Video Aspect Ratio Explained - How Different Aspect Ratios Affect Your Video Style

[@CamberFilmSchool]

What aspect ratio do you prefer? Let me know! 👇🏻

[@pubjesus7957]

16:9

[@CamberFilmSchool]

PUBJESUS 👍🏽 same here

[@kev996]

Sometimes I use 16:9 and 21:9

[@CamberFilmSchool]

KasualKev, same here. I usually use 21:9 for my short films and 16:9 for my tutorials (obviously) & vlogs.

[@kev996]

Since the beginning of my KZbin channel I’ve used 16:9.

[@ryloswift]

It’s crazy you made this 5 yrs ago and talked about vertical video being unlikely and now I’m literally watching this to learn how to make vertical video for TikTok lol

[@CamberFilmSchool]

😂 A bit ironic!

[@diesel92kj1]

I just wish in 2019 a 4K film would actually fill the screen and not leave me watching through a letterbox.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

It can if people actually do the math and use custom dimensions settings on their video projects. I would do it that way, but I've found that KZbin doesn't recognize aspect ratios over 18:9. It'll still let you upload them and display them, but a lot of functions like end screens, info cards, etc. won't be available. I hear ya though!

[@EbNorth]

Sony Xperia 1 Mark 2. It fills the entire screen because it's 21:9 and it's beautiful

[@allenqueen]

You could always get a widescreen monitor

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Nice.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Very true, Kakashi.

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

This guy is great--excellent communicator that he kept it simple enough for avg people like me can get it--instead of trying to impress movie expert snobs. I subscribed just now because I have a feeling he'd be the best teacher I could have to learn how to make decent vids. Thank you!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Awesome to hear! Thanks so much 👍🏾

[@SuperCartoonist]

For some people vertical video might be great for their iPhones and somewhat, but it never look good on television and I hate seeing it on my TV. If anyone going to provide footage for the news, please for the love of God hold your phone horizontally before hitting record!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Agreed!

[@sutv6754]

Excellent Camber. I've watched 10 videos on this subject and this is the one that helped me over the top and get it. Very Good.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Great to hear! Glad it helped. 👍

[@sa5er1234]

Lovely, you answered what the internet couldnt.. And showed examples too, thanks.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

😉

[@tahaakhlaq84]

I know now a days 4:3 aspect ratio is not used anymore but its my most favourite of all time.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

It is a good one for those of use who grew up with it!

[@tahaakhlaq84]

Yeah, exactly

[@YagoS.A]

you are wrong, many artists use 4:3 these days in their music videos

[@allaboutfrench]

Though the video is 3 years old, aspect ratios havent changed in 2023, so it still applies. Good intro.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thx!

[@kyleerose101]

Nice video. Also your eyes match your shirt like almost perfectly 😂

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks Kylee 👍🏼I'll have to wear that shirt more often!

[@abdullahspeaks5144]

Did you notice you are also like a princess?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

@@abdullahspeaks5144, uh... thanks?

[@ywgx7943]

@@abdullahspeaks5144 simp

[@CemeteryDriveClown]

R / Wοoοosh If Homσടexual *What even is your username???*

[@AurorosFrostheart]

This was extremly helpful! At this time I'm 2 days old as a youtuber and i was wondering why my first longer video came out just like my youtube short! I just subbed too ;)

[@dennisofnewport]

I started making videos of some of my DIY projects, had no idea what aspect ratio was until now. I am sure it will improve my videos. I will definitely check out some of your other videos. Thanks

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks, Dennis. Glad to help!

[@abcammym]

Me to I didn't have a clue now I know 😅😅😅

[@FinnManusia]

Actually, I am searching for explanation for why 1:1 ratio becomes popular nowadays especially in social medias. The closest I find it is because Instagram in early days force you to upload videos and pics in 1:1 ratio and I think that's why it becomes popular. Video with 1:1 usually has caption in the top and bottom of the video.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Yea, I’m pretty sure it’s because of IG. And since Facebook owns it, Facebook started doing a lot of the same.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome job man! Your channel is def gonna blow up. Solid video with a "NoNonsense" vibe to it! I mistakenly shot a video on my GoPro in 4:3 and now im torn if I should post it or re shoot. Thanks for the great info. Just subbed. Where you from? Anywhere near the Philly area?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that! I know what you mean by shooting the wrong aspect ratio by mistake! I'd just post what you have and keep on making more footage. Unless it's something that needs to go into a larger project that is all in a different aspect ratio.

