2.35:1

[themaestro]

If I'm editing HDV and I want to convert the 16:9 Product into a traditional more cinematic 2.35:1 ratio... what should I do? I tried creating a new sequence with that kind of proporton and then dropping the previous edited 16:9 sequence into the 2.35:1 sequence but the 16:9 only occupies a portion of it. To the left and right sides there is substantial black. Does anyone know how to properly go about this?

 

[Staven]

Really it's not that simple to "convert" it to 2.35:1.

Usually, if you are planning on outputting your project as cinemascope you shoot it at that ratio.

Basically 2.35:1 is 16:9 cropped.

You could merely change the scale of your project under the motion tab to fit into this 2:35:1 timeline... but this may stretch your image and you'll for sure lose picture quality.

Or, you could just throw a 2.35:1 widescreen matte on your 16:9 project, but this may cut off valuable picture.

Really though, to comment on exactly what you wrote... 16:9 is the traditional cinematic ratio. Both are. Cinemascope is a stylistic choice. A choice that works way better if you decide you are going to use it before you start shooting.

 

[myfriendimage]

If you want export as fake 2:35:1 you should do what I do, I dont this anymore I figure HDV and 16:9 go good together no need for 2:35. But you can place the 2:35 matte over the 16:9 HDV footage, then stretch the image so the black bars are gone, making it a semi anamorphic 2:35 image, then export it with the correct image size for whatever your doing, you have to calculate it yourself then you can work with it as 2:35 etc..

I agree with stabb though make sure you decide this before you shoot.