Media Encoder Crop Tool does not work
- February 13, 2024
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I'm using both the current (24.1.1 build 2) MEdia Encoder as well as the Beta release. I have the same problem in both versions.
Mac Studio M1 OS 14.2.1 64gigs of Ram
I have 9X16 content that was exported as a 16X9 video with black bars on either side.
I want to crop out the black bars of the 16x9 video and have the 9x16 video as a 9x16 video.
I was under the assumption that Media Encoder's "Crop Tool" was where I could get this done.
When I set the source crop to 9x16, the source window looked as I would expect: 9x16 with no black bars.
When I look at the output, the video is still 16X9 with the black bars.
The aspect ratio in the "Basic Video Settings" panel still shows 1920x1080 even after I applied the crop.
I tried "match source" on and off, I unlinked the width/height, but the 1920x1080 aspect ratio never changed.
The ONLY WAY I can get the crop to work is to manually enter the new 9x16 aspect ratio. 608x1080
This can't be how the tool was designed to work. Am I missing something?
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