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20 articles filed under short-form.

Common Vertical Video Framing Mistakes to Avoid

Vertical video framing mistakes repeat themselves across channels. Spot the usual errors and fix them before the shoot, not after the export.

Dec 28, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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Adapting One Vertical Video Across Four Platforms

Vertical video for different platforms needs small changes, not a full reshoot. Learn how to adjust length, captions, and covers for each feed.

Dec 25, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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Captions Carry Vertical Video More Than Sound

Captions on vertical video do more than translate speech. They hold attention for viewers who scroll with the sound off and read every word on screen.

Dec 22, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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Vertical Video Pacing Runs Faster Than You Think

Vertical video pacing moves faster than a wide cut, and the first seconds decide everything. Learn how to time beats for a phone audience.

Dec 19, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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Shooting Vertical Video Natively Saves the Edit

Shooting vertical video natively on set is easier than fixing a mismatch in post. Here is why the camera orientation is a planning decision.

Dec 16, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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Turning Landscape Footage into Vertical Video

Vertical video made from landscape footage can work if you plan the reframe. Here is how to move a wide scene into a tall frame without losing the story.

Dec 13, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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Safe Zones Every Vertical Video Editor Ignores

Safe zones protect a vertical video from the interface that sits on top of it. Learn the areas to avoid across the top, sides, and bottom of the screen.

Dec 10, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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Where to Place Text on a Vertical Video Screen

Text on a vertical video has to sit where a thumb and a caption bar never cover it. These placement rules keep the words readable on a small screen.

Dec 7, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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How to Frame Vertical Video for a Tall Screen

Vertical video framing for a tall screen is mostly about what you leave out. Here is how to choose a subject, a distance, and a background that holds up.

Dec 4, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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How to Design Vertical Video for a Phone Screen

Designing vertical video for a phone screen starts with the frame, not the edit. Plan the shots and the text long before you sit down to cut anything.

Dec 1, 2034·7 min read·GoScript Team / Editorial

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