Lets take a look at how the different video resolutions match up with the types of photos you might have for a video. (The black background represents the size of the video screen. Photos have been made smaller for space, but dimensions are relative for example)
This is the original image that you might get from a 10 megapixel digital camera (3872 x 2592 at 300dpi)
This is the same image dropped into a standard definition screen without any modification (all you see on screen is the blue upper left corner)
Here is what the same image looks like dropped into a standard definition screen when converted from 300dpi to 72dpi (conversion was done before importing into video editor)
Here is what the same image looks like dropped into a standard definition screen if it was taken from an iPhone (1600 x 1200 at 72dpi)
And here is what it looks like when you drop a web thumbnail into a standard definition screen (150x150 at 72 dpi)
HD720p and HD1080p screen looks:
Original image dropped into a HD720p screen (3872 x 2592 at 300dpi)
Original image dropped into a HD1080p screen (3872 x 2592 at 300dpi)
Here is what the image looks like dropped into a HD720p screen when converted from 300dpi to 72dpi (conversion was done before importing into video editor)
Here is what the image looks like dropped into a HD1080p screen when converted from 300dpi to 72dpi (conversion was done before importing into video editor)
Here is what the image looks like dropped into a HD720p screen when taken from an iPhone (1600 x 1200 at 72dpi)
Here is what the image looks like dropped into a HD1080p screen when taken from an iPhone (1600 x 1200 at 72dpi)
And here is what it looks like when you drop a web thumbnail into a HD720p screen (150x150 at 72 dpi)
And here is what it looks like when you drop a web thumbnail into a HD1080p screen (150x150 at 72 dpi)
So what does this all mean? Well, next time we'll look at how your project dimensions and photo dimensions determine how or if we can use your photos.
