I am having the same trouble that you are. Everything loads, then I double click the sequence, and there is nothing there. I tried the latest script posted above. Please let me know if you and dale come up with a solution.

Thanks.

A dvd can hold about 4.7 gigs of mpeg2 material so you seem to have overshot by a bunch. If you have FCP, you probably have Compressor, so instead of batch export to Quicktime. I’d take a look at “Send to Compressor” in the export menu. Compressor has settings which adjust the quality to fit more on disk.

I would like to try and find out what’s the best workflow for making an NTSC DVD;
My footage is HD originally, but i am not even looking to make an HD DVD but just a regular one.
My SEQ settings in FCP are: 1280X1080 Aspect Ratio: HD (1280X1080)16:9
29.97 fps and compressor of DVCPRO HD 1080p30
All like my original footage shot on my Panasonic (P2)
So till now all is OK.
Now, what happens if I wish to make a DVD which might be seen on a 3:4 TV? As i understood i must take my beloved SEQ in and make a new SEQ with the desired settings, and through it into it, choosing “no” when FCP asks if i would like it to change the SEQ settings to the new media.
This I exported as QT movie in Apple ProRes 422 NTSC 48 KHZ
and finally could take the movies to my “Great iDvd Project”. After working on the menus etc for a while, when i tried to burn the DVD it stopped in the middle, and didn’t flag anything – Just behaved in a weird way.
SO. I don’t know if I might have put too much data on the dvd, and can not find out. I had 16 movies each was 2GB, So that’s a lot. If i would compress them down, the quality will be lost. I did try to change them to MPEG-4 in Compressor But the iDVD still didn’t manage to burn a proper DVD and I’m afraid that i am working not in a clever way, which i tend to do.
SO:
1) what is the right workflow for changing the size of the frame at first, from the 16:9 to the 3:4 with all the desirable settings, and afterwards, should i change the format and the size,or is the DVD software (in the case iDVD) would do it for me as i would expect?
2) What can be the reason for the iDVD not to burn me a proper DVD?
Is it because i have red-hair? Maybe.

I would appreciate any answer that will open my eyes about all of this.

Thank you so much
maya

I’d try in order:

1).this script

http://www.creative-workflow-hacks.com/downloads/db_FCPToAE.jsx

It works pretty well for cuts only stuff.

2). this script

http://www.popcornisland.com/2009/03/final-cut-2-after-effects/

same idea, some folks have had success here when the script I wrote hasn’t worked and vice versa

3). If you have Premiere access. The workflow from AE->Premiere->FCP can work.

4). Automatic Duck, seamless, but commercial and costs $$$.

Best of luck,

Dale

that’s interesting. Sounds like AE is having a problem importing the clips to the timeline. I’ll take a look at the xml you sent and see if I can see what’s up.

Best,

Dale

You are using an older version of the script for AE7. Try running this version and see what happens.

http://www.creative-workflow-hacks.com/downloads/db_FCPToAE.jsx

Best,

Dale