Compressor-MPEG2 program stream from Final Cut. HD to SD

I'm trying to export a SD 720x 480 video from a HD 1920 x 720 HD timeline in Final Cut. Each time I choose file, export with/compressor, Compressor opens fine. I don't have control of the pixel size! I choose NTSC and it says 720 x 480 but when I open the file it's 640 x 480. I don't know how to change the format and need to deliver in SD.
Does anyone know how to pull SD from Finalcut? Please any help would be great!

Hi,
This appears to be the case but it's just QuickTime reporting back to you the wrong size file.
Check out this free tool to tell you exactly what size and other nifty info your MPEG-2 files have:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

Similar Messages

When sending job from Final Cut Pro to Compressor using local QCluster

When sending job from Final Cut Pro to Compressor by way of Share and using the local QCluster, the audio renders, but the video errors out saying something along the lines of Can not locate file.
If I use 'This Computer' it works fine.
What gives?
Fresh install of OS and FCS.
Thanks!

I'm just learning the intricacies of Compressor and Qmaster myself, but I have learned that when you use Qmaster you can not share directly from FCP. You must export a Quicktime movie (reference movie seems to be fine) and input that to Compressor. This is only an issue when using Qmaster, as you've seen.

Why does Compressor take so long to export a 10 minute video clip from Final Cut Pro?

I've been trying export a 10 minute clip from Final Cut Pro. so it can be used with DVD Studio Pro and burned. However, the rendering process has taken 12 hours! The clip I'm exporting has minimal effects, no music, and is in 1080i 30fps. Does anyone know what's going on or what I can do to speed up the process?

First: How are you exporting? Are you using the Share feature or Send to Compressor?
Second: You haven't said anything about your system configuration or really very much about your movie. What is its format… is it really 30fps or 29.97? Whatever it is, are the project settings identical to the clip properties, or were they changed?
Russ

Problem exporting from final cut pro to compressor

Hi,
I'm trying to export to compressor from Final cut pro, but every time i do so, I keep getting the same error message 'Selection contains no media' but it does. It will export to Quicktime fine. I'm only trying to export to compressor so I can save it as an mp2 file.
I'm using FCP V5.0.4
Compressor V2.0.1
Mac OS X V10.4.8
Also on previous versions of FC I could output to Mp2 and it would include the chaper markers, my last sucessfull project, it did not.
Any help would be greatfully recieved.
G5 Single Processor 1.8 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Philip:
Check this old thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1106846&#1106846
Alberto

I try to burn a dvd directly from final cut but it keeps failing. Do I need a specific program?

I am new to Final Cut pro X. I used to burn dvd's from dvd studio pro however it's not looking like that is a option. Everytime I try to burn it directily from final cut it gives me a "failed" message. Is there a dvd burning prgram I should be using?
Thank you

I've had some issues with burning, too. It could be an issue with the brand of disc you are trying to burn. I was trying to burn DVD+R DL discs from Microboards, but they failed every time. Once I tried the TDK brand, it worked just fine. This could be an issue with any disc format, not just DVD+R DL. Most people seem to have the best luck with Verbatim (which is what I usually use).
I would troubleshoot in this order:
Trash your preferences, empty trash and retry (Digital Rebellion's program is very straightforward for this)
Run Disk Utility and retry
Shut Down for 10-15 minutes to allow the internal components to reset themselves, reboot and retry
Try with different brand of media
Uninstall the program and reinstall a fresh version
Most problems get resolved by step 3 or 4.
Good luck!

Cannot export to Compressor from Final Cut Pro 5.1

This message shows up "A file of this name already existed" when I export to Compressor from final Cut Pro 5.1
Please help...

I have almost the same problem. When I export a file directly from Final Cut Pro 5.1, the application crashes. Have you had any answer?
Please reply.

Why won't compressor let me submitt the job after sending the job from Final Cut?

Having problems with compressor. Does not let me submitt my job. I sent the job from Final Cut to Compressor. I set up destination, settings. When I hit th submitt button it's grayed out. Can anybody help. I'm running compressor 3.5.3. And Final Cut Pro 7.0.3.

HI do you have Fcp-x, Compressor 4 and motion 5 on your system as well
just need to ask to get that out of the way first
thanks
g

Using Compressor 4, How do you create a droplet to transcode from final cut files to mp4, mp3 and m4v formatting?

Using Compressor 4, How do you create a droplet to transcode from final cut files to mp4, mp3 and m4v formatting?

Take a look at this section; it's pretty clear.
Compressor offers settings for each of the output formats you want. (For example, the m4v sttings for Apple Devices.)
Good luck.
Russ

Export to Apple TV straight from Final Cut (QTP/Compressor)

In preperation for my Apple TV, I needed to know how I can "export to apple TV" from Final Cut Pro. I can import my 1080i HDV footage (from a Sony HC7) into iMovie, go to share, Quicktime, Expert Setting and simply click "Export to Apple TV" (which is obviously built into Quicktime now. But when I have the same footage in FCP and go to "Export"...I can't find "to Apple Tv" ANYWHERE! Not in "quicktime movie", "quicktime conversion" or "using compressor". Am I missing something? We can we not export to Apple TV with in FCP?
I've posted this in the Quicktime, FCP & Compressor boards incase it's another issue.
Thanks!

yes....absoultely.
here is my response from my same QT thread:
i know. i have that (QT 7.1.5)...and QTP. in my original post...i said i can do this in iMovie very easily (i explained the process)...but when i try to export from FCP..."export to Apple TV" is not an option.
if you have FCP...you might want to try. i know in theory you think you would...but unless you have FCP...you won't know. can someone post a confirmation that has FCP so people on here don't think i'm loony.
and if you have FCP and can do this...please explain how.
thanks!
gene

Why they ask me get a compressor from App Store to export video from final cut since I use mavericks

How can I export video from final cut can't do again since I have got maverick

What happens when you have the project active in the timeline and press the Share button?

