Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1479)

694 Part IV Real Time and Rendering
16:9 Anamorphic
You can use this method to preserve the 16:9 aspect ratio of HD video when scaling
down to SD video. 16:9 anamorphic video squeezes a 16:9 image within a 4:3 aspect
ratio, and the image is stretched during playback so it appears normally. Some DVD
players and video monitors have an option to unsqueeze anamorphic video.
To squeeze a 16:9 clip within a 16:9 anamorphic sequence:
1 Create a sequence with a 16:9 anamorphic aspect ratio. For example, choose the DV-NTSC
Anamorphic or DV-PAL Anamorphic Easy Setup and then create a new sequence.
2 Drag a clip with a 16:9 aspect ratio to the sequence.
If a dialog appears asking if you want to conform your sequence settings to your clip,
click No.
The 16:9 sequence clip is now scaled to fit in the anamorphic 16:9 sequence, and the
aspect ratio of the 16:9 clip is preserved even though you are working in an SD sequence.
For more information about anamorphic video, see Volume IV, Appendix D, “Working
with Anamorphic 16:9 Media.”
Creating Artificial Pans in 16:9 Footage
In some complex scenes with multiple characters or centers of visual activity, an
artificial camera move (a pan) can be introduced to recenter the widescreen action
within the 4:3 frame.
In Final Cut Pro, you can crop and even perform simple pans by animating the Center
parameter in the Motion tab. However, unless the animation is convincing, this can be
more of a distraction than anything else. For more information on using the Motion
tab and animating parameters, see Chapter 14, “
Changing Motion Parameters ,” on
page 255 and “ Animating Motion Effects Using Keyframes ” on page 287.
16:9 to16:9 anamorphic
16:9 16:9 anamorphic (4:3)