FCP: Creating a Matte overlay (16:9 Material)

Cole McDonald · January 28th, 2009, 11:23 PM

Just found this:

http://web.me.com/andymees/Free_and_...tterbox_2.html

Shaun Roemich · January 29th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Christopher: ASSUMING the mock 16:9 video will never be over another video layer (ie. exists on V1), you could just go into the Motion tab and crop Top and Bottom by a number that gives you your chosen aspect. Write the numbers down and repeat OR take advantage of FCP's Paste Attributes function and apply enmasse to all the clips that need letterboxing.

John C. Plunkett · January 29th, 2009, 10:02 AM

If you're working with progressive footage then I would suggest setting the project as a 16x9 video then scaling up your clips to compensate for the additional frame width. Not only do you get the benefit of a more natural letterbox effect on standard 4:3 televisions, but it's already conformed to the correct aspect ratio for widescreen/HDTV sets.

January 28th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#16
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January 29th, 2009, 09:22 AM	#17
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Christopher: ASSUMING the mock 16:9 video will never be over another video layer (ie. exists on V1), you could just go into the Motion tab and crop Top and Bottom by a number that gives you your chosen aspect. Write the numbers down and repeat OR take advantage of FCP's Paste Attributes function and apply enmasse to all the clips that need letterboxing. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

January 29th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#18
John C. Plunkett Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Illinois Posts: 130	If you're working with progressive footage then I would suggest setting the project as a 16x9 video then scaling up your clips to compensate for the additional frame width. Not only do you get the benefit of a more natural letterbox effect on standard 4:3 televisions, but it's already conformed to the correct aspect ratio for widescreen/HDTV sets.