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Reference: Projects
This section contains all reference information about projects
Project Settings
Project settings include video resolution, aspect ratio, image size, etc. If you are using Avid
FX Engine, make sure that your Project Settings match those in your Avid editor.
Option Description
Project Video formats include NTSC, PAL, DV, HDTV, Cineon, Film, D16 and
Custom Sizes
Some video boards support additional aspect ratios. If you are using a
different aspect ratio, choose Custom from the
Project menu and enter the
appropriate
Width and Height (in pixels) for the project. If you choose
Custom, you also have to manually enter the
FPS .
Video Aspect Sets the aspect ratio of the rendered movie. Because many video cards can
generate square as well as non-square pixels, and computer screens
generate square pixels, you should know how the final output will be
viewed to generate the correct output from Avid FX.
• For NTSC and PAL projects, choose 4:3 Aspect Ratio.
• For widescreen projects, choose 16:9 Aspect Ratio.
• For web videos, CD-ROM or for projects whose final output will be
seen on a computer monitor, choose Square Pixels.
Width In Pixels
Height In Pixels
FPS The frame rate of the project in frames per second.
• For NTSC projects, set FPS to 29.97.
• For PAL projects, set FPS to 25.
• For multimedia projects, use your specific project’s frame rate. For
example, a CD-ROM movie might play at 15 frames per second.
Duration Length of the project in hours:minutes:seconds:frames
Start Timecode Start timecode in hours:minutes:seconds:frames
Project Name Enter a name for the project.