vertical video
Tall phone footage
Vertical video is video footage shot or displayed in portrait orientation—taller than it is wide.
The format emerged with smartphones, which users naturally hold upright: She scrolled through vertical videos on TikTok.
Once considered amateurish by filmmakers accustomed to widescreen, vertical video now dominates social media platforms designed for mobile viewing.
Short-form video service
- Instagram ReelsBite-sized vertical video feature
- YouTube ShortsBrief vertical video format
- SnapchatDisappearing multimedia messenger
- VineExpired micro-video platform
Handheld connected computer
- selfiePhoto of oneself
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- filmingRecording on camera
- vlogRecorded online journal
livestream · raw · unpolished · spontaneous · authentic · DIY · user-generated content · content creator
Artistic depiction of someone
- aspect ratioWidth-height relationship of images
- fullscreenEntire monitor occupied
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- letterboxingClue-following container search outdoors
crop · dimensions · resolution · widescreen · horizontal · square · reframe · rotate
TikTok
Short-form video service
- Instagram ReelsBite-sized vertical video feature
- YouTube ShortsBrief vertical video format
- SnapchatDisappearing multimedia messenger
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
vlog · livestream · raw · unpolished · spontaneous · authentic · DIY · user-generated content · content creator · influencer
portrait
Artistic depiction of someone
- aspect ratioWidth-height relationship of images
- fullscreenEntire monitor occupied
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
letterboxing · crop · dimensions · resolution · widescreen · horizontal · square · reframe · rotate · export
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
shares · comments · virality · hashtags · trending · monetization · analytics · watch time · swipe · scroll
- video marketingYouTube ads, pre-roll ads, mid-roll ads, skippable ads, thumbnails
- screen formatswidescreen, fullscreen, 16:9, letterbox, aspect ratio
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