How to disable Letterbox on 16:9 fooatge capture in 5.02

[Shane Ross]

This isn’t FCP’s fault. It is most likely the way the camera shoots 16×9. Some shoot native 16×9, and squeeze the image, also known as anamorphic. Others simply use the 4×3 frame, and letterbox the footage into a 16×9 ratio…while it looks 16×9, it is in actuality, 4×3.

But, it depends on the camera. What camera are we talking about here?

[Faryar Mansuri]

Thanks but,

MySony DSR 2000 Stuio deck encoded the tape as 16:9 fooatge,(a menu option) so that when
FCP sees it through Firewire it thinks it needs to letterbox it.

What I was looking for is a feature that Imovie has in its preferances which disables the
letterboxing.

as it is my 4:3 footage is being squeezed and looks distorted.

any one has experience with this?
thanks

faryar

[Shane Ross]

Look in the Bin where that clip is stored….scroll to the right until you get to the ANAMORPHIC column. uncheck it.

[Faryar Mansuri]

SHANE,
Many thanks,
most graetful.
faryar