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October 31, 2024
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Multicam Sequence Editing with 2 videos at 1920x1080 and 1 video at 1280x720 with black surround

  • October 31, 2024
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I am fairly new at this and came across a new issue:

 

I am using multicam sequence with 3 videos files of an interview I did with someone. Mine is shot at 1920x1080 and a 2-shot of both I downloaded (using Riverside) at also 1920x1080. The 3rd video of the subject i am interviewing was downloaded at 1280x720 which is what their settings were.

 

When I import all 3 to Premiere, the 1280x720 video has a black border. When I try to scale it, it enlarges all 3 videos. The work around is importing the 1280x720 video separately, scaling it to 1920x1080 when I export it.

 

Is there a simpler way to fix the size issues when I import all 3 into Premiere?

 

Thank you.

Correct answer PaulMurphy

I seem to have trouble in that when I scale one of the files, they other scales with it. I am not clear on how to scale one and not the other. I am experienced in this, but still a novice, so any guidance on the exact steps would be appreciated. Much thanks.


To scale clips in your multi-camera sequence:

  1. Select the multi-camera source sequence in the Project panel.
  2. Right-click it and choose Open in Timeline.
  3. Select all the clips in the timeline that need to be scaled up.
  4. Go to Window > Properties.
  5. Click Fit to scale the selected clips to the frame size.

2 replies

Community Expert
November 1, 2024

To adjust the 1280x720 clip to match the size of the other clips, load the multi-camera source sequence in the Timeline by right-clicking it in the Project panel and choosing Open in Timeline. This will display all the video tracks.

Once you have it open, select the 1280x720 clip and scale it up to match the 1920x1080 size of the other clips. This change will carry through to wherever the multi-camera source sequence is used.

Participant
November 2, 2024

Thank you, I will try that the next time. Much appreciated

Participant
June 4, 2025

I seem to have trouble in that when I scale one of the files, they other scales with it. I am not clear on how to scale one and not the other. I am experienced in this, but still a novice, so any guidance on the exact steps would be appreciated. Much thanks.

Community Expert
October 31, 2024

How did you try to scale it? Try using the inbuilt motion effect in the effects control panel for the smaller videos.

Participant
November 2, 2024

Thank you, I will try that.