Help! XL2 in 16:9 mode

jredman wrote on 3/22/2006, 10:02 PM
I am using a Canon XL2. I shoot in native 16:9 mode 24p.

I start a new project with 960 X 480, progressive scan, 1.2121 Pixel aspect ratio and a frame rate of 24.000. I also set "Full-resolution rendering quality," to best, Motion Blur to Gaussian, and Deinterlace method to none.

When I add a clip to my project, it looks like 640 X 480 video on a 960 X 480 screen.

I click on "properties" for the clip and set it to field order, "none", pixel aspect ratio 1.2121 (NTSC DV Sidescreen) and alpha channel to "none".

If I go back and deselect "Maintain Aspect Ratio", it fills the screen but the quality of the video seems less than it should be.

When I output the video, I choose 23.976, 2-3 3-2 pulldown, NTSC DV Widescreen and deselect "Interleave every _____ seconds.

Am I missing something in all of this?

Any information would be appreciated.

- JR

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