<table border="0" cellpadding="20px" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td><div class="breadcrumbs"><a href="1_5_11_3.html" title="About capturing or adding various aspect ratios">Previous</a> | <a href="1_5_11_5.html" title="Common pixel aspect ratios for added files">Next</a> | <a href="1_5_0_0.html">Capturing Video and Adding Files</a> > <a href="1_5_11_0.html">About aspect ratios </a></div><h4 class="head2">Setting pixel aspect ratio</h4><hr /><ol><p class="paragraph">The preset you choose when you start a project sets the pixel aspect ratio for the project. You can't change the aspect ratio after it is initially set. By ensuring that all files are interpreted correctly, you can combine footage with different ratios in the same project and generate output that doesn't distort the source images.</p></ol><p class="headstep">To adjust the pixel aspect ratio of an added still image:</p><ol><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="1">Select the still image in the Media window.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="2">Choose File > Interpret Footage.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="3">Select an option in the Pixel Aspect Ratio section, and click OK:</li><ul><li class="bullet" type="disc">Use Pixel Aspect Ratio From File uses the original aspect ratio saved with the still image.</li><li class="bullet" type="disc">Conform To lets you choose from a list of standard aspect ratios. </li></ul></ol><p class="headstep">To view a project's aspect ratio:</p><ol><p class="paragraph">Choose Project > Project Settings > General.</p></ol><p class="headstep">To view or change the pixel aspect ratio used for individual source clips:</p><ol><p class="paragraph">Choose File > Interpret Footage.</p><p class="paragraph">For information about options in the Conform To pop-up menu, see <a href="1_5_11_5.html">Common pixel aspect ratios for added files</a>.</p></ol><hr /><div class="breadcrumbs"><a href="1_5_11_3.html" title="About capturing or adding various aspect ratios">Previous</a> | <a href="1_5_11_5.html" title="Common pixel aspect ratios for added files">Next</a> | <a href="#top">Top</a> | <a href="1_5_0_0.html">Capturing Video and Adding Files</a> > <a href="1_5_11_0.html">About aspect ratios </a></div></td></tr></table>