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export 16:9 xcdam ex to 4:3 windows media
Hello everyone,
I need to export a sequence which is xdcam ex 1080i50 to 4:3 windows media.
with cs5, I edited in the native format (xdcam ex 1080i50), and did the export with “crop” activated, 4:3, I put the frame in the center of the picture.
the export worked, but when playing back the exported file, the player software opens up in 16:9, leaving black bars left and right of the picture.
Is there a way to avoid this? I want the player software to open a 4:3 window.
I guess, the “crop” function does not really crop, but adding black over the parts which are chosen to get cropped in this process!?
help, anyone, please!
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2 Replies
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The best solution here would be to create a new sequence that matches the 4:3 aspect ratio and resolution you are trying to export. Drag your old sequence into it, and do any resizing, or panning needed, then export 4:3.
Vince Becquiot
Kaptis Studios
San Francisco – Bay Area -
What are the expected dimensions of the final output? If I’m exporting a “normal” 4×3 file for WMP, I use 640×480/square pixels. If it’s a widescreen 16×9 I use 640×360/square pixels, either at an appropriate bitrate – normally determined by the client’s needs.
These settings are, of course, for streaming files.
Are you trying to eliminate picture information on the sides or are you looking for a letterboxed final output?
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