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To move or rename a project
Each project requires a project file (with the .ncor file-name extension) that contains links to—and instructions for
using—the various assets in the project. Projects also require a project folder (named to match the project and at the
same folder level as the project file), which stores previews, transcoded assets, and other files used in the project. You
can move a project file and its folder as long as you keep the relative positions the same. You can rename them, as
long as you match the new project file name with the new project folder name.
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To move the project, drag the folder and file to a new location, or copy and paste them in the new location. Make
sure that their relative positions remain the same; that is, they should both be in the same parent folder.
Note: When you open a project file you've moved, a dialog box may appear if the application can't locate specific assets.
You can either relink them in the dialog box or click Offline to open the project without them. When working with offline
assets, use the Locate Asset command to relink them before you build or preview the project.
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To rename the project, select the file and folder in Windows Explorer and enter matching names (make sure to
leave the .ncor extension in the project file name).
Aspect ratios
Types of aspect ratios
Digital video uses two types of aspect ratios: pixel aspect ratios and screen aspect ratios (also referred to as frame
aspect ratios). Although related, they describe distinct properties. The pixel aspect ratio describes the pixel dimen-
sions within the screen, while screen aspect ratio details the screen dimension relationship.
See also
"About screen aspect ratios" on page 61
"About pixel aspect ratios" on page 60
About pixel aspect ratios
Pixel aspect ratios describe the width to height ratio of the pixels that make up a video or still-image file. Pixels are
either square or nonsquare (rectangular). Square pixels have a ratio of 1:1. In the film and video industry, however,
the ":1" is usually dropped and ratios are expressed as a single number. The table below lists the nonsquare pixel
aspect ratios for the two TV Standards:
TV Standard
Fullscreen pixel
aspect ratio
NTSC
0.9
PAL
1.066
The type of pixels in an image, combined with its dimensions, determine its screen aspect ratio. An NTSC 720 x 480
pixel video, for example, displays as widescreen if it contains nonsquare pixels with a ratio of 1.22, and as a regular
4:3 screen if it contains nonsquare pixels with a ratio of .9. Adobe Encore DVD lets you specify the pixel aspect ratio
of imported assets.
Widescreen pixel
aspect ratio
1.22
1.422
ADOBE ENCORE DVD 2.0
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