Zencastr Produce is a paid feature that enhances and mixes together the separate audio (and video) files for you and your guests into a combined file.
When mixing the video for a recording done in the ‘Record Audio and Video’ recording mode, Produce offers users the flexibility to choose from a variety of Video Layouts.
Note: Users on the legacy Creator+ plan will have a Zencastr watermark on the final video mix. Users on paid plans can remove the Zencastr watermark and also add their own watermark/logo.
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Aspect Ratios
Aspect ratio is the width-to-height ratio that determines a video’s orientation and shape. Select the aspect ratio before selecting the video layout as how individual participants' videos appear within the layout depends on the aspect ratio.
The three aspect ratios are:
16:9 - Final video has a horizontal, landscape orientation.
9:16 - Final video has a vertical, portrait orientation.
1:1 - Final video is square.
Zen Layout
For 1 to 6 participants.
Uses AI technology to detect the active speaker and displays that participant in a larger screen while placing the other participant(s) in smaller screens. When the active speaker changes, the participant who is on the larger screen automatically switches.
Note: The switch between speaking participants is an effect that is applied after the postproduction is run. As such, at this time, the switch is not viewable on the Produce Page preview, but it will be seen in the final video mix.
Active Speaker Layout
For 2 to 6 participants.
Uses AI technology to detect the active speaker and displays that participant in a larger screen. When the active speaker changes, the participant who is on the larger screen automatically switches.
Note: The switch between speaking participants is an effect that is applied after the postproduction is run. As such, at this time, the switch is not viewable on the Produce Page preview, but it will be seen in the final video mix.
Horizontal Layout
For 2 participants.
Arranges the videos in a horizontal, side-by-side orientation and crops them (i.e. removes the left and right spacing) as needed for the selected aspect ratio.
Vertical Layout
For 2 participants.
Arranges the videos in a vertical, stacked orientation and crops them (i.e. removes the left and right spacing) as needed for the selected aspect ratio.
Side Grid Layout
For 3 to 6 participants.
Arranges videos asymmetrically so one participant’s video is larger and the rest of the participants’ videos are smaller and equally sized.
Side Grid 2 Focused Layout
For 5 or 6 participants.
Arranges videos asymmetrically so two participants’ videos are larger and the rest of the participants’ videos are smaller and equally sized.
Symmetry Layout
For 4 or 6 participants.
Arranges the videos symmetrically with all participants’ videos equally sized.
Cover Art Layout
For 1 to 6 participants.
Uses your podcast’s cover art as the video image instead of the participants’ videos.
Upload Layout
For 1 to 6 participants.
Uses an uploaded image as the video image instead of the participants’ videos.
Related Questions
How do I produce my podcast/ run my postproduction?
To run a postproduction for a recording done in the ‘Record Audio. No Video’ or ‘Record Audio. Show Video’ modes, see this guide. To run a postproduction for a recording done in the ‘Record Audio and Video’ mode, see this guide.
I have an issue with a postproduction I ran. What can I do?
How can I learn more about other Produce settings?
Check out our Produce With Zencastr video podcast for short tutorials on specific features of Produce.