solved How do I animate the aspect ratio?

[apeshly]

I want to figure out how to change the aspect ratio of a video with an animation, like this: https://youtu.be/Nu5TxXNUmB8?t=82

Thanks!

[borate]

That's a four-minute clip.  Precisely at what time does it demo what you want?

One route to a static A/R change:  right-click a clip in the bin (top-left) and Change Aspect Ratio.  Many options are shown in the sub-menus.

[apeshly]

I'm pretty sure a timestamp was in the link i just sent, but 1:22

[borate]

That's two different scenes at the time of the vertical squeeze.

Program a SCALE effect with the "keep aspect ratio" box unchecked.  Start with a keyframe at the head.  Move the scrubber (red line) to where you want the effect to start and move the vertical slider to the left.  When satisfied, click the small green + to create a second keyframe.

Here's an example with the effected video on track 2 and a grey gradient clip on track one, which is revealed when the effect takes place.

http://help.nchsoftware.com/help/en/videopad/win/effects_animating.html