Using the more complete resize settings in Resize, or the Resize nodes in Batch, you have a dynamic preview from which to view results while setting the resize settings.

In the first procedure, extract a 4:3 cutout from a 16:9 clip. In the second procedure, extract a custom cutout from a source clip.

To extract a 4:3 cutout from a 16:9 clip:

1. Access the Resize menu for a 16:9 clip from the A/V Tools, in Batch, or from soft effects if you are working on the timeline.
2. Click the Source button next to the Clip label to make the crop box the same size as the source frame.
3. Make sure Regen is enabled to get dynamic visual feedback of the result clip in the viewport on the right. See Getting Dynamic Feedback in Result View.
4. From the Resolution Presets box, select the 4:3 resolution to which you want to resize the source.
5. Make sure Keep Aspect is enabled.
6. From the Fit Method box, select Crop Edges.
7. Depending on the source and destination resolutions, select a scan mode from the Scan Mode box.
8. Process the result.

To extract a custom cutout from a source clip:

1. Access the Resize menu for a 16:9 clip from the A/V Tools, in Batch, or from soft effects if you are working on the timeline.
2. Make sure Regen is enabled to get dynamic visual feedback of the result clip in the viewport on the right. See Getting Dynamic Feedback in Result View.
3. From the Resolution Presets box, select the 4:3 resolution to which you want to resize the source.
4. Click the Destination button next to the Clip label to make the crop box the same size as the destination frame.

   By default, the crop box is centred.

5. To make an off-centre cutout, drag the crop box to another position.
6. From the Fit Method box, select Centre/Crop.
7. Depending on the source and destination resolutions, select a scan mode from the Scan Mode box.
8. Process the result.