Images on rolling credits

Ian26

Senior Member Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Joined: May 17, 2014 08:08 Messages: 188 Offline

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Nov 26, 2014 19:32

Hi there,

I'm thinking of putting jpg images on some rolling credits, such as Cyberlink & PD12 logos. Is it easy to do? I thought about "toying" with key frames, but can't get my head around the process. Had same trouble with my previous editor, and their tech department created them for me. Everything is so much easier with PD12 than my old editor, EXCEPT key frames.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks IanB
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borgus1

Senior Contributor Joined: Feb 27, 2013 00:33 Messages: 1318 Offline

Nov 26, 2014 20:27

Keyframes are simply points on the timeline, where the effect action takes place. The closer the space between two keyframes, the quicker the action.

Take a look at PD's HELP ? file; type "keyframes" into the INDEX tab box.

Search the Net for "PowerDirector keyframes." There are numerous videos and tutorials. Here's but one. It's for PD9, but the concepts apply to other versions...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFXaP-EhQZs

Ian26

Senior Member Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Joined: May 17, 2014 08:08 Messages: 188 Offline

Nov 27, 2014 15:27

Thanks Borgus1,

Not sure if that will help. See attached image for the vid I used with my previous editor. That is what I want to do with Cyberlink & PD12 logos and the Free Play Music logo.

Any one else can "chip in" with any suggestions.

Thanks

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IanB
PowerDirector Ultimate 18.0.3801.0 (64bit)
Dell XPS 8700, Win 8.1
4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 processor (6M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz)
Nividia GeForce 720 Version 372.54 GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz (4GB x 2)
2 x 1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard D

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Online

Nov 27, 2014 18:20

Hi Ian -

The easiest way to do that would be with a series of short scrolling titles & accompanying images - that makes it easier to sync the timing of motion between the two.

You'll see what I mean if you open the attached project (zipped).

Once you have one title formatted, copy & paste it to modify. Once you have one logo set to scroll, copy & paste keyframes onto the rest.

Just because they're related, here are a few little tutorials that offer different possibilities:
Masking Scrolling Text - http://youtu.be/rEWNJETTUyA
Transitioning text with images - http://youtu.be/BHhqPOKgZic
Pre-Producing for scrolling text with images - http://youtu.be/EvrzKs7kN08

Cheers = Tony

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