Problem with Aspect Ratio

CoolBruno

Newbie Joined: May 08, 2010 08:59 Messages: 12 Offline

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May 08, 2010 09:08

I have aspect ratio set to 4:3 and my video that is being edited is mpeg-2 720 by 480. However when I dragged it into the storyboard, the preview version gets squished. Please see attached picture. I am trying out the trail version. I previously have been using Adobe Premiere Elements 8 and I am looking for an alternative more stable solution.


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James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

May 08, 2010 12:23

Try to determine if it is just the preview, or if it is actually change the video. There is a button below the preview that is for viewing in the media player. Click on that and see how it looks, or produce a clip and view it on your regular media player. I do lots of 720x480 in 16:9, but when I do 4:3 it gets letter boxed, not squished like that. __________________________________
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CoolBruno

Newbie Joined: May 08, 2010 08:59 Messages: 12 Offline

May 08, 2010 15:11

The same proble occurs in both the media player and when I burn it on the CD. The problem does not occur with Adobe Premuim Elements 8. Could it be this way because it is the trial version.

If I click on the clip while it is in the media roo, it is fine. The problem only occurs when I drag it to storyboard.

CoolBruno

Newbie Joined: May 08, 2010 08:59 Messages: 12 Offline

May 08, 2010 15:19

I fixed the problem. If unclick hardware decoding, it displays correctly.

James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

May 08, 2010 16:14

Good job. Thanks for letting us know the fix. __________________________________
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