Video much wide

[juan_pedro]

I used Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7 and I tried to make an AVI and an MPG with different compression and resolutions. I could see those videos without problem. However, when I used the DVD Movie Factory 2 to make a DVD I got the same results each time: the persons who appear in the movie seem much fat they are.
I'm surprised, because the editor seems quite good (I can add MOV files, for example), but if the results are those, if it is not possible the keep the original size, I'm afraid the program is terrible. However, I hope I'm making a mistake and you can help me.
Thanks in advanced.

[Devil]

Perhaps you have the settings on 16:9 instead of 4:3???

[troppo]

or maybe you have a 16:9 tv

[juan_pedro]

No, the settings where 4:3. I checked it. And I don't think my tv is 16:9, because it is not a new one. It is almost square. Am I right? Only the new tv are 16:9, don't?
Thanks again

[IronS]

The settings must be the same throughoout the whole process.
So recording, editing, converting to DVD and play on TV must all be in 4:3.
Or 16:9 if applicable.


Regards,
Erik

[juan_pedro]

I tried all your recommendations, but I couldn't fix this distortion. I tried to make the AVI or the MPG file with different compressions (even without compression), with ratio aspect 4:3 and 16:9, with different resolutions and when I make the DVD, we appear in the screen much fater we are. But, it is strange, because if I watch the AVI or MPG in the computer, I have not this problem, but the distortion appears when I make the DVD. The problem it is not the Ulead DVD Movie factory 2, because I tryed to use DVD lab Pro 2 and the results were the same.
It's important to say that I made much times de convertion from AVI to DVD and I just had this problem with the AVI made by Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7. So, if someone can help me, I will be grateful, because I'm fighting with this little movie and I waste a lot of time. I wanted to change Windows Movie Maker by other program better (this one), but I start to regreat.
Regards, and, please, help me if it is possible for you.

[lazael]

You will usually get this type of distortion when creating a video from image files. Is this what you are doing?
If so, you have to tell MSP not to change the aspect ratio of the clips. In this case the portrait clips will have black vertical borders in the final video. MSP by default stretches these clip to prevent the black bars.

[IronS]

Did you start your project in MSP 7 by selecting a 4:3 template?
If you select the ones with 16:9 you might end up with this type of problem.

Otherwise: let MSP 7 convert the AVI file to a MPEG stream by using the correct template in MSP 7 and watch it on your PC.
If OK, then make a DVD of the MPEG without letting the software convert it again.

Erik

[juan_pedro]

You will usually get this type of distortion when creating a video from image files. Is this what you are doing?
If so, you have to tell MSP not to change the aspect ratio of the clips. In this case the portrait clips will have black vertical borders in the final video. MSP by default stretches these clip to prevent the black bars.

You are right, the problem is with the images. How can I tell to MSP not to change the aspect ratio? I think you have founded my solution. Please, explain me that and I will be really happy.
Regards.

[Devil]

Apply a 2D Moving Path to the clips and click on "keep aspect ratio" and position and size it as you wish, making sure you apply the same settings to both keyframes. Once you are satisfied, you can make a custom template and you need only drag that onto other images to have similar effects.

If we had known you were talking about images and not video clips, we may have been able to guess earlier what the problem was.

[juan_pedro]

Apply a 2D Moving Path to the clips and click on "keep aspect ratio" and position and size it as you wish, making sure you apply the same settings to both keyframes. Once you are satisfied, you can make a custom template and you need only drag that onto other images to have similar effects.

If we had known you were talking about images and not video clips, we may have been able to guess earlier what the problem was.

Thanks, again, but I need more specifications. How can I apply a 2D Moving Path? I'm sorry, but I'm a complete beginner, English is not my mother language and my MediaSutdio is in Spanish (a lot of problems, don't you think so?)
Please, help me if you can.
Regards.

[lazael]

How can I tell MSP not to change the aspect ratio?
Select one of your images in the timeline. Now right-click and select Media Source Options, and see if the options to change the aspect ratio etc. is greyed-out or no. If they are not changeable, go to the main menu and click on Project > Project Settings. Next click on Edit and put a tick in the Perform non-square pixel rendering box.

You can now go back to the clip and change the ratio to Source frame size and Keep aspect ratio or as required.
Unfortunately, you will have to repeat the change for every portrait clip . Therefore, before you start a project next time make sure your default preferences are set. Main menu > Preferences > Edit > Default Stretch Mode - Keep Aspect Ratio.

[juan_pedro]

How can I tell MSP not to change the aspect ratio?
Select one of your images in the timeline. Now right-click and select Media Source Options, and see if the options to change the aspect ratio etc. is greyed-out or no. If they are not changeable, go to the main menu and click on Project > Project Settings. Next click on Edit and put a tick in the Perform non-square pixel rendering box.

You can now go back to the clip and change the ratio to Source frame size and Keep aspect ratio or as required.
Unfortunately, you will have to repeat the change for every portrait clip . Therefore, before you start a project next time make sure your default preferences are set. Main menu > Preferences > Edit > Default Stretch Mode - Keep Aspect Ratio.

Thanks a lot. I follow all your advices, but the result is allways ths same (so frustrating!). It's a video with a mix of short video files and photos. I think I can watch fine the video files, but the photos are a little bit wide. Not a lot, it's just a little bit but it is a shame, because this spoils the work.
If you can find another idea, please, let me know.
Regards.

[Devil]

The moving path option is your best bet, but I can't help you with a translation into Spanish, as the terminology may not be literally translated.

When MSP VE loads, you get on the right (by default, your Production Library. This contains, in order:
Media Library
Transition Effect
Moving Path
Overlay
Video Filter
Audio Filter

Click on the plus sign of the third one down and the second choice is 2D Basic. Click on it and you will see 7 options. Drag the first one down onto the image in your timeline that you wish to correct and then do as I said in my earlier post.

It will be worthwhile reading about the Effects Manager in your manual (p. 105 in the English version). The same info is in the Help File, as well.

[juan_pedro]

The moving path option is your best bet, but I can't help you with a translation into Spanish, as the terminology may not be literally translated.

When MSP VE loads, you get on the right (by default, your Production Library. This contains, in order:
Media Library
Transition Effect
Moving Path
Overlay
Video Filter
Audio Filter

Click on the plus sign of the third one down and the second choice is 2D Basic. Click on it and you will see 7 options. Drag the first one down onto the image in your timeline that you wish to correct and then do as I said in my earlier post.

It will be worthwhile reading about the Effects Manager in your manual (p. 105 in the English version). The same info is in the Help File, as well.

I will try your advices later, because I have to leave now. However if this advices are my solution, prepare yourself to have a monument in Argentina.
Regards.