Question About Letterbox And Anamorphic Widescreen

[BenjaminLevin]

I have a video that is letterboxed, but was wondering if there is any possible way to make it anamorphic. If this can be done what programs could I do it with and would the quality look like cr**?

[UFProductions]

Has to have been filmed through an anamorphic lens for it to be anamorphic. (I beleive, don't quote me on it.)

[Epsilon]

Well, the only method possible if you already have it filmed, is to crop it to the aspect ratio you want.

And hey, where've you been? lol I thought you wanted to buy some things from me!

[BrownCowStudios]

You can just chop off the letterbox and it'll be anamorphic. However, when you export it, you must ensure that you have it set to read out a pixel aspect ratio of 16:9 (or whatever ratio you're dealing with). It'll still be 720x480, but now it will be read as being 16:9, and will display as such.

[BenjaminLevin]

Thanks for the responces guys. Out of curiosity, since I used a wide angle lens will that help as far as the picture quality goes besides the image being wider?

OT: And don't worry Epsilon, I still have the intentions of buying some gear from you. Next time we're both on the net at the same time we'll talk about that.

[BrownCowStudios]

A wide angle lens will have no impact on the quality of the widescreen image.