You Are Using The WRONG Aspect RATIO! (16x9 is over)

[@mediaflmcreation]

Yea so this is a load of crap. "Your screen on desktop is 16:9 but nobody really watches on full screen" ... yea so I literally watch 90% of my videos IN FULL SCREEN. I'm new to the video industry but not incompetent nor inexperienced... You talk the cine talk but the reality is the majority of your Netflix and other platform films ARE FULL SCREEN. The newest of the new movies are yes... full screen. This so called regurgitated nonsense "trend" has been tried and tried on youtube for 10+ years. 16:9 is still the ratio the majority watches. now there's a time I use 2:35:1 maybe for some intros and other reasons even a 1:35:1 or something but I'm sorry bro... this is all kinds of weird on this whole "wrong use 18x9" stuff. Why on earth would anyone want black bars? This is purely CREATIVE choice, not a federally national applied SAG-AFTRA requirement. Stop trend marketing man, you're promoting false perception contaminating others that simply have no path to follow like a lot of camera clubs too. 16:9 is for a fact not wrong and is widely used in the ACTUAL non youtube/social media film industry.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Many don't know 16x9 mimics human eye sight.

[@Anadrolus]

100% agree with you

[@rogalaphotography]

The aspect ratio that we choose is a creative choice. NOT a requirement by what is trending!

[@iamalexchua]

This. FACTS!

[@JimPaul0627]

Aspect ratio is a more a technical choice. Think of every TV show and almost every movie you ever watched at a cinema.

[@rogalaphotography]

@@JimPaul0627 Actually it’s a CREATIVE CHOICE since it applies to how you want your film to look…frame rate would be considered “technical”

[@mediaflmcreation]

@@rogalaphotography Facts x2 ... let's not argue with rogalphotography people. It's literally not that crucial.

[@rogalaphotography]

@@mediaflmcreation So don’t argue!

[@lauriekibblewhite]

Ah, but your video has black bars top and bottom on my desktop monitor ... 16:9 fills it up.

[@CheapSushi]

that's interesting because it doesn't for me in default mode

[@BeMyArt]

I have it too on my mobile phone.

[@gregv2821]

This is terrible advice. Your video has vertical black bars on everything BUT a phone. It looks awful.

[@BeMyArt]

I see it on phone too

[@gregv2821]

You’re right. I just viewed this video on my phone and I’m looking at ugly black bars. Again, this is horrible advice. How is this video not ratioed out of existence?

[@RonBurkett]

Huh... with the new ratio, now my 16x9 monitor (and TV) has black bars at the top and bottom. I prefer the full 16x9 screen to be filled.

[@gordonrobb]

Yup. Not what I want either

[@LukaszGladki1]

No, no. This approach gives black bars on top and below when in vertical mode on both desktop and mobile. KZbin has a pinch to zoom functionality to automatically fill screen width, stick to 16:9

[@imAgentR]

It does, but also still zooms in unfortunately. Enough to matter in the content I watch.

[@LukaszGladki1]

@@imAgentR yes this will depend on your phone's aspect ratio, but that's even more reason to stick to platform recommendations rather than try to "hack them"

[@Smittyberlin]

Is there a way to check how many people switch to horizotal on smartphones? Because honestly the black bars you get with 18:9 in vertical are way more distracting (at least for me).

[@brianknight7208]

Yeah. I stopped halfway through. Watch a few 16x9 videos and came back. I'm on an iPhone 15 pro max. Watching in portrait orientation. So I have to disagree with you from my perspective. Why would I want the black bars?

[@HartmannTennis]

Why would you watch a video in portait orientation? The screen is smaller then, no? Just flip is horizontal?

[@Niberspace]

please do not come up with your own magic ratios, it makes it a nightmare for everyone (such as those with projector screens who has to make a new lense preset). It's very simple: You either go 16:9 or 2.4 (21:9-ish) , that's it! no ifs and butts. I hear your comment about the youtube end screen but we're just going to have to hope that they fix that, I don't think the solution is for everyone to draw a new ratio out of their a

[@SolaSly]

Sean, sincere question, have you ever spoken to anyone who watches YT on their phone and they stated that the black bars bother them?

[@TheInHouseAlien]

Yea it bothers me

[@otter-pro]

18x9 is a little weird. It could work, but there aren't any 18x9 monitor or tv. And I watch full screen for videos I really like. And on TV, youtube is always full-screen. If you really want to go wide, go 21:9 (ie cinema) instead of weird 18x9.

