Does somebody wanna explain?

[videojim]

I got my bonus effects activated when I registered my machine. I was told that cinemascope was part of that package. So, with Bonus effects activated, why is the cinemascope filter hidden, waiting for a code?

[MichaelD]

The 'added' benefits of Bonus Effects indeed are;

Color Wipe 1
Color Wipe 2
Pusher
Smooth Color Wipe
Smooth Wipe
Split Screen
Wipe
Aquarium
Cinemascope
Stars (new scene)

However it looks as if there "might" be two versions/options as the true Cinemascope program that gives you 21:9 is a purchasable option - http://www.macrosystem.us/index.php?pr=Cinemascope and therefore requires a code.

[videojim]

So, it is a matter of trial and error how to access the one that comes with BonusEffects? Will try that, and see what I find out.

[videojim]

FOUND IT! In the special menu go to the bottom, and change the list from all to bonus effects. It'll be there!

[yennyb]

Of course the term Cinemascope, as used by Macrosystem, is not actually giving you a wider picture, like true Cinemascope does.
You're not seeing a wider angle of view than what you already have. You're just masking the top and bottom of the frame to give you the ILLUSION of Cinemasope.
A better term would be Variable Aspect Ratio.
For true Cinemasope, you would have to mount an anamorphic "squeeze" lens like the Panasonic AG-7200, over your camcorder lens, and in your Cassie you would "unsqueeze" the picture using the Anamorphic 16:9 setting.

[TimKennelly]

I think the new Cinemascope that is an extra cost software for Bogart only is a true converter software, but for 21:9 versus the standard 16:9 widescreen.

There is also Cine-converter that can convert in either direction which is a true proportion converter although I never was satisfied with the quality of anything I converted using it.