I wouldn't use the "fake 16:9" mode if submitting to a festival. Since adding the black bars reduced the quality of the image because it squeezes it, it'll look like crap when projected onto a big screen. It'll be very pixelated. I'd personally shoot native 4:3, even if it was going only onto tv or a computer to be shown. I think fake 16:9 is overrated and even the anamorphic lenses for prosumer cameras are, especially for the dvx100. If you want native 16:9 mode, you'd have to spend a pretty penny on pro cameras.

Actually, I was in theory, shooting for festival entry. Having said that, do you still recommend I stay with the 4:3?

thanks!!

You should read the FAQ as there is a question called "The Widescreen Maze" under Cinematography.

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Originally posted by astralpictures

Since adding the black bars reduced the quality of the image because it squeezes it,

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Adding "black bars" (a film mask) does'nt squeeze the image, if all your doing is putting a mask over the image. you do however lose 25% of the image because it is essentialy just slapping black pixles over what use to be picture. if you know you want them you can shoot with a 16:9 guide (i'm pretty sure the pan cam has it) which just shows you where the mask would be.

F this s

whats got into him?

..he cant take critisism

well great there goes the band