[@mjb5384]

Lot's of TV shows and films like reacher and The northman are 2:1

[@AlexKoro_CinematicTravel]

On my channel, more than half of the views are not on a mobile phone, so the aspect ratio of 16/9 is what you need

[@martinbishop9042]

No it's not. 16x9 is by far the most used in the world. And when it's a toss up of that or something vertical, we'll 16x9 fits way more content so it wins their too. And ironically 4:3 had made a huge comback since phones came out.

[@Steven-e7c]

BAD IDEA! People can just Zoom to Fill on their mobile device. Nearly all televisions are standard 16:9, you want your viewers to see top and bottom black bars? But.. mobile devices are all over the place in AR, and not all candy bar phones. Changing to 18:9, you're stretching, not cropping unless you record in a higher Res to account for this irregular and non-standard AR. Understand what happens when you stretch an image to fit rather than a proper crop in native res.

[@Chase-Video]

In his instructions at 2:09 he changed the sequence settings in Premiere. This crops the top and bottom of the frame, but does not stretch the image.

[@ArthurField]

Man, what phone are you using that you get black bars on 16x9? My iPhone doesn’t. And my Samsung Zfold 5 always has black bars to the aspect ratio. This just seems like some new fad or gimmick 😅

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

It's right up there with the Newish Buzz words like- AI and Cinematic. That second is more of a dog whistle at the moment.

[@martinbishop9042]

Your iPhone isn't 16x9. You ARE either getting black bars or not watching full screen. This is not debatable

[@tip00former1]

@@martinbishop9042 he uses se i guess kid

[@DroneStories]

If the only "screens" on earth were smartphone screens, then MAYBE your suggestion is for an 18x9 aspect ratio (although the "correct" for smartphones is 21x9). But what happens (if 18×9 is used) with pc monitors and all TVs (all 16×9)?

[@DroneStories]

@LucasLFGFerreira-Gomes No, what I mean is that there is no "right" or "wrong" aspect ratio. ALWAYS, however, we must consider WHICH DEVICE will reproduce what is created...

[@Revon-Feuer]

16:9 feels natural. Not due to exposure to it. Simply because the vertical height is comfortable. I HATE the aspect ratio on mobile phones.

[@martin_wood]

The wider aspect ratio has a more cinematic feel, but fills less of the screen for most users. The wider aspect ratio is more of a short film vibe than everyday content

[@lunamotionproductions9559]

18 x 9 doesn't make anything "wider," it just crops (letterboxes) the full frame 16 x 9 ratio. Which is fine, if you want. Any aspect ratio is fine if it works the way the filmmaker thinks best. Screw trends.

[@arturojimenezjr6275]

Not necessary at all

[@user-mf9gs]

Not accepting or approving 16:9 is a federal crime

[@seankitching]

hahaha

[@kellcoleStyleEnt]

What was you resolution? In this video you showing up

[@philippillis9393]

I like 21:9, if i record in 16:9 do i capture enough of ghe scene horizontally compared to a native 21:9? I am confused

[@vvolfflovv]

Great points. I think it still makes sense for certain content though.

[@em1860]

Nobody is talking about this for a reason. It's because it's a dumb idea. People, stick with 16x9

[@TroyGamingtv]

I upload at 21:9 and I can’t add the end screen. Tells me that it’s not supported in that resolution. How do I get passed this? I feel I’m missing out

[@filmwithhannes]

Hey, just wondering, what about 21:9?

[@jonagreyphoto]

I💯% agree with you! Just got the iPhone 16 Pro Max, watching videos in landscape mode and noticed there’s so much wasted space on the sides. So I searched the topic and yours was the first that came up. I get that some comments here are are saying in vertical iPhone mode there’s super minimal black bars but they’re way more noticeable in landscape. I have to squint to see video details in vertical mode, especially for filmmaking/camera comparison/tutorial videos. Phase out 16x9 for KZbin videos 🙌

[@EspenFrafalne]

I usually sit close enough to the screen so it fills almost all my vision, and due to the width to height ratio of my eyes, the 16:9 format feels pretty spot on for me. Chinese people and pot smokers probably prefer 21:9, while Chinese pot smokers probably need that ultrawide 32:9 ratio 😅

[@seankitching]

hahahaha

[@Coatsey007]

Sean, as always a great video mate. One question, would you have your settings to fit, fill, crop or stretch given the video itself was shot 16:9?

[@OneHeartMission]

I love Sean's content but unfortunately he never replies to his subscribers 😢

[@liamlvp3886]

​@@OneHeartMission I think you should unsubscribe him already. Never replying equals selling a product without warranty.

