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Technical Tip of the Week Archive

#5: De-Interlacing Still Images

Sometimes when you create a still image in FCP, it will have little jagged lines everywhere making it difficult to see what the image actually is.

De-Interlacing Images

To fix this, use FCP's built-in De-Interlace filter:

  1. Double-click the still image on the timeline to load it into the Viewer Window
  2. Go to Effects > Video Filters > Video > De-Interlace.

Bonus Tip: You can export still images from FCP to use in other programs like PowerPoint, LiveType, send in emails, etc.

  1. Create the still and don't forget to De-Interlace it.
  2. Double-click the still image on the timeline to load it into the Viewer Window.
  3. Go to File > Export > Using QuickTime Conversion.
  4. Under Format, select Still Image.
  5. Under Use, select JPEG 29.97.
  6. Give it a name and click Save.