How to use DSLR photos in video full screen

RED1

Newbie Joined: Dec 30, 2017 10:29 Messages: 31 Offline

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Mar 01, 2018 17:37

I have power director 14 and when trying to use a dslr photo it leaves black borders on the side. I get they are not the same format but when I use to use YouTube's creator I had no problem having the photo fill the whole screen and look great. I understand you can stretch them to eliminate the black areas but that distort them and on some the crop which occurs cuts off part of the object. I hope I'm making myself clear and there is a simple solution. Thank you.

Longedge

Senior Contributor Joined: Apr 28, 2011 15:38 Messages: 1504 Offline

Mar 01, 2018 18:08

PDR does not distort images unless you actually 'instruct it' to do so i.e. by unticking "maintain aspect ratio".

When you place an image on the timeline it will fill the screen irrespective of the size (in pixels) of the image. If the image aspect ratio is different to that for your project then black bars will appear in the areas of the screen which the image does not fill. That's how it is.

If you are creating a 16:9 project then you should use images of the same ratio i.e. 16 units wide by 9 units high.

RED1

Newbie Joined: Dec 30, 2017 10:29 Messages: 31 Offline

Mar 01, 2018 18:27

Quote PDR does not distort images unless you actually 'instruct it' to do so i.e. by unticking "maintain aspect ratio".

When you place an image on the timeline it will fill the screen irrespective of the size (in pixels) of the image. If the image aspect ratio is different to that for your project then black bars will appear in the areas of the screen which the image does not fill. That's how it is.

If you are creating a 16:9 project then you should use images of the same ratio i.e. 16 units wide by 9 units high.

I am using 16:9 in video. Taking a dslr photo and converting it to that ration distorts it. I do automotive so it just looks weird. Guess I live with the black side borders but how was youtube creator able to show it in a video just like it was shot with the camera?

RED1

Newbie Joined: Dec 30, 2017 10:29 Messages: 31 Offline

Mar 01, 2018 18:39

Quote PDR does not distort images unless you actually 'instruct it' to do so i.e. by unticking "maintain aspect ratio".

When you place an image on the timeline it will fill the screen irrespective of the size (in pixels) of the image. If the image aspect ratio is different to that for your project then black bars will appear in the areas of the screen which the image does not fill. That's how it is.

If you are creating a 16:9 project then you should use images of the same ratio i.e. 16 units wide by 9 units high.

I think I found a solution by just adjusting scale of the photo in the pip. Thanks for your time