Final Cut Pro 7 stretches footage

I have video footage that is 853x480, which is a slightly odd dimension. When I import this footage into FCP7, it stretches it to be 1011x480. Why is it doing this, and how can I fix it? The video footage is .mp4 file type.

Two things
- convert the material to ProResLT - same image size and frame rate.
- create a new sequence and drop the ProRes file in. Click yes when FCP asks if you want to change the sequence to match the file.
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Final Cut Pro 7 stretches video footage

This question is for Final Cut Pro 7 and, as I was informed, has been posted in the wrong place. However I am unable to move the thread. I apologize for any confusion.
I have video footage that is 853x480, which is a slightly odd dimension. When I import this footage into FCP7, it stretches it to be 1011x480. Why is it doing this, and can I prevent it? The video footage is .mp4 file type.

FFCP7 questions should be posted on the Final Cut Studio forum.

Laptops, Final Cut Pro, and HD footage

To the Apple staff:
I'd like to buy a Mac laptop and I'd rather not spend more money than I need to. I've shot some video in HD and I've heard only the $4,000.00 fully loaded model can run the footage. Right now I'm using a MacBook with 1 gb memory and it's too jerky to edit. Is there a medium cost solution that would do the trick? Or is there a way to quickly, inside the computer, dub down some of the footage just for editing purposes (that wouldn't leave it looking too washed out)?
Best Wishes,
Carol

hey there Carol,
i'm running FCS2 on my MacBook to edit HDV footage-have Sony A1-U so footage is 1080i. so far i've had similar issues that i think can be handled w/ an increase in RAM(MacBook can handle 3 GB) which i intend to get ASAP. closing open seq's. helps somewhat & i can't use more than 2-3 video/audio tracks in a seq., but i love the size/weight of MacBook & when i work in FCP @ home i use my 23" HDTV Monitor for 2nd display 'cause Viewer & Canvas windows are so small.... sometimes i sit on my porch/patio w/ my port FW HDDs & work if the weather is nice. if you have the $$$ to get a fully loaded 17" MBP by all means go for it, it's the best option for FCS 2. if you don't get more RAM, don't have lots of Apps or CPU/GPU intensive Apps or seq's. open-ie. Motion & LiveType.
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What device?
What format?
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Awesome! You rock moblie! Thanks a lot for the info. I was wondering why the image proportions were correct in photoshop (ie. 720x480, I thought those were 4:3 dimensions, but I guess it's just resolution?). I adjusted the image in photoshop to be 720x534 pixels and it looks fine now.
I realize this isn't the smartest question in the world, but why isn't 720x480 a 4:3 aspect ratio? I don't really understand aspect ratio all that well (as you can tell).
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Hey guys, not sure if anyone can help me or not, but i'll post away anyway.
I'm using a Canon Vixia HG20 video camera for videowork at a summercamp. it shoots in full HD at 1920x1080.
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Please do not double post. It confuses the natives and clutters the issue.
If you have something to add to an existing thread, just add it to the thread, don't start yet another one.
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