Aspect ratio for captured frames is horizontally compressed

When I attempt to capture a frame from DVCProHD for use outside of PProCS6, the image is compressed horizontally (see example below). It appears normal in some CS6 products (Photoshop and when reimported back into PPro), but if previewed or used elsewhere it looks wrong. Even in Encore I have to reinterpret the footage to make it look like a normal frame from 16:9 aspect footage.
Any suggestions to help prevent this?
Thanks-

You cannot prevent this in Premiere with the snapshot option.
Correct this in Photoshop.
Open a 1920x1080 square pixel layer
Drop the still into this layer
Scale to fit and save.
However you can export a 1 frame work area as a png etc.
set it to 1920x1080 with square pixel.

Similar Messages

  • Distorted Aspect Ratio of Exported Frames

    My project's aspect ratio is 16:9 (720 horizontal, 576 vertical).
    I inserted a clip into the timeline.
    I exported a certain frame to a file as an image.
    The image file's size: 720 x 576.
    I proceeded to import the image file into the project, and inserted it into the timeline.
    The image's aspect ratio is not the same as the original footage.
    Specifically, the horizontal side is narrower than originally (see attached screenshots).
    What causes this discrepancy?
    More importantly, what can i do to get exported frames to match the aspect ratio of the project?

    OK, I've got the BMP. When I looked at your images, I thought that we were seeing your still image on the Timeline. We are not. That shape/size is what was produced.
    Now, remember that I am on PrE 4, so things will be different in PrE 8. Still, I should be able to get you close. In PrE 4, one uses File>Export>Frame to do a Frame capture under the CTI (Current Time Indicator), and visible in the Program Monitor. When you choose this, you will get the standard Windows dialog screen, where you name and locate your still image. There is also a settings button, that will open up a second dialog box, for you to adjust many attributes of your Frame capture. There, you will have three choices in the left-hand Pane: General, Video and Keyframe and Rendering. First, go to General, and you'll get File Type w/ a dropdown. There, you can choose the format type and should have JPEG, TIFF, BMP, TARGA and GIF (maybe more in PrE 8, like PNG?). I'd stick with TIFF or BMP. About the only other choice is whether you want to add this captured still in your Project, or not. That is your choice.
    Go to the Video listing in that left-hand Pane. There you can choose the Frame Size, the PAR and the Color Depth. Make sure that these match your Project's and your source footage's exact specs. Unless you need the Alpha Channel, and are using either TIFF or TARGA, leave Color Depth to Millions of colors. Otherwise, choose Millions +, where the + is that Alpha Channel.
    I'd guess that it's in those settings, as to what is happening with your Frame capture. Let me know if you get this sorted, and sorry for my mis-step, but I was not clear on what I was seeing, and where I was seeing it.
    Good luck,
    Hunt

  • Need help changing size and aspect ratio for 500+ images

    Thank you for reading this! I have about 500 images of people in different poses. They're all extracted on a transparency as PNGs. They vary in aspect ratio, dimensions and position of the person within the frame - for some the feet are very close to the bottom of the frame and for some, they're higher up. I need to equalize all 3 of these qualities, so that if superimposed, they look like a video unfolding with the same zoom. My ideal size would be 800x800 at 300ppi.
    Is there a way to batch even a part of the process and keep the png format? I had the images in PSD initially but they were too massive so creating catalogs with them was prohibitive.
    If not possible to do a batch, what would be the best (easiest) and fastest way to do it? I'm thinking that maybe creating some template where an oval shape the size of the head can help create consistency of the size of the person and a line that helps set up the distance from the bottom?
    I so appreciate any help you have to offer. Part of my problem is that I don't know what these processes are called so I don't even know what to search for. If you can even name the actions that I need, it would be of great help. I already paid a designer to do the extraction and they were supposed to do this formatting as well and they didn't so my budget is shot. I'm hoping that if I understand what the steps are, I can do them myself.
    Thank you!

