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hansn
11-19-2006, 02:35 AM
Hi!

I know, thats not really an AE question, but I am not getting any answers from other places. I have some footage, 720x480 (0,9) and need to convert it to 16x9, meaning 720x480 (1,2).

Is there any way to do that or is my footage good for nothing?

Best,
H
mackdadd
11-19-2006, 08:08 AM
you can do it in after effects. just by resizing or scaling to the proper size you want and rendering out the new version. should be relatively easy.

maybe post a before and after pic comparison, showing what you want, and I can give detailed instructions for you. :)
payton
11-19-2006, 10:49 AM
pretty old but still good:

The BBC Widescreen Book (http://www.informotion.co.uk/delivery_widescreen_book.pdf)

it covers many aspects of converting 4:3 to 16:9.

good luck,
payton
UnderAttak
11-20-2006, 07:52 AM
you can do it in after effects. just by resizing or scaling to the proper size you want and rendering out the new version. should be relatively easy.

maybe post a before and after pic comparison, showing what you want, and I can give detailed instructions for you. :)

This is actually incorrect. You need to open the file in it's own composition by dragging the file itself to "Create new composition", then change the settings from 0.9 pixel aspect ratio to the one you want. If you simply open the dimensions and resize it to the look you're going for, it will look off and skew. It needs to be the correct aspect ratio too. Once you change the aspect ratio settings, then scale/resize to your liking. chances are it will cut off a little bit off the sides. Make sure to turn on pixel aspect ratio correction to see how it will truly look like, not just on your monitor.
mackdadd
11-21-2006, 05:45 AM
oops, thanks, UnderAttak! you're right. also, you should pay close attention to how AE bring the footage in by right clicking on the footage in the bin and selecting "Main Interpretation" (or just hit CTRL-F). make sure it comes in properly before you start changing things, or the end result may not be accurate.
UnderAttak
11-21-2006, 06:08 AM
oops, thanks, UnderAttak! you're right. also, you should pay close attention to how AE bring the footage in by right clicking on the footage in the bin and selecting "Main Interpretation" (or just hit CTRL-F). make sure it comes in properly before you start changing things, or the end result may not be accurate.

oh yeah good call, forgot that part. there's just too much to worry about. there's also interlacing if you're getting your footage from a ripped dvd or ripped from other media sources.
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