Hi J,
Thanks for the screenshot. It makes the issue very clear.
What you are seeing is VNGEN Studio's current Fit Mode behavior for backgrounds. Right now, backgrounds scale automatically based on the selected mode (Cover, Contain, or Stretch). Because “Cover” zooms to fill the entire stage, it can crop or distort images with different aspect ratios. That is what is happening in your screenshot.
To get the correct proportions right now:
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Select the BG track item.
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In the right-side panel, change Fit from Cover to Contain (keeps proper proportions) or Stretch (fills the canvas).
The resize handles you are seeing are for panning, not manual scaling, and I agree it is not as intuitive as it should be.
I am currently adding new scaling controls so backgrounds and other layers will behave more predictably and allow proper manual adjustments. This will be included in an upcoming update.
Also, a small heads-up: VNGEN Studio is being renamed to TaleClip Studio soon. Same tool, just a name that better reflects its direction.
Thanks again for the feedback. Let me know if anything else feels off!