[Meredith Holch]

OK, I just downloaded the Nattress converter & tested it out. I can’t believe I can only convert each clip once I drop it into the timeline! This is horrendously slow, and if I change my mind and take it out of the sequence, then later decide to add it back, I’ll have to render convert it again! Is there really no way to convert the clips IN THE BROWSER so they’ll be converted permanently?
Also I still am still hearing some say go with a 4:3 sequence, and some say go with 16:9. The footage that is 4:3 was composed with becoming 16:9 in mind. I am planning on using the widesreen matte filter in FCP. I really don’t see how I can scale up 4:3 to 16:9 without a major quality loss. Also, I don’t quite understand how if I use a 16:9 sequence, anyone without a 16:9 viewer capability on their TV screen would be able to see it correctly. However, I do believe there is a plan for a tape to film transfer, so maybe I do HAVE to use a 16:9 sequence? Or will a widescreen matt on a 4:3 sequence serve the same purpose since it’s the correct ratio? Yes, I’ve read everything I could find on the web about this, and I’m still confused!

[Meredith Holch]

OK, I’m now going to get the Nattress plug-in, there seems to be consensus about that. However, I still am still hearing some say go with a 4:3 sequence, and some say go with 16:9. The footage that is 4:3 was composed with becoming 16:9 in mind. I am planning on using the widesreen matte filter in FCP. I really don’t see how I can scale up 4:3 to 16:9 without a major quality loss. Also, I don’t quite understand how if I use a 16:9 sequence, anyone without a 16:9 viewer capability on their TV screen would be able to see it correctly. However, I do believe there is a plan for a tape to film transfer, so maybe I do HAVE to use a 16:9 sequence? Or will a widescreen matt on a 4:3 sequence serve the same purpose since it’s the correct ratio? Yes, I’ve read everything I could find on the web about this, and I’m still confused!