One clip imported vertically ??? why

In the importwindow (import from cam) the clip si already vertical.
i imported with succes 20 clips in 16:9 but one of them is placed vertically (and not vertically recorded)
The clips are from my iPhone 4S
Why and how to rreset? in the timeline i see the same...
Anyone any idea?
Thanks!
bruce

Bruce27 wrote:
… but one of them is placed vertically (and not vertically recorded)
The clips are from my iPhone 4S
probably, the iPhone tagged the recording wrong (you pointed somewhere downwards, which 'irritated' the gyro? ... no idea).
you can give the free tool Mpeg Streamclip a try to give the original clip the right direction, save it and import again.

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