How to make a square video?

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waltzmoore

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How to make a square video?

PostSat Apr 21, 2018 9:19 pm

I want to make a square video. Is it possible? I have these square sized photos that make a stop motion-video. When I try to deliver the video, it makes black frames around the video. Please help :D
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Re: How to make a square video?

PostSun Apr 22, 2018 12:44 am

in project settings > timeline resolution > custom and choose the size x-y u want, and in delivery page choose the same resolution.
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Re: How to make a square video?

PostSun Apr 22, 2018 12:30 pm

thank you so much! I have to try this later today
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Re: How to make a square video?

PostWed May 23, 2018 12:51 am

I have tried this today, in project settings I created a 1080x1080 video and when it's finished, even though I save it as 1080x1080 it comes out looking like a rectangular video with the square portion 1080x1080 inside?

How do I get a real 1080x1080 video?

I use square videos because they are more effective in Facebook advertising....
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Re: How to make a square video?

PostThu May 31, 2018 2:30 pm

The forum won't let me post a URL but if you google "HOW TO: Instagram Vertical Video | MAX SIZE | Davinci Resolve 12.5 & 14 [TaylorCutFilms]" you will find a video that was immensely helpful to me. (It is for Instagram but the ideas still apply.)

Basically, after changing timeline resolution, you have to manually zoom in for each clip (or make a compound clip).

Cheers!

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Re: How to make a square video?

PostThu May 31, 2018 4:07 pm

You are a CHAMPION Andrew Keithly, thank you very much indeed!
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Re: How to make a square video?

PostThu May 31, 2018 6:28 pm

AndKspert wrote:…you have to manually zoom in for each clip…

Or better - Project settings -> Image Scaling -> Input Scaling -> Scale full frame with crop.
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