Outputting to 4:3 while preserving 16:9 aspect ratio?

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DecadenceFilms

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Hi guys,

I'm trying to output a film shot 16:9 on HVX 200 using compressor.

It's for atom films.

Here's their advice:

"Create the highest quality file that fits within the 100MB size limit. If you upload a highly compressed video, there is little quality left for the second encode.
Atom converts everything that is uploaded to Flash video at 480 x 360.
Use any application or encoder that exports to .mp4 with H.264 video.
Export your master (the best file you have of your video) to MPEG-4 with:
- H.264 video
- 480x360 video size (deinterlaced /one field)
- Audio uncompressed or AAC with at least 128 Kbit/sec
- 30 (29.97) Frames per second (fps)
- 4:3 aspect ratio (letterbox if necessary)
- Best Encoding Quality (mulitpass/2 pass if possible) "

It's turning out quite nice, apart from the fact that I can't find a way to preserve the aspect ratio. I know in theory that I just need a letterbox, but I can't work out how to do it properly, it's jusy coming out as straight 4:3.

Cheers for any help.

Rick.
 
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export the 16:9 stream in uncompressed full resolution. Now put that into a 4:3 timeline and shrink it down to fit in the 4:3 frame while keeping your aspect ratio. Now export that as whatever you want.

edit: yea that's definately the way to do it. I just tried it and it works really well. I was editing a video down that i made during christmas holidays for my family and my grandma who lives in poland has a PAL dvd player + tv so i had to make it letterboxed for her and thats how i did it :)
 
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you can also send the 16:9 project straight to compressor and choose to preserve the aspect ratio in the inspector. Be aware of your pixel aspect ratio though.
 
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