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Vertical video preview

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
March 13, 2023
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Hi,

I'm shooting vertical video for Reels. I'm able to view the timeline video in vertical, but not the previews.

I've applied the transform effect/rotation as per this instruction. But the preview window tries to show me that within a 16:9 frame, so although it's rotated, it's cut off (see image).

How do I properly preview my vertical clips?

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I know this is an old thread but I found a workaround if using a Mac. You can right-click on the files in finder, go to quick actions and rotate left. Opt click to rotate right. I'm sure there'll be something similar for PC.

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Yes you can rotate images in Windows Exlporer but they dont stick.

Inspiring

You'll need to nest your videos in a vertical timeline, and open that timeline in the preview window.

Here's a gif on how to do that.

russelljamesAuthor

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Thanks for taking the time to do this. It's probably the best workaround at this point.

Richard van den Boogaard

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Are the sources of the clips shot in 16:9 or 9:16?

russelljamesAuthor

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They're 16:9 because the 1dx mkii don't have an option to upright video 9:16

russelljamesAuthor

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*doesn't

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If the original is in landschap then that is what you are seeing in the Source Monitor.

Is this clip opened from the Project window or timeline: there is a difference.

if you want to make a vertical movie then you need to shoot vertical.

Some phones will let you rotate before transferring to computer.

russelljamesAuthor

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I'm shooting with a Canon 1DX MKII

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If the camera does not shoot real vertical you are stuck in this workflow.