Comments on: Why are my titles and graphics pixelated in Final Cut? http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut DVcreators.network: resources for digital video creators. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:40:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Josh http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1630 Josh Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:34:27 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1630 What format is your timeline? What format is your timeline?

]]> By: Ruben Huertas http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1629 Ruben Huertas Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:27:42 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1629 I am new to Final Cut Express and attempting to create a video to showcase properties for sale (I am a real estate broker). When I place text it looks really pixelated. The scale is at 100 and I tried exporting the video both as "QuickTime Movie" and "Using QuickTime Conversion" and in both instances I got the same result. The video part looks great, but the text continues to appear very fussy. I even tried different fonts in case that the program is friendlier with some fonts. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. I am new to Final Cut Express and attempting to create a video to showcase properties for sale (I am a real estate broker). When I place text it looks really pixelated. The scale is at 100 and I tried exporting the video both as “QuickTime Movie” and “Using QuickTime Conversion” and in both instances I got the same result. The video part looks great, but the text continues to appear very fussy. I even tried different fonts in case that the program is friendlier with some fonts. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

]]> By: Josh http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1628 Josh Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:55:21 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1628 "whenever i am trying to fix this problem i switch the compressor to h264 in sequence settings." This takes too long and is not a lossless export. This method is better: http://www.dvcreators.net/how-do-i-export-a-high-quality-movie/ “whenever i am trying to fix this problem i switch the compressor to h264 in sequence settings.”

This takes too long and is not a lossless export.

This method is better:

http://www.dvcreators.net/how-do-i-export-a-high-quality-movie/

]]> By: jon http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1627 jon Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:46:27 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1627 ok i ran into resolution problems with my mac. i was exporting the graphics from after effects pc which looked perfect using the animation codec with alpha channel and millions of colors. so i looked all over for an answer and none worked. there are two problems that cause my resolution problems with tv thirds. 1. whenever you bring any graphic into final cut it will autmatically shift the aspect ratio to fit your composition. when it does this with a lower third with text, it creates a jagged look of pixelation. to correct this problem you simply _double click the layer _click the motion tab _expand the distort tab _change aspect ratio to zero 2. when ever you start a sequence in final cut it automatically by default has the compressor of your sequence set to dv/dvcpro ntsc which is great when you are just trying to quickly edit some footage because your capture files will not have to render. but when you render an export to mov it uses that same compressor and makes all graphics look like junk. whenever i am trying to fix this problem i switch the compressor to h264 in sequence settings. _go to your browser _control click on the icon for your sequence you are working with _go to settings _change compressor to h264 right now this works best for me exporting any video with graphics especially text im sure one of these other compressors are better but im not quite sure which one. but with h264 your resolution is great and your files size is small. ok i ran into resolution problems with my mac. i was exporting the graphics from after effects pc which looked perfect using the animation codec with alpha channel and millions of colors. so i looked all over for an answer and none worked. there are two problems that cause my resolution problems with tv thirds.

1. whenever you bring any graphic into final cut it will autmatically shift the aspect ratio to fit your composition. when it does this with a lower third with text, it creates a jagged look of pixelation. to correct this problem you simply
_double click the layer
_click the motion tab
_expand the distort tab
_change aspect ratio to zero

2. when ever you start a sequence in final cut it automatically by default has the compressor of your sequence set to dv/dvcpro ntsc which is great when you are just trying to quickly edit some footage because your capture files will not have to render. but when you render an export to mov it uses that same compressor and makes all graphics look like junk. whenever i am trying to fix this problem i switch the compressor to h264 in sequence settings.
_go to your browser
_control click on the icon for your sequence you are working with
_go to settings
_change compressor to h264

right now this works best for me exporting any video with graphics especially text
im sure one of these other compressors are better but im not quite sure which one. but with h264 your resolution is great and your files size is small.

]]> By: Jeremy @TWEAK http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1626 Jeremy @TWEAK Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:39:20 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1626 One thing that has worked for me in the past when trying to get super smooth edges on graphics made in Photoshop is to export a ProRes clip from Motion, for example, and then import and render (if necessary) on your intended timeline (XDCAM, for example). This seems to keep the edges very smooth, even when exporting to relatively low-res web sizes (480 pixels or so). One thing that has worked for me in the past when trying to get super smooth edges on graphics made in Photoshop is to export a ProRes clip from Motion, for example, and then import and render (if necessary) on your intended timeline (XDCAM, for example). This seems to keep the edges very smooth, even when exporting to relatively low-res web sizes (480 pixels or so).

]]> By: Mike Langridge http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1625 Mike Langridge Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:17:52 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1625 I had the same problem, but the cause and solution turned out to be more obvious and easily fixed. By default Livetype is not set to work at it's best definition, and to change the definition you take a different route than that in FCP. In Livetype, I went to Edit, Properties, and selected HDTV 1080i 16:9 (which was my definition) and got far better quality. Thanks again to Apple pro support in Ireland! I had the same problem, but the cause and solution turned out to be more obvious and easily fixed.

By default Livetype is not set to work at it’s best definition, and to change the definition you take a different route than that in FCP.

In Livetype, I went to Edit, Properties, and selected HDTV 1080i 16:9 (which was my definition) and got far better quality.

Thanks again to Apple pro support in Ireland!

]]> By: Daniel Seguin http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1624 Daniel Seguin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:18:36 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1624 Also revise the Field Dominance of both your LiveType project (if it's LiveType you are talking about), the title clip format in FCP timeline, and the sequence itself to make sure it matches the one of your TARGETTED OUTPUT (NTSC TV, progressive, computer monitor/web etc). If you want to publish to the internet, maybe you will want the Field Dominance to None. In some projects "progressive" projects, I found it to be the solution and I got correct title resolution. Hope this could help. -Dan Also revise the Field Dominance of both your LiveType project (if it’s LiveType you are talking about), the title clip format in FCP timeline, and the sequence itself to make sure it matches the one of your TARGETTED OUTPUT (NTSC TV, progressive, computer monitor/web etc). If you want to publish to the internet, maybe you will want the Field Dominance to None. In some projects “progressive” projects, I found it to be the solution and I got correct title resolution. Hope this could help. -Dan

]]> By: Josh http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1623 Josh Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:08:42 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1623 Thanks for your comments James, there are plenty more secrets on this: http://www.dvcreators.net/final-cut-pro-foundations/ :) Thanks for your comments James, there are plenty more secrets on this:

http://www.dvcreators.net/final-cut-pro-foundations/
:)

]]> By: James Rostance http://www.dvcreators.net/why-are-my-titles-and-graphics-pixelated-in-final-cut/#comment-1622 James Rostance Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:53:12 +0000 http://dvknowledgebase.org/?p=19#comment-1622 Well done you guys. One of the big reasons fo buying a mac (after the ads), was that i 'knew' the quality of video would be right up there. Up untill now that hasnt been the case with graphics and i just couldnt understand why. The Lynda.com FCP tutorial didnt solve the problem, but you guys, in this article have revealed the 'good graphics holy grail'. Beautifully simple, exactly what i needed to get amazing graphics and teh best possible quality export. Thank you Well done you guys.

One of the big reasons fo buying a mac (after the ads), was that i ‘knew’ the quality of video would be right up there.

Up untill now that hasnt been the case with graphics and i just couldnt understand why. The Lynda.com FCP tutorial didnt solve the problem, but you guys, in this article have revealed the ‘good graphics holy grail’.

Beautifully simple, exactly what i needed to get amazing graphics and teh best possible quality export.

Thank you

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