    If you download my crafting actions package you can record an action that uses one of my plug-in scripts to do that process. You could then batch that action and process your 500 png image files.
    Crafting Actions Package UPDATED Aug 10, 2014 Added Conditional Action steps to Action Palette Tips.
    Contains
    Action Actions Palette Tips.txt
    Action Creation Guidelines.txt
    Action Dealing with Image Size.txt
    Action Enhanced via Scripted Photoshop Functions.txt
    CraftedActions.atn Sample Action set includes an example Watermarking action
    Sample Actions.txt Photoshop CraftedActions set saved as a text file.
    More then a dozen Scripts for use in actions
    Example
    Download
    Step 1 Select layers transparency
    Step 2 Copy
    Step 3 Paste
    Step 4 Select all
    Step 5 Align Layer s to selection vertical center
    Step 6 Align Layer s to selection horizontal center
    Step 7 Select bottom Layer
    Step 8 delete current layer
    Ste9 9 Fille>Automate>AspectRatopSelection... In the dialog set 1 1 ratio center rectangle replace selection feather 0
    Step 10 Image Crop
    Step 11 File Automate>Fit Image.  In dialog enter width and height 800
    Step 12 Image size in the dialog uncheck Resample and enter 300 in the resolution field.
    I'm sure the should work you mane not need the copy paste and it depends on how Photoshop treats the PNG layer the canvas size or just the pixels.
    This may also work
    Step 1 Select all
    Step 2 Align Layer s to selection vertical center
    Step 3 Align Layer s to selection horizontal center
    Ste9 4 Fille>Automate>AspectRatopSelection... In the dialog set 1 1 ratio center rectangle replace selection feather 0
    Step 5 Image Crop
    Step 6 File Automate>Fit Image.  In dialog enter width and height 800
    Step 7 Image size in the dialog uncheck Resample and enter 300 in the resolution field.

  • Is there a way to set pixel aspect ratio for a project?

    This is related to another post I made about using iShowU HD, a screen capture program (for screen casts). On their support page, they show example settings for FCP, but not for FCP X. I was wondering if someone could take a look at that page and decypher that for FCP X. One thing the specify for FCP is to set the pixel aspect ratio to "square pixels", as well as some other things. Also, is it good to use 30 fps?
    This is the support page:
    http://help.shinywhitebox.com/workflow/final_cut/
    Thanks

    Set capture size:
    Set output video:
    Set frame rate:
    Set capture options:
    Set video and audio format:
    Set up the FCP X project:
    1080p HD / ProRes 422 / 48kHz...

  • Correct Aspect Ratio for 4:3 and 16:9 SD output

    Hi guys,
    I've built a slideshow in FC with HD settings (1440 x 1080px), exported via compressor and imported into DVDSP. That's all fine however . . .
    The output requested is a DVD playable at 16:9 SD and this is where I have a small problem with the first tests I've done.
    To cover all bases, my DVDSP settings are SD 4:3 and HD 1440 x 1080i, 16:9 PanScan and Letterbox. The end result played back on the Mac looks great and the aspect is spot on. The ultimate test was to play it on 2 different DVD players on 2 different PAL TVs and the result is world's apart even after playing with the respective aspect ratio adjustments on the TVs.
    My problem is that I don't know what these DVDs will be played on and concerned they'll be cropped off or distorted and unwatchable.
    Is there something I'm missing or a way to avoid this uncertainty? My deadline is imminent and any help would be priceless.
    thanks guys
    Chuck

    What you should do for SD is export the FC timeline out to an SD preset (either PAL or NTSC as applicable) and you need to set the tracks to 16:9 Letterbox, not Pan & Scan or Pan & Scan Letterbox. The track will be 16:9 on 16:9 screens and letterboxed on 4:3 Screens. (You can also set up your own SD Compresser settings, make the aspect raito 16:9.)
    People can always mess with settigs so there is no 100% way to ensure it will always look correct, but the above takes care of matters for the most part.
    As an aside when you say world's apart, what was happening?

