Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 98)

• Correct for Aspect Ratio: Displays non-square pixel images as square pixels so they
look correct on your computer screen. Standard definition (SD) video equipment
displays video using non-square pixels, whereas computer monitors display video
with square pixels. Because of the difference in the shape of the pixels, the same
video image looks different on each kind of monitor. Final Cut Pro can simulate how
your images will look on a video monitor using the computer’s display, so that your
video images look correct as you edit. This does not permanently affect your picture;
it’s only for display purposes. Final Cut Pro always displays video in Production
aperture display mode. For more information about aperture display modes, see
“About QuickTime Aperture Display Modes.”
Displaying native, non-square pixels Display pixel as square
• View pop-up menu: You can choose various options from this pop-up menu for how
you view your clips and sequences in the Viewer.
View pop-up menu
Note: None of these view options affect either rendered output or material sent to
tape. They only affect display in Final Cut Pro.
• Image, Image+Wireframe, or Wireframe mode: Image is the default, and simply shows
the video of your clip or sequence as it plays back. Image+Wireframe is useful when
you’re using motion effects or compositing. Each video layer in the Viewer has a
bounding box with handles (or a wireframe) that can be used to adjust that clip’s
size, rotation, and position. Wireframe mode shows only the bounding box and
handles of each clip in your sequence, without the corresponding image. For more
information on using motion effects, see
“Changing Motion Parameters.” You can
also refer to “Adjusting Parameters for Keyframed Effects.” For information on
compositing, see “Compositing and Layering.”
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