Pixel Shape for Still Image
by Raymond Singer
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Jan 30, 2009 at 5:28:57 pm
Common situation, brain-dead me can't remember the formula. I have a graphic that includes a round earth element but when imported into FCP, it goes [of course] all out egg shaped. I changed the pixel aspect in Photoshop to D4/D16 Standard and also tried "Square," both with no luck. On import to FCP, the egg shaped earth is still there and I see no difference between any of the files - the original graphic, the one with square pixels or the one that's D4. Help welcomed gratefully. Thanks.
Re: Pixel Shape for Still Image by Raymond Singer on Jan 30, 2009 at 6:43:35 pm
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I've tried that. The image looks just fine in Photoshop, Motion and DVD Studio, but when viewed on a monitor, it goes goofy again. The Earth looks stretched.
Re: Pixel Shape for Still Image by Rafael Amador on Jan 31, 2009 at 1:32:39 am
[Raymond Singer]"And the answer is, for those who'd like to know: Change the pixel shape in DVD Studio. Yeesh, couldn't be simpler, eh?" This is not a simple solution. DVDSTP is not an application to tweak those parameters.
When you import your Photoshop file to FC you should have check it in the Browser as Square pixels.
Rafael
Re: Pixel Shape for Still Image by Raymond Singer on Jan 31, 2009 at 6:31:10 am
Yes, thank, Raphael. The image has to be prepared properly in Photoshop [which I'd done]. But if DVD Studio is set for the wrong shape pixels, no matter how the file comes in, Studio changes it.
