[Bryan Agran]

Hi David,

Using FCP 6.0.3
footage is 720p or 1080i

I have been searching for a simple answer to a different aspect of the above question.

My clients do not prefer a center punch. Instead, I am trying to get my 16×9 HD footage into a letterbox 4×3. I know the “quality” drawbacks of doing so.

The goal is to take the footage to “re-purpose” it for DVD Studio (and iDVD — I suppose) and Web “intranet” delivery.

Every time we try it, the results are not letterboxed.

Do you have a formula for highest quality output of 16 x 9 in a 4 x 3 letter boxed wrapper?

Thanks,

– Bryan A.