Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1478)

2 Select “Always scale clips to sequence size,” then click OK.
3 Edit one or more clips into your sequence.
Each edited clip’s Scale and Aspect Ratio parameter settings are adjusted automatically
so that the clip’s size matches the sequence dimensions.
Manually Conforming Clips to Match Sequence Settings
If a sequence clip does not have settings that match those of the sequence, you can
manually conform the clip’s settings to match the sequence settings. The following
settings can be conformed:
• Scale parameter
• Aspect Ratio parameter
• Field dominance
To conform sequence clips to the settings of the sequence
1 Select one or more sequence clips.
2 Choose Modify > Conform to Sequence.
The Scale and Aspect Ratio parameter settings of each selected clip are adjusted so the
clips appear at their native aspect ratio within the sequence dimensions. Also, a Shift
Fields filter may be applied, adjusted, or removed so that each clip’s field dominance
matches the field dominance of the sequence.
Important: The Conform to Sequence command removes any Scale or Aspect Ratio
parameter keyframes applied to the clip. If you don’t want to lose these animated
parameter settings, you should avoid using the Conform to Sequence command.
Conform to Sequence Versus Scale to Sequence
The Conform to Sequence command fits a clip into a sequence in three ways: a clip’s
Scale and Aspect Ratio parameter settings are adjusted and a Shift Fields filter is applied,
modified, or deleted. This command ensures that a clip has the proper aspect ratio and
field dominance.
The Scale to Sequence command merely adjusts the Scale parameter of a clip so that it
fits within the sequence dimensions. No aspect ratio or field dominance correction is
applied.
Choosing High-Quality Scaling Options
To ensure the highest quality, you should always choose the best scaling quality option
in your sequence settings.
To choose the best scaling quality for a sequence
1 Select a sequence in the Browser, or double-click a sequence to open it in the Timeline.
1478 Chapter 86 Working with Mixed-Format Sequences