User Guide

44 Chapter 2 Working With DVCPRO HD
To set the timecode display for 720p60 video:
1 Open a 720p60 clip or sequence in the Viewer or Canvas.
2 Control-click a timecode field, then choose Non-Drop Frame (this will display 60 fps
timecode) or 60 @ 30 from the shortcut menu.
Note: The 60 @ 30 timecode display is only available when you are working with
59.94 fps or 60 fps media files and sequences.
To display clip time for a 720p30 or 720p24 clip:
1 Open a 720p30 or 720p24 clip in the Viewer.
2 Control-click the Current Timecode field, then choose Clip Time from the shortcut menu.
The Current Timecode field now displays timecode based on the frame rate of the
media file instead of the source timecode rate.
For more information about changing timecode display options, see the Final Cut Pro 5
User Manual, Volume II, Chapter 25, “Working With Timecode.”
Creating Graphics for HD Projects
Creating graphics and still images for high definition video projects is the same process
as for standard definition video. To determine the image dimensions for your sequence,
follow the guidelines below.
Note: Unlike standard definition video formats, which use rectangular pixels, high
definition video formats use square pixels. You don’t have to worry about adjusting
high definition image dimensions before importing your graphics into Final Cut Pro.
Sequence preset Still-image dimensions
1080i or 1080p 1920 horizontal x 1080 vertical
720p 1280 horizontal x 720 vertical