How do I do a simple split screen?

[DJ_Izumi]

The situation is quite simple. I did a parody trailer and I wish to make a splitscreeen version so you can watch one on the top and one on the bottom.

I want the file to be 512x384, the video for the top is 512x192 and the video for the bottom is 512x192, thusly both can be stacked ontop of each other and fit perfectly.

The problem is, I load a 512x192 video into a 512x384 project, and premere decides that it'd be fun to stretch it out all stupid like. HELP.

[Tsukin]

You can do it with avisynth, using the StackVertical filter,
heres an example of how it works

a = AVISource("D:\Whatever\Blah.avi")
b = AVISource("D:\Whatever\BlahBlah.avi")
StackVertical(a, b)

now when you open it up in premiere, virtual dub, etc, both clips will be stacked on top of eachother as one clip

[Scintilla]

The problem is, I load a 512x192 video into a 512x384 project, and premere decides that it'd be fun to stretch it out all stupid like. HELP.

Isn't there an option somewhere on the menu that comes up when you right-click the clip to "Keep Aspect Ratio"? I'm pretty sure I've seen it before.

[risk one]

The problem is, I load a 512x192 video into a 512x384 project, and premere decides that it'd be fun to stretch it out all stupid like. HELP.

Isn't there an option somewhere on the menu that comes up when you right-click the clip to "Keep Aspect Ratio"? I'm pretty sure I've seen it before.

If I remember 6.x correctly (after all it's been weeks since I upgraded), it's under the right mouse button. Someting like video options, I think.

You would probably not get the timing you want with StackVertical.
Unless both sources start at exactly the right time.

[SS5_Majin_Bebi]

"Maintain aspect ratio" by itself would just position in it the middle of the screen without stretching it. Use the "Transform" filter, you can position the video yourself using the appropriate options in the "Filter Settings" dialog box, unless you already know the exact X/Y coordinates that the center of your clip would be at. You have to apply "Maintain aspect ratio" either before or after this, btw.