[@ProdBySXCK]

this is really so informative but i need your help with something. i saw a youtube video which was odd for me because if you watch it without full screen, the video is cut from the sides and surprisingly YT also cut the sides and didnt fill it with the black box on sides. i really need your help with this because im stuck in finding an answer from a week

[@CamberFilmSchool]

SXCK, i would have to see the video to know what you mean. Can you leave a link?

[@ProdBySXCK]

@@CamberFilmSchool thanks man for a quick response. here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/aajEc42vpr2jra8

[@ProdBySXCK]

if you watch it full screen you can see the black space on both sides but if you watch it in normal window , there is no black space. YT allowed it somehow idk how you can do this

[@CamberFilmSchool]

I watched initially on my computer, and it had the pillar boxes regardless of how I watched. But I'm assuming you're watching from your phone because I switched to my phone and can now see how it fills the whole screen when the phone is upright and has the pillar boxes when I turn it. I'm guessing it's a 1:1 aspect ratio because what happens is that the black space is automatically generated by the viewer depending on how you have your screen rotated. If the person put 1:1 footage in a 16:9 timeline, then it would have the black space regardless of how you watched. But if you actually set the timeline to 1:1 (3840x3840 for 4K or 1920x1920 for FHD) then it will only have the black space automatically generated by your video player when you watch on a widescreen view.

[@ProdBySXCK]

@@CamberFilmSchool I hear you. Thanks a lot for looking it out for me. 💯% agreed. But my question is when you watch it on your PC in normal view (without full screen) and you see there is white empty space around the video. That is unclickable part. When you watch it in full screen, that white unclickable part becomes black part and you can click on it and pause it too. I tried uploading the video in same way but YT automatically creates a white part for me which is clickable and a part of my video. In this case of this video it's something that YT maybe missed it or it's a different concept. I hope you're getting me. I want to upload a video like that

[@jacel987]

I became obsessed with movie with the 4:3 aspect ratio, I don’t know why.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

It is good for certain types of films.

[@redleome]

I love how you made an example out of your explainer video. Very creative. Thank you for sharing.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks, redleome 👍🏽 I'm glad it helped!

[@gavinjayasmr]

This Is A Great Channel And I Found You From Looking Up, Aspect Size for KZbin SHORTS. Thank You For Making Good Videos !

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Glad to help! 😉

[@holmes2585]

You did a great job in your explanation of aspect ratio's, etc., made it very easy to understand. You should get into teaching!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks so much, mark holmes! 👍🏽 Hopefully that’ll help me out with future videos! 📸

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

The nice thing about longer screens on newer some newer phones like the note 9 (my new fav phone) is that either there is black edges for things that don't fit the full long screen in full screen or it is like in netflix were it is croped to fit but not super croped in which is fine for me and I think that is nice instead of things being streached which would look not as good to me. You could also go into split screen mode on note 9s which I think I'd cool sometimes. Yes Aspect Ratio is the size of the screen and resolution is the quality. Thanks for the video.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Harrison Crutcher, I didn’t know about the split screen mode. That sounds pretty sweet! Nothing like that on the iPhone...📱

[@ProjectEnergyMusic]

Thank you, exactly what I needed to know!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome, Project Energy 👍🏽 Glad it helped!

[@CF-MLEBED]

Your videos are so informative and straight to the point. Thanks man.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

👍

[@Juanarango96]

Thank you for this explanation. The way you explain things is pretty good and articulate! I'm keeping this video in my resources definitely.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thx! 👍 and glad to help. 😉

[@Kiranshetty2000]

what an effective explanation gentlemen you need something bigger than this....!!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks!

[@JosephRobinsonSMBX]

I can't be the only one who gets annoyed by the term 21:9. It should be 7:3. If it's 4:3 and not 12:9, it should be 7:3.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You know, I've never really thought about it that way! THat's a good point.

[@imulippo5245]

Hahaha you are the only one! But you are absolutely correct, i've never though of it that way either. I prefer 16:9, which is why i bought an old smart phone just week ago instead of a new one with stupid cinematic ratio.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Imu Lippo cool!

