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pvil54
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December 26, 2023
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More Flexible safe margins in Monitor Window

  • December 26, 2023
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Hello.

I need to know if is there any option (by setup or via API or development) to change the safe margins in the Monitor window by a overlay image or logo to ensure that the media that I am checking will not overlap with my logo channel branding (also  2 or 3 overlay squares will be valid for this check) I can change the safe margins in settings but only setting a percentage of the full image, not positioning the marging in a more flesible way..... I know I would do that in the timeline overlapping in a  track a TGA with alpha but I need to do it in the channel monitor because I have costomized Premiere for a easy use for a small number of operators that have no knowledge in the timeline. Only use PremierePro to monitor media in the monitor window.

Thanks.

 

 

 

    Correct answer Conrad_C

    The safe margins have a specific purpose which does not match the purpose you want to fulfill, which is some kind of composition assistance/verification overlay. So I would agree with the replies that say you probably want to create and save some kind of guide template, because safe margins are not the right solution for this problem. Safe margins are only about keeping all content a safe distance from from the overall frame edge, not about positioning or size of individual arbitrary elements within the frame.

     

    I’m not saying the problem is not a concern, it is. But trying to solve it through safe margins is not the best approach, given what safe margins are for. Creating guides and saving guide templates would be a much better way that already exists.

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    Conrad_C
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    Conrad_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 28, 2023

    The safe margins have a specific purpose which does not match the purpose you want to fulfill, which is some kind of composition assistance/verification overlay. So I would agree with the replies that say you probably want to create and save some kind of guide template, because safe margins are not the right solution for this problem. Safe margins are only about keeping all content a safe distance from from the overall frame edge, not about positioning or size of individual arbitrary elements within the frame.

     

    I’m not saying the problem is not a concern, it is. But trying to solve it through safe margins is not the best approach, given what safe margins are for. Creating guides and saving guide templates would be a much better way that already exists.

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      pvil54Author
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      December 28, 2023

      Thanks to all of you for the quick answers. The thing is that in the customisation I have, the operators only use the source monitor in which they can not use guides. I have a customization with a limited workspace where the operators only use SourceMonitor, a browser and a Markers Pannel to identify problems in the media. With a bit of training, this group of people could make use of the timeline and get much more out of Premiere, but that's not up to me, but probably I will  go that way in the end.

       

       

      Christian.Z
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      Christian.ZCommunity Expert
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      December 27, 2023

      you can always use the guides

        Peru Bob
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        Peru BobCommunity Expert
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        December 28, 2023

        …and save the guides as a preset.

          R Neil Haugen
          R Neil Haugen
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          December 26, 2023

          I read several times and still am totally confused. Where do you want Safe area opened to?

           

          You have the 4:3 checked, which very much limits safe area in any 16:9 sequence, so unchecking that would open up some more room.

          Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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          pvil54Author
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          December 27, 2023

          Thanks but my question is whether I could have different and more flexible areas than the default squares. My idea is to have for example a square in the botton right corner and another one in the top right corner where I have the logos. I know I can modify 4:3 safe margin to have more room but is not valid for  what I want.

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          Richard M KnightCommunity Expert
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          December 27, 2023

          A bit of masking tape on the monitor:-)

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