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How do I change the source monitor's aspect ratio to be vertical 9:16?

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March 7, 2022
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I am using Premiere Pro on Windows 10. I am editing a vertical video and I changed the program monitor to 9:16 aspect ratio however when I open any clips in the source monitor panel, the monitor is set horizontal 16:9. I applied a 'transform' master clip effect to the files to get them in the right orientation but that doesn't make the source monitor flip.

How do I do this? Thank you.

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Correct answer Carl27629118pgx9

Mac only!!

On mac, go to the source footage in finder. Select galery as your viewing option. Select all footage you will use in your edit, then hit the rotate button at the right corner of the menu. Once all footage is rotated to vertical, load them into premiere. Now the source monitor will recognize the vertical format as the original orientation and eventually the aspect ratio.

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Shubham38855471lmwv

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Faced this issue. Read all the comments and finally accepted that I will have to batch export whole footage with rotation applied and then import it into project.

For that I used Shutter Encoder which was mentioned in one comment, But that command doesn't change rotation. For that you have to select "Rewarp" in function. Then a new larger window will open. Where you have to import all the footage which you want vertical. On right side you will see advance features dropdown, click on it. Then tick Rotation and select -90 or whatever you need. Then select destination folder for converted footage which is different than source. Hit start. You will have newly exported footage with rotation applied on SOURCE FILE (The reason we were unable to see source rotated lol)

Now import this vertical footage into premiere and enjoy source monitor.

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BCMG

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Does anyone know how to do this on Windows? I don't know people have managed to get so confused with what it means to rotate in the Source Monitor alone, without the need for convoluted work arounds, including using other editing software.

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Warren Heaton10841144

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@BCMG

The Source panel represents the source footage as it was recorded.

You could create a feature request to override that.

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Carl27629118pgx9Correct answer

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Mac only!!

On mac, go to the source footage in finder. Select galery as your viewing option. Select all footage you will use in your edit, then hit the rotate button at the right corner of the menu. Once all footage is rotated to vertical, load them into premiere. Now the source monitor will recognize the vertical format as the original orientation and eventually the aspect ratio.

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Anonymous

It works, thank you!

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jrodjared

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This is the way.

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Sami Succar

Inspiring

Here is one way to go about it.

Ann Bens

Community Expert

Here is one way to go about it.

By @Sami Succar

Your gif is too big (stretched over two monitors) there for unreadable.

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Henry2997869079ua

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Open Final Cut Pro and create a new project or open an existing project. Import your video footage into the project. Drag the video clip to the timeline. In the Viewer window, click on the drop-down menu that displays the video resolution and aspect ratio. Select "Vertical 9:16" or "Custom" if available. Adjust the position and scale of the video clip in the Viewer window to fit the vertical aspect ratio. Please note that the exact steps and terminology may vary slightly depending on the version of the software you are using. If you're using a different video editing software, consult the software's documentation or help resources for specific instructions on changing the aspect ratio of the source monitor.

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cicadabear

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Using the rotated sequence as a source clip in the source monitor

Use the whole rotated clip in a new sequence, and change the frame size in the sequence setting.
Now the program monitor should show the video as you expect.
And then open the sequence in the source monitor, the SM should also display normally.
Create another sequence and use the rotated SM from now on.

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cicadabear

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open the sequence setting right click on the sequence in the project panel

open the sequence in the source monitor and also in the project panel

Jeff Bugbee

Community Expert

Right click your clip in the bin, Modify - Interpret Footage. You can then choose a different aspect ratio.

pikuvideo

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No, You can´t.

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Cedric26978143fpm4

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I understand what you mean, i've the same problem. If i record with my sony on ninja pro res raw vertical, i see the files in source monitor of premier pro horizontal. I think there is no solution at the moment.

Only way its to change the files befor importing....

If i record vertical mp4 direct on my sony camera (A7siii) then i see it also vertical in source monitor of premier pro. Perhabs the camera burns this information on the video file. Like an iphone.

It took me hours to find informations about this "problem"

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Warren Heaton10841144

Community Expert

Yes, horizontal and vertical is set by the device used to record the video.

Ann Bens

Community Expert

This thread is turning into an endless discussion.

There is no solution Premiere wise. Period.

If you want vertical, make sure the capture device is set to vertical, not just holding it vertical.

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Andy 1968

Inspiring

The program monitor does not have an aspect ratio. The sequences do. If you start a new sequence at the very top you see the custom option. You can type in 1200 X 250, 1080 X 1920 or even 2200 X 860. You can create what ever aspect ratio you want. I have provided an image.

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ColdPizzaAuthor

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I don't think I am being clear on what I'm trying to do. I understand that to change the timeline preview aspect ratio all you have to do is go into the sequence settings, but how do I do the same for clips in my bin that I am previewing in the source monitor? I have attatched a screenshot, I want to make the source monitor (labelled as "1" in red) vertical orientation, just like how I made the program monitor (labelled as "2" in red) vertical already. Thank you!

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Warren Heaton10841144

Community Expert

You could assemble all of your MP4 source clips into a 9x16 Sequence, rotate them -90 degrees, and then use that in the Source panel. Then insert or overwrite from there into another 9x16 Sequence for editing. Make sure that the "Insert and overwrite sequences as nests or individual clips" button in the Sequence for editing is set to "individual clips" (it should be gray, not blue),

Another approach would be to export the 9x16 assemble Sequence (also called a "string out" a new clip to be imported back into the Project; however, with MP4 that is not recommended due to the compression generation loss that occurs with MP4 source. If your source were ProRes, this would not be a concern.

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cre8vimp

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I think all you need to do is resize the panel in the workspace. (If you're not sure how to customize your workspaces or resize panels there are plenty of basic tutorials for this.)

I just tried it: I imported a vertical video, and then double clicked to open in the source monitor. Then I dragged the edge of the source monitor panel to the left, until the panel was "tall and skinny". I think you're overcomplicating it. 🙂 It's not a setting, it's just a resizing of the panel. No settings are necessary because the source monitor just shows the original file as is.

Do I understand you correctly?

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ColdPizzaAuthor

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Thank you for your reply, when I do that it just changes the size of the source monitor but does not change it from being horizontal to vertical. I have attatched a screenshot, I want to make the source monitor (labelled as "1" in red) vertical orientation, just like how I made the program monitor (labelled as "2" in red) vertical already. Thank you!

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