How to Create a 360 Booth Overlay for Vertical Video

Confirm the export canvas first

Many social-first 360 videos use a 1080 by 1920 pixel vertical canvas, a 9:16 aspect ratio. Other workflows use horizontal 1920 by 1080 or square 1080 by 1080. Confirm the capture software’s required dimensions before designing.

Keep the center open

The subject moves, leans and extends arms beyond the position used in a still-photo test. Keep the central action area clear and place graphic elements near the perimeter. A heavy border can make a vertical video feel narrow, so use corner elements, light framing or a compact lower brand zone.

Account for platform controls

Social platforms place captions, icons and interface controls over vertical video. Critical logos and text should stay away from extreme edges and the lowest portion of the frame. Safe-area requirements can change, so review a test export inside the intended destination app.

Match graphics to motion

Static PNG elements work for logos, frames and corner artwork. Animated elements require a supported video or motion-graphics format and must be timed to the final clip. Do not assume that every 360 application supports the same alpha-video codec.

Test the full guest workflow

• Record a person moving through the maximum expected range.
• Apply the overlay inside the production software.
• Export at the final resolution and frame rate.
• Check the result on a phone, not only on a computer monitor.
• Verify that delivery does not recompress the logo into illegibility.

Create the base artwork

PhotoBoothCanvas can generate custom photo booth overlays from a chosen size, style, layout and uploaded logos. For 360 workflows, use the generated transparent artwork as the tested static layer and follow the capture platform’s exact export specifications.

Frequently asked questions

What is the common vertical 360 booth size?

1080 by 1920 pixels is a common 9:16 canvas, but the booth software settings control the correct answer.

Where should the logo go?

Near a corner or within a compact brand zone outside the subject’s movement area.

Can a PNG contain animation?

Standard PNG overlay files are static. Animation requires a format supported by the specific 360 software.

Sources and factual references

• PhotoBoothCanvas
• W3C PNG Specification

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