Widescreen Editing

I have a ton of video for a project at an aspect ratio of 720 x 480 which I believe is 16:9, but when I import it into FCE it looks like a distorted fullscreen video. Once I put it into the timeline and change the sequence settings to anamorphic it looks the way it should, but this only works if I change the settings after it's in the timeline. This would mean I would have to edit my entire video in the timeline while it's distorted then change the sequence settings. Is there another way that I can import the video in its proper format.

If you really mean import, like from a hard drive, the application doesn't know it's anamorphic. You have to select the clips in the browser, go to the Anamorphic column, right-click and select Yes.

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I`ve finally got around to my first iMovie Project today. Although not listed as `supported`, my SONY TRV340 works fine. I selected DV and widescreen and then watched the played back video on the G4`s screen - the problem is that it appears on the edit screeen as 4:3. I don`t really have a problem with this `cos I can always switch to 16:9 on my widescreen Tv when I watch my DVD masterpiece.
What I really want to know is, as I`d recorded the original digital footage in 16:9 (and it plays back in this, as it should, straight thro the Tv) why won`t it show as 16:9 on my iMac G4 iMovie `editscreen`. PS: I am using the latest version of iMovie as I got it from iLife.
I`ve trawled the `search` facility but everyones elses problems seem to relate to the latter stages ie: playback of their DVD`s on their Tv`s so I dont know if anyone can help here.
Russell (Uk)

Russell,
I'm not sure if I'm following you correctly, but I think the problem might stem from your project's initial setup. When you start a new iMovie project you need to select the proper "Video format." Make sure you have used the drop down menu to select "DV Widescreen," instead of just "DV." The edit window should then be widescreened and have grey bars above and below your film image.
The problem I'm having is that if you play this on a 4:3 television, it squeezes the image together. I've resorted to exporting the 16:9 movie to QT, importing it into a 4:3 DV project in iMovie (letting iMovie do the necessary letterboxing), then exporting it again as QT footage. Then, I drop both movies into iDVD, labeling one "Play Movie (Widescreen)" and "Play Movie (Standard)." It's a real pain, but I haven't been able to figure out any other way to do it.
Good luck!
Robb

Idvd #8 and widescreen still doesnt work!?

ok, i shot some HDV 1080i, downconverted it as sd widescreen, edited in imovie as widescreen, exported using quicktime as 16X9 853X480 dv video, imported that into idvd widescreen, and the preview shows 4X3. HOW HARD IS IT FOR THIS TO WORK CORRECTLY? Does apple actually expect us to all just buy apple tv's instead?
come on now...
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I just updated to iDVD 08
I have anamorphic 16x9 QuickTime .MOV files I created from my Final Cut Pro project file. These do not appear as widescreen in a WS iDVD project. That started all of this.
I've created a new copy of the video using Anamorphicizer -- no luck
When I run idvd-ws-fix from terminal,
I created an image file from iDVD and mounted the image file as TEST_DVD. In terminal I ran the script:
/Applications/idvd-ws-fix-1.1/idvd-ws-fix --output=my-new-disc.img "/Volumes/TEST_DVD"
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The script ran fine and created my-newl-disc.img in the applications folder where I had stored the script folder.
HOWEVER, when I mounted the new image and played it in the MAC DVD player, my anamorphic video was still crushed to 4x3. Very frustrating.
I then opened a .IFO file form the new image TS_VIDEOS directory in HexEdit. When I look at 00000200 all I see is a row of zeros.
Next, I mounted the image again and copied both TS directories into a test directory. I changed permissions in both AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS directories to read & write, apply to everything (requires your user password to confirm).
I opened the VVIDEO_TS directory in myDVDEdit. I edited: VMG Menu; VTS Menu 1; and VTS 1. In each case, using the VMG or VTS menu tab, I changed Aspect from Auto pan Pan&Scan Letterbox to 16x9 for both VMG Menu and VTS Menu; and from 4x3 to 16x9 for VTS 1. myDVDEdit stated that the video aspect ratio is not the sasme as the stream one. Do you want to correct the VOB files? I hit CORRECT.
When I opened the VIDEO_TS folder in DVD player, my anamorphic video finally played wide screen.
I ran this test again from a new disk image created from iDVD. I mounted the image, copied the TS directories in to a second test folder, changed permissions on both TS directories, then opened the new test directory in myDVDEdit. I made all the changes noted above and hit SAVE.
I opened the new test VIDEO_TS directory in DVD player and my anamorpohic video played wide screen.
I believe I had tried this before with no luck because I failed to change VTS 1 to 16x9.
Next I burned a DVD from the image file using Disk Utility.
When I played it with DVD player -- back to square one! The anamorpohic video played squished as 4x3. Did the same when I played it on my setup DVD player attached to a 4x3 crt TV.
I opened the VTS01O.IF, in HexEdit, scrolled down to 00000200 and found the first entry was 4F. I changed this to 4E and saved the file. Did the same for BTS010.BUP. I left the VIDEO_TS.IFO file set to 00
I then burned a new DVD. No luck.
Please add your findings to this thread.