  • AE changing aspect ratio of rendered frames

    I'm rendering .png frames at NTSC DV, 720x480, Pixel aspect 0.9.  My composition settings in AE are set to the same, however, when I import the frames they are listed as 720x480 (1.11).  When viewed in the composition window the frames extend past the viewable area on both sides.  Using AE 7.0.
    Why is this happening, and how do I fix it?
    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

    This is going to sound weird but it's the truth. The aspect ratio doesn't change the pixels. Aspect ratio only sets the interpretation - or tells a video app how to  make those pixels fit in a desired space on a scan line. It's a lot like the PPI tag added to images intended for print. The tag has nothing to do with the actual pixels.
    That said, if you can't find a setting for choosing pixel aspect ratio when you setup the output module and the render settings, then the PAR tag won't be added to the render. AE, or your NLE will then take a look at the frame size and make a guess as to PAR and field order. The guess may be wrong. If it is, all you have to do is go into the interpretation settings and change them.
    I'd guess you're rendering to a DV codec. If so, there's no PAR tag so all you have to do is reset the interpretation. The same goes for Premiere or FCP or Vegas or any other NLE. Sometimes DV footage gets interpreted as the wrong PAR.
    Hope this helps.

  • Sequence Aspect Ratio for HD

    I am transferring HD video from AVCHD into FCP 6.0.4, and I need to know what the correct setting is for the aspect ratio (in the sequence preset editor). The footage is captured 1920x1080 at 30p. I plug that all in, but the only choice for plain HD at 16:9 is at 1440x1080. If I want to select 16:9 it's called HDTV 1080i???
    Can someone help me understand why there is not a setting for HD 1920x1080 in that window? Is it normal for me to have to select 1440x1080? Even though all the other settings are at 1920x1080???
    Also, do i have to check anamorphic 16:9?
    Thanks in advance!

    I'm sorry, I'm a bit confused.
    this time I set up my session/sequence to be for 1440x1080, transferred the media into the session. When I drag my first clip into the Canvas - the FCP pops up a window saying that the clip and the sequence don't match. I tell it to correct it - and it puts it back to the 1920x1080 - HDTV 1080i setting.
    What am I doing wrong? Should I be converting it differently?
    And which is correct - anamorphic or no???
    Thanks

  • Aspect ratio isn't adapted after exporting/compressing

    Working with final cut express I usually export my projects (some of them 16:9, some of them 4:3, allways PAL) into an uncompressed QuickTime file; from this QT-file I then export/compress the file into whatever format I need it to be in, with target screen size set to either PAL 720x576 4:3 or PAL 720x576 16:9. After updating to QT 7.2 two days ago, the target files (i.e. the ones I get by exporting/compressing from the initial uncompressed QT file) no longer have the correct aspect ratio (wich would be 16:9 for projects in 16:9 and 4:3 for projects in 4:3 respectively) but retain the aspect ratio of the initial QT file (which is slightly less wide than true 4:3 due to the difference between pixel sizes on computer and tv screens I guess). I have re-installed QT, have tweaked around with all the settings in the pulldown menue (checking and unchecking the "retain aspect ratio" box in the "visual settings" menue for instance), all to no avail. Any suggestions?

    you say... 'I used to export my sequences...' and... 'I'm now trying to export another HDV project..." Does that mean that the 'old' sequences were also HDV? or is this the first HDV export you've done for iPod?
    Yes, the old sequences were HDV. This isn't the first HDV export I've done for iPod. I've done them all the same way in the past.
    Also, you say that in the past the exports would maintain the correct 16:9 ratio, but iPod is 4:3 right? so was it letterboxed on the iPod?
    Yes it would play letterboxed on the iPod and in iTunes.
    In which case, you might want to try dropping your HDV sequence, which is 16:9 native, onto a 4:3 sequence to force it to be letterboxed, then export this for your Ipod.
    I've not had to do this in the past, why should I have to do it this way now???

