You can easily convert a vertical video to horizontal in Adobe Premiere Pro using the Auto Reframe Sequence feature. Here's how:
Steps to Crop Vertical Video to Horizontal:
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Initiate Auto Reframe Sequence:
- Right-click the vertical video sequence directly within your Project panel.
- From the context menu that appears, select Auto Reframe Sequence.
- Alternatively, go to Sequence > Auto Reframe Sequence from the top menu after selecting your sequence.
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Choose Your Aspect Ratio:
- The Auto Reframe Sequence dialog box will appear.
- Within this box, select your desired horizontal aspect ratio, such as 16:9 (widescreen), from the Target Aspect Ratio dropdown menu. Common widescreen aspect ratios include 16:9 and 1.85:1.
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Fine-Tune the Effect (If Needed):
- Premiere Pro automatically analyzes your video and crops it to fit the horizontal frame.
- Review the results in your timeline. If necessary, you can adjust the keyframing of the auto reframe to keep important elements within the frame. Select the clip in the timeline, go to the Effect Controls panel, and adjust the Motion properties (Position, Scale, Rotation) under the Auto Reframe effect. You can fine-tune the keyframes to make sure important subjects stay visible in the frame.
By following these steps, you can successfully convert your vertical video to a horizontal format in Premiere Pro, ready for widescreen viewing.
