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Aspect Ratio
Hello,
I have a question that I fear, will expose me as being a rank amature.
Here goes:
1. I scan images and import them into Photoshop.
2. I create a new document with the PAL 4:3 aspect ratio with guides.
3. I then imoport those images into FCP.What I’d like to have happen is create content that is designed for 16:9 televisions/displays and look as intended (uncompressed). Doing that I’d like any 4:3 televisions to crop the image rather than compress the image with black bars top and bottom (cutting the width of the image and leaving the centre as is).
At what stage do I do this . . . Photoshop, FCP or perhaps DVDSP?
I tried to create a new document in Photoshop with a 16:9 ratio but I still didn’t get the desired result.
Thanking you in advance
Joe
17″ PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.6, Final Cut Studio, Photoshop CS2, Canopus ADVC110
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2 Replies
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I’d to that in DVDSP by using Pan and Scan.
Edit your video as 16×9 in FCP. Export it for DVDSP. When authoring the disc do some testing with the Pan and Scan features of the track to get it to look right.
I don’t understand what you’re doing in Photoshop.
-Russ
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Thank you Russell,
I’m sorry for the late response. I’ll give it a go in DVDSP. I scan the image and adjust in Photoshop before I import to FCP.
When I create a new document I select a preset PAL DV1/720pxx576px(with Guides)
That helps keep any text in full view. I really want to offer full widescreen to clients and cut the sides of images for 4:3 televisions.
Thanks for helping me
All the best
Joseph
Mac OS 10.4.9
PowerBook G4 1.67GHz 17″
FCStudio, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark
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