WideScreen (16:9) and Standard Aspect(4:3)NTSC joining.

[Toypo]

Hello,

My question is regarding using Premiere to put two files together that I have edited. My problem is that one is in widescreen (16:9) format and the other is in the regular fullscreen format (4:3). Both NTSC.

Is there anything I can do to put these two files together while keeping the picture from being distorted in either file? I have added clip effects to the (4:3) adding the black "bars" at the top and bottom of the picture, so I would like to add these two together somehow...

Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Doon

[mysticgohan17]

Use Transitions in Premeire or the resize filter in VirtualDub.
New Width: same width as the standard your using
New Height: height of actual picture (not including black bars)
Filter Mode: Precise Bicubic
Click expand frame and letterbox image
Frame Width: same width as the standard your using
Frame Height: same height as the standard your using
You can pick the color of your letterboxing and preview it to double check. Use the clipping featue in the Filters menu (bottom right corner) to clip off some of the image so it won't loook distorted. You can email me for an example screenshot in NTSC VCD resolution.

[Toypo]

Thank you for your reply. I actually found a much easier way to do this in Premiere which doesn't require any manipulation of the clips.

I made a project using Standard format (4:3) and opened the widescreen clip and placed in on the timeline. Once it was on the timeline, you simply just have to right click, go to Advanced Options, and make sure that the clip is recognized as (16:9) widescreen, once that has been confirmed, simply right click on the clip again and then go to Video Options, and click on Maintain Aspect Ratio, and when you preview or render the clip, it will have the nice letterbox look, and you're done!

Nice and easy. Hope this helps anyone having the same problem.

-Doon (I Don't trust things that bleed for 5 days a month and don't die either! Hahaha, J/K)