What are the steps to creating a letterbox on 16×9 format?

[Jeff Pulera]

Hi Chris,

A little more info would be helpful – what is the source, destination (DVD?), project settings?

If working with widescreen DV or HDV, then simply Export using a 16:9 DVD setting and the DVD player should recognize when using a 4:3 display and it will letterbox the footage on output.

If you want actual 4:3 video with black bars, then edit the footage in a 4:3 project

Jeff Pulera
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