How do I level a video clip

1rlmosk2

Newbie Joined: Mar 19, 2010 16:15 Messages: 43 Offline

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Nov 27, 2013 19:35

I've looked through a lot of the tutorials but couldn't find anything that would help me LEVEL a video clip. The camera was slightly tilted so the horizon in the video is slightly off. I've tried the rotation tool but then that leaves black areas on the screen and I assume will be in the finished video. Does anyone know how to level a video clip? Thanks.

Aus_Sean

Newbie Location: Australia Joined: Nov 27, 2013 19:55 Messages: 25 Offline

Nov 27, 2013 19:59

I would do what you've said, use the rotation the tool to level it. You'll then need to zoom in to overcome the black areas. It's essentially the same approach to stabilising.

There may be alternative approaches and I look forward to hearing what they may be, but that's what I'd be trying.

Brygard

Newbie Joined: Jun 24, 2012 00:27 Messages: 49 Offline

Nov 27, 2013 21:37

Depending how much tilt it is,if it's only a minor I suggest use borders for you video black colors and use the rotatinal tool but don't zoom in.
You need to download some pip or something.
http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/search/effect-search.do?keyword=border&x=0&y=0#EE,SOUND,TT:title,MT,PFX,PRESET,AVATAR:avatar,AVATARC,ACC,BG,MGS,AR,ENV,ACE,TP,CP,DB__Relevance__AllTime__All__ALL__All__-1__2__16

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1rlmosk2

Newbie Joined: Mar 19, 2010 16:15 Messages: 43 Offline

Nov 28, 2013 14:20

Thanks, you two. I'll give it a try.

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Nov 28, 2013 15:54

or another possibility is this - http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/30731.page#168687

Cheers - Tony

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