The addition of graphic elements allowed for a 16x9 display of this corporate video. Photo courtesy of American Petroleum Institute and Qwest Digital Media. Ensuring the best use of the material that has been provided is also crucial. I didn't want to stretch the video to the 16x9 format since it would become distorted, so I had to figure out a way to fill the rest of the screen. He then surrounded the 4x3 format with these layers for display in 16x9.
Specific changes are also easier to incorporate without affecting the entire program.
For instance, changes were made to floating text and an entire list of credits was added using the title tool. Moving text and backgrounds enhance a video for the American Petroleum Institute. Photo courtesy of American Petroleum Institute and Qwest Digital Media. Not having to go outside of the system can often mean a timesavings for editors. Our clients are often in such a tight time crunch that this type of scenario just isn't an option.