Black bars/Letterbox Issue

Hi,
I imported DV PAL 48 from camera, opened a DV PAL project with DV PAL settings on the sequence confirmed. When I open the clip file in the Viewer the image size takes up the full screen area, to the edge. However, editing and inserting a clip into the Canvas black bars appear above and below the image which seems letterboxed. The sequence settings match the properties of the captured clip. Any ideas on why this is happening?
Much Appreciated.

Sounds like you are putting clips which are tagged as anamorphic in a 4:3 sequence.
Important:
1. Are your clips 4:3 or 16:9 anamorphic and tagged accordingly?
2. Is your sequence 4:3 or 16:9 anamorphic? (look for the little check box "anamorphic" int the sequence settings)
The settings have to match for both the clips and the sequence.
If the clips are tagged as anamorphic, and they shouldn't, you can untag them in the browser. Just scroll to the right, until the anamorphic column appears, then un-tag.
Rabbe

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