TV/HDTV/DVD Resolution Presets in Project Settings Window

LittleFenris · Post by **LittleFenris** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:50 pm

I think it would be a great idea to add some resolution presets into the project settings window. Have the most used resolutions for TV, DVD and HDTV as options. Also make sure you have the presets for both PAL and NTSC as there are a wide variety of countries represented in the Moho family.

I see much confusion on the boards about what the proper resolution is to start with for an animation depending on what there final output is going to be. I myself have no idea what resolution to start with if my final output will be an NTSC DVD but in a widescreen format. I'm sure many people would benefit from these simple presets.

cribble · Post by **cribble** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:01 pm

This is more of a codac/encoder thing isn't it? but it would be nice to have feature saying wherever to use square or rectangal pixals.

LittleFenris · Post by **LittleFenris** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:26 pm

cribble wrote:This is more of a codac/encoder thing isn't it? but it would be nice to have feature saying wherever to use square or rectangal pixals.

I'm not talking about the codecs and all that. Simply the size of the project. Like regular NTSC is 720x486 or PAL at 720x576. HDTV is 1024x720 (and square pixels so nothing to worry about) or 1920x1080 (also square pixels). If you just had some quick presets in the project settings window people could get up running quickly with there project in whatever format they need. At least then the initial project is the right setting for the format, then its up to the video editing program (Premiere, Final Cut Pro, etc...) to output the file for the DVD or VHS or whatever at the right aspect ratio and codec and all that fun stuff.

cribble · Post by **cribble** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:47 pm

oh, i get it now. I think this is a good idea. Having different presets would speed up workflow in a way that you don't have to ask a million questions about resolution before hand... and all the confusion behind it. Good idea.

kdiddy13 · Post by **kdiddy13** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:30 pm

NTSC is 720x486 or PAL at 720x57

But you forgot about the square (what Moho is capable of) vs rectangular (what DV uses). Actually, consumer grade NTSC DV uses 720x480 rectangular pixels. However, if you want to render full res with Moho (or any program that doesn't support rectangular pixels) you should render at 720x540 and let your editing/compositing software fix it back to the rectangular aspect. Otherwise you'll end up with ovals and rectangles instead of squares.

But this only proves one thing. Presets for at least resolution would be a huge help to everyone.
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LittleFenris · Post by **LittleFenris** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:02 pm

kdiddy13 wrote:
NTSC is 720x486 or PAL at 720x57
But you forgot about the square (what Moho is capable of) vs rectangular (what DV uses). Actually, consumer grade NTSC DV uses 720x480 rectangular pixels. However, if you want to render full res with Moho (or any program that doesn't support rectangular pixels) you should render at 720x540 and let your editing/compositing software fix it back to the rectangular aspect. Otherwise you'll end up with ovals and rectangles instead of squares.

But this only proves one thing. Presets for at least resolution would be a huge help to everyone.

My point exactly. And for the presets in Moho, as you said I would want the square pixel equivalent (like the 720x540 you mentioned) and let the editing software fix the aspect ratio, thats it's job.