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Produce: Video Layouts
Descriptions of the video layouts options in Produce for recordings done in the Record Audio and Video mode.
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Written by Jeanette
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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.

Running postproduction for a recording done in the ‘Record Audio and Video’ recording mode has the Video Layout options shown below.

Note: Users on free plans 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.

In this article:

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.

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.

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.

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.

Custom Layout

For 1 to 6 participants.

Uses an uploaded image as the video image instead of the participants’ videos.

Aspect Ratios

All video layouts can be downloaded in one of three aspect ratios:

  • 16:9 - Final video has a horizontal, landscape orientation.

  • 9:16 - Final video has a vertical, portrait orientation.

  • Square - Final video is square.

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.

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