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Problems with sizing split screen
I’ve been having a few problems with split screens:
When I try and apply a split screen effect I’m having two problems. Firstly, I go to the plan/crop and pull the dialogue box out to make it smaller. This is successful in making it smaller horizontally , but vertically from top to bottom, it actually makes it too small. This leaves black showing in the video, which should be full. I’ve tried adjusting it, but if I try and make the length bigger, it won’t keep the vertical length. Any ideas how to fix this problem? For example – are there specific settings that I can input which do this?
Thought I’d do a few screen grabs – it might help you see what I’m doing wrong.
The first is of the first video that I’m split screening:
https://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/Musicmad_photos/screengrab1.jpg
And my pan/crop settings for it:
https://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/Musicmad_photos/screengrab2.jpg
The issue, as you may be able to see, is that despite trying the lock aspect ratio and size aboutcentre methods, the video clip won’t reach the top. I do render in widescreen anyway, but this looks like it isn’t even widescreen setting to be honest. Furthermore, when you split the second video, is there anyway of splitting the screen exactly, rather than just guesstimating where the split should be?
Help appreciated.
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3 Replies
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You might want to try the masking method that I explain in this tutorial:
Using a Mask to create a Split Screen effect
This gives you more control.
~jr
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That tutorial was good. It sounds like this could be useful. The only problem I’m having is making the lines entirely straight. I know you said it can be manipulated under position, but I don’t seem to be able to get the lines straight. Are there any specific settings I can use to get them straight?
Many thanks
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> Are there any specific settings I can use to get them straight?
Yes, If you use Enable Snapping (second icon from the bottom on the left icon panel) you can click on the grid points and that will help you draw straight lines. You can also make them straight after you draw them by enable snapping and then move the points so that they snap to the grid. After that you can disable snapping and move sets of point together to keep the lines straight (i.e., selecting multiple points and then dragging one of them will drag all of them together).
~jr
http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com
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