[@abdulhasibtamim6905]

Think it as this way- 4:3 4²:3² = 16:9 4³:3³=64:27 which is actually 21:9

[@CamberFilmSchool]

😂 Abdul Hasib Tamim, nice! 👍🏽

[@ResoRonnie]

Thank you for explaining that clearly in a way that's easy to understand.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You're welcome!

[@s0bbingd0ves]

4:3 aspect ratio makes me feel nostalgic lol ;')

[@CamberFilmSchool]

I hear ya!

[@synthh3850]

I hate hate hate 4:3

[@s0bbingd0ves]

@@synthh3850 But why tho

[@nathancruz9172]

Synthh me neither. I’m sticking to watch every old and new movies nowadays on 21:9 in letterbox widescreen.

[@frederiksandor8895]

@@CamberFilmSchool apk nams

[@loudhousefullepisodes2476]

Omg thank u so much my teacher explaining really confusing but I know it all from u now I’ll get a A on my test 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@CamberFilmSchool]

That’s awesome! So glad it helped, and good luck on your test!

[@Superz3ro]

Absolutely loved the presentation of this video, one of the best I have come across regarding the subject… Excellent work… …

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thx!

[@IqbalHasansWorld]

I used an option from NCH video editor (thats the software I have in my computer) It converted into vertical, alright but the problem is, the video is in the center and up and down portion is black. How can I get rid of this problem. Please help. Thanks.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

I'm not sure how to help you, Ghazal, because I've never used that type of editor.

[@SuzyElzaharOfficial]

Hi first thanks for the video, it’s great specially when you talked about vertical filming as I’m one big fan of vertical filming, I use 9:16 ratio and it’s so confusing how some of my fans like it and how some others don’t. I liked and subscribed to your channel keep posting stuff about filming videos and editing please. Thanks 😊

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks so much, Suzy 👍🏾 Glad to heat it was helpful! There’s a lot more on the way

[@lemuelmadridejos8591]

Hi Suzy and wow a verified youtuber just subscribe, tiktok today has made this vertical view famous

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Yep, that’s for sure!

[@SuzyElzaharOfficial]

Lemuel Madridejos aww thank you , I only started YouTubing in February 2019. That’s great news about the vertical view 🤗

[@wcsdiaries]

@@CamberFilmSchool How do some dvds give you the option to watch at either fullscreen or wide screen? Like how can they have a version that's 2 different aspect ratios?

[@ForeverDC_]

What about when you are just trying to watch videos. Had full screen and it just changed and now I have black bars on either side of the videos I am trying to watch. How can I get rid of the black bars on my computer. I'm not making videos, just watching. Everything has gone black. The bars on either side and the bar across the top where you can scroll down to your subscriptions.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

There are three different options for KZbin video sizes when watching. There’s the default, theater mode, and full screen. But how much of the black bars you see depends on the aspect ratio of the video that the person uploaded. It they uploaded 16:9, then it’ll probably take up all of your computer screen. But if it’s a 21:9 video then there will be black bars on the top and bottom. You can’t control that.

[@ForeverDC_]

@@CamberFilmSchool Gotta It! I hate not having control! 🤣 Thanks for the reply!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome 👍🏾

[@KnightsArmory]

Great video! Extremely helpful. Thank you

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome, Knight's Armory 👍🏽 Glad it helped!

[@mangaas]

I listen to this every-night before bed. Great sleeping aid.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

😂 Nice.

[@MightyJKF]

My favourite is 16:9, my second favourite is 4:3, my third favourite is 21:9, and my least favourite is 9:16 because it just looks weird and cruddy.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Sounds good!

[@donnaandrichardhicklin1018]

Thanks camber, you make good vids mate. Easy to understand & learning lots. Keep up the good work.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks so much! 👍🏼 I'm glad to hear its helpful!

[@pramod_resroy]

I prefer to watch in 16:9 ratio only coz it fills the complete TV screen, the total money spent on TV display will be used properly (not with black borders), i feel obligated to watch movies with borders. correct me if am wrong (sorry for my bad english)

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Yea. Most tv shows will be in 16:9 and fill the whole thing screen but most movies will have the black bars.

[@mhalitk]

Thank you, this is one of my exam questions. You explained it very well. Greetings from Turkey :)

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Glad to help, Muhammed! 👍

[@mhalitk]

@@CamberFilmSchool

[@CamberFilmSchool]

😉

[@alexadame436]

amazing explanation and perfect examples provided through the editing

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks!

