Captured 1080i is 4:3 perspective in after effects at DVinfo.net

Steve Quantrill · March 26th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Hello, does anyone know how to do this properly. I capture my footage using Sony Vegas 8 (as this is a slick problem free way of doing this). I then check out the file in Media player and all looks good. I then import the m2t file to after effects to add some graphics and enhancments and the perspective is 4:3. Is it a simple as I have to stretch the video to 16:9 or is there a proper way of importing this so AE knows it is an interlaced file.

If I manually stretch the file to 1920 vertical width (33.333% increase) will it look a bit rubbish. Is there an proper technique to doing this.

Many thanks

P.s Am using sony vegas as Premier Pro is a load of buggy rubbish for capturing footage from this beautiful camera.

Marcel D. Van Someren · March 26th, 2009, 10:31 AM

The problem is that the video from the A1 or any HDV camera for that matter is 1440X1080 and uses rectangular pixels instead of square pixels. This is how a 1440X1080 image can fill a 1920X1080 HDTV screen.

What you need to do when you set up your new composition is to select the HDV 1080i setting. You can change the setting to make it 24f/p or leave it at 29.97i, for example, using the custom button to match the footage you have. That will then fill the full 16X9 aspect ratio.

Steve Quantrill · March 26th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Hello, sorry I think I must be missing something here....ok...

I create a new composition and select the 1080i option. This sets the width and height to 1440 x 1080. The pixel aspect ratio is then by default 'HDV 1080/DVCPRO HD 720 (1.33) and says next to it Frame Aspect Ratio 16:9. Is this correct??

When I click ok the composition is 4:3 still.

Marcel D. Van Someren · March 26th, 2009, 01:30 PM

Well, there must be something wrong as I just did this last night. Working with an m2t. In fact, I made the same mistake that you made at first. Then I realized I picked the wrong setting.

Make sure you delete all of the previous compositions in the column on the left or you might be dropping your video into the wrong /old one.

In fact, start from scratch. Close down AE and then start over. If you're already done this, then there's something missing. I'm not at home so I can't go in and look.

Oh, also make sure that "squre pixel" isn't checked.

Steve Quantrill · March 26th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Hmmm. I will keep plucking away at it, thanks buddy. There must be something not right with my AE. (or me of course).

Cheers

Steve Quantrill · March 26th, 2009, 04:07 PM

Just sorted it I think buddy.

I was creating a composition not with the footage on the stage. Basically I dragged the clip to create a new comp. Then change the settings to DVCPRO 1080. Had to adjust the settings of the comp to 1920 and the clip moves with it. Sorted I think, well it all looks clear as it should. Thanks again!

Marcel D. Van Someren · March 26th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Well I guess that's one way of doing it. The way I do it is import the footage. Then go to create new comp (with those settings I previously mentioned). Then once that's set, drag the footage into the comp.

As long as your end results are what you want, that's all that matters.

March 26th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#1
Steve Quantrill New Boot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brighton Posts: 23	Captured 1080i is 4:3 perspective in after effects Hello, does anyone know how to do this properly. I capture my footage using Sony Vegas 8 (as this is a slick problem free way of doing this). I then check out the file in Media player and all looks good. I then import the m2t file to after effects to add some graphics and enhancments and the perspective is 4:3. Is it a simple as I have to stretch the video to 16:9 or is there a proper way of importing this so AE knows it is an interlaced file. If I manually stretch the file to 1920 vertical width (33.333% increase) will it look a bit rubbish. Is there an proper technique to doing this. Many thanks P.s Am using sony vegas as Premier Pro is a load of buggy rubbish for capturing footage from this beautiful camera.

March 26th, 2009, 10:31 AM	#2
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	The problem is that the video from the A1 or any HDV camera for that matter is 1440X1080 and uses rectangular pixels instead of square pixels. This is how a 1440X1080 image can fill a 1920X1080 HDTV screen. What you need to do when you set up your new composition is to select the HDV 1080i setting. You can change the setting to make it 24f/p or leave it at 29.97i, for example, using the custom button to match the footage you have. That will then fill the full 16X9 aspect ratio. __________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Canon XHA1 * SGBlade 35mm adapter -RR1, RR2 w/ Optics Upgrade * DIY Mid-Format adapter

March 26th, 2009, 01:30 PM	#4
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	Well, there must be something wrong as I just did this last night. Working with an m2t. In fact, I made the same mistake that you made at first. Then I realized I picked the wrong setting. Make sure you delete all of the previous compositions in the column on the left or you might be dropping your video into the wrong /old one. In fact, start from scratch. Close down AE and then start over. If you're already done this, then there's something missing. I'm not at home so I can't go in and look. Oh, also make sure that "squre pixel" isn't checked. __________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Canon XHA1 * SGBlade 35mm adapter -RR1, RR2 w/ Optics Upgrade * DIY Mid-Format adapter

March 26th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#7
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	Well I guess that's one way of doing it. The way I do it is import the footage. Then go to create new comp (with those settings I previously mentioned). Then once that's set, drag the footage into the comp. As long as your end results are what you want, that's all that matters. __________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Canon XHA1 * SGBlade 35mm adapter -RR1, RR2 w/ Optics Upgrade * DIY Mid-Format adapter

March 26th, 2009, 11:09 AM	#3
Steve Quantrill New Boot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brighton Posts: 23	Hello, sorry I think I must be missing something here....ok... I create a new composition and select the 1080i option. This sets the width and height to 1440 x 1080. The pixel aspect ratio is then by default 'HDV 1080/DVCPRO HD 720 (1.33) and says next to it Frame Aspect Ratio 16:9. Is this correct?? When I click ok the composition is 4:3 still.

March 26th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#5
Steve Quantrill New Boot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brighton Posts: 23	Hmmm. I will keep plucking away at it, thanks buddy. There must be something not right with my AE. (or me of course). Cheers

March 26th, 2009, 04:07 PM	#6
Steve Quantrill New Boot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brighton Posts: 23	Just sorted it I think buddy. I was creating a composition not with the footage on the stage. Basically I dragged the clip to create a new comp. Then change the settings to DVCPRO 1080. Had to adjust the settings of the comp to 1920 and the clip moves with it. Sorted I think, well it all looks clear as it should. Thanks again!