Looking to effortlessly convert your horizontal videos into vertical format for platforms like Instagram and TikTok?
Adobe Premiere Pro's Auto Reframe Tool can help you do just that.
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In this tutorial, I'll show you how to apply Auto Reframe and refine your framing using keyframes.
Applying Auto Reframe to change aspect ratio
First, let's apply Auto Reframe to change your video from horizontal to vertical.
Select your sequence in the Timeline that you want to reframe, right-click on the sequence and choose Auto Reframe Sequence...
Choose the Target Aspect Ratio such as Vertical 9:16 and click Create.
Premiere Pro will analyze the motion in your video and automatically adjust the framing to fit the new aspect ratio.
We can use reframing to make sure the subject is consistently centered.
Here's how.
Refining framing with effect controls and keyframes
Select the reframe sequence and go to the Effect Controls panel, adjust the Position, Scale, and Rotation settings to fine-tune the framing.
Use keyframes to change these settings over time, ensuring that important elements stay within the frame throughout the video.
This allows you to maintain control over how your video is presented, making sure it looks great in this new format.
By mastering the Auto Reframe and refining the framing with keyframes,
Recap and adapting videos for different platforms
you'll be able to adapt your videos for any platform with ease.
Whether you're switching from horizontal to vertical or any other aspect ratio, these tools in Premiere Pro will help you to maintain the quality and focus on your content.
Note: Stock assets provided are for practice purposes only. See terms.
What you'll learn
Apply Auto Reframe
Auto Reframe changes the aspect ratio of your clips, while also identifying the subject or actions in your video project. Apply Auto Reframe by choosing Sequence > Auto Reframe Sequence.
Refine framing
In the Effect Controls panel you can further adjust the framing by changing the Position, Scane, or Rotation settings. Add keyframes to change these settings over time so your subject stays perfectly in frame.
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