  • IPhoto slideshow has wrong aspect ratio for iMovie and/or FCP

    When I output a slideshow at 720x480 from iPhoto then import it into iMovie or FCP, the images are stretched vertically. I can adjust the ratio in FCP (-10 seems to be a good number), but there is no fix for iMovie. I like the iPhoto slideshow capability and prefer using it for my slideshows. What do I do to get an unstretched QT for import into iMovie or FCP?
    AGP Powermac G4   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

    You're encountering a difference between rectangular DV pixels and square "computer screen image" pixels.
    When working with DV timelines, the best way to get good frame grabs would be to export your 720 x 480 still, then re-size it to 640 x 480 using Photoshop. (BTW, you can use a Photoshop batch function to re-size multiple images automatically.)
    If you're starting with a timeline that only contains square-pixel (not DV video) images, try this:
    Sequence > Settings > General Tab
    Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
    Now:
    Open a clip in the Viewer window, and look under
    Motion Tab > Distort Pane
    Aspect Ratio should = 0
    [Under certain conditions, FCP makes educated guesses as to the pixel aspect ratios of imported images, and uses this setting to automatically apply corrective distortion when it believes it is necessary. Usually it is correct, but under unusual circumstances like your project, you may have to correct FCP's correction.]
    The fastest way to confirm this would be to
    Select All
    Ctrl-Click
    Remove Attributes
    Check "Distortion"
    [If it is greyed out it means that none of your clips have any distortion applied so you are good to go.]
    Now you can export un-distorted frames from a square-pixel timeline, and shouldn't experience any pixel-aspect ratio confusion.
    Good luck,
    Zap

  • Custom aspect ratio for Iscorama footage?

    I'm planning on shooting some video with an Iscorama anamorphic lens on a Canon EOS 6D. The Iscorama gives the image a 1.5X horizontal squeeze that must be decompressed for the footage to be viewed normally. What I need to do is adjust the aspect ratio in iMovie '11 so that the horizontal dimension is expanded 1.5 times, while the vertical dimension retains its original value. This will result in the original 1.5:1 aspect ratio being rendered as 2.25:1. Is this possible to do in iMovie '11?

    Leigh Hanlon wrote:
    … Other than buying FCP, is there a less-expensive way to accomplish this?
    best to my knowledge, only the 'pro' versions of NLEs (FCP, Premiere, Avid) offer this feature.
    … but you spend so much money on a superb cam - give it an approbiate edit app

  • Aspect ratios for FCP 5 exportions

    To all Mac Fans,
    I have filmed a film in HD and editing using FCP 5. I have done this when i export:
    file > export > QuickTime Movie > (named the movie) > save
    (my settings are "current settings" and the movie is self contained.
    Its an 8 minute film.
    I dont know if this helps, but i went
    final cut pro > easy set up
    and my settings are:
    sequence preset - HDV 1080i
    Capture Preset - HDV
    Edit to tape/PTV output Video HDV (1080 x 1440)
    However, after exporting and then burning through iDVD when i play it on different sized televisions, i find that some of the image gets cut off. Right now i am presuming that that is due to HD being something like 1080 x 1440 pixels, which is bigger than the average tv which runs on an aspect ratio of 3:4.
    a mate of mine suggested that i trim off the edges to each of my sequences, by cropping. However, that is long and time consuming, and due to visual semiotics i feature in my film, i cannot chop off edges of my sequences.
    Could someone plesae advise me how to obtain the best quality 4:3 aspect ratio export formatting??
    If it is possible, i prefer not to use compressor, as i have read the simple instruction booklets, exported it, but then cannot burn to iDVD.
    many thanks to all
    -jordan

    I haven't been the only helpful one here and so you know, you can reward those who have by clicking the or buttons over their posts. You get 2 helpfuls and one solved...
    New Discussions ResponsesThe new system for discussions asks that after you mark your question as Answered, you take the time to mark any posts that have aided you with the tag and the post that provided your answer with the tag. This not only gives points to the posters, but points anyone searching for answers to similar problems to the proper posts.
    If we use the forums properly they will work well...
    Patrick

