Auto Anamorphic in FCP

[AKinDC]

So I'm logging and capturing video into FCP that's been shot in 16x9 and squished into 4x3. I'm editing in SD 16x9. So after capturing a clip, I go into the settings and check the anamorphic column so it un-squishes. Is there any way I can import clips using log and capture and automatically make FCP see it as anamorphic?
Thanks!

 

[zac love]

1. click "Final Cut Pro" drop down menu (in between "the Apple" & "File" menus)
2. Easy Setup
3. DV NTSC - Anamorphic

That should do it for you.


I have to say I had the hardest time trying to get my footage anamorphic when I first started using FCP about 7 years ago. It took me about 2-3 hours of trying to convert 4:3 footage into 16:9, going through google & then while I was screaming at my computer screen "I just need a check right here!!!" I hit my mouse button in rage & bam! check appeared in the anamorphic invisible check box area.

Apple can be so simple & easy sometimes, but very frustrating if you don't know that you can check an empty space. Would it have been so hard to put a radio button or empty box there Apple? ...ugh... bad memories

 

[AKinDC]

Ah...I always admonish people for not being specific enough when asking for editing advice, now I've left out stuff.
What I should have mentioned is that we use a very specific custom setting at work, so I'm stuck taking it in on IMX 50 settings though our Kona card. They don't have a specific anamorphic version in the set-ups. I was hoping there was some sort of hidden button that would allow anything to be converted automatically.

 

[2 Hungry Dogs]

You can create your own easy setup for just about anything you want. Go into A/V settings, and get it correct, then "make easy setup"

 

[Necktie Boy]

The video should a flag to tell FCP that the footage is anamorphic. Without it, you have to tell FCP by checking the box.

Looking my my camera, I have an option to place a anamorphic flag or not.

 

[AKinDC]

You can create your own easy setup for just about anything you want. Go into A/V settings, and get it correct, then "make easy setup"

Not anything you want...just the codecs that FCP and/or your video card supports. There is no setting for IMX 50 Anamorphic. I'd like for there to be a separate anamorphic check-box in the capture menu, but I think I'm stuck checking the box after every capture