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Scrolling Text (subtitles??) in the beginning of scenes
gpklos5 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Aug 05, 2012 15:21 Messages: 11 Offline
[Post New] Aug 08, 2012 11:30
I was trying to add a scrolling/moving text to the beginning of each of my scenes of my movies. So when you go to a chapter via the menu, text shows on the screen (over top the movie) for say 10-15 seconds to describe the scene. I think I figured out that you have to use SUBTITLES for that (again I think). However it seems they are stationary. Is there a way to make them move like you can in other software?
I'm using PD 10 DELUXE.

Thanks,
Gary
Carl312
Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline
[Post New] Aug 08, 2012 11:56
Quote: I was trying to add a scrolling/moving text to the beginning of each of my scenes of my movies. So when you go to a chapter via the menu, text shows on the screen (over top the movie) for say 10-15 seconds to describe the scene. I think I figured out that you have to use SUBTITLES for that (again I think). However it seems they are stationary. Is there a way to make them move like you can in other software?
I'm using PD 10 DELUXE.

Thanks,
Gary

You do not want to use Subtitles as in the Subtitle Room.

Instead, use Title, on the Left side of the library, is a icon with a large "T". That is the Title Room.

Scroll down in the list and you will find a Scrolling title template. There are two, both named Ending Credits. You can use for beginning credits also.

Scroll speed is controlled by the duration. To edit the template you put it on the Title Track select it, click Modify.

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Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

gpklos5 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Aug 05, 2012 15:21 Messages: 11 Offline
[Post New] Aug 08, 2012 13:19
I will also try this. So this will scroll on top of running video then? That would be great.
Gary
Carl312
Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline
[Post New] Aug 08, 2012 16:15
Quote: I will also try this. So this will scroll on top of running video then? That would be great.
Gary

Yep!
It sure will, it will scroll on top of a image or a Color board just as well.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

James Dotson
Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline
[Post New] Aug 08, 2012 22:01
I have actually gotten better results by saving the text as an image or transparent PNG and scrolling that in the PiP Designer. I frequently have small graphics in the text, so that makes a difference.

That is scrolling bottom to top. When scrolling side to side I often use Carl's method. __________________________________
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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
[Post New] Aug 08, 2012 23:37
Hi Gary

Here's a couple of tutorials on PD.

PDtoots are using PD8 here but the basics are the same. Part 2 contains information about Titles.

Maybe visit their YT Channel, it contains almost everything you need to know about 'How To' in PowerDirector.

Part 1


Part 2


Happy editing Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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gpklos5 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Aug 05, 2012 15:21 Messages: 11 Offline
[Post New] Aug 09, 2012 12:53
Sorry but I don't see the tutorials at all. They are blank.
Thanks,
Gary
CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
[Post New] Aug 09, 2012 15:46
Quote: Sorry but I don't see the tutorials at all. They are blank.
Thanks,
Gary


Hi Gary

That's odd - might have something to do with your browser settings.

Just go to Youtube and search for PDtoots.

On their channel search look for Part 1 or Part 2

All the best Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
CubbyHouseFilms
My Youtube Channel
My Vimeo Channel
PD3.5, 5, 6 & 7. Computer: Dell Dimension 5150, Intel Pen. 2.80 GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 256MB, Windows XP Pro!!
PD8 Ultra v3022. Computer: Dell Studio 1747, Intel, i7 Q740 1.73 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 560v 1GB, Windows 7 Ult. 64
PD10 Ultra v2023. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD13 Ultim v3516. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD16 Live v2101 Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 16GB RAM, ATI Mob.Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
Director Suite 6: PowerDirector 16 Live, PhotoDirector 9, ColorDirector 6, AudioDirector 8

Cameras: Sony(s) HXR-NX5P, HXR-NX70P, NEX-VG10E, a6300 4k, HDR TG5E, GoPro 4 Black, Canon 6D DSLR

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Carl312
Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline
[Post New] Aug 09, 2012 16:15
Quote: Sorry but I don't see the tutorials at all. They are blank.
Thanks,
Gary

Do you have Shockwave or Adobe Flash player installed in your browser?

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
If you do not want Google Chrome, uncheck the option.

The flash player is required to play the Youtube embedded players.

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Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

gpklos5 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Aug 05, 2012 15:21 Messages: 11 Offline
[Post New] Aug 09, 2012 23:13
Thanks Guys, I have lots of playing to do this weekend.

Gary
PlaySound
Senior Contributor Joined: Dec 02, 2010 10:26 Messages: 2031 Offline
[Post New] Aug 10, 2012 00:19
You use transitions to animate text?
I have done this and get different effects beyond those of Pip, but moreover can be fast to implement.
In this case the text should be in a range of video.
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