Quicktip for MPEG Streamclip - Preparing 4/3 Letterbox Movies from 16/9 clips to use in FCP

This small tutorial explains briefly what to do if you want to export 16/9 (both real and anamorphic) movies to the 4/3 letterbox format.

In fact it is quite the same as my previous tutorial:

1. Open the file in MPEG Streamclip

2. Use the Export To QuickTime Function (File->Export to QuickTime or ⌘+E)

Choose the appropriate codec (I am using Apple DV PAL). When you press the 'Options' button the default setting will be the right one (4:3).

The only thing you need to change is the X/Y aspect ratio. This should be set to 1.333%.


Press the 'Make Movie' button. Choose your desired destination and you will have a 4/3 letterbox movie clip that will look like this.