Can you export 16:9 to 4:3 WITH the black bars? at DVinfo.net

Robert Pflugfelder · January 25th, 2007, 01:53 PM

I have a project created in FCP in 16:9 that I would like to export to 4:3 WITH the black (letterbox) bars in place. Has anyone ever done this? Any advice?

Thanks
Robert

Boyd Ostroff · January 25th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Actually, it's trivial. Just create a new 4:3 sequence (make sure the anamorphic box is not checked in the sequence settings) and drop your existing 16:9 sequence into it. FCP will automatically letterbox it. It will have to be rendered however.

Robert Pflugfelder · January 28th, 2007, 07:04 PM

Hadn't thought of that workaround. Thanks Boyd!

January 25th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#1
Robert Pflugfelder New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: watertown, ma Posts: 18	Can you export 16:9 to 4:3 WITH the black bars? I have a project created in FCP in 16:9 that I would like to export to 4:3 WITH the black (letterbox) bars in place. Has anyone ever done this? Any advice? Thanks Robert

January 25th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Actually, it's trivial. Just create a new 4:3 sequence (make sure the anamorphic box is not checked in the sequence settings) and drop your existing 16:9 sequence into it. FCP will automatically letterbox it. It will have to be rendered however.

January 28th, 2007, 07:04 PM	#3
Robert Pflugfelder New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: watertown, ma Posts: 18	Hadn't thought of that workaround. Thanks Boyd!