Does anyone know how to get a white background for this vertical short I made? I'm editing in Davinchi Resolve 18

https://www.skypixel.com/videos/dji-mini-3-reel-4k?utm_source=copied&utm_medium=PCWeb&utm_campaign=share&sp=0

Do you mean the side bars as you filmed in portrait mode.

DAFlys Posted at 3-11 01:17
Do you mean the side bars as you filmed in portrait mode.

Yes. Davinchi automatically makes them black

Jake. A Posted at 3-11 05:35
Yes. Davinchi automatically makes them black

Is it Davinchi or the sky pixel player?

Could it be possible to make another video layer on another video track, above the main video itself by having a white border on both sides of the picture and a green center, then chromakeying the green area away so the main video shows under the border layer, between the white borders? While not being a background in the true sense of the word, rendering them together that way could create a similar end result on the video. Nice video btw

DAFlys Posted at 3-12 00:06
Is it Davinchi or the sky pixel player?

Im editing in Davinci and I want to play it on skypixel. Thanks

HGDC84 Posted at 3-12 12:56
Could it be possible to make another video layer on another video track, above the main video itself by having a white border on both sides of the picture and a green center, then chromakeying the green area away so the main video shows under the border layer, between the white borders? While not being a background in the true sense of the word, rendering them together that way could create a similar end result on the video. Nice video btw

I thought about that, but I think there is an easier way that I haven't discovered in the software yet.

Jake. A Posted at 3-13 04:58
I thought about that, but I think there is an easier way that I haven't discovered in the software yet.

Could be, I myself still have a lot to learn from the software.

Jake. A Posted at 3-13 04:53
Im editing in Davinci and I want to play it on skypixel. Thanks

Right but when you export it and play it back locally is it in the correct format,   For example if I start a project thats normal 4k resolution and add a vertical clip the editor will add the bars,   if I want it to be portrait I start a project in that resolution and then import my clips.    Then the export plays back just like the original,   then it depends where you host it to how it places,  for example YouTube had a vertical player.  

DAFlys Posted at 3-13 07:04
Right but when you export it and play it back locally is it in the correct format,   For example if I start a project thats normal 4k resolution and add a vertical clip the editor will add the bars,   if I want it to be portrait I start a project in that resolution and then import my clips.    Then the export plays back just like the original,   then it depends where you host it to how it places,  for example YouTube had a vertical player.

ok, that helps a little, but I'm still not fully understanding for some reason.

I imported my vertical clips into the editor (Davinchi) and it automatically uses black colored bars. I want these to be white to look better on skypixel.

Jake. A Posted at 3-13 07:10
ok, that helps a little, but I'm still not fully understanding for some reason.

I imported my vertical clips into the editor (Davinchi) and it automatically uses black colored bars. I want these to be white to look better on skypixel.

If you're not exporting in vertical mode then just make a white image the same resolution as your output and drag that in under the mp4.

DAFlys Posted at 3-13 23:46
If you're not exporting in vertical mode then just make a white image the same resolution as your output and drag that in under the mp4.

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Thanks for your help Da, that clarifies it

Jake. A Posted at 3-14 05:24
Thanks for your help Da, that clarifies it

No probs,  hopefully the picture will explain it better than words did.

Yeah, DA already explained it.

Montfrooij Posted at 3-20 00:28
Yeah, DA already explained it.

Hes a clever Flyer isnt he.  

DAFlys Posted at 3-14 06:05
No probs,  hopefully the picture will explain it better than words did.

Nice idea.  I would not of guessed that.   Does it look better on YouTube too like that.  

Prezzodrone Posted at 3-20 10:53
Hes a clever Flyer isnt he.

100% true

DAFlys Posted at 3-13 23:46
If you're not exporting in vertical mode then just make a white image the same resolution as your output and drag that in under the mp4.

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So this is kind of similar to the solution I suggested, but with the layer actually being on the background and no need to chromakey? Or did I misunderstand something? Seems to solve the problem, and in a more efficient way than mine would.

Montfrooij Posted at 3-20 13:18
100% true

Have to agree here

HGDC84 Posted at 3-20 15:41
Have to agree here

I think most of us do agree on that

HGDC84 Posted at 3-20 15:41
So this is kind of similar to the solution I suggested, but with the layer actually being on the background and no need to chromakey? Or did I misunderstand something? Seems to solve the problem, and in a more efficient way than mine would.

Yes very similar indeed.    Im not sure how to do chromakey so this seemed really simple.

Montfrooij Posted at 3-20 23:27
I think most of us do agree on that

I hope you're not all talking about me behind my back again.

DAFlys Posted at 3-20 23:40
I hope you're not all talking about me behind my back again.

Out in the open.

Montfrooij Posted at 3-20 23:41
Out in the open.

You're so transparent.  

DAFlys Posted at 3-21 00:06
You're so transparent.

Last time I checked, I could not see through me

DAFlys Posted at 3-20 23:40
Yes very similar indeed.    Im not sure how to do chromakey so this seemed really simple.

Are you using DaVinci Resolve? If so, here's a quick tutorial on chromakeying:

I do think you can replace the green screen usage by creating a computer image that has chroma green sections for the areas you want to remove.

HGDC84 Posted at 3-21 07:08
Are you using DaVinci Resolve? If so, here's a quick tutorial on chromakeying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es5KwkdpSQs

I do think you can replace the green screen usage by creating a computer image that has chroma green sections for the areas you want to remove.

I reinstalled it recently,  but didnt spend too much time getting back into,   I ended u going back to FCPX as its so fast.

Im not sure if this would work though as the black you'd want to replace is a void rather than a clip.

DAFlys Posted at 3-21 07:52
I reinstalled it recently,  but didnt spend too much time getting back into,   I ended u going back to FCPX as its so fast.

Im not sure if this would work though as the black you'd want to replace is a void rather than a clip.

Could be, haven't tried this myself so I could be wrong. And overall, even if it did work, I do think your solution is less complicated.

HGDC84 Posted at 3-21 07:54
Could be, haven't tried this myself so I could be wrong. And overall, even if it did work, I do think your solution is less complicated.

and proven.

DAFlys Posted at 3-21 07:56
and proven.

Yes, that's the thing that matters in the end

HGDC84 Posted at 3-21 09:06
Yes, that's the thing that matters in the end

Totally agree with that.