How to trim/crop a video to a particular size- rest transpar

[myblackf150]

Hey guys,

I am trying to overlay a few videos side by side where I crop each video to a third of its size only showing what I cropped per video.
I used the crop fx but the borders are solid black and the videos behind them do not bleed through.
Is there a way to crop the videos ( mask them ) so that only a portion shows and the other overlays show through?
( like three slices ).

I could just overlay one over the other but the subject is not always on the left or right side of the video and may be centered so I'd have to trim the sides.


Thanks in advance.

[BrianCee]

Have you removed the tick from this box - click to untick :--

[lata]

Hi

Mask and Chroma Key

Apply the cropping filter
Double click the clip in the overlay track will open the options panel
Choose Attributes tab
Select Mask and Chrome Key
Apply Overlay Options
Type -- Mask Frame.
Choose the full mask, adjacent to the chequer board looking one

This should remove the unwanted border.

You can also use the Picture In Picture effect which may give a more animated effect. Try both together.

[myblackf150]

Brian Cee and lata you're both VS GODS!
Thank you! Wish I could send you a cyber beer!

Cheers I 'm so truly grateful for your generosity.