Creating An Sd Project In 16:9 Format - Matrox Axio Installation And User Manual

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Preparing a 720p sequence for export to a DVCPRO HD
device
In order to export a Matrox 720p @ 23.98 fps, 29.97 fps, or 59.94 fps sequence to
a DVCPRO HD device over the 1394 interface, you must first export your
sequence to a Matrox .avi file using the Matrox DVCPRO HD codec in 720p @
59.94 fps format as follows:
Activate the Matrox sequence that you want to export, and choose File >
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Export > Media
From the Format list, select Matrox AVI (for PTT only) .
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3 The Preset will be set to Matrox 720p @ 59.94 fps . Appropriate export
settings are automatically applied, and the codec is set to Matrox DVCPRO
HD
Click Export to start your export.
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Once the export has finished, create a new Matrox 720p @ 59.94 fps sequence,
import your Matrox .avi file, and place it on the timeline. You can now export the
new sequence to tape as explained in
DV-1394 device control"

Creating an SD project in 16:9 format

When editing on Matrox Axio, you can choose to work with SD source video
that's been recorded in either the 4:3 standard TV screen format, or the
widescreen 16:9 format.
° To create an SD project in 16:9 format on Matrox Axio, do the following:
Record your video onto tape with your camera set to the widescreen 16:9
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format. The video will be recorded as horizontally compressed 4:3
(anamorphic) video.
Start Adobe Premiere Pro and create a new Matrox project using the
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appropriate Matrox widescreen preset, such as NTSC widescreen, for your
sequence (see
that the effects you create on Matrox Axio will be displayed with the correct
proportions when viewed in 16:9 format.
Capture your video clips as you normally would. Select the 16:9 display
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option on your NTSC or PAL video monitor to "unsquish" the video and
play it back in widescreen format without distortion.
If you create animations, titles, or graphics for your project using a program
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that lets you set the pixel aspect ratio, use the appropriate setting for 16:9
display:
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Chapter 7, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings
to open the Export Settings dialog box.
(no configuration settings are required).
on page 103.
"Creating a new Matrox project"
For NTSC or 486p video, set the pixel aspect ratio to 1.185.
For PAL or 576p video, set the pixel aspect ratio to 1.422.
"Exporting to a DVCPRO HD device using
on page 52). This ensures