  • Aspect ratio for old full screen games, advice sought on buying new monitor

    Hi.
    I'm thinking of buying a ThinkVision LT2252p to replace the old monitor my employer threw out because I've found the old one doesn't offer scaling of the aspect ratio meaning that my golden oldie full-screen-only PC games are all stretched out of shape to fit the entire monitor.
    With the LT2252p, will a 1280 × 960 desktop (or a 1024 × 768 fullscreen game...) appear on the monitor with black bars at either side or with a black border all around? (I'm hoping that's what is meant by 'Same Aspect Ratio with input signal'.) Either way is good, just so long as a circle looks like a circle and not an oval.
    If it's the case that I'm behind the times and the LT2252p is getting a bit long in the tooth, what would be a suitable alternative for a graphics card with VGA and DVI only?
    Thanks very much,
    Dave

    yackeroeni wrote:
    Hi,
    I've been trying to get games to work on my new setup and have problems running games in fullscreen mode.
    I can hear the sound of the game, but am unable to see it or, as far as I know, interact with it
    Literally using Xmonad for the first time and I experienced some game issues with fullscreen. Specifically when running CS:GO I had a problem where the resolution was native to my monitor (1920x1080) it was running windowed and I couldn't find a way to resize it unless moving it to a blank workspace (so other windows don't infere with the mouse hook) and your then able to drag the window by xmonad commands:
    mod-button1
    Set the window to floating mode and move by dragging
    mod-button2
    Raise the window to the top of the stack
    mod-button3
    Set the window to floating mode and resize by dragging
    yackeroeni wrote:(running steam games) launching dota 2 with the '-windowed' flag works fine.
    Correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe the linux native games on steam use the concept of '-windowed' by default.

  • Removing black bars from youtube/altering aspect ratios for youtube

    How do you get rid of the black lines on the vid on youtube using I Movie 08? I have tried using the crop options in I movie, and still cant get rid of the back lines above and below. The cameras aspect ratio is 4:3 and using crop options of “fit” or “done” does not fix it. For example, here’s an exercise vid I did.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWgFDVI8Xs4
    What is the cure for this? I notice when the vid is in the even library it’s in 4:3 as the source vid from the cam but is converted to 16:9 when moved to the project library. Is there any way to prevent that or convert it back to 4:3? I had thought the crop options in I movie would do the trick, but it does not from what I can tell.

    Welcome to the  Discussion Forums
    Is your project 4:3, you set this when you create your project. You can check this by looking at the project properties from the file menu.

  • Wrong aspect ratio for imported widescreen videos

    When I import some videos (home made) they show up as the wrong aspect ratio. For example, the latest one is 1026x576 in the folder, which is correct, but shows up as 1456x576 which is too wide. How can I prevent this? Incidentally, I have checked the file in itunes folder using quicktime, and it is correctly sized at 1026 wide. Strangely, itunes thinks it's wider. Also, this is a problem I have found in previous versions of itunes. Phil

    Hi, it's very strange. When I get time I will try different settings on Handbrake to see if there is any improvement. However I have even had this problem when outputting from fce. It seems to be a bug in iTunes. At least I'm not alone in experiencing the problem. Regards Phil

  • Aspect ratio for video assets

    do all video assets need to maintain an aspect ratio of 3:2? for example, i have a QT movie (to be used as a menu header) that i animated in after effects that is 300x40. when i import this into DSP, the inspector says that it is 720x480 and the result is a distorted video. I have manipulated my AE file to maintain a 3:2 ratio (360x240) and that looks fine in DSP. However, the inspector still says that the video asset is 720x480. and, when i place it in a menu, i am prohibited from placing it exactly where i would like for it to be (due to the size of the drop zone). any thoughts or ideas?
    thanks in advance
    J
    Dual 2GHz G5   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

    yes, 4:3. sorry, i'm used to AE referring to a 720x480 as 3:2. it considers a 720x540 (sq pixels) as 4:3. old habit i guess.
    when i change the drop zone's size by dragging the handles, it works fine unless i try to alter the width of the drop zone. for some reason, when i do that, it scales down the video asset.
    i've also noticed that if i set up a livetype file in a nonstandard 4:3 size (like 300x40), DSP does the same thing to it as it did to the QT that was rendered in AE. it distorts it by stretching it vertically, causing it to look horrible in a drop zone that is the same size as the livetype file. i'm just trying to find easy and efficient ways to animate button text and menu headers without having to compose the enitre menu in AE. but i believe that you are right, i may be better off just doing it that way.
    thanks for the advice,
    J
    Dual 2GHz G5    
    Dual 2GHz G5    
    Dual 2GHz G5    

Maybe you are looking for