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Stuart McAlister · May 6th, 2009, 01:27 AM

Hello All,

I have been asked to produce a file from FCP with a horizontal size of 400. The footage will be shot in DVCam in 16:9. A recent test showed that an outputted file size of 400 x 200 gave the best-looking frame, but is the vertical size of 200 the optimum size to suit a 16:9 frame?

Regards and thanks for your help,

Stuart

Nigel Barker · May 6th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart McAlister

is the vertical size of 200 the optimum size to suit a 16:9 frame?

Not unless you want to crop the frame vertically or distort the aspect ratio . At a horizontal width of 400 to maintain a 16:9 ratio the height will be 400x9/16=225.

Stuart McAlister · May 6th, 2009, 02:26 AM

Many thanks, merci Nigel ...

May 6th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#1
Stuart McAlister Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris Posts: 71	Sizes ... Hello All, I have been asked to produce a file from FCP with a horizontal size of 400. The footage will be shot in DVCam in 16:9. A recent test showed that an outputted file size of 400 x 200 gave the best-looking frame, but is the vertical size of 200 the optimum size to suit a 16:9 frame? Regards and thanks for your help, Stuart

May 6th, 2009, 02:26 AM	#3
Stuart McAlister Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris Posts: 71	Many thanks, merci Nigel ...