Final Cut exporting / iDVD problem

Hi Everyone, I have a 2.4 dual core imac (3 gig of ram) I am trying to export a movie I have made in Final Cut Pro version 5.1 - which is the best setting to use for standard DVD playback (which will be burnt in idvd), I have tried DVpal, DV pal 24fps & HDV - all of them either give me jumpy playback or, some real nasty lines when something is moving on screen.

Also - what is the best setting to export something for the web, i.e. - youtube?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Lawrence

Hmm, I'm not sure why its giving you those problems. I typically use DV/DVCPRO NTSC when I export my movies. Make sure your frame rate is the way you want it, and your aspect ratio too. I know thats not much help, but good luck.

As for exporting for the web, I find that using MPEG-4 works out great for me.
Make sure its the frame rate you want it. It'll ask for key frames. The default that the program will have will be something like 24 (one key frame per every 24 frames). This is actually quite annoying cause the scene kind of jerks every second. To remedy this, place a key frame in every 240 frames or so (one key frame per every 240 frames or 10 seconds).
As for the size, I think the data rate default on FCP is 256. Keep doubling that until your est file size is a little below 100mb.
This is the best way that I know of. Good luck!

For a youtube answer, go to the LAFCPUG Tutorials page and search for the word youtube.

I've never done PAL. Check that the iDVD project preference is set to PAL and that your FCP sequence has the appropriate frame rate. Perhaps there is a mismatch somewhere.

that site looks really helpful, thanks!
I'll check it out and see if I can figure it all out...