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VIDEO EDITOR: CHAPTER ONE
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4:3 and 16:9 display management
In the Project Options dialog box, you can set the size for the display and
output screen to 4:3 (for traditional letterbox TVs, computer monitors, or
some DV camcorders) or 16:9 (widescreen used in HDTV, theaters, or
some DV camcorders). To use the 16:9 display, select Perform non-square
pixel rendering on the Video Editor tab first and choose 16:9 as the
display aspect ratio on the General tab.
The aspect ratio is also important when dealing with moving paths in a
project. The moving path's aspect ratio should be similar to the aspect ratio
being used by the project.
Note: Be aware of the aspect ratio of the video files you are using and the display
aspect ratio of the intended playback screen for your videos. This will help you
determine which display aspect ratio to use in your projects.
Saving a project as a template
After you have customized your video project, you can save it as a
template by clicking the File: Save Project Template command. In the
dialog box that opens, you can give the template a name as well as a
description. Any existing templates are also displayed in the Existing
template list box. If you wish to replace one of these templates with the
properties of the current video project, select it and then click OK.
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