I have used the scale comp script many times with good success.

Mainly for scaling a comp up, not down.

It isn't a one click deal though and does take some messing with afterwards.

My trick is to render a version before running the script, run the script then bring in the render and scale it to the new size and put it in difference mode.

That way I can scrub through the timeline and see any major issue that I need to fix.

Phil

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On Dec 14, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Stephen van Vuuren wrote:

Pre-comp or scale on output or output lossless and scale are the only reliable methods I’ve found. Scaling within a comp with all the variables of plug-in, anchor points and position keyframe math has never worked on my IMAX project as I often have to scale down for output coming from a 5600 x 4200 master. Also, designing small and trying to scale up is equally a mess.

 

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