Can not fit an image on the stage

[Kathleen29664990hf10]

I am new so forgive me if this is a stupid question. I started a new video at 960x720. I imported an image, 960x720 and it will not fit the stage, there is an excess, see attachment, in red. Why is this and how could fix it? Thank you!

[Airweb_AE]

Hello, go to composition -> composition settings

uncheck Lock Aspect Ratio and set your comp size.

[Kathleen29664990hf10]

Thanks so much for the response. I need what you suggested and what I came up with was 803x720. What is confusing to me is why would I choose a 960x720 video size, make my image the exact same size and it won't fit? This has not been the case in other video software I have used in the past. What am I not understanding? Thank you!

[Airweb_AE · Accepted solution]

Or you can use this method:

Drag the footage item to the Create A New Composition button at the bottom of the Project panel 

 

It will create a composition the size of your image.

[Kathleen29664990hf10]

I did that before and it didn't work but it did now. I started from scratch, nothing lost, just trying to learn and boy did I learn so much from running into this issue. Thank you very much for the help, it's much appreciated! I still do not understand why such a difference but at least I have a better idea how to work around it.