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Output Sizing mode also has a set of Blanking controls that you can use to add custom blanking to a clip or project. For example, you can use these controls to add nonstandard letterboxing or
pillarboxing to an image. Along with all other Output Sizing adjustments, blanking is added last in the image processing pipeline, so it’s not affected by any of the color or contrast adjustments you make.
— Top: Adjusts the top letterbox.
— Right: Adjusts the right pillarbox.
— Bottom: Adjusts the bottom letterbox.
— Left: Adjusts the left pillarbox.
NOTE: It might be necessary to turn anti-aliasing off if you notice black blurring at the edges of blanking being applied to an image.
NOTE: It might be necessary to turn anti-aliasing off if you notice black blurring at the edges of blanking being applied to an image.
NOTE: It might be necessary to turn anti-aliasing off if you notice black blurring at the edges of blanking being applied to an image.
— Smooth: A checkbox that lets you turn on edge anti-aliasing for source blanking. Overrides the Anti-alias Edges drop-down menu found in the Image Scaling panel of the Project Settings.
Blanking presets are also available by choosing from the Timeline > Output Blanking submenu. Choosing one of these options automatically sets the Blanking parameters of the Sizing palette’s Output Sizing mode. The following presets are available:
— 1.33: SD or 4:3
— 1.66: European theatrical
— 1.77: HD or 16:9
— 1.85: Theatrical flat aspect ratio
— 2.00: Univisium. Aspect ratio designed to accommodate both theatrical wide-screen and HD delivery.
— 2.35: Original anamorphic (scope) theatrical wide-screen
— 2.39: Current 35mm anamorphic (scope) theatrical wide-screen
— 2.40: Current 35mm anamorphic (scope) theatrical wide-screen (rounded up for Blu-Ray)
— Reset: Restores the clip to its original aspect ratio.
Anti-aliasing at the edges of blanking is handled by an Anti-Alias Edges setting in the Image Scaling panel of the Project Settings. For more information, see Chapter 4, “System and User Preferences.”
Resetting the Sizing Palette
You can reset every control within the Sizing palette at any time by clicking the reset button in the upper right-hand corner of the palette.