#SW/BMDR-DaVinciResolve *** # Safe Area Toggle > [!Checklist] View > Safe Area > **☑️** On > - View > - Safe Area > - [ ] ☑️ On > - [ ] ☑️ Extents > - [ ] ☑️ Action > - [ ] ☑️ Title > - [ ] **☐** Center (Crosshair) > - [ ] ☑️ Aspect (See Below) > - Select Aspect Ratio > - [ ] Select appropriate Aspect Ratio to match your content > >> [!Info] Aspect Ratio >> - Configure this when you have used Output Blanking to modify your aspect ratio via letterboxes or pillarboxes. >> - eg. 4:3 / 1.33:1 pillarboxes in a 16:9 / 1.77:1 container # Recommended Action & Title Safe Area Settings > [!Checklist] Custom Safe Area Overlays > - DaVinci Resolve > - Preferences... > - User Tab > - Editing > - [ ] Use custom safe area overlays > - [ ] Action area: 90% > - [ ] Title area: 80% > > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Safe Area - Custom.png]] > >> [!Success]- Example of Custom Safe Areas Enabled... >> ![[BMDResolve 18 - Safe Area On.png]] >> > >> [!Warning]- Title Safe Area of < 80% may result in Cropping on screen... >> - BlackMagic's default Action and Title Safe areas are set to a less conservative 93% and 90%, respectively. >> - Observing the default safe area settings may result in cropping of on-screen text. > >> [!Danger]- Title Cropping may occur in these scenarios... >> - Cinemas configured for alternate aspect ratios, or those without Mask control >> - HDMI with misconfigured overscan settings for HDTVs and projectors >> - Legacy equipment: Analog Video Inputs and CRT Televisions (Still present in some broadcast regions) > >> [!Failure]- Default Safe Area Settings >> - Resolve uses these Safe Areas by default. They are not recommended. >> ![[BMDResolve 18 - Safe Area - Defaults.png]]