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DaVinci Resolve: Convert widescreen to vertical with Smart Reframe

DaVinci ResolveTry it →Watch full video →Justin Brown - Primal Video ·

Demo summary

The user shows how to change a project to vertical resolution and use the Smart Reframe AI to automatically keep the subject centered in the new aspect ratio.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the project settings and select Vertical Resolution.
  2. Click Save to update the timeline aspect ratio.
  3. Select the clip in the timeline.
  4. Navigate to the Video area in the Inspector.
  5. Locate the Smart Reframe section.
  6. Set the mode to Auto.
  7. Click the Reframe button.

Options

  • Use Reference Point instead of Auto to track a specific subject manually

Tips

  • Leave the Smart Reframe setting on Auto for most standard shots.
  • Use this tool specifically when converting widescreen footage for Instagram Stories or TikTok.

Highlights

it actually does an amazing job of automatically in this case reentering and reframing everything for us

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