User Guide

Chapter 3 Combining Standard and High Definition Video 57
Pillarboxing 4:3 Video In a 16:9 Frame
Scaling 4:3 video to 16:9 results in black side panels on either side of the 4:3 image.
To scale and pillarbox a 720 x 480 SD clip into a 960 x 720 HD sequence:
1 Edit one or more 720 x 480 clips into a 960 x 720 sequence.
2 Open the SD sequence clip in the Viewer by double-clicking it in the Timeline.
3 In the Viewer, click the Motion tab.
4 Reveal the Basic Motion parameters by clicking the disclosure triangle.
5 Type 150 in the Scale number field.
6 Reveal the Distort parameters by clicking the disclosure triangle.
7 Type 12.5 in the Aspect Ratio number field.
Note: The aspect ratio value may already be set if you have edited this clip into an
HD sequence.
∏ Tip: Instead of setting scale and aspect ratio parameters manually in the Motion tab,
you can scale a clip to your sequence dimensions by selecting the clip in the Timeline
and then choosing Modify > Scale to Sequence.
480 to 720
480 to 1080
Side panels