Expanding the canvas size at DVinfo.net

Sarah Moss · May 22nd, 2009, 06:07 PM

Hi, I am a multimedia artist building an interactive system. The content is cut in FCP6 and I am trying to build a canvas in the sequencer settings that is 5760x1080 pixels. FCP wont let me - I can get the sequence settings to remain at 4000x1080pxls but not larger. Can anyone tell me why this is so and what I can do to solve my problem? Many thanks.

Shaun Roemich · May 22nd, 2009, 07:22 PM

I'm pretty sure the maximum size a sequence in FCP is 4000 pixels by 4000 pixels.

Benjamin Hill · May 22nd, 2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah Moss

Hi, I am a multimedia artist building an interactive system. The content is cut in FCP6 and I am trying to build a canvas in the sequencer settings that is 5760x1080 pixels. FCP wont let me - I can get the sequence settings to remain at 4000x1080pxls but not larger. Can anyone tell me why this is so and what I can do to solve my problem? Many thanks.

One possible solution is to alter your requirements and scale down your canvas to something that FCP will allow, while still retaining your desired aspect ratio.

Shaun Roemich · May 22nd, 2009, 09:04 PM

Sounds like this is for a multidisplay, like in a live sports venue, feeding 3 separate 1920 x 1080 monitors linked together.

Sarah Moss · May 22nd, 2009, 10:56 PM

I'm currently completing a doctorate in computer science and as part of my practice based research project, I'm building an interactive panoramic art system. The HDV content is ready to be stitched into three x ten minute clips if I can make the canvas wide enough to hold my 360degree footage (the participant of the system can only see one section of the fullclip of each movie file as they navigate from let to right). The image is rear projected onto a cyc or displayed on a high definition digital display screen. Anyway, is it possible to build a canvas larger than previously mentioned. I need 5760x1080 or I revert to plan B. Plan B's are never quite as good. S

Mike Barber · May 23rd, 2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah Moss

I can get the sequence settings to remain at 4000x1080pxls but not larger. Can anyone tell me why this is so and what I can do to solve my problem?

My best guess as to why would be that FCP is oriented to editing film and television, ergo it expects to use standard framesizes and acts wonkey if you go too far outside the norm. This is just a guess.

Have you tried doing this in Motion? It might be a better tool for what you are trying to do.

Christopher Drews · May 23rd, 2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Barber

Have you tried doing this in Motion? It might be a better tool for what you are trying to do.

I second that. You are in the wrong application. Look at Shake, After Effects and Motion.
-C

Sarah Moss · May 23rd, 2009, 12:38 AM

I am greatful for your opinions and will change course..many thanks. What a shame eh...:( bother!

May 22nd, 2009, 06:07 PM	#1
Sarah Moss Tourist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 3	Expanding the canvas size Hi, I am a multimedia artist building an interactive system. The content is cut in FCP6 and I am trying to build a canvas in the sequencer settings that is 5760x1080 pixels. FCP wont let me - I can get the sequence settings to remain at 4000x1080pxls but not larger. Can anyone tell me why this is so and what I can do to solve my problem? Many thanks.

May 22nd, 2009, 07:22 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	I'm pretty sure the maximum size a sequence in FCP is 4000 pixels by 4000 pixels. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

May 22nd, 2009, 09:04 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Sounds like this is for a multidisplay, like in a live sports venue, feeding 3 separate 1920 x 1080 monitors linked together. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

May 22nd, 2009, 10:56 PM	#5
Sarah Moss Tourist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 3	I'm currently completing a doctorate in computer science and as part of my practice based research project, I'm building an interactive panoramic art system. The HDV content is ready to be stitched into three x ten minute clips if I can make the canvas wide enough to hold my 360degree footage (the participant of the system can only see one section of the fullclip of each movie file as they navigate from let to right). The image is rear projected onto a cyc or displayed on a high definition digital display screen. Anyway, is it possible to build a canvas larger than previously mentioned. I need 5760x1080 or I revert to plan B. Plan B's are never quite as good. S

May 23rd, 2009, 12:38 AM	#8
Sarah Moss Tourist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 3	I am greatful for your opinions and will change course..many thanks. What a shame eh...:( bother!