Exporting a quicktime file on 4:3 format, preserving 16:9

I'm trying to preserve my 16:9 footage when exporting into a 4:3 quicktime file 720*576
My footage is shot on 16:9, I have edited on a sequence that uses 16:9.
I'm exporting using quicktime conversion, I'm selecting all the settings needed. I need the film to be viewable on 4:3 because that's the requested format of the screenings (it's a video art presentation).
I'm clicking on the preserve aspect ratio using letterbox, but instead of geting a 4:3 foramt picture on the quicktime, the letterbox squeezes the frame into a square thing...it's as if the letterbox goes on the right and left side instead of up and down of the frame...
I managed to export the film into a quicktime file 720*576 16:9, but what I really need is a quicktime file 4:3 that shows my film in 16:9 with letterbox bars up and down...
how can I do this?
thank you all in advance
how can I resolve this

Hi,
Open the movie with QT>Hit command +J to open properties>presentation tab>conform aperture>choose production or as appropriate to you>Save changes.
G.

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