[@yardleta.olivares6910]

This is what I was looking for, thanks man!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You're welcome 👍🏼 I'm glad to help!

[@DhirajV1]

Insane you have replied to every single comment.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Trying to keep it real, bro! 👍🏽

[@LucyBebee]

I have the worst aspect ratio (16:10) for both of the screens that I use, one of them is 1366x768 and the other is 1440x900.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

That stinks!

[@MotoTrist]

Very informative and straight to the point. Loved it, thanks man!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You're welcome, MotoTrist 👍🏽 Glad to help!

[@Zibo100]

You really have a good KZbin channel.congratulations.i have learnt so many things.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks so much! Glad to hear the channel has helped you. 👍

[@zaizoesclashing7103]

Thanks Camber . Im sure ill be back here many times till i got it memorized , ill make sure to check out a few of your other videos and give a shout out on my channel . Getting ready for a relaunch and wanna have better videos. Thx

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Awesome! ZaiZoe's Clashing 👍🏽. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@mbelof57]

What about 2:1? For me it's the best compromise of all. Not overly exaggerated in width while keeping a fair amount of vertical content . I've been adopting it for some years now. I shoot in 3:4 and then crop 2:1 in post. Adding to this, in 16:9 displays the resulting horizontal black bars are also significantly reduced, which produces a very comfortable viewing experience. I find it odd that this AR is very rarely considered mentioned in literature. I wonder why. What do you think?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Because it hasn’t been commonly used until recently. I have a separate video I made on it after this one, and I’ve also been using 2:1 in most of my videos for the past 4 years.

[@johncena95404]

Helpful video! However, I'm still a little confused as to how to fill the screen. I've tried using 16:9 and even tried custom dimensions but I keep getting the letter box. Any tips?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

It depends on the screen you're watching on. A phone screen has different dimensions from a computer monitor or a laptop screen. Different devices will display the same aspect ratio with different size letter boxes depending on the screen size.

[@mannycepeda1]

I need help!!!! I want to do a multi-screen music video like you see a lot today due to the covid-19 pandemic. I'm using Adobe Premire 2020 for this. I have all the videos. They fluctuate between having 14 musicians to 19 musicians performing all at onced. My questions is what would be the size of "each musician (square)," in my 1920h x 1080 w screen? Help???

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Hey, Manny. Yea, that can definitely be a pain to do. For the 14 people, I think you'd need to do about 275x78 to get 7 even boxes across the top and 7 on the bottom. I'm not sure how you'd do it with 19 because you can divide that evenly.

[@mannycepeda1]

@@CamberFilmSchoolHi Camber, I worked it and just by trial and error I was able to at least understand how to go about it. I started by reducing the picture by 50%, that allowed me to have 4 musicians in the 1080 dpi screen. Then I created 10 28% boxes for the other 10 musicians and it along with two other 50% but cropped boxes. If you were to ask me how I figured out, I could not tell you but a little bit of your box prespective helped me. I'll be happy to send you a final picture of it. My email is [e-mail] if you have any more good advice for me. The learning experice is going to help me finish up the video of the band performing. Best Regards.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Awesome, Manny 👍🏼 GLad you were able to get it working!

[@mannycepeda1]

@@CamberFilmSchool I still dont quite understand how the ratio work but if anyone can chime in on different ways to do it when you are dealing with video editing and placing many boxes in a 1080 dp screen or even a 4k would be amazing help for the future!😊

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Manny Cepeda, yea it’s hard to give you numbers to use when not actually there working on it. It’ll just take a lot of messing around and adjusting to make stuff look right.

[@Nikku4211]

Yeah, I don't like how TV treats one aspect ratio as a 'One Size Fits All' aspect ratio without realising that different shows have different needs.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Yea.

[@vahlah5205]

Thanks for explaing that aspect ratio isn't physical size exactly the answer I was looking for 😄

[@CamberFilmSchool]

No problem. 👍

[@ghdhfgh6125]

2:44 Well you know, my tablet that I got a *few years ago* its screen is 16cm by 12cm which simplifies to 4:3

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Cool!

[@11.daffareladyatmawinuradm85]

I wanna ask something. What's best ratio for vertical format video? Is itu 9:16? Please let me know....

