Shoot 16:9 or not? Help!!!!!!
This is probably an easy question, so I'll cut straight to the chase. I'm producing a DVD and am shooting with the XL2 in 16:9 mode. My problem arises whenever my target audience views the DVD--some will have widescreen TVs, but most will have 4:3 standard def TVs. What is the most common approach, as I no little about this problem.
1. Is it possible to set the DVD up to where my audience has the option to view it either letterboxed on a 4:3 screen or full resolution on their widescreen? 2. Is there a particular way it should be edited, and/or is it all controlled in the DVD creation process? 3. How will a standard def image be displayed on a high def TV? |
I'm no expert, but here's how I beleive it will work out..
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Hi Bryan, you can set up a widescreen disk so that when played on a widescreen TV it is displayed correctly, and when played on a 4:3 TV it is displayed with a letterbox. It's not really an "option", rather more of an "either/or". I'm using DVD Studio Pro, though, check Adobe Encore for PC. Any good, current DVD authoring software should be able to set up widecreen DVDs in this way.
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For making the DVD, it's not an issue, shoot, edit and author in 16:9. The player will sort it out the same way it does for the majority of commercially bought films. |
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