Final Cut Pro Help!!!

[o0BenMc0o]

Hi all,

I made a project in fcp and it had some text in it. Just plain text on a white background.

However when I export it as a quicktime file and play it back. There are two huge black columns on either side of the screen. How do I get rid of these?!?!?

Thanks in advance

- o0BenMc0o

 

[spinnerlys]

Can you give us more and exact details on clip, sequence and export settings?

And what version of FCP are you using?



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[o0BenMc0o]

Im using FCP 7 (the latest version).

The export settings are standard.

I think the problem is to do 16:9 ratio view ?

 

[DoFoT9]

Im using FCP 7 (the latest version).

The export settings are standard.

I think the problem is to do 16:9 ratio view ?

yes it would definetely be with those settings. when you export - hit the "options" button and you can choose "letterbox", and a few other things. i cannot recall which is the correct, but i think anything other then letterbox will work.

 

[spinnerlys]

Im using FCP 7 (the latest version).

The export settings are standard.

I think the problem is to do 16:9 ratio view ?

And again, what are the clip, sequence and export settings in detail, otherwise we can't help you really, it would be guess after guess.

Have you checked that the the export and the title is in 16:9?

 

[o0BenMc0o]

How do I check if it is in 16:9 ?