[@CamberFilmSchool]

9:16 would work fine. A lot of new phones have 9:18 to 9:19.5 so one of those would fill almost the entire screen.

[@JoshProductions07]

My favourite aspect ratio is 16:9. But I do like 21:9 too.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Cool!

[@Scharpy1]

16:9 only and forever vs. portrait. I cannot stand to view a still portrait let alone a portrait video, even when I turn my head horizontal. No problem with old pictures that 126 film made square. We used what we had. Thank you for the easy explanation Camber Motion.👍👍👍

[@CamberFilmSchool]

👍😉

[@confetti_kisses427]

Thank you! This video has completely saved me, I'm uploading an animation today and almost made it in 4:3 😅

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Great to hear, Confetti Koala 👍🏼GLad to help!

[@beautifulcrystals]

Excellent video! Thank you for being clear and without any fluff

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Glad to help! 👍

[@kev996]

21:9 - Theater 4:3 - Crap Vid 9:16 - “Portrait” 16:9 - “Landscape”

[@CamberFilmSchool]

KasualKev, sounds about right! 👍🏽

[@kev996]

:) Also today my birthday

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Sweet, KasualKev ! 🎉 Happy Birthday!!

[@kev996]

Thanks :)

[@tripas421]

What about 20:9 ???? Hahaha

[@mm277hb]

as always, GREAT back-to-basics video!! freakin' loved it!!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome! 👍

[@ubosh3901]

the best, well explained, well presented video about aspect ratios and resolutions, one like and one sub from me :)

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks so much, Ubosh 👍🏽 I appreciate that!

[@victoriaolaleye1689]

Thanks, i enjoyed the video! which aspect ratio do you use?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks! This video was 16:9

[@rpk5568]

Vertical video shows that the cameraman is inept. Every time I see any youtube video shot that way I yell at the monitor, "Idiot, hold the phone horizontally, you fool". If two videos of the same historic event show up in a newsroom, one vertical and the other horizontal, which one do you think is going on air? Here's a clue, the correct answer starts with the letter "H". This is so far from rocket science, that what can you say. Maybe we need TVs that auto-rotate. Practice doing this right, you'll get the hang of it.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

😂 I hear ya!

[@Mezzocrip]

I think the real base is 4:3.I mean in phones camera because for example the iPhone has 12mp ( 4032x3024) and videos are cropped into

[@CamberFilmSchool]

MezzoCRIPS maybe!

[@higohfrebatal521]

CARA SOU BRAZILEIRO VOCÊ EXPLICOU MUITO BEM ,QUE PENA QUE ALGUMAS PESSOAS FICARAM CONFUSAS.Há usei o tradutor do youtube.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Obrigado! 👍🏾

[@imposter3637]

Thank u. I would love to learn more from you and become famous in the future.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

No problem! 👍 Good luck.

[@dr.demontale3250]

Holy damn, here I was for about a week or so... wondering and going crazy over aspect ratio... and it's literally just bars. Loved the video, thank you so much! When u said "You could just crop in the black bars", I was so relieved. I thought I shot my whole footage completely wrong. Which... well wouldn't have been the worst, since I'm only starting rn but anyway, thanks!!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Yeah, most cameras only shoots 16:9 so you have to crop to whatever aspect ratio you want to use if other than 16:9 in post. Glad I was able to make sense of it for you!

[@anshikachoudhary9130]

I have recorded video vertically. So what aspect ratio should i choose to upload on KZbin. Whether it is 16:9 or 4:3 or 9:16

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Depends on how you want to deliver the video. Vertical video isn't really the best aspect ratio to use for KZbin. What I see a lot of people do is put the clip in a 16:9 project. Leave the video in vertical mode and make a copy of it. Set the copy as the background and expand it so that it fills the whole 16:9 screen. Then add a blur to it. That way you still have your vertical video look the way you filmed it and also have it blurred out in the background instead of just black bars. Otherwise just upload it straight 9:16 for a vertical format.

[@anshikachoudhary9130]

@@CamberFilmSchool Thanks , you solved my prblm👍

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Awesome, anshika 👍🏼 Glad to help!

[@slendermanRblx]

You never mentioned 14:9. I heard that crop up somewhere in TV.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

There are many other aspect ratios. I was only talking about the most common ones that you see.

