Indicator will represent the scaled frame size. If you’re using an Auto setting for preview quality, this The Display indicator represents the current playback properties. The Preview indicator in the Video Preview window represents the setting of the Video Preview Quality button.
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Try setting the preview quality to Preview > Full and enabling Scale to Fit Preview Window. When the command is not selected, video quality is emphasized, and the frame rate will be reduced if necessary. If you want to emphasize frame rate during preview, right-click the Video Preview window and select Adjust Size and Quality for Optimal Playback. If you want the preview to fill the Video Preview window, right-click the display and choose Scale to Fit Preview Window from the shortcut menu. If you want to display square pixels in the Video Preview window even if the Pixel aspect ratio setting in the Project Properties dialog is using nonsquare pixels (DV), right-click the display and choose Simulate Device Aspect Ratio from the shortcut menu. For example, if you have an NTSC (720×480) project, Half creates a 360×240 preview Quarter creates a 180×120 preview.Ĭhoosing a Quarter or Half setting can improve playback performance, especially when previewing high-definition source material. The Quarter setting processes frames at one-quarter of the project’s frame size. The Half setting processes frames at half the project frame size. The Full setting processes frames at the project frame size. The Auto setting will adjust the frame size to fit the Video Preview window size. Decreasing the preview resolution can allow the Video Preview window to display a higher frame rate, especially for complex projects that contain overlays, transitions, and effects. This setting is used for previewing only and has no effect on the final rendered video. Click the Preview Quality button and choose a setting from the menu to change the quality and resolution for rendering your video preview.