Mixing 2 different films isn't working. Why?

[gorldon10]

I'm learning my new S2000 (Bogart 2) and doing a practice project. I recorded my HD videocam film via firewire into project 1using the HD format. In project 2 I recorded a dvd film made by an HD videocam (not mine). Because the HD format only accepts firewire recording, Project 2 film was recorded in 16:9 anamophic, put in clipboard and transferred into Project 1 thru clipboard - where it immediately was converted to HD. Problem: when I burned a short Arabesk 4 dvd of the combined projects the film in Project I (HD) filled the whole 16:9 HD screen from my dvd player (set to 16:9) while the film from Project 2 (16:9 anamorphic converted to HD) does not fill the screen - it has 2 horizontal black bars, top and bottom. I've tried different ways of doing this with the same result. Any suggestions? Will Bogart 3 solve this problem? thanks!

[gorldon10]

light bulb went off!! The dvd player from which I recorded the supplemental film (#2 film) was set to 4:3. When I changed it to 16:9 then, of course, it was recorded to 16:9. Then I added it to my main project via clipboard, and burned into a dvd. When played on a dvd player set to 16:9 - YES!!! - both my HD cam film and the supplement film fill a 16:9 tv screen!! Hope this mess now cleared teaches other S2000 newbies how to navigate such. Problem now: should I continue with this process on a long travel project or wait for the soon-to-be-released Bogart3 ?? 3 is "supposed" to be easier to mix films like I'm doing. any suggestions? thanks

[CasablancaExpert]

Gorldon, (not sure of your 'real' name)

Glad you came up with an answer to your dilemma! Bogart V3 will allow greater compatibility mixing video from various sources (different cameras & file types) but the issue of mixing varying aspect ratios (4:3 & 16:9) will not be cured automatically with Bogart V3. I am afraid that issue will be with us videographers for some time to come as we wrestle with how to best present content from a variety of sources, mixing legacy footage that is 4:3 with newer 16:9 footage. I should mention that the clipboard setting for adjusting between different aspect ratios is said to be fixes in Bogart V3.

Regards,
Chet

[gorldon10]

thanks very much, Chet, for your added perpective on this issue. I've had some success when using older, rich archival 4:3 travel/historical videos with my 16:9 DV material by having a "preface" at the beginning of my film explaining to an audience this reality and encouraging them to view it as an "historical piece", or "art film", etc. From your remarks I think I should wait on starting a new major project until Bogart3 arrives - hopefully very soon. thanks, again Gordon (Gorldon is a typo I decided to leave as unique)

[LouBruno]

I thought I walked you through this March 29th: http://www.casablancaforum.us/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2222

light bulb went off!! The dvd player from which I recorded the supplemental film (#2 film) was set to 4:3. When I changed it to 16:9 then, of course, it was recorded to 16:9. Then I added it to my main project via clipboard, and burned into a dvd. When played on a dvd player set to 16:9 - YES!!! - both my HD cam film and the supplement film fill a 16:9 tv screen!! Hope this mess now cleared teaches other S2000 newbies how to navigate such. Problem now: should I continue with this process on a long travel project or wait for the soon-to-be-released Bogart3 ?? 3 is "supposed" to be easier to mix films like I'm doing. any suggestions? thanks

[gorldon10]

similar issue, Lou, and different. Earlier you woke me up to change my dvd player from 4:3 to 16:9 on my PLAYBACK player. This issue was that I couldn't get my supplement dvd film to record in 16:9 so that it'd fill the screen on playback. Solution came to me - probably bc of your earlier advise - that I must also change the dvd player to 16:9 from 4:3 that was playing the supplement dvd film and being recorded. Then, of course, it filled the screen on playback. Thanks for your interest! Gordon