Accidentally did a two camera shoot in 2 different Aspect Ratios? Can I change the one to match the other?

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Accidentally did a two camera shoot in 2 different Aspect Ratios? Can I change the one to match the other?

Is there a way to change 16:9 to 4:3 without it looking bad?

I have a dance recital that I would like to mix the two cameras but they are in two different aspect ratios. I know (*******)

Is there any thing I can to either one to match the other. Just got FCP X.

Thanks!!!

Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 27, 2013 3:13 PM

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Russ H

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Mar 27, 2013 4:11 PM in response to TDeNoyer123

Depending on the respective aspect ratios, you will get either pillar boxing or letter boxing. (i,e,, if you drop a 16:9 into a 4:3, your wide screen clip wil be letterboxed…and so forth).

Depending on the respective resolutions, you may be able to fill out the frame by up-scaling. (Transform)

Try a few test and see what it looks like.

Good luck.

Russ

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