[@tobalashe1]

I am looking to invest in a new video camera but it’s talking about recording in 2:4:1 ratio, which sounds very similar to the 2:35:1 ratio. is there a true difference?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Tobalase Ajiboye, it’s pretty much the same.

[@Riko-un8ys]

how did you add those guide lines on the sony camera? 😊

[@CamberFilmSchool]

I mapped it as a custom button, but I believe it’s listed in the menu as “marker display” and you can choose where you want the crop lines to be.

[@Mike0193Azul]

Very helpful breakdown 👨🏻‍🏫

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Glad to help! 👍

[@ThePamelaJordan]

Thank you for this... it was awesome. As a new content creator, I really needed this.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You're welcome, Pam 👍🏼 Glad it was helpful!

[@lionroots11]

Wicth one would you recommend for music video?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Kind of depends on the feel you are going for with the video. I've done most at 16:9 and some one also at 4:3. I'm starting to make most of my videos now at 18:9 because it fills up the most space on smart phones now (gonna make a video on that soon). Can you tell me more about what kind of music video it is?

[@lionroots11]

@@CamberFilmSchool thanks for getting back with me, its a hiphop video

[@lionroots11]

@@CamberFilmSchool trying to achieve the black box thecright way, to get the cenimac look

[@CamberFilmSchool]

@@lionroots11, if you're wanting to get the 21:9 aspect ratio, there are two different ways to do it. You can just do you normal project in 16:9 that your camera puts out and add the black bars for the 21:9 ratio (you can find lots of downloads for your editing program if you google it). One thing to keep in mind with this is that you need to make sure to use the right size depending on what resolution (1080p or 4K) or else it won't work right. The other way is to actually set your project dimensions to 21:9 (2520x1080) for HD and resize your clips in editing.

[@lionroots11]

@@CamberFilmSchool Thank you brother

[@WM22]

I need 16:11 because my ipad screen isn’t your typical display but for me i have to watch videos with black bars at the bottom of them and if i use the browser and zoom in with the feature then i lose the edges of the video..... 😑😑😑😑 I know that aspect ratio doesent exist but i searched up just now and my ipad aspect ratio is meant to be 4:3?..... what.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Yeah, 16:11 is just about the same as 4:3.

[@CFernandoC]

I have a question. I always record videos on my iPhone holding the phone vertically and I didn't know thats what the image was gonna look like even when I hold my iPhone horizontally. Now those black walls on the side are always there and looks really ugly. is there any way to convert that to 16:9 without cutting any parts of the video?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

No there isn’t. You have to record horizontally if you want to fill the whole screen at 16:9

[@CFernandoC]

@@CamberFilmSchool I was afraid of that but at least I know how to do it right. Great videos by the way. Explains everything well and thank you for answering back dude it’s cool. Most people here don’t answer. Thanks 👍😎

[@CamberFilmSchool]

No problem! 👍 The only way I’ve ever seen to not have the black bars is to make a copy of your footage and put in on the bottom layer. Then enlarge it to fill the entire screen and put a blur on it. Your original footage will still only be the normal vertical video, but the sides at least won’t be black. Hope that helps

[@CFernandoC]

@@CamberFilmSchool Def do that rather than have those black walls. 👍🏻

[@CamberFilmSchool]

@nathandraketeam_silent_1716 😉

[@tayjones8552]

Wow, your videos are amazing at teaching people. I love the picture examples when you speak. Great for slow learners like me lol. Thank you😁

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Glad to help! 😉

[@rizwansiddiqi7679]

No mention of 16:10? I'm trying to figure out between 16:9 and 16:10 for projector screen to watch movies.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

I’d go with 16:9 because 16:10 isn’t really going to do much of any difference for you.

[@dannybtw]

I've noticed when I watch something in 4:3 aspect ratio on my iPad it actually fills up the entire screen. I have actually been beginning to miss this aspect ratio even more recently

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Yea. iPads are in a league of their own.

[@Jrwhar]

Please look slightly below the aperture of the camera. Doing so prevents your light source bouncing into the camera; it also makes the viewer more comfortable.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

First person I’ve heard that one from.

[@LucyGalliford]

Super informative video to the point! Thanks man 🙏🏼

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome! 😉

[@Nyarlatha]

thank you! this did help a lot!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Glad to help! 👍

[@dianafilipescu9274]

How can I transform a movie in 9:16 ratio? I have an Iphone and I am asking for a movie that I have already performed.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

No you can’t without losing the top and bottom thirds of your video.

