-
16:9 to 4:3?
I have the opposite question to one that was asked a little earlier. I have some video that was shot in 16:9, and I need to incorporate it with 4:3 video. I asked someone what I should do, and he suggested that I say “no” when FCP asks to change the settings, and that it would be OK, but I’m still getting a little of the black bars on the top and bottom of the picture. The video is for DVD.
Thanks, as you can tell I’m rather new at this.
-
1 Reply
-
Assuming that your 16:9 footage is also SD (if it’s HD, you might be able to drop it into a 4:3 sequence and resize accordingly such that you can get a full-screen center crop going without losing resolution)…
If you drop an anamorphic 16:9 SD clip into a 4:3 sequence, you will get the letterbox. It’s got to do with how the pixel aspect ratio allows you to shoot 16:9 SD footage.
If you want the 16:9 footage to fill up the 4:3 screen, you’ll need to blow up the footage by increasing the size. But this means you’ll lose resolution/quality.
Since you’re going to DVD, why don’t you continue working on a 16:9 anamorphic sequence, output to compressor & author through DVD Studio Pro. You’ll be able to burn a DVD that’ll fill the screen on a widescreen TV or automatically letterbox itself on a 4:3 TV.
Kai
FCP Editor / Producer with Intuitive Films
https://kai-fcp-editor.blogspot.com
—
Now ‘LIVE’! Check Out The Intuitive Films Blog @ https://intuitive-films.blogspot.com
At Intuitive Films, We Create: TV Commercials, Documentaries, Corporate Videos and Feature Films
Visit us @ https://www.intuitivefilms.com
—
MacBook Pro 2.4GHz | 4GB RAM | FCP 5.1.4 | Mac OS X 10.5.78-Core Intel Mac Pro 2.26GHz | 8GB RAM | FCP 6.0.2 | Mac OS X 10.5.6 | 3.0TB CalDigit VR | 2 x 24″ Dell S2409W
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up