Adding graphics to pillar boxes at DVinfo.net

Edward Phillips · February 17th, 2009, 09:27 AM

I’ve recently been uploading lots of my SD 4:3 movies to Youtube. Now that youtube is 16:9 there’s empty space on my videos with pillar boxes. I’d like to fill that space in with graphics kinda like how ESPN does when they display 4:3 footage on the HD channel (It’s the ESPN logo on the sides). How would I go about doing that? Theoretically, I’d presume that I could start with a 16:9 project, add the pillar box graphics to the side, import my 4:3 video and picture in picture it in the center. Or am I missing some obvious solution? I have access to Avid, FCP, and AE for editing programs.

Shaun Roemich · February 17th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Yup, that's the way to do it.

February 17th, 2009, 09:27 AM	#1
Edward Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 118	Adding graphics to pillar boxes I’ve recently been uploading lots of my SD 4:3 movies to Youtube. Now that youtube is 16:9 there’s empty space on my videos with pillar boxes. I’d like to fill that space in with graphics kinda like how ESPN does when they display 4:3 footage on the HD channel (It’s the ESPN logo on the sides). How would I go about doing that? Theoretically, I’d presume that I could start with a 16:9 project, add the pillar box graphics to the side, import my 4:3 video and picture in picture it in the center. Or am I missing some obvious solution? I have access to Avid, FCP, and AE for editing programs.

February 17th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Yup, that's the way to do it. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/