LiveType - Working in 16:9

Hey,
I changed the pixel aspect ratio to 1.2 so I can create 16:9 sequences from within LiveType so I can eventually join them with my 16:9 projects in Final Cut Express HD. All looks fine but when exported in really doesn't look widescreen.
Np back bars that I can see or anything and when merged into a 16:9 timeline in Final Cut Express HD it xreates back bars vertically instead or horizontally.
Seems wierd.
Is there something I am doing wrong?
Chris
PS: I exported a texture and it looked very good quality wise so happy there:)

I create a 16:9 DV-NTSC sequence (DV 3:2 in LiveType) once I am finished should I just import the project file in my Final Cut Express project file 16:9?
From there where do I go?
To be honest, I was hesitant to give specific instructions earlier because I'm not familiar with FCE. So, I'm outlining how I'd do things in FCP. Hopefully I'm not bumping up against any missing functionality in FCE
OK, after you've imported your project file into FCE, do the following:
Select the LT file (.mov or .ipr) in your Browser & press Command-9 or Control-Click and select Item Properties > Format from the contextual menu.
In the Item Properties dialog, click a checkmark into the Anamorphic field (towards the bottom of the dialog, between Pixel Aspect and Field Dominance)
Click OK.
If your file was also open in the Viewer while you were doing this, it'll now be (the more rectangular) 16:9 aspect ratio.
For the copy of the clip that was placed in a sequence already, you'll see no change. To correct that:
Select the clip in the timeline & press Option-Command-V or Control-click and select Remove Attributes from the contextual menu.
In the Remove Attributes dialog, select Distort from the Video options (left-hand column). That is, if it's not already pre-selected.
Click OK.
Your clips should now stretch to fill out the 16:9 frame.
Also in LiveType what should my field dominance settings be? I will eventually be editing video shot on a DVX-100.
Because your LiveType-rendered file .mov file - or .ipr project file - uses the animation codec, field dominance is not something that you need to worry about. Animation, being a progressive codec, doesn't have field dominance.
(If, by chance, you're thinking of how to eliminate rendering time in FCE/FCP, I don't believe there is a way for LiveType to produce a QT file that FCE/FCP can place into a DV sequence without rendering.)
Hope that helps.

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