Screen captures to .AVI

I have a lot of 1024 x 768 screen captures that I need to add titling and an audio track to. My final output needs to be a 1024 x 768 .avi. I am using Premiere Pro CS3 and each time I try to export the movie I either get an error or the video comes out as a 720 x 480 that has been cropped on all 4 sides. I would like to know what to do to get the finished video that I need to complete my project.
Thanks for any help
Al

Al Brassell wrote:
> Jeff and Craig,
>
> In my earlier post I stated that my output was being cropped on all 4 sides. I have realized that the reason for that was my source/output were not matched. I have now matched my source/output and I'm still getting slightly cropped on the left and right. All I wamt to do is output a video that will be 1024 x 768 and play in Windows Media Player on most corporate PCs. I'm guessing that the format should be .wmv as this is what I see in a lot of disc based training videos from such vendors as Total Training. The link to a screenshot of my dialog box is:
>
>
>
> I also have an Adobe Connect account if that will help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Al
1024 x 768 is a 4:3 aspect ratio. Changing your output to 1068 x 768
which is a widescreen resolution may nip that problem in the bud.

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