Quick Question - What Size is Standard Def?

Chris Messineo

Chris Messineo

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If I shot something in HD (1280 x 720) and I want to export it to standard def (but keep the same aspect ratio) what size should I use?

Thanks,

Chris
 
In NTSC it's 720x480. If you scale the DVCPRO HD frame (960x720) directly to 720x480 you'' get an 16x9 anamorphic SD frame.
 
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Anders Holck said:
Chris, I added some info to my old post.
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If I do that, then I am depending on the person I give this to to be smart enough to expand the image so it looks correct. I want to create an mov that plays in the correct ratio naturally, that is why I am thinking I need to use 720 x 405.

Chris
 
If you want to deliver a quicktime movie for mastering to a SD format, and want it to show "idiot proof" on 4:3 you would letterbox the 16x9 frame.

Also be aware that NTSC DV and DVCPRO is 720x480, but uncompressed cards like Decklink and AJA uses 720x486.
 
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"If you want to deliver a quicktime movie for mastering to a SD format, and want it to show "idiot proof" on 4:3 you would letterbox the 16x9 frame."

And how does one do that in FCP?l
 
"If you want to deliver a quicktime movie for mastering to a SD format, and want it to show "idiot proof" on 4:3 you would letterbox the 16x9 frame."

And how does one do that in FCP?l
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You should just drag the HD sequence into a 4:3 NTSC sequence and FCP should letterbox accordingly, but unfortunately it does not work!
 
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