Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1785)

• Add compression and chapter markers in Final Cut Pro to help control the encoding
quality and make creating chapter selection menus easier. MPEG encoders, such as
Compressor, can use these markers to customize the MPEG encoding process, directing
the encoder to concentrate on those areas of the video that are the hardest to encode.
See
“About MPEG-2 Video Compression” and “Adding Chapter and Compression Markers
to Your Sequence” for more information.
Video for High Definition DVDs
DVD Studio Pro includes the ability to author DVDs using high definition (HD) video
content. These DVDs support MPEG-2, HDV (an MPEG-2-based codec), and H.264 (when
encoded using Compressor). Both standard and HD image dimensions and frame rates
are supported.
Description Scanning method Frame rate Dimensions
NTSC Interlaced 29.97 fps 720 x 480
720 x 480
Anamorphic 16:9
PAL Interlaced 25 fps 720 x 576
720 x 576
Anamorphic 16:9
NTSC-compatible
PAL-compatible
Progressive 23.98 fps, 29.97 fps,
59.94 fps, and 50 fps 1280 x 720
NTSC-compatible
PAL-compatible
Interlaced 29.97 fps, 25 fps 1440 x 1080
NTSC-compatible
PAL-compatible
Interlaced 29.97 fps, 25 fps 1920 x 1080
Note: MPEG-1 video is not supported on HD DVDs.
See the DVD Studio Pro documentation for details about HD DVD burning and playback
requirements.
HD DVD Editing Formats
There are three common HD formats used when editing HD projects in Final Cut Pro:
DVCPRO HD, uncompressed HD, and HDV. The format you use affects how you deliver
your completed footage to DVD Studio Pro.
1785 Chapter 107 Exporting Sequences for DVD