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benlemarq
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Feb 21, 2025 6:42 PM UTC
Question

Panasonic SDR S26 SD footage cropped in After Effects

I have been editing clips from my Panasonic SDR S26 and realised the right side is being cropped out of all the footage in AE. I have tried different composition and interpret footage settings and I'm really stuck. Would appreciate any help. The files are .mpgs and when I open them in quicktime they are squished but the whole frame is included, so I know that the right side of the footage is there. I've provided a couple of images but if you need any more info please let me know.

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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    Feb 21, 2025 8:11 PM UTC

    Your pixel aspect ratio is set to PAL. When you select the footage in the Project Panel and choose the File/Interpret Footage menu, what Pixel Aspect ratio is showing for the footage? Neither of your screenshots shows an undistorted image, so both interpolations are incorrect.

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    benlemarqAuthor
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    Feb 21, 2025 10:23 PM UTC

    I've attached a screenshot here of the interpret footage menu for the footage, I've tried a few different pixel aspect ratios here and they seem to just stretch and squash the footage but still having the right side cropped out. I hope that makes sense

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    RobShultzCommunity Expert
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    Feb 21, 2025 6:47 PM UTC

    Are you dragging your footage onto the new composition button in the project panel to create the comp?

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    benlemarqAuthor
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    Feb 21, 2025 10:20 PM UTC

    I am not no, if I try to drag a clip onto the new comp button my cursor just shows the Ø symbol

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