[@flamingjohn7595]

Personally I think all aspect ratios are good but don't use 4:3 or anything other with black bars on the side. Maybe 2:1 or 2.35? I prefer 2.35, but what are your thoughts?

[@alexsrank1869]

thanks bro, really helped

[@AXELERATE]

I've been using 2:1 aspect ratio on my videos for a while now but at the end of the day its a creative choice. I've even seen 4:3 videos that I enjoyed.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

Your 18x9 still uses the same area in my browser except it's a little shorter. ODD Looking. This is heading back into the old Wide screen days Beside There are those pushing for vids to have less size no matter where it's chopped from, KZbin! It's a money thing. If it were up to them the Vids would be Black nothings and you'd want to hand over money for it. Oh and by the way, 16x9 mimics human eye sight..!

[@catysnow]

Can older phone actually handle this kind of movie resolution thing when flipped over into a rectangle?

[@tomguder]

which aspect ratio has your camera sensor? :) Mine (aps-c) has round about 1.5

[@gerardobello1747]

Maybe I am old but, smartphones and social media should not rule aspect ratio. Even if the black bars bother me I do prefer 16:9 for my everyday exports.

[@baboo6153]

For example, this video at 4:25, we cannot see the full arms with hands on the table. This is because the 18:9 is too narrow in height. Although 18:9 looks more like a movie ratio.

[@SoberAddiction]

Still got black bars on my desktop in fullscreen. You didn't plan on somebody having an ultrawide with an aspect ratio of 21:9? Shows what you know. Ironically, ultrawides with 21:9 aspect ratio is becoming more popular. Probably more popular than this video I'd imagine.

I would say this depends on audience and contents. For me, I got an 32:9 ultrawide monitor on my pc so I get less of the side black bars which I like :) But if the viewer only got a 16:9 monitor then they get top and bottom black bars, which can be more cinematic though, but not for everyone. And if the user is on mobile, then the question becomes what orientation they watch in. If they watch in portrait mode they will still get the same width of video, but the height will look smaller due to the aspect ratio in order to fit it on screen. So for shorter videos where the viewer might not get into the video enough to switch to landscape, this feels like it could be worse. But longer videos it might be nice. At the end of the day, which is better just depends :) The only thing I would say is, do NOT hardcode black bars through an entire video. If you do it for smaller parts that is fine. But doing it for an entire video looks horrible for wider screens cause then you get black bars on all sides. If you want a more cinematic experience, then changing aspect ratio to 21:9 (or something similar) as this video showed is the way to go!

[@quickpickle]

Also arent tv's 16:9?

[@Rolex_49]

I edit a 4k video in capcut of Forza Horizon 5 in 16:9 which was recorded in original (2560 × 1600) but black blocks appear on both sides and when I zoom in, the video gets cut. What should I do? Pls reply

[@GalaxyFur]

If the original image has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 (16:10 aspect ratio), editing and exporting it in 16:9 will result in small black bars. To avoid this, it's best to maintain the original 16:10 aspect ratio for both editing and exporting. Also, exporting the video in 4K with the 2560 x 1600 resolution will lead to upscaling. It's important to be aware that 2560 x 1600 is not a 4K resolution. If you intend to upscale the video to 4K, it's recommended to export it at 3456 x 2160. This way, the original 16:10 aspect ratio will be preserved even in the upscaled 3456 x 2160 resolution. Keep in mind that a 16:10 video will display black bars on a 16:9 TV, but a 16:10 image will not show black bars on a 16:10 PC monitor. Most 16:10 monitors have a native resolution of 1920 x 1200. Additionally, many smartphones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, S24 Ultra, iPhone 14, or iPhone 15 Pro Max models, have an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, which is wider than 16:10. Therefore, displaying a 16:10 image on these phones will result in black bars. If the image's aspect ratio is not as wide as 19.5:9, some cropping may occur when viewing it on these phones.

[@WoahFeliciaWow]

Did you film this in a different spent ratio? I've got black bars on the top and bottom of your video.

[@AL3XFPV]

ok so its still blackbars on iphone landscape mode, and there is also vertical blackbars on my pc(4k 16:9 tv) watching in theater mode, and theres also now black bars in fullscreen mode.. hmm 🤔

[@drewwatkin6356]

@1:42 when you change the sequence settings the top of screen is cropped off. Is that because youre in 18/9? I think aspect ratio comes down to style choice personally. Good tip though. Another tool in the belt for creatives.

