On 21 Aug 2001 17:15:36 GMT, notoriusbm@aol.com (NotoriusBM) wrote:

>I'm currently using a DV camcorder and Premiere 6. I was wondering how I
>could export widescreen video to be played back on on a standard 4:3 TV
>screen without distortion, like on a DVD - with black bars at the top and
>bottom of the screen? If this is possible, can I export this to my DV
>camcorder with the black bars at the top and bottom? Help would be much
>appreciated - thanks.

Assuming the original is 4:3, it's simple: use the "clip"
video filter to crop the image and supply the black bars...