Final Cut Pro X Export Blurry

FCP only edits standard video formats. There is no such format as yours. It's a *********** frame resolution of square pixel standard definition DV NTSC, and even so it's not the right frame resolution, whcich should be 853x480. DV has no specification for 60 or 59.94fps media. GoPro completely fubared this when they created this idiotic format. You can't edit it properly in FCP.

While this is a nonstandard resolution, it is possible to edit in this frame size in FCP X as described in this:

http://library.creativecow.net/articles/payton_t/FCPX_Custom-Resolution-Timeline s/video-tutorial

(this handles frame size, I am not sure how it deals with fps)

> It sounds like the resolution is the base of my problem then? Should I increase the resolution and record in

> either 30fps or 60 fps 720p?

That's another topic. Are you saying you can record the same thing again? Yes if so, as it will make your life easier importing into FCPX.

If you want to use the original footage, convert to Prores with MPEG Streamclip, then follow the link from Luis. Then export at the same resolution and you should have a similar quality to the original.

> When you say, "You can't edit properly in FCP", is there another program out there or is the resolution

> just completley fubared no matter what editing program is used?

It's not the res thats the problem it's the export/sequence size in relation to the original res ie. larger.

I've been told Premiere is good at handling original codecs - if you have a fast enough computer so you don't have to transcode.

XXXREME wrote:

Using the link that Luis provided I was able to successfully import my video into FCP.

I "Control + clicked" the imported file and then chose "Open Timeline". I was then able to export the file in the same original quality (848×480) with the same video quality as the original using ProRes 422 (other file formats looked just as good).

Good to know.

The only problem is if I go back to the project libray, when I go back to the timeline, everything is gone. It appears to be creating a compound clip which can't be saved into the timeline?

In FCP X every clip - that is, "normal" clips as well as "compound" clips - has its own timeline.

Projects also also a timeline. You just opened the imported clip's timeline, not the project, so the fact that the project timeline remained empty is to be expected.

How do I continue to add more clips to this timeline using this method and save the timeline as a project?

That is also explained in the link I gave you, but let me summarize it here.

-You don't use a project for this, as you can't make the project with the nonstandard size.

-In order to keep the original clip as it was imported, make a duplicate (this is not required, but convenient) :

File->Duplicate Clip (or Cmd-D).

-Open the duplicate clip's timeline (by the method you already know: control-click, "Open in Timeline") and add content and do the editing right there in this timeline. As soon as you add content to it, this will automaticallly become a compound clip (not that this detail matters much). You export right from this timeline, as you did before.

Compound clips can be seen as "mini-projects" - in fact, this expression is not mine, it appeared somewhere in Apple documentation IIRC.

You can and in many cases should use them much like you'd use a project.

Let me give you a simple example: suppose you have a one-hour project that is cleared divided into, say, four parts.

You could place all content in a single timeline from the start, and work on it all, but you'd not clearly reflect the structure, and have to burden your mac with a long project even if you are now working on, say, part 4. You'd use a lot of Ram, maybe slow down FCP X.

Or...

You can easily create four compound clips in your event library, edit each one separately - so you are focused, don't load unnecessary material, and be more productive, and have FCP X work faster. You can even separately export each part just to be safe.

When finished with all parts, create a project, drag your four parts into it, and export your final product.

Hello Luis,

I totally enjoyed following this thread. Watched the site you had referred to and thanks for that too...additional places to learen from!

Have a great day.

DR.SOMANNA