<p>Create a new library and then click on 'New Project'. Here you can change the format to any resolution you want.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/vOLyc.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/vOLyc.png" alt="Custom Video Format" /></a></p>
<p>In the sync dialogue your can also set a custom video format.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/EPAiy.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/EPAiy.png" alt="Custom Video Format Sync Clips" /></a></p>

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2021-01-03T08:38:09.420Z
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<p>I have footage from an Array Alexa Mini, shot with anamorphic lenses. The footage was desqueezed in camera, so the resulting video resolution is <code>2944x2160</code>. The codec is <code>Timecode, Apple ProRes 4444</code>, and the color profile is <code>HD(1-1-1)</code></p>
<p>2944x1260 does not appear to be a standard format and I'm unsure how I should be working with these clips in FCPX.</p>
<p>I also need to sync up audio and video. When I try to synchronise clips, the automatic settings are:</p>
<ol>
<li>720p HD 1280x720</li>
<li>Rec 709</li>
<li>automatic Audio Properties</li>
</ol>
<p>Which seems too low a resolution to me. When I look at the options in custom settings, there is no format that matches the resolution of the source video.</p>
<p>So my question is, what setting should I be using for my synchronised clips and project?</p>

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How to work with desqueezed anamorphic footage in FCPX
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# How to work with desqueezed anamorphic footage in FCPX

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-12-27)

I have footage from an Array Alexa Mini, shot with anamorphic lenses. The footage was desqueezed in camera, so the resulting video resolution is `2944x2160`. The codec is `Timecode, Apple ProRes 4444`, and the color profile is `HD(1-1-1)`

2944x1260 does not appear to be a standard format and I'm unsure how I should be working with these clips in FCPX.

I also need to sync up audio and video. When I try to synchronise clips, the automatic settings are:

1. 720p HD 1280x720
2. Rec 709
3. automatic Audio Properties

Which seems too low a resolution to me. When I look at the options in custom settings, there is no format that matches the resolution of the source video.

So my question is, what setting should I be using for my synchronised clips and project?

**Tags:** editing, formats, fcpx, setup


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-03. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Create a new library and then click on 'New Project'. Here you can change the format to any resolution you want.

[![Custom Video Format](https://i.sstatic.net/vOLyc.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/vOLyc.png)

In the sync dialogue your can also set a custom video format.

[![Custom Video Format Sync Clips](https://i.sstatic.net/EPAiy.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/EPAiy.png)


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