movie size help

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movie size help

Hello, I need some help. I have exhausted all my efforts at finding a solution. I made a movie using Final Cut Pro. It includes clips from a mp4 GoPro file and a mpeg2 codec MOV file from my JVC HM100 camera. Movie is saved at H264 and 1920 x 1080. Both cameras are shooting this size, but my movie comes out with a huge border on all sides. The movie is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmVq8BhLwSA ANy idea on how to solve my problem? It's an HD movie and I want it to be without a black border. Thanks

Posted on Jul 11, 2014 8:44 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 11, 2014 10:07 PM in response to mf3

What were your project settings?

Looks like, there was a crude mix of 'letterboxed pseudo wide-screen' + real 16:9 confusing the auto-settings 😁

Look, the first shot…

… is distorted.. ok, there are 'big' people, but not that XL-size.. 😉

and the wheels of the bike in the background shows the real problem ..

solution:

copy all your clips into a new project, MANUALLY set to 16:9 and it should come out fine ..

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Jul 11, 2014 10:31 PM in response to Karsten Schlüter

I saved the movie at HD 1440 x 1080 16:9 Letterbox, also HD 1920 x 1080 16:9 Letterbox, same outcome.

All the footage is the same except the water footage with the GoPro.

I don't know how to copy the clips to a new project unless you mean to re-edit the footage. Don't understand how to "manually" set to 16:9.

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Jul 12, 2014 12:48 AM in response to mf3

mf3 wrote:

... Don't understand how to "manually" set to 16:9.

the damage isn' t done on export/'save' but on set-up the Project

read http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.1/?lang=en#verdb79783e

"…Optionally, you can also … define the video, audio, and render properties for the project. …"

mf3 wrote:

... I don't know how to copy the clips to a new project unless you mean to re-edit the footage. ..

no need for re-edit:

In your actual Project select and copy the whole timeline (cmd-a/cmd-c), create a New Project with manual selected settings as mentioned before, apply material (cmd-v)....

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Jul 12, 2014 10:52 AM in response to Karsten Schlüter

Thanks Karsten, but I cannot find the project "libraries." I'm pretty sure I don't have that exact window. When I do show project properties, it doesn't leave me an option to change anything.

Also "…Optionally, you can also … define the video, audio, and render properties for the project. …" is a nonworking link.