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I'm still disappointed with the overall look and feel, though it's better than the cheapie ($499) Dell laptop I bought as a spare PC for the wife a few weeks ago. I guess it's sort of like the difference between the Lombard (which I owned) and the Pismo (which I did not), the latter being a slightly clunkier, less fresh, slightly faster but not quite as sexy version of the former.
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Hey all - good to be here!
I'm editing 16:9 HD video in Final Cut Express HD, and I have a problem exporting to letterboxed 4:3.
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Hey all. I shot footage in 24pAdvanced on my Panasonic DVX100b. Now I am stuck trying to figure out the most optimal capture, sequence, and export presets. I want to get good clear 720p video out of the footage, but when I export it looks grainy and low quality.
Can you guys post your workflows for the DVX?
As of now I have:
L/C: DV NTSC 48 kHz Advanced (2:3:3:2) Pulldown Removal preset wit Firewire NTSC NDF
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ANy help?

I have found the best settings for any user using the Panasonic DVX AG-100b shooting with 24pA
These settings get rid of issues like Pulldown Cadence Errors, Dropped Frames, Horrible Quality, and so on.
USER PREFERENCES
TAB: "Timeline Options"
Starting Timecode: "Drop Frame" Option should be unchecked
SYSTEM SETTINGS
TAB: "Playback Control"
RT: Unlimited
Video Quality: Dynamic
Frame Rate: Full or Dynamic
Pulldown Pattern: 2:3:3:2
Gamma Correction: Accurate
Frame Offset: 4
Record: Full Quality
(I have all options checked except "Play Base Layer Only")
EASY SETUP (CUSTOM)
AUDIO/VIDEO SETTINGS
TAB: Summary
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Device Control Preset: FireWire NTSC NDF
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Timecode Rate: Same as Editing Timebase
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I have this set to Render ALL YUV material, but you can set that to your preference.
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My current video was shot 16:9, and after editing in FCP I made a DVD for the client. The DVD looks great on a computer, but client reported that on a regular TV the sides were cut off. This is my first foray into widescreen editing. Please advise. Do I need to make two version of the video for the DVD?
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Eve

Hello Eve,
if you create your DVD in iDVD the disc will be set to "auto pan/scan & letterbox" meaning it will depend on the setting of the DVD player how the video is displayed.
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• create the DVD with DVDSP setting it to "auto letterbox"
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05Stephen104349 wrote:
Thank you for your reply.
I am also in PAL land.
I am new to this widescreen editing so I feel I am a bit lost in the dark.
I will do some re-sizing but I do not run to Photoshop yet.
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Hey Shawn.. for sure, I am going to edit it in final cut but the first part of the project, the sequence setting had to be set to anamorphic. When I do that for the second half shot in widescreen, it distorts it.
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