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Anamorphic question
Hello again!
I have a question regarding anamorphic video. When I export a video from Final Cut Pro based off of HDV and the default settings, it is created as an anamorphic video.
From what I know (and please correct me if I’m wrong), this means that the pixel aspect ratio will show up correctly on a widescreen display (like on my widescreen TV if I made a DVD from this video).
However, when I look at the video on the computer it looks as if it’s 4:3 and squished horizontally.
What do I have to do in order to make a video that is appropriately widescreen on the computer? Also, is my understanding of anamorphic video correct or am I way off?
Thanks!
Jason
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2 Replies
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Jason,
Is the purpose of your export to display properly on a computer for client/personal viewing, and are you going to a format other than HDV? If so
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That makes sense, thanks!
I think I was looking at it bass-ackwards. I was assuming that I was stuck with the 1.2-wide pixels because it came from HDV. I was calculating sizes correctly… but with the 1.2 pixel assumption, they were always coming out 4:3. Go fig!
Thanks again!
Jason
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