How do you crop QT file for projection on a video projector?

Trying to output QT files for playback on video projector in normal NTSC 4:3 aspect...the projector will be hooked up to a PC and play thru whatever inane video player the PC uses...therefore it will be displaying more of the image than a normal 4:3 frame....
problem is: in my FCP project I shifted some images in the 4:3 frame using the Motion tab...thererfore when they are played in QT player or on a computer, or thru a projector (as in this case) the extra bits of the image off to the side and top and bottom that would never be visible on a 4:3 frame are now visible...
if I crop the image, then I get a black box around the outside...do I resize the output file in terms of pixels or do I have to create a mask in QT to play without a black border?
Please help.

I see - you're concerned about blanking and other 'blackspace.'
If that's the case, try this:
Drop your QT movie into Compressor 3
Apply the DV-NTSC setting (under Advanced Format Conversions)
In the Geometry Pane, adjust the Crop values for the 4 edges to taste (I'd highly recommend scrubbing thru to make sure you've not over/undercropping).
I'd personally recommend dragging the red borders in the Preview window, just be aware of a small screen bug where it squishes the image (if only in the Preview window). To counteract that, hit the Back arrow button in the Preview window (top left), then hit the Forward button. Toggling between the source file (by hitting back) and destination file (by hit forward) allows the image to 'pop back' correctly.
If you were only worried about blanking - the black edges that cameras produce, then you'd only need to crop maybe 8 pixels from the left and right. But since you've got more stuff to worry about it, it's hard to suggest what to do, exactly. But remember to crop according to aspect ratio. That is, if you're taking 8 pixels off the left and right each, you've got to take 6 off the top and bottom each (aka keep the trims 4:3) otherwise you'll distort your image, however slightly.
Confirm that Frame Controls are activated and that Resize is set to Better. (This will dramatically increase encoding time, but otherwise, your output will be very poor). However, unless you're working on a very robust machine (or have a lot of time to kill), I would not adjust any setting to Best - it simply takes too long.
Submit. And wait for it.
You output will now be a 720x480 file with no blanking or other 'blackspace.' If you've got Frame Controls set right, you shouldn't see much, if any, reduction in image quality.

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