AutoCrop

Reframe part of a sequence to a new shape, such as 16:9 to 9:16, following the person speaking, in a new sequence.

AutoCrop reframes part of your sequence to a new shape, for example 16:9 to vertical 9:16. It follows the person speaking and keyframes the crop in a new copy of the sequence. Your original isn't changed.

Before you start#

AutoCrop needs a Producer or Team Pro plan. See Plans and features.
AutoCrop works on up to 8 minutes at a time and needs an internet connection.
It works best with people clearly in shot, such as interviews, podcasts and talking heads.

Reframe a sequence#

Open the sequence you want to reframe.
Press I and O in the timeline to set In and Out points around the part you want.
Choose Window > Extensions > Brevidy AutoCrop.
Choose an Output shape and size. The other defaults suit most footage.
Click Run AutoCrop. Premiere is busy while it renders.
When you see "AutoCrop Complete", open the new sequence from the "Brevidy AutoCrop" bin in your Project panel.

What AutoCrop changes#

The copy is cut at each scene change on every track.
Every video clip in the copy, including B-roll and overlays, gets a keyframed Transform effect that replaces any Transform effect already there.
Brevidy captions are left as they are.

Settings#

Setting	What it does	Default
`Output`	`9:16 (Vertical)`, `16:9 (Horizontal)`, `1:1 (Square)` or `4:5 (Portrait)`, each at 720p, 1080p or 4K	`9:16 (Vertical)`, `1080p (1080x1920)`
`Subject Switching`	How readily the crop moves to a new speaker. `Stable` switches less, `Responsive` faster	`Balanced`
`Zoom`	`No Zoom` keeps the widest shot. `Standard` zooms in some when it helps. `Close` frames more tightly	`Standard`

Good to know#

Without In and Out points the panel shows "Setup Required". Ranges longer than 8 minutes are refused, so work in parts.
AutoCrop uses video workflow minutes for the length of your range. See How minutes are counted.
If you switch sequences while it runs, it still applies to the sequence you started from.