How do I add sidebars to my videos like the ones that TV networks use on there networks?

I am wondering what program I need to use to add these cool sidebars (Picture example below) I seen networks do it but I do not know how I can do it on my YouTube videos! Is there a program I need? What can I do to make it? alt text

asked Nov 19 '11 at 21:44

Studio66Designs
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Mac or Windows?

(Nov 19 '11 at 23:59) sfrancis928

I am on Windows 7

(Nov 20 '11 at 15:16) Studio66Designs

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You need to use SD video (4x3 aspect ratio) and place it in an HD (16x9 aspect ratio) frame. In short, you need to use a movie editing application, but one with more control than Windows Movie Maker such as Adobe Premier or Sony Vegas.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 00:08

hansring
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I use Camtasia. Will that work?

(Nov 20 '11 at 15:16) Studio66Designs

You can do it in Movie Maker, just have 4x3 footage and set the aspect ratio of the project to Widescreen (16:9). After that I'm sure there are ways it could be done, although I'm not very familiar with the program. There surely are workarounds (possibly involving a 16x9 sidebars graphic and a chroma key, just thinking out loud.)

You can do it in iMovie on the Mac too, so whatever platform you're using, you don't have to look far.

answered Nov 20 '11 at 03:13

sfrancis928
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