Can FCP remove the bottom of captured tape video

[skidded]

I'm capturing old Hi 8 tapes that have horizontal lines at the bottom, possibly from misaligned camera heads.

Is Final Cut Pro x able to remove or maybe cut off the bottom of each frame?

 

[BrianBaughn]

Sure it can. You're changing the aspect ratio of the video, though, if you don't also change the width.

You can do this with something like Handbrake, too.

 

[skidded]

Are you referring to the crop tool? With photos, holding down the shift key while moving a corner maintains the same aspect ratio. Does that same technique work with FC?

Also, I want to do the same to the entire video. Can I select the whole 2-hr video to make the change for all clips?

 

[Slartibart]

this is how you do it in FCP. ?

EDIT: I recommend downloading&reading the FCP guide via the same page. ?

 

[skidded]

Got it, thx!

 

[HMI]

Depending on your source footage and output settings, you can also just reframe the clip (pan & scan) to hide the lower portion of the footage.

 

[skidded]

Thanks for the reframe tip!