The FXScript Reference

For Final Cut Pro created by Joe Maller

getNativeAspect

FXScript Reference : FXScript Functions : Undocumented

getNativeAspect(clip)

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Native Clip version of AspectOf
by Joe Maller on 8 Apr, 2004 02:17, Applies to: FCP 4.1.1 from: 68.173.21.82

Like getNativeSize, this undocumented function was discovered in FCP4's Widescreen filter. It does the same thing as AspectOf, except it reports the native pixel aspect ratio of a clip instead of dest's pixel aspect ratio.

This seems most useful for mixing 16x9 wide clips with standard 4:3 clips. GetNativeAspect does correctly report the pixel aspect ratio of PAL clips in NTSC timelines, but those clips are still hamstrung by differeing frame rates.

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