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  4×3 to 16×9

  Posted by Dan Newton on January 5, 2010 at 6:12 pm

  Hey

  I have a question

  I was given a tvc which is 4×3 but the client wants the footage in 16 x 9
  now i know i need to put anamorphic bars on them as i cant stretch it as it will look dreadful.

  what i need to know is this correct —

  can i USE 1:85:1 BARS

  Please Advise

  Job Ter burg replied 16 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Job Ter burg

  January 5, 2010 at 8:31 pm

  No you should use 16×9 bars if you want 16×9 bars. 16×9 is around 1.78:1.
  However, if the client needs 16×9 as in 16F16 (full height anamorphic), then you will definitely need to vertically stretch. If you have BCC installed, take a look at the BCC UpRez effect. That has a pretty good upscaler. Set your source to be 4×3 video and your destination to 16×9 anamorphic video.

  Again, make sure they are sure what they need. For some countries, 16F16 (anamorphic widescreen) is mandatory.

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