16:9 DVD

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:14 am

Alright, so my next film will be shot in 16:9, but I did a test and burned the disc, only to find that it was stretched back into the 4:3 aspect ratio. I know that it will bring it back to 16:9 on a 16:9 TV, but is there any way to burn the 16:9 look to be played on a 4:3 TV?

By 2006 this will no longer be an issue, as widescreen televisions will become a standard, but for the moment being...

Mushiman · Post by **Mushiman** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 7:08 am

What software are you using for encoding & authoring the DVD?

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 12:55 pm

Can't you just "shrink" the picture into 4:3 format, and add some black bars? That way at least when you view ot on a wide-screen TV, it'll stretch out to the 16:9 format. How you'd add the bars, I have no idea.

Mushiman · Post by **Mushiman** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:56 pm

To add black bars in premiere is easy, just add the clip plugin to your video & add top & bottom bars of 16 for 16x9 ratio or 21 for full letterbox ratio.

Job Done!

TimXL1 · Post by **TimXL1** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:03 pm

Ideally you should keep your movie anamorphic (so you don't lose resolution) and then use a DVD authoring package that lets you mark it as anamorphic on the DVD itself. That way when a DVD player hooked up to a 4:3 TV plays it, it will add the black bars for you. And when it plays on a 16:9 TV, it will be full glorious 16:9.

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 4:21 pm

Originally posted by Mushiman
What software are you using for encoding & authoring the DVD?

I'll be using Adobe Encore DVD. My friend will be getting it shortly, so we'll be able to see what all we can do for our 16:9 problem then...

bangoker · Post by **bangoker** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 1:08 am

can't wait for Adobe Encore, it looks awsome!

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:45 pm

encore looks sweet. i own it, but i dont have a movie to burn or a dvd to burn it on right now so ill let you guys know how its like when i can

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:48 pm

Yeah, my friend got his a few days ago, and we filmed a short in 16:9 just to test out the capabilities of Encore, along with Premiere Pro.

Carnage7p · Post by **Carnage7p** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:09 am

sweet. i should buy a dvd burner. that is one thing i am lacking. what do you suppose is the cheapest i could get one for without getting a really crappy one.

foxwood · Post by **foxwood** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 3:53 pm

I made a DVD, its fun.

Mushiman · Post by **Mushiman** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 7:25 pm

Good for you, Foxwood

foxwood · Post by **foxwood** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 7:53 pm

and just recorded audio comentary for it last night, thats somthing that everybody should try, even though its rather off topic.

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 1:48 am

Yeah, we're going to do audio commentary on our next few films, and possibly some old ones. Should be pretty fun.

foxwood · Post by **foxwood** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 2:42 pm

it is it is, we spent the whole time insulting each other and telling sex jokes, all silly stuff.