Project from fcp NTSC to PAL dvd

Can someone give me the steps needed to take a NTSC fcp6 project and burn it to a PAL DVD? I have DVDSP 4 and iDVD 7. Thank you Maria

You will need to convert the NTSC footage to PAL footage (and ultimately a PAL m2v)
There are a few ways to go with this. One way I use that is often fairly good is export the NTSC timeline in a Uncompressed Codec (not DV or HDV) then run that through Compressor for the conversion using one of the PAL presets (i.e, Format Conversions PAL DV, PAL HDV etc.) but by tweaking the default by making a copy of the Apple preset and adjusting Frame controls to "Better" across the board. The encode that to a PAL m2v.
There are other techniques using Compressor, and also third party plugins such as Nastress (which is very good). Depedending on budget you can also take it to a place that does hardware conversion

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Call me naive, but I've not heard of splitting the stereo pairs like this before.
What broadcaster? (perhaps one of our EU regulars will drop in...)
You can do all sorts of pairing but it is coincident tracks pairing- eg 1/2 + 3/4
Sorry I can't offer anything.
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Help, i need to export a project from FCP in a format which will play on through a UK DVD player and TV. What format do i export to ?
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Export QT/Current Settings/Self Contained/Audio and Video.
Drop it into Compressor and choose the DVD preset that matches the total number of minutes of video and also use dolby2 audio.
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Delete the menu in the graphic view. Set the track to first play and loop or end jump to itself.
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my question.
The question I have is, I have made a DVD in the Video Standard NTSC( in the preference menu) now I am wondering if I can use the same project to burn both NTSC and PAL DVD formats or if I have to re-create the whole thing in the
PAL format in order to get a PAL formated DVD?
Thanks again for helping.

Hello PettMac,
you can change the project's standard by choosing Project > Project Info from the menu. On the right side of the pop-up window you'll find the drop-down menu for the TV standard.
That said, the standard conversion done in iDVD is not too bad, but JES Deinterlacer does a much better job. In order to convert with JESD, you'll need your original iMovie project: ctrl-click the project file and choose Show Package Contents from the drop-down menu, then navigate to the Shared Movies folder to find your reference movie. Drop that into JESD, it will create the PAL movie in the same folder (as reference movie) and you can simply replace the original movie in your iDVD project with the new one. Don't forget to change the TV standard....
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i have a small 14 minutes project i would like to post on .mac in my gallery.
iMovie can do it easily but thats to many steps from fcp to imovie and to .mac
is there a more direct way of transferring movies ( projects ) ?

You don't send projects from FCP to .mac.
Export the movie using a reasonable compression for internet playback.
Open up your .mac iDisk folder and drag the exported file to your movies folder on the iDisk
Open up .mac, create a web page and link your movie. I suppose iWeb does this as well but have never used the program.
If you want more help, try the .mac forum.
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I am really in need of professional advice here, and any tips would be GREATLY appreciated. I am not an expert in Final Cut Studio, but I am OK to get things done on the project I am working on. Some things, despite cracking through multiple manuals, I can't properly figure out... THANKS AGAIN for any help!
I am working on a DVD project which I want to release in two versions: NTSC version in US, and PAL version for Poland — same content. Content was created using DV-NTSC Quicktime files, made on import from an American mini-DV SONY camcorder into Final Cut Pro. All the titles created in Photoshop were created in 720 x 540 and converted to 720 x 480 for the sequences.
I made one NTSC DVD using Studio Pro, and it seems to work okay, with some minor tweaks. But I really need to know what is the best way to make a PAL DVD with minimal quality loss. I need to set up this project correctly, because I have a **** of a lot of work to do, and I don't want to screw it up by incorrect setup.
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Rad

First off - you can do this. Finish your work in NTSC. Then go buy the Graeme Natress plug for FCP. http://www.nattress.com/standardsConversion.htm
Download and install the app. THen follow the instructions on his site. It's a short turorial movie and you're done.
Heads up - you'll need to first export NTSC Quicktime files of each of your movies.
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In the past I have exported using quicktime conversion from FCP and used the size PAL 16:9 which gives 1024 x 576 size video files. Then my problem was these would not show up as widescreen in iDVD so i was advised to use an application 'Anamorphisizer'. That worked and i was able to make widescreen DVDs. I don't know what changes I've made but Anamorphisizer no longer works. I feel there should be a much simpler way anyway. Anyone know one?
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Just thinking but I started a PAL project
Capture my material
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I have shot and edited a DVCPRO HD 720x60P video, and now I need to get this thing into a PAL DVD.
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From what I understand from my PAL land friends, their current generation DVD players can deal with NTSC disks. Why don't you check with the person who will play it back and see what equipment they have.
You did not say how you did the conversion but I would do this.
• Export a file from FCP using "current settings"
• Import it into Compressor
• Apply the advanced format conversion preset for DV/PAL anamorphic and submit the job
This will give you an 16:9 DV/PAL video.
If this has problems, you may need to do the conversion in two steps.
• Export a file from FCP using "current settings"
• Import it into Compressor
• Apply the advanced format conversion preset for DV/NTSC anamorphic and submit the job
• Import the resulting DV/NTSC anamorphic file into compressor
• Apply the advanced format conversion preset for DV/PAL anamorphic and submit the job
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I attempted to search the forums but can't find my specific problem mentioned. I apologize if I overlooked it!
I am attempting to send a Soundtrack Pro Multitrack Project from Final Cut Pro 6.01 to Soundtrack Pro 2.01 on another computer. When I do, the video comes through fine but the audio fails to transfer over.
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