[David Gill]

“[David Gill] “”The aspect ratio for the commercial must be 16:9 full height””

That’s anamorphic (FHA, or full height anamorphic). So use the geometry tab, set the frame size to 720×576, Pixel Aspect to PAL CCIR 601 (16:9). No croppping, no padding.

[David Gill] “Do you think this means I can just supply them with a 720×405 file?”

No.

Jeremy”

>>>Hi Jeremy.

Thanks for this. I’ve applied the setting that you have mentioned. Will the broadcaster “unsqueeze” this as it still looks a little squished.

Many thanks

[David Gill]

Just tried 720×576 with PAL CCIR 601 (16:9) pixels then add padding set as 4:3 (L:90 R:90) – Looks horrible. Even more squeezed.

[David Gill]

Thanks, hadn’t noticed that.

So do you think I should submit a 720×576 with PAL CCIR 601 (16:9) pixels then add padding set as 4:3 (L:90 R:90)?

I’ve just exported a 720×405 with square pixels and it looks like it should do (i.e. everything is in proportion) but going off the specs I posted earlier, does it sound like the network will accept these dimensions?

Wow this all got very confusing all of a sudden.

[David Gill]

This is everything I can find about delivery from the technical specification sheet:

“The aspect ratio for the commercial must be 16:9 full height”

“All commercials should be delivered in 16:9 Full Height aspect ratio, shot and protected for 14:9”

“All commercials must be delivered in 16:9 anamorphic format shot and protected for 14:9 – AFD6”

Do you think this means I can just supply them with a 720×405 file?

I would ask them but their technical guy is off at the moment.

Any help greatly appreciated!