User Manual

FORMAT 334

Output Format

This section is used to deﬁne the timeline formats and most of the controls match the functionality of

those on the Conﬁg screen, System tab. While some control the management of the source ﬁles, they

all set the conﬁguration for the timeline, which directly inﬂuences the output image format.

You can set the timeline or output resolution from a preset list, which will display the resolution selected

for image processing. To change the setting for resolutions not found in the presets, enter the Width

and Height directly into the text box.

The‘LockFormat Info’ is availableonly on thistaband it isusedtopreventaccidentalswitchingof

the timeline resolution. With this box checked, no format changes can be made on the Conﬁg or

Format screens.

The Pixel Aspect Ratio (PAR) is used to select other than the normal square pixel format. You can apply

a 16:9 anamorphic pixel aspect, a 4:3 for SD, or Cinemascope ratio.

For mismatch source clip resolutions you can have DaVinci Resolve process the images with the

following options:

Center crop with no resizing This option makes no attempt to resize the image to ﬁt

the aspect ratio selected. A simple crop is used from the

center of the source image if it is larger than the

timeline format.

Scale to full frame with crop This option will automatically insert blanking within the

image area to compensate for a difference in the source to

timeline aspect ratio.

Scale entire image to ﬁt This option will resize the image in order to completely

ﬁll the frame. In some cases, a part of the image will be

cut from the left and right sides of the source image or

the top and bottom. You also have the ability to reposition

the image using the Input Format sizing controls within the

Format screen.

Stretch frame to all corners When you select this option, DaVinci Resolve will ﬁt the

frame to the output aspect ratio. In this mode, the frame

edges will be stretched to the corners and no information

will be lost. However, this option can also result in

squeezing or stretching of the image in order to ﬁt the

output format.

Usethe‘Reset’buttontoresetanyvalueswhichwereenteredtothesettingsasyoufoundwhenyou

openedthetab.Toapplytheadjustments,select‘Apply.’