# Portrait Presenter Layer

Source: https://mimolive.com/user-manual/live-editing/layers/portrait/portrait-presenter-layer/  
Last updated: 2024-12-20  
Section: Layers, Video Effects & Live Editing › Layers Overview › Portrait  

The **Portrait Presenter Layer** is designed to present video content in a portrait orientation. This layer is ideal for creating professional-looking presentations, interviews, or visual content specifically for platforms or devices with vertical video formats.

### Key Features

**Dual Source Display**

The Portrait Presenter Layer allows you to combine two video sources in a stacked portrait format. This is great for showcasing a presenter alongside supporting content or multiple individuals in one frame.

**Dynamic Transitions**

Smoothly switch between Source A and Source B with customizable transitions and durations.

**Motion Detection**

Enable **Motion Detection** to automatically adjust focus between the two sources, ensuring a seamless presentation.

**Aspect Ratio Control**

Easily adjust the aspect ratio of the displayed content to **Crop to Match** or fit within the defined frame.

### User Interface

**Control Section**

- **A B Transition**: Choose the transition type (e.g., Dissolve) for switching between Source A and Source B.
- **Transition Duration**: Set the duration of the transition in seconds.
- **Motion Detect**: Toggle to enable motion detection, automatically switching the display based on motion in the sources.

**Display**

- **A**: Show only Source A.
- **B**: Show only Source B.
- **A and B**: Display both sources simultaneously.

### Content Section

• **Source A and Source B**: Choose the video sources to display in the portrait format.

• Playback controls allow you to preview and adjust each source.

**Appearance Section**

• **Adjust Aspect Ratio**: Select how to fit the source within the portrait frame. Options include cropping or fitting the full image.

**Transition Section**

• Customize the **transition duration** between video sources for smooth visual changes.

### Example Uses

**Interviews**

Show two speakers in a split vertical frame during live or recorded interviews.

**Live Presentations**

Display a presenter and accompanying content (e.g., slides, graphics, or video) simultaneously in a portrait format.

**Social Media Content**

Prepare content optimized for vertical video platforms like Instagram Reels or TikTok.

The **Portrait Presenter Layer** is the perfect tool for creating polished vertical presentations, making it an essential part of your mimoLive workflow for portrait-oriented content.