Is it possible to make an MPEG-2 from Final Cut Express ?

I need to make an MPEG-2 file, exported from Final Cut Express 4. But I don't see an option for it.

Which type of MPEG-2 file?
There are three common types, each with their own variants:
Elementary Stream (.m2v) - contains video only; no audio. Commonly used by DVD authoring applications prior to multiplexing (muxing) with a separate audio file.
Transport Stream (.mts or .m2t) - muxed video and audio. Commonly used for tranferring broadcast quality video over a network.
Program Stream (.mpg or .mpeg) - muxed audio and video. Commonly used for automated server based playback.
At one time QuickTime Pro included an MPEG-2 encoder, but I believe Apple removed that option with the introduction of Compressor. Other apps for encoding include: Sorenson Squeeze, Cleaner and Episode ... to name a few.
-DH

What compression to use when Exporting HD video from final cut pro PAL setting

Hi there
I'm trying to export my HD video from Final cut Pro so that I can edit it in DVD studio Pro. I initially exported it on H.264 setting however it then gives me the message 'NTSC assets cannot be imported into PAL projects' It was edited with PAL setting so I think it must be the conversion but i'm not sure which option to use.....been really struggling to get the 1 hour footage under 4.5gb without losing too much quality...
Any advice greatly appreciated!
thanks

Just to add two suggestions.
1) Consider putting your four movies on two disks.
2) Bring your movies into Compressor and duplicate the stock DVD setting. In the Encoding pane of the Inspector, select a CBR and dial it back to around 6.2 to 6.5 Mbs. In Preview mark a small section and submit; you'll get 2 elementary streams, with m2v and AC3 extensions. Bring that into DVDSP and evaluate results. Adjust as necessary. (This is to avoid waiting out very long encodes and then having to start again from scratch if you get disappointing results.)
Russ

Best Way to import items from final cut pro

I have recently edited a video in final cut pro studio 1 and them compressed the file for dvd studio. However when i came to look for my file it was as a quicktime movie that dvd studio could not see. ie when i came to locate the file i dvd studio it did not show up when other files had. I tried rebooting the program but alas it still could not find it.
Can someone tell me a better way or what i have done wrong?
Thanks in advance,
Paul Andrews

Best way is to export from Final Cut (either self contained or to Compressor) and then encode the video to m2v (using Compressor or other encoder) and audio to AC3 then bring those files into DVD SP
http://dvdstepbystep.com/faqs_3.php
http://dvdstepbystep.com/faqs_4.php
http://dvdstepbystep.com/faqs_7.php
http://dvdstepbystep.com/fasttrackover.php
http://dvdstepbystep.com/qc.php
And these threads
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4625696
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4598467
As to why the file is not being seen, are you sure you exported to the path you are looking at? Just try exporting to the desktop to make sure you know where it is.
If you have more details on the workflow it will help (such as how you exported, where to, what types of files, etc.)

Exporting AVCHD to mp4 from final cut for uploading to youtube (apple prores, .MOV, h264, x264, handbrake)

Hello everybody,
I Edit 1920x1080 AVCHD in Final Cut 7. Working with apple prores to export video to mp4 and then upload it to youtube. The goal is obviously the least quality loss in the process and to get a file as light as possible. Which of these three options is correct?
1. Export to mp4 from Final Cut (using quicktime conversion): h264 codec and bitrate 8000 kbps.
2. Export to .MOV from Final Cut (using quicktime conversion): h264 codec. Then, use handbrake (mp4 / x264 ).
3. Export apple prores sequence to. MOV from Final Cut (using quicktime movie). Then, use handbrake program (mp4 / X264 codec)
thanks a lot!

One friend told me dont choose none of the three options...
Told me about exporting a reference movie from timeline and then take the reference file into compressor.
I finally took the reference file and took him to compressor. I installed x264 and got one .mov very heavy, so I had to use the handbrake to get less weight and get mp4.
I did the same operation in streamclip and got a mp4 file (x264) with same size than .mov (compressor). So in both cases, if I want the less size I have to go on 2 steps (first compressor or streamclip and then handbrake ..)
any more suggestions? :-)

Exporting from Final Cut Pro for DVD Studio Pro

In the recent DVDs I've made, the quality seems lower than it has before. I don't think I've changed anything, but I was wondering what is the best format to export a clip from Final Cut Pro and the best way to encode those clips in DVD Studio Pro. Thanks for all your help!
Erin

The best and only format is mpeg2/m2v.
The encoding rate for video is based on the length of the sequence in h/m/s.
They should not be encoded in DVDSP, but exported as a self contained with current settings, no recompression and dropped into Compressor.
Based on length and the type of footage, elect a preset for video and elect Dolby 2 for audio

Compressor-MPEG2 program stream from Final Cut. HD to SD

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for