First FCP project, export to iDVD issues

Hi
I just finished my first FCP2 after upgrading form Final Cut Express. I want to export the movie to iDVD because I don't have the time to learn DVD Pro today!
My movie is in 16:9 and everything looks good in the viewer and the canvas. I've exported the movie and when I open it it in iDVD it appears squashed down to a 4:3 ratio. Everyone looks taller and slimmer! Yikes what do I do now?
Thanks in advance
Lori Hiatt

Hi there,
If you watch at least one of the tutorials included in the DVD tutorials that came along with FCP2 suite you will be able to burn your DVD tonight and make sure that you gET the aspect ratio right.
Simply play the Apple Pro Training DVD tutorial and watch the tutorial called "working with templates". It will guide you from start to end through the simpliest way to make a DVD with menu.
Then Open DVD pro 4 and choose advanced layout.
Then click DVD Studio Pro on the menu bar and choose preferences. Here choose your settings and preferences.
With regard to the aspect ratio just do the following:
Once you have imported your file (Asset) single click the green frame hosting your track/video which is in the graphical tab on the top left hand side. Now you can see that in the inspector window on the right hand side there are some settings including aspect ratio. Make your selection and check in the simulator to make sure the images are not squashed. Also notice that the ratio of the green frame in the graphical window will change shape depending on your choice of ratio in the inspector window. Keep following the tutorial and you should be able to burn your DVD after a little while.

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