Editing a Vertical Video - Change Background

[defaultholkf96yvuj1]

Hello. I am trying to edit a vertical video so that it shows as horizontal. I am able to get to the point where I can do this and then "blur" the background on each side of the video, but it looks bad. Is there a way to make the vertical video horizontal and instead of "blurring" the sides, place a gray background to the sides of the video?

Thank you! 

[Eko Wardoyo]

Yes, all vertical video (portrait) look bad on landscape player. Your trick is the best althoud it bad. Another trick is zoom in it to full fit with the landscape sequence.

[defaultholkf96yvuj1]

Okie,

   Thank you! I am very new to Premiere Pro. How do I go about zooming in to full fit with landscape sequence?

[Ann Bens]

Zooming in on a portrait image in a landscape setting will look worse. You will lose a lot of image quality.

If you want a gray background, just drop a color matte behind the video.

[Eko Wardoyo]

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