Never let essential text, logos, or subtitles cross the rectangle. If your text touches the outer box, it will likely be cut off on a television.
It’s not an "old school" feature. It’s a professional habit that prevents embarrassing mistakes. what are safe margins in premiere pro
Safe Margins are visual overlay guides that appear over your video footage in the Program Monitor. They indicate the boundaries of the screen area where vital visual information (like text, graphics, or faces) is "safe" from being cut off or distorted. Never let essential text, logos, or subtitles cross
Television networks strictly reject content that violates the 90% title-safe or 95% action-safe guidelines. or the actor.
| Element | Where it belongs | Why? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Inside Title Safe | Ensures names and titles are legible on all screens. | | End Credits | Inside Title Safe | Prevents scrolling text from being cut off. | | Logos/Watermarks | Inside Action Safe (or Title Safe) | Ensures brand visibility. | | Key Action | Inside Action Safe | Ensures the viewer sees the punchline, the ball, or the actor. |
The default safe margin settings in Premiere Pro are: