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bingefeller

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Jun 25, 2007
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I'm a complete beginner when it comes to Final Cut Pro.

I'm trying to resize a video and my issue is when I export it I get black boxes around the video.

The video information is this:

Screenshot 2025-01-11 at 09.49.30.png


I import the video into Final Cut Pro using these settings:

Screenshot 2025-01-11 at 09.54.15.png



I want to crop the video, whilst keeping the aspect ratio. For this, I am using the transform tool. I manage to resize the video, but when I export it I see black box around the video.

How can I transform the size and export the video without it having the black box around it? I want the transformed video to be the new size of the video, if that makes sense, so there are no black boxes visible.

I am using Final Cut Pro 11.0.

The unedited video looks like this in Quick Time Player -
Screenshot 2025-01-11 at 09.59.01.png



when I crop the video it looks like this:
Screenshot 2025-01-11 at 09.59.22.png
 
Looks like something's wrong with your transform. Have a close look to make sure it isn't resizing the frame or doing something weird.

I don't see any reason it would do that from the video import/export data.
 
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I have no clue. But this free app is easier to use for resizing:



I also use this one:

Thanks - it seems to work ok in Handbrake with these settings. If this is the wrong way I'm doing it, then please let me know.


Screenshot 2025-01-11 at 11.52.24.png

Looks like something's wrong with your transform. Have a close look to make sure it isn't resizing the frame or doing something weird.

I don't see any reason it would do that from the video import/export data.

There probably is some setting that I'm missing or something I'm doing wrong, but I can't work it out. I would love to be able to solve it, as I'm sure it can be done in Final Cut Pro.
 
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