In-Camera 9:16 Safety Markers & Overlays
Configure custom 9:16 and 4:5 aspect markers on mirrorless bodies or field monitors so you see both compositions simultaneously while rolling.
Filmmaking & Commercial Video
Program #076 · Filmmaking
✓ Free Online Intro Included
Horizontal & Vertical Dual-Delivery Framing Workflow
Deliver both widescreen website/YouTube films and clean vertical Reels from a single shoot using Open Gate sensors, center-safe aspect guides, and smart reframing.
Nearly every commercial client today asks for a 16:9 widescreen hero film for their website or YouTube channel alongside 9:16 vertical cuts for Instagram Reels and Shorts. When a shooter frames classic tight horizontal thirds without vertical safety space, cropping to 9:16 chops off shoulders, hand gestures, and product edges, forcing awkward reshoots or blurry upscales. This course teaches exact sensor resolution math, dual-safe composition, and clean multi-aspect post workflows.
✓ Free Online Introductory Session
Start with a free online intro consultation for this course: we review the syllabus together, clarify how many sessions you need based on your goals and pace, and decide whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best.
First Session
Free Online Intro
Session Rates
$69/hr Online · $99/hr In-Person
Course Structure
Tailored to Your Level & Pace
Instructor & Language
Iman Adlkhah · EN & Persian
Prefer just the written framework instead of live sessions? A standalone $39 CAD PDF guide option can also be requested for this course: select the PDF option below.
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Course Learning Pillars
Core Capabilities Developed in This Course
Every learner starts from a different background. These are the core capabilities this course develops, paced to your goals across the sessions we plan together.
Open Gate 3:2 & 4K/6K Pixel-Height Math
Know your true vertical resolution (such as 3840×2160 yielding a sharp 1215×2160 vertical slice, or 3:2 Open Gate adding precious extra headroom).
Center-Weighted Widescreen Composition
Step back slightly on a 28mm–35mm focal length and stage background depth near the talent's shoulders so neither 16:9 feels empty nor 9:16 feels cramped.
Platform UI Safe Zones & Master-First Post
Protect faces and titles inside the central 4:5 safe zone so Reels/Shorts icons never block captions, and finish color/audio once before branching ratios.
Course Syllabus
Core Concepts & Topics Covered
Below are the main concepts and topics covered in this course. In your Free Online Intro Session, we align the exact depth and number of sessions to your experience and goals.
Topic 01
Sensor Modes, Open Gate 3:2 & Vertical Pixel Math
Setting up mirrorless camera aspect guides, external monitor frame lines, and choosing when to shoot center-safe horizontal vs rotated vertical.
- Calculating exact vertical pixel retention across 4K UHD, 6K/7K oversampled, and 3:2 Open Gate modes
- Knowing when physically rotating the camera 90 degrees still wins (ultra-shallow f/1.4 vertical ads)
- Keeping C-stands, softbox edges, and overhead boom mics outside the wider 16:9 lateral wings
Topic 02
Dual-Safe Framing for Interviews, Products & Gimbal B-Roll
Composing single speakers, two-person conversations, and dynamic B-roll so both widescreen and vertical viewers see an intentional frame.
- Why extreme left/right Rule-of-Thirds placement breaks 9:16 crops and how center-weighted depth solves it
- Framing two-person interviews with clean single-speaker punch-ins or vertical top/bottom split layouts
- Leaving 20–25% breathing room above hair and below hands for expressive gestures
Topic 03
Social UI Safe Zones, Feed Grids & Graphic Placement
Designing lower-thirds, kinetic captions, and key visual action around real mobile app overlays and profile grid crops.
- Mapping bottom caption zones, right-hand engagement icons, and top status bars across Reels, TikTok, and Shorts
- Keeping vertical Reels compatible with the 4:5 / 3:4 profile grid thumbnail crop
- Testing custom transparent PNG safe-zone overlays directly inside your field monitor or NLE
Topic 04
Master-First Timeline Workflow & Smart Reframe Overrides
Completing editorial cut, dialogue mix, and color grade once on your master sequence before generating clean secondary aspect deliverables.
- Why locking picture, audio, and color on the 16:9 master first prevents painful double-revision loops
- Taming jittery Auto-Reframe / Smart Reframe tracking with smooth manual position keyframes
- Batch-exporting properly named 4K 16:9, 1080×1920 9:16, and 4:5 deliverables for clients
Course Reference Overview
Dual-Delivery Sensor & Resolution Reference
Core practical benchmarks and standards covered as part of this course's curriculum.
| Camera Recording Mode | 16:9 Widescreen Master | 9:16 Vertical Extraction | Recommended Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6K / 7K Open Gate (3:2) | Oversampled 4K UHD master | Full-height 4K vertical master | Ideal single-take commercial & interview master |
| Standard 4K UHD (16:9) | Native 3840 × 2160 delivery | 1215 × 2160 crop scaled to 1080 × 1920 | Clean dual delivery when framed 25% wider |
| 1080p Full HD Only | 1920 × 1080 standard HD | Soft 607 × 1080 crop (avoid upscaling) | Shoot separate rotated vertical takes on 1080p bodies |
| Physically Rotated 9:16 | Not available (vertical-only shoot) | Full 3840 × 2160 native vertical sensor | Dedicated social-only campaigns needing max shallow bokeh |
Start With Your Free Intro Session
Book Program #076: Horizontal & Vertical Dual-Delivery Framing Workflow
Choose a time for your Free Online Intro Session to map out your course path, or book an Online ($69/hr) or In-Person ($99/hr) session directly, or request the $39 CAD PDF guide option.
1. Choose Option & Preferred Time (ET)
Standalone PDF Guide Option ($39 CAD)
If you prefer to study the written framework and reference checklists of this course on your own instead of live coaching sessions, enter your details on the form to request the $39 CAD PDF edition. We will coordinate and send your payment link and PDF guide via email or WhatsApp.
Program FAQ
Common Questions
Do you share the transparent Reels, TikTok, and Shorts UI safe-zone overlay files during the course?
Yes, every student receives our clean 1080×1920 UI Safe-Zone and Profile Grid PNG guide pack ready to drop onto Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut timelines. In our Free Online Intro Session, we also check your specific camera model's aspect-marker and Open Gate options.
How does the Free Online Intro Session work, and how many sessions will I need?
Every course begins with a Free Online Introductory Session where we review the core syllabus together, evaluate your current background and goals, and map out how many sessions you actually need and whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best. Session count is never a rigid one-size-fits-all number; it adapts to your own level and pace.
Do I have to commit to a multi-session package, or can I get just the PDF guide?
There is zero upfront package commitment: live sessions are booked flexibly session-by-session ($69 CAD/hr online or $99 CAD/hr in-person). If you prefer a self-paced written guide instead of live coaching, a standalone $39 CAD PDF option can also be requested for this topic.
Are courses taught in English, Persian (Farsi), or bilingual?
Your choice: every session with Iman Adlkhah can be conducted 100% in English, 100% in Persian (Farsi), or naturally bilingual with industry terminology.
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