2.35:1 question

Futchibon

Futchibon

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I have shot a short film using squeeze mode on the DVX100B, and I framed for 2.35:1. What's the best way to add black bars on the top and bottom so I can make a 16:9 DVD that has black borders on it?

I'm a newb so if anyone can run me through the basic points it would be GREATLY appreciated. I use CS3.

THANK YOU.
 
I have overlays, or you could do it in After Effects. send me an email at paul(at)triple-e-productions(dot)net and I can send you the overlays if you want them!
 
Hi,

Another way is via export in the Adobe Media Exporter. You can use the crop function and shave a few pixels off the top and bottom like this:

It looks like 48 pixels from the top and bottom from a high def image.

ratio.jpg


A DV image would be something like this:

ratioDV.jpg


I could be off a pixel or two, and where your guides are on your camera would make a different, too, but that would be an easy fix.

This would be one less render out to After Effects, provide the border you want, and prep the video for DVD.

Good luck.

Mike
 
That's a great way to do it too, Mike! I never really knew about that one. I typically do the cropping in After Effects (I don't really use the overlays anymore other than to see a rough version while editing. I leave the cropping until AFTER everything.

Great way to do it!

Just curious, and I know it's off topic, but since you train in Premiere, I was wondering, in Avid, when 2 clips are next to each other, you can create a J or L cut in basically one step. You can "ripple trim" the left video clip while "ripple trimming" the right clips's audio. Any way to do this in Premiere Pro? in CS4 (if you've used it yet)?

Thanks Mike!
 
Hi Paul,

There are a lot of ways to do different things in either programs, and 'J' cuts and 'L' cuts can mean certain things to different folks, too. Assuming you have enough head and tail on both clips, for me it means that you lead either audio or video into the next scene, and yes you can.

I"m a PC user so it's hitting the keyboard 'N' for the "Rolling Edit" tool, then press 'Alt' while moving the audio or video cut for the edit to 'J' or 'L'.

Again, that assumes enough head and tail for the cut. Good editing practices generally begin with trimming clips in the bins usually built around some theme or scene for the show. (As if we all do that.)
 
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