How to center each clip when using split screen

PNielsen wrote on 3/9/2021, 9:49 PM

Hi everyone,

I know how to split my screen and show two clips side by side. But I'm wondering if there is a way to center each clip within its portion of the split screen. In other words, I would like to center the left clip in the center of the left portion of the split screen, and same for the right. I am trying to place an object in the center of each portion of the split screen and animate them so that they move from side to side. I've tried to figure it out on my own, but no luck so far. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks.

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EricLNZ wrote on 3/9/2021, 11:39 PM

Several methods will work. It will depend on how you have split the clip. Unfortunately you don't say what you used to do the splitting.

I'd use the PIP video FX on your "split clips". Put the value on 1.000 and use Location to move the image to where you want it.

PNielsen wrote on 3/10/2021, 7:33 AM

Thanks, I will check that out tonight (Does PIP mean Picture in Picture?). I'm pretty new to video editing, so I just used the basic approach found in a YouTube tutorial. I placed the clips on separate tracks, one above the other, dragged the Crop Video FX onto one of them, and selected Crop Right Half. The two clips just have a PNG image against a transparent background. The issue is that, if I drag each object to the left or right of the frame ("F") and try to rotate them, they slide around from top to bottom. I need to keep each one centered in the middle of the "F"), so I think what I need to do is somehow drag each frame itself to one side. That's what I can't figure out how to do. Will your approach work? (Sounds like it might.) Thanks again.

EricLNZ wrote on 3/10/2021, 3:03 PM

Yes it should work, and yes PIP is Picture In Picture.

Be wary of YouTube tutorials unless done by someone who really knows what they are doing. Also some are old and things have changed (like the relatively recent introduction of PIP and Crop FX). There's a link to recommended tutorials https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/movie-studio-beginner-s-tutorial--103312/

Personally I find I pickup useful tips mainly from here on this forum.