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Appendix D
Working with Anamorphic 16:9 Media
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Capturing Anamorphic Media
When you capture video, Final Cut Pro uses the settings in the currently selected
capture preset. If your footage was shot anamorphically, you can select the
Anamorphic 16:9 option. For more information, see “
Some cameras embed an anamorphic “flag” in the video signal that indicates the
aspect ratio of your footage. For example, if you press the 16:9 Wide button on a
camcorder, the DV signal recorded on tape includes the 16:9 anamorphic “flag.” During
capture, Final Cut Pro detects this and marks the resulting clip as Anamorphic 16:9. This
happens regardless of whether or not the Anamorphic 16:9 option is selected in your
current capture preset.
Footage recorded with an anamorphic lens is not flagged as16:9 anamorphic, so
Final Cut Pro does not automatically enable the Anamorphic property for captured
clips recorded this way.
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Tip: If you forget to select the Anamorphic 16:9 option before you capture anamorphic
media, you can enable the Anamorphic property for clips in the Browser or the Item
Properties window.
Changing Clip Properties for Anamorphic Media
If you’ve captured anamorphic media but didn’t use a capture preset that had the
Anamorphic option enabled, you can change the Anamorphic clip property in the Item
Properties window or in the Browser. Make sure you enable the Anamorphic property
for all clips before you begin editing.
If you’ve already added a clip to a sequence, the clip settings default to the current
sequence settings. To change the clip’s settings, you must then change the sequence
settings. For more information, see “
Specifying Sequence Settings for Anamorphic
Make sure this
checkbox is selected
if you’re capturing
16:9 media.