Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1133)

346 Part II Project Interchange
To scale an image within a sequence to exactly fit the sequence dimensions:
1 Select one or more clips in the sequence.
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Tip: You can also place the playhead over a clip in the Timeline without selecting
any clips.
2 Choose Modify > Scale to Sequence.
Each selected clip’s scale parameter is set to the appropriate amount so that both
horizontal and vertical image dimensions fit within the sequence dimensions. The
images are not squeezed or stretched, but may appear letterboxed or pillarboxed if the
aspect ratios of the image and the sequence don’t match.
Note: The Scale to Sequence command also works on video clips.
If the frame size of your graphic doesn’t match the frame size of your edited sequence
and you want to correct this, you can do so easily.
If you want to zoom in and out on an image, such as a scanned map or photograph,
you should use an image with higher resolution than the sequence. The more high
resolution it is, the less likely you will need to scale more than 100 percent to show
details. Scaling video and still images more than 100 percent creates
artifacts: Individual pixels become noticeable, causing a “stair-stepping” artifact on
high-contrast diagonal lines.
Note: You can add the illusion of camera motion to still images, as is often done in
documentaries, by subtly keyframing the Scale setting (for zooming) as well as
movement of the image within the frame (center, anchor, and rotation parameters). See
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Example: Adding Camera Motion to Still Images ” on page 348 for details.
To scale an imported graphic in a sequence:
1 Edit the image into the sequence in the Timeline.
2 Double-click the clip in the Timeline to open it in the Viewer.
3 Click the Motion tab in the Viewer.
4 Edit the percentage in the Scale field, or use the Scale slider until you find a size you like.