[@derekseven1647]

Thank you for this fantastic video I learned a lot

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Glad to help! 👍

[@kqxx]

Even tho it's an old video. It explains thank you

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome! 😉

[@strela1]

Good video thanks I will now watch the one regarding resolution

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thanks! 👍🏾

[@MrrAlien]

This was awesome! thanks 🙏

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome!

[@swigie8116]

Would you advise buying a laptop with 15:9 display ratio?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

If the laptop meets your needs then get whatever kind you like. You can still make videos in whatever aspect ratio you want.

[@swigie8116]

@@CamberFilmSchool Ok thank you

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You're welcome!

[@roobscoob47]

GREAT INFO!!!! Thanks, Camber! 👌

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome!

[@joannegaribay4802]

Great info.. is the 16:9 the one I have to use for youtube videos? GmaJo

[@CamberFilmSchool]

16:9 is the standard that all cameras record and is what most people use for KZbin.

[@randykanyoka3516]

is there some type of projector that can switch their aspect ratio values? like go from 16:9 to 9:16 without having to rotate the projector itself 90deg?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

I don't know. I've never used a projector.

[@MsCasanova1000]

Amazing explaination .. simple, deep , benificial. Love it man.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Awesome to hear and glad it helped!

[@musicvideos1846]

Great video - question - I used my Iphone 13 to shoot video clips. I brought them into a video editing program. It wanted me to choose 4:3 or 16:9. I didn't know what to choose. I uploaded it to KZbin and it had black bars on the top and bottom of the video. So what did I do wrong? Please help. Thank you so much - John

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Sounds like the phone records wider than 16:9 so it automatically sized itself to fit the entire image in 16:9 leaving black bars on top & bottom. What editing software?

[@NakibDX]

I’m making an ARG (Alternate Reality Game) and most of them are in 4:3 so thanks for the help !!

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome. 👍

[@PeterMossUkulele]

Thanks for explaining this so clearly.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome! 👍

[@kumarponnaiyan7131]

video and audio presentation are great 👍

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Thx, Kumar Ponnaiyan 👍🏽

[@AshasHomeCooking]

Hi, how we can change aspect ratio of already uploaded video on you tube. please help me with this query...

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Sorry, but the only way to change something on a KZbin video is to delete and reupload.

[@AshasHomeCooking]

@@CamberFilmSchool ok , thank you

[@CamberFilmSchool]

No problem!

[@tna_handyandy5173]

Helpful, dude. Thanks for the vid.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You're welcome 👍🏽 Glad to help!

[@CREN13Queen]

Thank you this was very clear and helpful

[@CamberFilmSchool]

You’re welcome!

[@gladis5744]

What the word "units" should mean? Why arent they using 1.78:1 but 16:9 instead.Aren't they identical?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

GLaDiS 2015, units means “unit of measurement.” Because you could measure by pixels, or inches, or anything. Its just a ratio. Yes, 1.78:1 and 16:9 are identical. They are just different ways of saying the same thing. If you divide 16 by 9, you’ll end up with 1.77777778.

[@distar7471]

Anyone is free to disagree all they want but - - - 16:10 / 8:5 will forever be on top for me. Edit: Also 18:9 is just 2:1. It was definitely tested somewhere in the past. But I have yet to see content / media feature it.

[@CamberFilmSchool]

Cool! I just started using 18:9 recently for my KZbin videos since it fills more of the screen on smartphones. 19.5:9 actually stretches to the ends of the screen on the new iPhones, but KZbin doesn't recognize that aspect ratio and won't allow you to use all the video features like end screens and cards.

[@mmoelitegamerz2123]

I have a question why non of this works to fix vertical video? and how can I fix it?

[@CamberFilmSchool]

By fixing vertical video, do you mean making it horizontal? If so, that's because you'd have to rotate it which would make all of your footage sideways. You could stretch it, but that would make it look very warped. The last option is to zoom in really far which would cut off most of the top and bottom of your video and make it pretty grainy. You have to make sure you choose the aspect ratio and orientation of your video before you start recording.

[@mmoelitegamerz2123]

@@CamberFilmSchool I see thank you very much

[@CamberFilmSchool]

MMO Elite Gamerz, you’re welcome!