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Mixing 4X3 and 16X9
For several months I’ve been shooting interviews for a doc using a DVX-100 with its native 4×3.
Now we will start piecing together produced b-roll and other elements with more cinematic considerations. I’m now considering switching over to the the XL-2 for the rest of the shooting to utilize its native 16X9.Will I have an trouble mixing these two in editing?
In otherwards, slicing down the 4X3 interviews to match the other 16×9 for DVD and European releases. And, of course, doing just the opposite(cutting down the 16X9) for the US television version. -
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It would be quite tricky. The only way to preserve full image quality would be to windowbox the 4:3- that is keep the same height of the frame but add black bars on the sides to fill the 16:9 framesize. Squashing the 4:3 to fill a 16:9 frame will lose resolution and quality- especially coming from a DV source like this.
I’d advise again this as it could detract from the piece as a whole visually. It’s always a good idea to settle on format before a shoot begins rather than switch mid-project.
Noah
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