[@ntchi]

...there many different aspects ratio in phones, it varies by manufacturer. There's no ideal ratio my friend

[@martinbishop9042]

Virtually all phones are 20:9 or so close it doesnt matter.

[@liamlvp3886]

Watching youtube videos is painful in ratios being not in 16:9. Other than that, there are several reason why 16:9 is the best in my opinion: - Easy to use your phone with just one single hand, easy to swipe up and down on status bar with your thumb. - Easy to fit it into your pocket I really hate phones these days with ridiculously long 20:9 and big 6.67 inch. My phone is 20:9 with 6.2 inch and it still bothers me sometimes

[@EmpowerUp_withDee]

I'm on my phone, and I see black bars on the top and bottom. I don't like that.

[@thatman3089]

Aspect ratio itself conveys a message

[@Foltl]

Although I don't agree with you, I'm glad that you're not an idiot who records videos vertically.

[@AL3XFPV]

I think we should go all 21:9 and be done with it :D youtube will follow, and hopefully we get 21:9 TVs again! Lets go!

[@danieljschwarz]

hmmm, and I just started uploading in a 4x3 aspect ratio. 😅

[@directorjayalex]

Me too 😂

[@mikegreen4619]

Try delivering HD videos to a broadcast outlet in anything but 16/9. It will be rejected.

[@bigodiz_]

ce nem sabe oq vc ta falando amigo

[@antsalmon]

THank you for this!! I shoot on my phone currently and I can film 21:9 but I found out about the end card issue. So I really needed this work around thanks!!

[@markrodriguez9442]

Half the screen?

[@Christellezphoto]

Okay so I was doing this with my videos for a while, and KZbin wouldn’t let me add an end screen card to my videos because their end-screen is formatted to the 16:9 ratio. What’s the work around? Also this video still had the black bars on the side when I was watching horizontally on my phone, not sure why!

[@lee.isaac.richard]

This is good stuff. I noticed myself zooming to fill almost by default trying to get that immersive look-like I unconsciously prefer the 18:9 experience

[@brgvk]

Thanx Bro ❤

[@marekpetrovic2097]

To be able to crop like that, keep enough room above your head when shooting. This will change your framing a tiny bit.

[@AnfisaAlyssa]

My phone still has the black bars in 18:9 it should be 2:5:1 it won’t fill the black bars because the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a wider aspect ratio than 2:1

[@accforyoutube]

19x9 has more slim and almost invisible black bars on sides i use that

[@clutchboogie44]

I was literally having this conversation last week 😂 just about wanting to really take up all my screen real estate

[@waynosfotoscameras]

Sean, you do some good content, but this one, you must have been running out of ideas. The aspect ratio needs to fit the app. 9:16 stories, YT 16:9 and other apps may support different aspect ratios. Anamorphic is good but fits few apps.

[@jadi_jade]

do you have sample/demo video i mean output with that aspect ratio

[@Niberspace]

you just saw it lol

[@xyrotakastudio]

Good job bro

[@osricvale]

Even this video I have black bars on sides. On my phone!

[@mattmatt2417]

My phone and ALL of my devices are 16x9, you have A LOT of black bars on your videos, because it was shot in 18x9. 1920x1080p,2560x1440p, 5120x2880 and 7680x4320p are the ONLY acceptable resolutions.

[@seankitching]

Ive never seen a phone that is 16x9 to be honest. And if you do want to use 16x9 the most common ratio would actually be 3840x2160

[@mattmatt2417]

@@seankitching LOL I just noticed I skipped over 4k/ 3840x2160p, it was supposed to go before 5120x2880p/5k.

[@mattmatt2417]

@@seankitching My current phone is the Razer Phone 2, I've put custom software on to it and its 2560x1440p/16x9, 120HZ, it also has a light up emblem/Razer logo on the back of the phone.

[@leapnlarry]

Much of our audience is older 50 plus, and they are watching on TVs, witch is also 16 x 9. I get that this is great for phone but not all audiences are 90 percent phone. Larry

[@ruudvankuipers8302]

You gesticulate a lot with your hands on the table in front of you and then crop off those hands. How is this better than the 1.78:1 you shot it in? Maybe if you actually thought about your aspect ratio while shooting you could have a point, but as others have said aspect ratio is first and foremost an artistic choice. Personally I would consider cropping it to 1.33:1 to get that annoying light fixture out of the frame.

