VP 20 Slideshow creator changes aspect ratio of images to the project

m3lquixd wrote on 3/6/2023, 1:33 PM

There is a native script that aligns all the media you select on the timeline to the project's aspect ratio. did you test it?

Wovian wrote on 3/6/2023, 1:43 PM

The problem I have is that the slideshow creator makes the photos match the aspect ratio of the project instead of leaving the photos at 3:2. I don't want them to match the project's aspect ratio as that is what is causing the cropping. Sorry if I was unclear

Musicvid wrote on 3/6/2023, 1:44 PM

Try resetting Vegas. It must be a setting somewhere; I am not seeing this nor am I able to duplicate your observation.

Wovian wrote on 3/6/2023, 1:50 PM

Musicvid if I drag the photo onto the timeline manually I do not get this issue its only when I use the slideshow creator.

m3lquixd wrote on 3/6/2023, 1:54 PM

@Wovian I believe that when it comes to transitions in Vegas, they work just like that, they are always based on the aspect ratio of the project.

m3lquixd wrote on 3/6/2023, 1:55 PM

You could use this filter to fill the background black.

m3lquixd wrote on 3/6/2023, 1:59 PM

@Wovian Can you send a screen recording so I can better understand your problem?

Musicvid wrote on 3/6/2023, 2:01 PM

Musicvid if I drag the photo onto the timeline manually I do not get this issue its only when I use the slideshow creator.

Yes, @Wovian you said that. That is exactly what I did. Insert->Slideshow

Wovian wrote on 3/6/2023, 2:04 PM

In the video event FX window there is no preset for the photos. If I change each one to the default preset, it uses the original aspect ratio which is what I am after.

Musicvid wrote on 3/6/2023, 2:54 PM

No problems here: Good Luck.

Wovian wrote on 3/6/2023, 3:02 PM

Thanks guys

bvideo wrote on 3/7/2023, 11:21 AM

Evening All
... and I have to go back and adjust them individually which takes forever.
Thanks

There is a way to leverage Edit -> "Selectively Paste Event Attributes" to apply the pan/crop setting you make on one event to obey "Match Source Aspect" (with subsequent rectangle adjustment) to all the rest of the events.

Wovian wrote on 3/7/2023, 11:44 AM

Thanks bvideo. That will save me a lot of time.

Its interesting that the event pan/crop preset in all of the slideshow images is empty. When I use "Default" from the drop down the original aspect ratio is applied. Maybe this is an oversight and could be requested to be dealt with in the next update?