To Pan and Zoom without causing image distortion

Mike Warren · Post by **Mike Warren** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:02 pm

When I save a still image from my video and then place it on timeline in Studio 10, I find I cannot use Pan and Zoom without it stretching wide the image, distorting it. This leaves me with only two choices - select "resampling option" for correct aspect ratio or fit to project, or select zoom and have my image distorted. It will not give both. But... I need to use zoom on many images I saved from my video. Is there an answer to this?

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:20 pm

Hi Mike

Not sure that I fully understand.

Are you working with widescreen 16:9.?????????

Try this----To save a still image,

Switch to project playback (click the word ¡¥project¡¦ adjacent to the start button)

Tools-Save current frame as image

skier-hughes · Post by **skier-hughes** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:33 pm

If you zoom in on an image which is at it's max resolution for video then you will get distortion of the image, zoom is only of use for higher res. stills.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:41 pm

With your image selected in the timeline you will see two tabs under the library - Image and Attribute. On the Attribute tab is the Distort Clip box. Check that. Now right click on your clip in the Preview Window. You will now have other options: Keep Aspect Ration, Default Size, Original Size, Fit to Screen. Play around with those settings and see if any work for you.