Exporting videos that were shot in 2.7k to youtube?

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Exporting videos that were shot in 2.7k to youtube?

Hi, I recently edited a video that was shot in 2.7k. Now I'm fairly new to FCPX so I don't know all the ins and outs. Now when I went to export, the file opened up in quicktime, but the size of the video was small, even when I made quicktime full screen. I tried uploading to youtube, and the video is very small. It doesn't fill up the whole page on youtube. The quality is also not very good when watching it in youtube. Any suggestions or helpful tips?

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Posted on Jun 28, 2016 3:49 PM

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Alchroma

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Jun 28, 2016 3:51 PM in response to dskrezec

Click the Project icon and report what the Inspector says.

A screen shot is useful.

Al

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dskrezec Author

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Jun 28, 2016 4:11 PM in response to Alchroma

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Tom Wolsky

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Jun 28, 2016 4:20 PM in response to dskrezec

Can you select the project and show the info to see the project specifications? How exactly are you exporting?

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dskrezec Author

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Jun 28, 2016 4:28 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

I originally exported by using the generic "masterfile" selection within final cut.

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Tom Wolsky

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Jun 28, 2016 4:33 PM in response to dskrezec

The project specs look right, but the video looks small, doesn't fill the frame, like you've put some kind of proxy file in the project. Could you show the specs for one of the clips in the timeline?

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dskrezec Author

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Jun 28, 2016 4:36 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Yes, that sounds familiar. When I originally imported the files, i selected proxy media. At first when I tried using the original media, it wasn't very smooth and it was very hard to edit. I ready that using proxy would make editing a lot easier and it did. Not sure if this has anything to do with it, and if theres a way to export getting a normal size as the final result. Also, Why was it very "glitchy" when editing with the original "optimized" media.

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dskrezec Author

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Jun 28, 2016 4:41 PM in response to dskrezec

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Alchroma

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Jun 28, 2016 4:45 PM in response to dskrezec

Switch to Original/Optimised Media and re-export.

Al

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dskrezec Author

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Jun 28, 2016 4:46 PM in response to Alchroma

Okay, Ill try that and Ill let you know how everything goes.

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dskrezec Author

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Jun 28, 2016 5:31 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Well, I tried changing it back to optimized and nothing worked. Ill probably en dup re-importing everything the correct way. Would you be abel to explain how to important files correctly and so that the skimmer doesn't glitch around and almost "skip frames" when Im trying to edit?

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Alchroma

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Jun 28, 2016 7:42 PM in response to dskrezec

From the manual:

Knowing what type of camera was used and also the specific settings the camera was setup with will help.

There is a basic import issue somewhere.

Al

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dskrezec Author

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Jun 28, 2016 9:41 PM in response to Alchroma

Hi, thanks for all the help. I actually figured it all out. The camera I'm using is the GoPro Hero 4 Back!

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Jun 29, 2016 8:31 AM in response to dskrezec

Your project has a 4:3 aspect ratio - not normal in HD material or larger.

The dimensions are wrong for 2.7K. You probably let it be automatically chosen based on the first clip added.

Your problem does not seem to have anything to do with using proxy or not.

If you want the project at the frame size you now have, the simplest solution is probably to set the Spatial Conform to Fill. Try that and let us know.

If you want a real 2.7K, create a new project, set the resolution to Custom and enter the right values (2716x1524, I believe, but I haven't used 2.7K).

Then go to the old project, Select All, Copy; and Paste to the new one.

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