[@ZamoraChristian]

love it THANK YOU

[@seankitching]

Just to clarify, I am not suggesting not filming in 16x9. I am saying that rendering your video in a wider aspect ratio like some of the biggest creators on this platform can be beneficial to take screen real estate when people watch in theatre mode or on their phones. Its a creative decision and go with what is most important to you.

[@mattmatt2417]

My phone and ALL of my devices are 16x9, you have A LOT of black bars on your videos, because it was shot in 18x9. 1920x1080p,2560x1440p, 5120x2880 and 7680x4320p are the ONLY acceptable resolutions.

[@PixPete]

What a load of tosh, this is terrible advice! I'm now shooting in Open Gate or 1.43:1 aspect ratio because it's different and looks more like IMAX. It's a creative choice and I hope the black bars irritate the crap out of people. Screw what is trendy or what the viewers want, I make my content the way I want.

[@aloeisthestuff9622]

I thumbed up but If you make only for you, make your stuff Private. Or go open a candy store and only sell green beans.

[@Gleebi]

I guess I have been wrong my whole video career

[@getmotivatedbyher]

18:9 is a remote control men i need height also

[@aznomads1579]

I always watch KZbin in full screen.

[@wyregrasser7540]

I'm getting too old to figure things out. I just need to be told what to do. Thanks for telling me. It that applicable for other platforms? Actually, my project... adventure vids POV style with just my phone. "Full" aspect setting right? Trying to reach a balance that lets me film and enjoy. Not sure it can be done. I been trying for 20 yrs., never succeed, but as Mike would say... "let's give it a go". Thanks for the info "accent dude, it was very helpful". Now, if you can just tell me how to move my photos from Dropbox without upgrading. What a scam! Thanks again! 👴

[@zmo190]

can you show visualy how should it be before after

[@TheFincaAdventure]

1:15

[@bojcio]

Disagree with several points.

[@rcc9677]

I disagree with this. Heck, I'd even say you should shoot in 4:3 lol.

[@miniscenesgb]

Interesting - definitely worth trying on my subject matter. Thanks

[@DanielTuriman]

Terima lah kasih! Bak kata pakcik din daku

[@JenniferGweniverVI]

16:10 actually .

[@5un50utPr05]

idk looks cheesy to me, also black bars on top and bottom

[@elifont]

Love you and what you bring to the table man, keep it up!♥🤟

[@AdedayoDaniel]

Learned something today ❤❤❤

[@bobobob1230]

16:9 bros is it over?

[@andrewvanderwaals]

Broo, you blew my mind...

[@bear0629]

i don't like how 18:9 looks like

[@jmanchester]

Subbed. Great content! This is great!

[@NickinNashville]

Amazing , I love finding gems like this thanks man

[@FromAverageToWarrior]

Love this! I've been using mostly 2:1 aka 3840:1920 to be able to use end screens as you said, and 3840:1624 for more anamorphic / cinematic effect on our short films ❤‍🔥

[@FromAverageToWarrior]

Have you btw found where the sweet spot is to still be able to use end screens?

[@simomonster]

Makes sense . Thanks

[@BjornSummer]

Trying this aspect ratio out in my next video. I got to say, It's a little bit weird editing videos this way, just not as familiar to the eye, but lets see how it turns out 😀

[@nicomedialife]

Thank you! great tip.

[@gkkelemen]

almost 5 mins bullsh!t

[@Zack-Hates-Youtube]

Bro your video still has black bars on the sides when in landscape on a phone. This is proper 2:1 from yours truly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaOzZaOnpJZomdEsi=5IWukg02xO3wSYMZ You'll notice that my video fills the whole screen on a phone when in landscape. Simply cutting off the top and bottom doesn't make your video wider. Shoot in a 4:3 aspect ratio like I did, change your sequence to 3328x1664 and then slightly crop in to get the framing you want. Boom you've got a 2:1 aspect ratio that actually fills the phone screen.

[@randyk1919]

I'm not a KZbinr but am a producer -- and -- not at all concerned as a consumer. With a good number of excellent new films exploring narrower aspect ratios, I'm definitely leaning the opposite direction in my preferences. If 16x9 and even 4x3 is good enough for the Spielbergs, Wes Andersons and Academy award nominees out there.. I'm all for it, and love the increased emphasis on the vertical in these narrower frames.

[@BrianTheCameraGuy]

I have tried this at times. It is nice to have that extra real-estate on the sides.

[@tip00former1]

easiest thumb down ever 😎

[@sebastiaoMata]

Hello ! I am from Brazil. It's a shame that there are no subtitles in Portuguese. Try making a video with subtitles in Portuguese. Thank you very much !