DVCProHD 1280 vs 960?

Question

(I'm in FCP 7/Motion 4, but am hopeful someone here can answer my question)
Having shot on a Panasonic HVX200, when I bring footage into FCP it created a project in 960 X 720 rather than 1280 X 720. As I understand it, the difference is in pixel shifting.
I've now created a Motion effect in DVCProHD to match my FCP project, that is, in 960 X 720.
Before I ask a graphic artist to give me graphics, I want to be sure to ask for the right specs. Should I ask for 1280 X 720 (I think I should) or 960 X 720?

Answer 1

Thank you for the info.
Actually, I was thinking about some non-standard video, and not a GoPro. As the GoPro produces several different formats, with some models up to 4K footage, I am surprised at the dimensions of the Frame Size, that you have. Why was that chosen to begin with?
Most GoPros can record at 1920 x 1080 (a standard HD Frame Size). Why not use that, as PrE will be able to handle the footage perfectly.
For higher definition material, I have Imported and edited GoPro 2.7K footage, in a 1920 x 1080 Project. There was another step required, to use GoPro 4K footage, which was to convert it via the GoPro CineForm "converter," but then that worked fine too.
Have you looked into the other recording modes for your GoPro? That would be how I would address this, so as to not have a lot of hacking, or even the acceptance of black bars around the Frame. Keeping within the standards would be my first choice.
If you have already produced footage at 1280 x 960, you might get adequate results by Importing that into a standard 1920 x 1080 Project, then Scaling that footage UP to match. Though there will be a small loss in overall quality, with that Scale to Frame Size operation, the footage from the GoPro is quite good, and one may never even notice that it has been Scaled. Then, for subsequent shooting, just change the mode on the GoPro to 1920 x 1080.
Good luck, and please let us know if that is helpful.
Hunt