Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1176)

Creating Graphics with the Correct Frame Size for Video
When you’re preparing to import graphics into Final Cut Pro, it’s important to be aware
of the implications of frame size, sequence size, and pixel aspect ratio. Ultimately, the
frame size of your output format determines the size of the graphic you create in your
graphics application.
Here are some examples:
• If you are working with NTSC DV video, your graphic needs to have the same dimensions:
720 x 480.
• If you are working with 720p HD video, your graphic needs to be 1280 x 720 to match
your sequence.
Working with Graphics Clips of Different Sizes
If you import a graphic or still image with a frame size that doesn’t match the frame size
of your edited sequence, you have two choices.
• You can resize the image, enlarging or reducing it to fit the frame size of your image.
• You can leave the image as is, in which case you’ll be able to see only a small part of
it if the image is too big, or the image will be surrounded by black if it’s too small.
If you’ve imported a high-resolution image that’s significantly larger than the frame size
of your project, Final Cut Pro allows you to take advantage of the image’s increased
resolution to create sophisticated motion effects.
3000 x 2000
720 x 480
Relative frame sizes of the
same image at 720 x 480
and 3000 x 2000 when
imported into Final Cut Pro
Important: If you try to enlarge an image that was originally shot on video, or a graphic
that is smaller than the frame size of your sequence, you’ll find that scaling it up past a
certain point creates noticeable artifacts that you may not want.
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