Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual
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Chapter 17
Working With Still Images and Photographs
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Since every non-square video frame size has an equivalent square frame size that will
look correct in SD video, it’s easy to create your graphics with a usable frame size. The
steps below tell you how.
See “
Pixel Aspect Ratios in SD Video Signals Versus Computer Displays
more background information on this topic.
Graphics for projects that will be output to high definition video, or for video that will
be played only on computers and doesn’t use any captured SD video footage, simply
need a frame size that matches the sequence frame size. No alterations are needed.
To create graphics that look correct when output to video:
1
In your graphics application, create a frame size that’s the square pixel equivalent of the
video frame size of your sequence.
Use the chart below to determine the frame size you need. 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.
2
Create your graphic.
If you are using
this format
The video sequence
frame size is
Use graphics
with this frame size
601-NTSC 4:3
720 x 486
720 x 547
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
601/DV-PAL 4:3
720 x 576
768 x 576
601/DV-PAL 16:9 Anamorphic
720 x 576
1024 x 576
720p high definition
1280 x 720
1280 x 720
1080i/p high definition
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080