Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1158)

Chapter 18 Working with Freeze Frames and Still Images 373
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Frame Size Chart for Creating Graphics
Use the chart below to determine the frame size you need for creating graphics. For
example, if you’re working in DV PAL (which has a frame size of 720 x 576), your graphic
should have a frame size of 768 x 576 to look correct on an SD video monitor.
Important: Final Cut Pro uses slightly different square-pixel image dimensions than
other video and still-image applications. For the most accurate results, you can avoid
creating and converting square-pixel images by using a graphics application that
supports non-square pixel aspect ratios. These applications allow you to create and
preview your graphics at their native resolution.
Pixel Aspect Ratios in SD Video Signals Versus Computer Displays
SD video images use pixels with a non-square (rectangular) aspect ratio, whereas
computer displays represent images using a grid of pixels with a square aspect ratio.
If you are using
this format The video sequence
frame size is Use graphics
with this frame size
CCIR 601 1 NTSC 4:3 720 x 486 720 x 547
CCIR 601 NTSC 16:9
anamorphic 720 x 486 853 x 486
DV NTSC 4:3 720 x 480 720 x 540
DV NTSC 16:9
anamorphic 720 x 480 853 x 480
CCIR 601/DV PAL 4:3 720 x 576 768 x 576
CCIR 601/DV PAL 16:9
anamorphic 720 x 576 1024 x 576
720p HD 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
1080i or 1080p HD 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
1 Refers to ITU-R BT.601
Computer display Digital NTSC video
Non-square pixels Square pixels