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Note — When you automatically adjust a sequenceʼs settings in this way, the Video
Processing tab of the Sequence Settings is automatically set to “Render 10-bit material
in high-precision YUV” for the highest-quality output.
Creating a “RED Using ProRes” Sequence Preset in Final Cut Pro
If you plan to work on lots of projects that use native RED QuickTime files in Final Cut
Pro, you may find it convenient to create a custom sequence preset. Because RED
QuickTime media is read-only, you need to make sure the Codec pop-up menu in the
General tab of the Sequence Settings window is set to Apple ProRes 4444 in order to
render and play effects such as transitions, filters, and motion settings.
To create a sequence preset for RED QuickTime media:
1. Choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings.
2. Open the Sequence Presets tab, select one of the presets in the list (the Apple
ProRes 4444 1920x1080 24p 48 kHz preset is a good one to start with), and click
Duplicate to make a copy.
3. When the Sequence Preset Editor appears, enter a new name (such as “RED Using
ProRes”) and description in the top two fields.
4. Adjust the settings of the General tab in the following order:
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Frame Size – 2048 x 1024 (for 2K at a 2:1 aspect ratio)
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Aspect Ratio pop-up menu – Custom
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Pixel Aspect Ratio – Square
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Field Dominance – None
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Editing Timebase – 23.98 or 24
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Timecode Rate – Same As Editing Timebase
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Compressor – Apple ProRes 4444, or Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
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Rate – 48 kHz
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Depth – 24-bit
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Config – Channel Grouped
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