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Highly degraded IQ when exporting from FCP

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[J_Gasper]
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Hey guys,

Lately I have been noticing that when exporting from FCP 7, the resolution of my shots look like shit when uploaded to Vimeo. They do look a bit better on the NS uploader though... Anyway, I have been following Vimeo's compression guidelines and such and nothing for the better has happened. When I turn HD off, there is no difference then when HD is on. The weird thing is that people say their image looks a little worse in the editor vs online. Which is the complete opposite from me.

Info: Shoot with Canon t3i at 720p and export in 720p


+K for help


Also, sorry for sounding like that bitch that only cares about the resolution of their footy. Its not a huge deal, Its just been annoying me a ton lately.


Apr 6 2012 12:37PM
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[~_~]
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That's how I prefer to do it as well. I like everything over a 23.98fps timeline because to me that looks best. Since OP wants everything in a 29.97fps timeline, he needs to make sure everything is consistent.
Apr 9 2012 2:42PM
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Trojan~Man
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huh, no way :P well thanks for the info! will the change make a noticeable difference in the final video quality?
Apr 9 2012 5:21PM
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eheath
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No, it will save you a ton of HD space thought.


OP, do what landis said, your timeline should be 1980x1080 no 1280x1080 that is like an interlaced HD setting.
Apr 9 2012 5:34PM
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Trojan~Man
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what do you mean by HD space? also thanks for the reply's guys./ sorry for the moderate thread jack :P
Apr 9 2012 6:59PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Whenever I change my sequence settings to 1920x1080, It just switches back to HDTV 1080i without me doing anything.
Apr 9 2012 9:11PM
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Mkvackay
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once again not reading it all,

but wouldn't just dropping your clips into your timeline and have it set your sequence settings to match your clips alleviate all this mess?
Apr 9 2012 10:03PM
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eheath
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Hard Drive space.
Apr 9 2012 11:25PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Mike cant quote because im on mobile, but Yeah, which leads me to the interlaced setting. Then when i say i dont want to match the sequence settings, it still goes back to the interlaced setting.
Apr 10 2012 8:00AM
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Trojan~Man
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ahh derp. lol thanks.
Apr 10 2012 8:03AM
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Mkvackay
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so what you're saying is that if you match the sequence settings you get an interlaced image, and when you don't match sequence settings, you still get an interlaced image?
Apr 10 2012 8:42AM
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[J_Gasper]
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Yes, thats exactly what happens
Apr 10 2012 9:40AM
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Mkvackay
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well that sounds like you shot interlaced then? i don't even know if you can even shoot interlaced, so i am confused. matching the sequence setting to my clip has never failed me
Apr 10 2012 10:12AM
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[~_~]
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Sounds fishy. If FCP ever starts acting up, repair permissions, trash prefs, and try again.
Apr 10 2012 11:46AM
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[J_Gasper]
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I thinking about just switching over to premiere. I have an extensive amount of problems with FCP.
Apr 10 2012 11:48AM
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[~_~]
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If that's what works for you, definitely get on it. Adobe is a steal considering you can get all their programs for $300. I'm the opposite; I always have problems with Premiere.
Apr 10 2012 11:50AM
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[J_Gasper]
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I will probably download the trial when i have time. I do like how AE is intergrated with it, but i do like color.
Apr 10 2012 11:58AM
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juicedrummer11
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this. color is pretty solid i think and thats what keeps me in the FCP package, plus soundtrack pro has some potential but ive not quite figured out the best way to do that yet either. but the after effects to premiere is so solid
Apr 10 2012 2:41PM
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saxon
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i'm having some issues as well, so i'm gonna try this. just one question, how/where do i go to do this?
Apr 10 2012 6:16PM
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