cropping problem

mbommoy wrote on 7/23/2020, 3:04 PM

I am making a self-choir video. I have added in a few videos into separate tracks, and I would like to crop each of the video to fit all the tracks into the screen. I am trying to crop one of the videos but got stuck. The square portion with the crop handle from the preview is where I want to save for this particular track. What should I do from here?

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j-v wrote on 7/23/2020, 3:26 PM

I think it's better not to use the crop FX, but for each event that has to be cropped the pan/crop tool plus trackanimation( maybe with keyframes iff needed) on the track.

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mbommoy wrote on 7/23/2020, 5:16 PM

I think it's better not to use the crop FX, but for each event that has to be cropped the pan/crop tool plus trackanimation( maybe with keyframes iff needed) on the track.


Where can I find the pan/crop tool? I thought this is where I should be able to find, but I do not see it.

vkmast wrote on 7/23/2020, 6:17 PM

The Pan/Crop button is on the video event.

Pan/crop, event effects, hamburger (the last one for editing visible button set).

mbommoy wrote on 7/23/2020, 10:39 PM

The Pan/Crop button is on the video event.

Pan/crop, event effects, hamburger (the last one for editing visible button set).

Thank you for that. I am able to zoom in and out and move the whole video around, but I cannot figure out how to crop it. Basically, I want only my head to be seen and and get rid of the part below my chin and above my hair. Could you help?

EricLNZ wrote on 7/23/2020, 11:23 PM

Adding Picture In Picture Video FX enables you to move it around but you appear to be mixing things. Might be best to start from scratch. Personally I would crop and position the Event and not touch Track Motion nor add FX to the track.

I'd Crop using Pan/Crop (or the Crop Video FX) then add Picture In Picture Video FX to size the cropped image and move it to where I want it.

Musicvid wrote on 7/24/2020, 11:20 AM

I'm accustomed to using pan/crop and Track Motion in combination.

EricLNZ wrote on 7/24/2020, 6:48 PM

I'm accustomed to using pan/crop and Track Motion in combination.

So was I until the PIP FX was introduced to VMS. I find it one of the most useful additions.

3POINT wrote on 7/25/2020, 12:17 AM

I'm accustomed to using pan/crop and Track Motion in combination.

So was I until the PIP FX was introduced to VMS. I find it one of the most useful additions.

Both tools have their advantages and disadvantages, unfortunately none of them are perfect.