3840 horizontal, 1606 vertical. Ensure Pixel Aspect Ratio is set to Square Pixels (1.0) . Ensure Fields is set to No Fields (Progressive Scan) .
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There are several ways to establish your sequence settings, ranging from automated to fully manual: 3840 horizontal, 1606 vertical
The sample rate (standard is 48000 Hz) and channel configuration (Stereo or 5.1 Surround). The Fastest Way to Match Sequence Settings to Footage Congratulations
Selecting the correct preset ensures your video fills the screen without accidental letterboxing (black bars on the top and bottom) or pillarboxing (black bars on the sides).
| Problem | Cause | Solution | |--------|-------|----------| | Laggy timeline | Compressed preview codec (MPEG I-frame) | Change to ProRes / DNxHR in sequence settings | | Frame rate mismatch | Sequence timebase ≠ source timebase | Match sequence timebase to majority of clips | | Export takes forever | Sequence set to software encoding previews | Use hardware encoding in export settings, or render previews with a good codec | | Black bars on sides | Pixel aspect ratio wrong | Keep at Square Pixels (1.0) for modern footage | | Can’t change preview codec | Editing Mode not set to Custom | Switch to Custom before saving preset |
The shape of individual pixels. Modern digital video almost exclusively uses Square Pixels (1.0).