16:9 to 2.35:1

Varan4theUnbelievable

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Mar 12, 2015 19:16

Hello,
I have only ever seen one video for PowerDirector on how to convert 16:9 to 2.35:1 without cropping, but it was for PD8. How can I do this in PD12?

Thanks!

PepsiMan

Senior Contributor Location: Clarksville, TN Joined: Dec 29, 2010 01:20 Messages: 1054 Offline

Mar 12, 2015 21:17

welcome to the forum.

Quote:
how to convert 16:9 to 2.35:1 without cropping, but it was for PD8. How can I do this in PD12?...

follow this instruction... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpCKvWB5RU (updated 21Nov201
it is same in PD12 as in PD10.

* update: me.

(-> alternate method ?? ? ??to create 2.35 1??? ??? ???? Cinema Wide Anamorphic videos w PowerDirector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BavtkAYV3Sk)

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ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Mar 13, 2015 23:09

PepsiMan -

Maybe I'm getting too old for numerical gymnastics, but the mathematics of that left me a bit confounded, even after watching your video twice.

When rejigging AR in PDR, CLPV should be a better option than stretch because the central part of the image is left intact.

Varan -

The way I figure it, if you're working with 16:9 source clips & you want 2.35:1 there's a choice of cropping or stretching. To me a little cropping is far more preferable than stretching.

If you want it to look like 2.35:1, you could just use one of the attached overlays (a few commonly used cinema aspect ratios). If you don't want it cropped so much, just uncheck "Maintain Aspect Ratio" and give it a little stretch.

Cheers - Tony


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Varan4theUnbelievable

Newbie Joined: Nov 03, 2014 14:02 Messages: 21 Offline

Mar 29, 2015 14:55

Thank you, ynotfish! I see your point now as to cropping and stretching, and i must say I now prefer cropping. Am about to use your suggestion on my own film.