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Question about resolution and aspect ratio
Why does FCP, in the sequence settings, list “HD (1440×1080)” as being 16:9 when that ratio is actually 4:3. Help a confused kid out here. Thanks!
Dave George
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6 Replies
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1440×1080 is 1920 x 1080. When a 1440 x 1080 clip comes into an editing application it stretches the image to 1920 x 1080. It is the same idea behind anamorphic. When you shot a 4:3 image it looked stretched. When you bring it into FCP and check Anamorphic it would squash it down to 16:9. Hope this “in a nutshell” answer helps and best of luck.
Stephen Smith
Utah Video ProductionsCheck out my Motion Training DVD
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Otherwise known as a “thin-raster” format, where as 1920X1080 is “full raster”
Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC -
1440×1080 is based on HD Pixels which are not squared.
The aspect (proportions, frame) of a 1440×1080 HD picture is exactly the same of a 1920×1080 SQ Pixels.
Both are 16×9.
rafael -
Thanks, Rafael!
Dave George
Marketing Director -
Thanks, Stephen!
Dave George
Marketing Director -
Happy to help. Best of luck.
Stephen Smith
Utah Video ProductionsCheck out my Motion Training DVD
Check out my Vimeo page
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