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4×3 into anamorphic sequence – something change?
I know this topic has been covered plenty here, but I’m trying to make sure I’m doing this right. I’m nesting a 4×3 sequence into an anamorphic sequence. FCP stretches the 4×3 sequence to fit the anamorphic. Do I need to change the aspect ratio under distort so it is not stretched and if so, to what value? I thought in the past FCP just placed it center with no stretch. Thanks for any help you can send my way.
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Are you trying to letterbox your 4×3 footage?
Use the widescreen filter and choose the aspect ratio you desire (1.78:1 for 16:9).
The technique I think you are trying to do is take anamorphic footage and nest it in a 4×3 sequence to give you the letterbox. I don’t think it works the other way around.
Jeremy
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G5 Dual 2Ghz <> 4GB RAM <> FCP 5.04 <> Kona 2
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Yes, I’m trying to go from 4×3 to anamorphic with a pillarbox on the left and right of the 4×3 footage in the anamorphic sequence. FCP stretches the 4×3 when I drop it into the anamorphic sequence. I want black on each side of the 4×3 (actually I’m going to drop a graphic behind it) and I want to know exactly how much I have to change aspect ration in distort. 33 looks right but I’m not sure. I thought when I did this before, FCP didn’t stretch the footage.
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Okay, i got ya. I didn’t konw you were going for a pillar box look. 33.33 is the ratio.
Jeremy
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G5 Dual 2Ghz <> 4GB RAM <> FCP 5.04 <> Kona 2
ATTO 42XS <> Huge Systems 4105 Fibre
OS 10.4.2 <> QT 7.0.3 -
Thanks!
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