When I render a video, my photos are not full screen; they are much smaller then I want them to be. When I do a full screen preview, I can see them full screen. Is there a setting that I am missing?
Do your project and render image sizes match?
If you are rendering out the video as wide screen, unless you shot your photos the same way, they will be cropped and have borders or even smaller. My Panasonic G9 shoots in 4:3 format, certainly not the same as 16:9 that I export (wide screen 4K or 1080HD).
With the image on the timeline, you will have to go to Event Pan/Crop. With image now appearing in Event Pan/Crop, right mouse click to bring up the menu selection and choose Match Output Aspect. You will now see what will appear in an outline box. You can adjust by moving the 'box' up and down, or zoom into what part you want shown. You can even create your Pan and Zoom effects there with keyframes.
Is it not easier to use this option of the program already for years and only when you are not satisfied with the result going to Pan/Crop?
What makes Vegas great is there is usually more than one way to do something. Find the best workflow for you personally.
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That is an enlightened and mature observation. So much better than those peddling their personal solution as being the only one or best for everybody.
TIMTOWTDI (from the earliest days of Perl / CGI)
After writing this, I realized .docx files not allowed, therefore, I attached them 1-by-1 as .jpg's after sending this text. Thank you for helping me "show you" what I'm seeing (attached) - both the DVD display & the "problem" smaller video display. Thank you for teaching me what to "show you" via the links you provided. Based on the attachment, is it correct for me to answer the format MS 16 project used was MPEG-2 & pixel aspect ratio MS 16 used was .9091 (NTSC DV)? Do the print-screens tell me how to answer what format/pixel the IFO file was (before MS 16 read it into the project)? Goal being to create a PC file that displays full-screen, what render choices should I select just before "telling" MS 16 to rendor. Thank you very much... and if I am close to burning my bridges, please tell me where I can pay for 30 days of phone support. I am very thankful, but also willing to pay for help to get started.
Hopefully you can see those .jpg's (I copy-pasted from a Word file). Otherwise, if there is a way to attach a .docx (Word) file, please share.
@rocky Please don't double post in two different forums sections. You should be posting as a continuation of your VMS thead here https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/rendor-to-hard-drive-file-that-plays-back-full-screen--117682/
This Vegas Pro thread is about a different problem.
Anyway the answer is you need to customise a MAGIX AVC?AAC MP4 template so the video is as below. BUT please note as your video is 4:3 picture shape it will not fill a 16:9 picture shape screen. There will be black pillarboxing on each side. You will only fill the 16:9 picture area by stretching the image or cropping it.