4:3 to 16:9 Help at DVinfo.net

Carlos Parra · January 29th, 2006, 09:11 PM

Ok -- I shot an independent film on a Canon GL1, I used the 16:9 GL1 option (it stretches the height). I accidentally imported the film in 4:3 ratio to Final Cut Express HD. By the time I noticed my mistake, I had imported the entire film. I changed the easy setup to 16:3, hoping it would change the format and it did. When I'm editing, the viewer and canvas show the film in widescreen format. But when I export the file to QuickTime, the film is back to its 4:3 format. Does anyone know if I can change the stretched 4:3 to 16:9 with out having to re-import the film from the camera and DV tapes?

Nate Schmidt · January 30th, 2006, 01:14 AM

Carlos, do a search of this forum for 16:9 it's explained better than I can do right now.

Dave Perry · January 30th, 2006, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Parra

But when I export the file to QuickTime, the film is back to its 4:3 format. Does anyone know if I can change the stretched 4:3 to 16:9 with out having to re-import the film from the camera and DV tapes?

Carlos,

This the correct format. All DV is 720x480 whether it's 16:9 or 4:3. If you are delivering the end product as a DVD, then you set the aspect ratio in your DVD authoring program.

Carlos Parra · January 30th, 2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Perry

Carlos,

This the correct format. All DV is 720x480 whether it's 16:9 or 4:3. If you are delivering the end product as a DVD, then you set the aspect ratio in your DVD authoring program.

Thanks! :D

January 29th, 2006, 09:11 PM	#1
Carlos Parra Tourist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	4:3 to 16:9 Help Ok -- I shot an independent film on a Canon GL1, I used the 16:9 GL1 option (it stretches the height). I accidentally imported the film in 4:3 ratio to Final Cut Express HD. By the time I noticed my mistake, I had imported the entire film. I changed the easy setup to 16:3, hoping it would change the format and it did. When I'm editing, the viewer and canvas show the film in widescreen format. But when I export the file to QuickTime, the film is back to its 4:3 format. Does anyone know if I can change the stretched 4:3 to 16:9 with out having to re-import the film from the camera and DV tapes?

January 30th, 2006, 01:14 AM	#2
Nate Schmidt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Welland ON Posts: 515	Carlos, do a search of this forum for 16:9 it's explained better than I can do right now. __________________ "We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."