ratio of your original video.

which option shall I choose if I wanna load it on facebook ?

From Tom's link, +"In these cases you need to export to QuickTime Conversion, setting the frame size to 853x480. This will be a 16:9 equivalent of your anamorphic material. If you need a smaller size, set the frame size to same ratio, 800x450, 720x405, 640x360, 600x338, 480x270, 320x180, or any other combination of dimensions that produces the same result."+

So, export to H.264 codec (a nice codec for web viewing) at one of these frame sizes, preferably 853x480 if you want better quality.

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May 19, 2009 9:43 AM in response to skalicki

skalicki` wrote:

The anamorphic flag is in a column of your browser or in Item Properties for the clip. All clips should be marked as such as anamorphic before editing. You click the part in Item properties or the browser for the clip next to anamorphic to flag it. You can then edit like normal and export as a normal Quicktime Movie. Quicktime Movie is not 4:3, it keeps the aspect ratio of your original video.

Thanks Skalicki,

I think my problem is how to I view the file in anamorphic AFTER exporting (ie the the finished movie) and not viewing or importing into FCE.

When I import all the clips into the timeline of FCE (I have learnt how to check the anamorphic flag in the browser as mentioned earlier by you), it looks widescreen to me in the browser & in the canvas.

The only problem is that even though it looks widescreen (or anamorphic as the term used in FCE) in both browser & canvas, when I export using FILE > EXPORT > QUICKTIME MOVIE, I got a .mov file. When I opened up this .mov file, it is almost a square !!

My question is, how do I view this .mov file full screen as widescreen on my computer ?

Thanks

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May 19, 2009 11:49 PM in response to RyanManUtd

appreciate if some experts can gimme some tips on below:

RyanManUtd wrote:

Thanks Skalicki,

I think my problem is how to I view the file in anamorphic AFTER exporting (ie the the finished movie) and not viewing or importing into FCE.

When I import all the clips into the timeline of FCE (I have learnt how to check the anamorphic flag in the browser as mentioned earlier by you), it looks widescreen to me in the browser & in the canvas.

The only problem is that even though it looks widescreen (or anamorphic as the term used in FCE) in both browser & canvas, when I export using FILE > EXPORT > QUICKTIME MOVIE, I got a .mov file. When I opened up this .mov file, it is almost a square !!

My question is, how do I view this .mov file full screen as widescreen on my computer ?

Thanks

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Tom Wolsky

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May 20, 2009 5:39 AM in response to RyanManUtd

You ned the QuickTime Pro player to do this. If you have it you can change the display aspect in movie properties.

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May 20, 2009 6:30 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Tom Wolsky wrote:
You ned the QuickTime Pro player to do this. If you have it you can change the display aspect in movie properties.

Thanks Tom, really appreciate you response.

But a lot of my friends do not have QuickTime Pro, so if I save my .mov file in a thumbdrive & give it to them, they would not be able to see it widescreen.

So, does that mean, in order for them to be able to watch it widescreen, I must do FILE > EXPORT > QUICKTIME CONVERSION ? Then I click the OPTION button which brings up the Settings Window. Under the video, there is a SIZE button, I click it, then I change the DIMENSION to PAL 720 x 576 16:9

Is that correct ?

Thanks

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Tom Wolsky

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May 20, 2009 6:30 AM in response to RyanManUtd

They don't need it. You need it. To change the aspect ratio.

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May 20, 2009 6:35 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Tom Wolsky wrote:
They don't need it. You need it. To change the aspect ratio.

Sorry Tom, I don't quite understand why they don't need it & I need it ? At what point do I use the QuickTime Pro to change the aspect ratio ?

I am guessing that after FCE exporting a mov file, then I use the QuickTime Pro to convert into another file to make it 16:9 ? Did I understand you correctly, Tom ?

Thanks

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skalicki

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May 20, 2009 7:01 AM in response to RyanManUtd

That's correct. You export as a normal Quicktime Movie, then use Quicktime Pro to change the aspect ratio so it is recognized as widescreen. Your other friends can then view it without having Quicktime Pro (they may need the free Quicktime Player, though)

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