Newbie question: 4:3 => 16:9 ? at DVinfo.net

Jurgen Geevels · April 20th, 2008, 01:07 PM

Greetings!
I shot my first footage in "16:9" the other day, actually I shot it in 4:3 with 16/9 Guidelines. since i've been told that its possible to add somekind of mask and export it like 16/9.

Now you can see my problem, I have no idea to do this..
I've looked everywhere and tried varrious stuff

I know that I imported it in 4/3 (its 4:3 footage, but I made my composition and stuff for 16/9 with those guidelines).

hope someone knows what to do,

thanks!

Paolo Ciccone · April 20th, 2008, 05:08 PM

You can simply create a 16:9 project in Premiere and the import the footage in it. When you create a project click on the custom settings, select Editing Mode => Desktop, Frame size 720x405 (16x9), pixel ratio D1/DV (0.9) and you are all set.
Now you can import you footage and also move it vertically in order to reframe your shots if you need. Since you still have the full frame you ca take advantage of this by keyframing the position.

Jurgen Geevels · April 21st, 2008, 10:39 AM

thanks but i wonder, is it the same for PAL?

Paolo Ciccone · April 21st, 2008, 12:43 PM

I doesn't matter what standard you use, just adjust the parameters for PAL resolution.

Jurgen Geevels · April 24th, 2008, 10:14 AM

does anyone have an idea to what I should change it, when i use the numbers you say it works perfectly, but when I use the widescreen stuff for pal it won't

April 20th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#1
Jurgen Geevels Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 57	Newbie question: 4:3 => 16:9 ? Greetings! I shot my first footage in "16:9" the other day, actually I shot it in 4:3 with 16/9 Guidelines. since i've been told that its possible to add somekind of mask and export it like 16/9. Now you can see my problem, I have no idea to do this.. I've looked everywhere and tried varrious stuff I know that I imported it in 4/3 (its 4:3 footage, but I made my composition and stuff for 16/9 with those guidelines). hope someone knows what to do, thanks! __________________ XM2, Manfrotto 055XDB 128Lp _Student Film_

April 20th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#2
Paolo Ciccone Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,116	You can simply create a 16:9 project in Premiere and the import the footage in it. When you create a project click on the custom settings, select Editing Mode => Desktop, Frame size 720x405 (16x9), pixel ratio D1/DV (0.9) and you are all set. Now you can import you footage and also move it vertically in order to reframe your shots if you need. Since you still have the full frame you ca take advantage of this by keyframing the position. __________________ Paolo http://www.paolociccone.com Demo Reel

April 21st, 2008, 10:39 AM	#3
Jurgen Geevels Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 57	thanks but i wonder, is it the same for PAL? __________________ XM2, Manfrotto 055XDB 128Lp _Student Film_

April 21st, 2008, 12:43 PM	#4
Paolo Ciccone Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,116	I doesn't matter what standard you use, just adjust the parameters for PAL resolution. __________________ Paolo http://www.paolociccone.com Demo Reel

April 24th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#5
Jurgen Geevels Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 57	does anyone have an idea to what I should change it, when i use the numbers you say it works perfectly, but when I use the widescreen stuff for pal it won't __________________ XM2, Manfrotto 055XDB 128Lp _Student Film_