16:9 Sequence but I need to be 4:3 safe

Hello -
Is there a setting in Motion that will allow me to be 4:3 safe in a 16:9 Canvas?
Greg

Yes! Head to Preferences > Canvas. Set the Film Zone Aspect Ratio to Custom, and enter 1.05.
Back in the Canvas, you can show Action+Title Safe with ' and Film Zone with ". This should give you (very close to) a 4:3 safe area (the area inside all the lines) within a 16:9 project. Enjoy!
I've used this trick to make the text 4:3 safe in my HD lower third templates at motionally.com.
(Disclosure: I may receive financial compensation from this link.)

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