cropping 4:3 into 16:9 at DVinfo.net

Andrew Khalil · December 20th, 2005, 08:19 PM

I recently finished shooting a stage production with different cameras including an XL2 and an XL1. In the past when I used the XL1 in 16:9, the image was rediculously soft, so I left it in 4:3 and I'm just wondering what the best way to make it 16:9 is.
I taped bars onto the monitor so the operator kept the image in the center of the screen, but what's the best way to make the captured footage usable in a 16:9 project? I'm using FCP5, and I did notice I can add the bars, but is there a setting somewhere that I can just tell FCP to get rid of the top and bottom of the image and just use it as an anamorphic clip like the ones from my XL2?
thanks

Boyd Ostroff · December 20th, 2005, 08:31 PM

Does this help?

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=44700

or maybe this?

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....4&postcount=12

or else this?

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=18559

Andrew Khalil · December 20th, 2005, 08:45 PM

yes, thanks
is there a way to do it without adding the clips to the sequence? The only reason Im wondering is because I need to add them to a multi-clip, so would using the methods mentioned and then exporting and reimporting the clips be the best way?

Boyd Ostroff · December 20th, 2005, 09:01 PM

Yes, you can take each clip and change its motion properties and anamorphic checkbox. You could export and re-import if you wanted, but it wouldn't really be necessary.

December 20th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#1
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	cropping 4:3 into 16:9 I recently finished shooting a stage production with different cameras including an XL2 and an XL1. In the past when I used the XL1 in 16:9, the image was rediculously soft, so I left it in 4:3 and I'm just wondering what the best way to make it 16:9 is. I taped bars onto the monitor so the operator kept the image in the center of the screen, but what's the best way to make the captured footage usable in a 16:9 project? I'm using FCP5, and I did notice I can add the bars, but is there a setting somewhere that I can just tell FCP to get rid of the top and bottom of the image and just use it as an anamorphic clip like the ones from my XL2? thanks

December 20th, 2005, 08:31 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Does this help? http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=44700 or maybe this? http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....4&postcount=12 or else this? http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=18559

December 20th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#3
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	yes, thanks is there a way to do it without adding the clips to the sequence? The only reason Im wondering is because I need to add them to a multi-clip, so would using the methods mentioned and then exporting and reimporting the clips be the best way?

December 20th, 2005, 09:01 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Yes, you can take each clip and change its motion properties and anamorphic checkbox. You could export and re-import if you wanted, but it wouldn't really be necessary.