System information
Video
Use the Video tab to adjust the video format of your project. You can also click the Project Video
Properties button on the Video Preview window to display this tab.
Item Description
Template Allows you to select a preset template to automatically configure the
controls in the dialog.
You may also manually change the settings and save them as a
custom template for future use. To create a new template, enter a
name in the text box and click the Save Template button . The
new custom template name is added to the drop-down list.
To set your project properties to match the properties of an existing
media file, click the Match Media Settings button and browse to
the file you want to use.
Width and Height Determines the frame size of your final movie when rendered. The
maximum frame size for AVI, MPEG, QuickTime, Windows Media,
and still-image output is 2048x2048.
The maximum frame size is 4096x4096.
Field order Determines field order of the frames when drawn on the screen.
Consult your capture/video output card's documentation for the
proper field order for your specific device.
n None (progressive scan): Select this option when viewing the
video on a computer. This option ignores interlacing.
n Upper field first: Select this option (also called odd or field A)
for video that will be viewed on a television.
n Lower field first: Select this option (also called even or field B)
for DV output or if Upper field first produces jittery or shaky
output.
Pixel aspect ratio Choose a setting from the drop-down list to change the pixel aspect
ratio of your project. This setting will depend on your capture/video
output card.
Computers display pixels as squares, or a ratio of 1.0. Televisions
display pixels as rectangles (ratios other than 1.0).
Using the incorrect setting can result in distortion or stretching.
Consult your capture/video output card's manual for the proper
settings.
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