PD13- Magix Motion, Jumpy Framing on "UserDefined"

Darp1

Member Location: USA Joined: Nov 18, 2013 10:13 Messages: 122 Offline

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Feb 20, 2016 20:05

This one requires a video to show, so did screen cap video. The "user defined" is perfect for my needs, its in the Magix Motion for zooming on and out of image.

But have a problem, which video shows. It does not allow me to start out with framing the whole image, it jumps like 3-4% in size and does not match the aspect ratio of the screen in PD13. You can not see the mouse arrow, but is refused to frame full size, either grabs some region outside the picture, or loses some some of the image. Its about 50/50 wether it will allow matching the full screen.

But once the rectangular frame is about 75% of the image, then you see its as smooth as silk suddenly, and will do exactly what you want. But then zoom out over about 75% of whole image, and it suddenlly

jumps in big amounts.

Any one know a solution, or work around?

ynotfish

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Feb 21, 2016 14:46

Hi Darp1 -

You have a 16:9 project, even thought the photo is 4:3, so Magic Motion can ONLY use a 16:9 cropping frame. That's just how it is.

You're right - the movement is very jumpy. Try unchecking "Snap to Reference Lines" in the bottom right corner (options box).

Cheers - Tony
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Darp1

Member Location: USA Joined: Nov 18, 2013 10:13 Messages: 122 Offline

Feb 21, 2016 17:30

Hi Tony,

Thanks for help. Yes that image is 4:3 , but I was trying to match the black border which is 16:9, the video shows that. And its just jumpy over 75% or so of image size. But your comment seems to verify that is normal behavior.

If I put in a 16:9 image, the exact same thing happens, just tried a 1920x1080 image, it will not match the image, exact same problem as with video above in which the black border is 16:9. Do you think I have a bug?

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ynotfish

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Feb 21, 2016 18:40

Here, that jumpiness ONLY occurs when "Snap to Reference Lines" is checked. Personally, that's the first thing I always do in Motion Designer - uncheck it!

Excuse the production quality - the WMV didn't deal with the images too well - but you can see what happens in Magic Motion here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiW_8fLCHZg

If I'm missing the point, can you please clarify?

Cheers - Tony
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Darp1

Member Location: USA Joined: Nov 18, 2013 10:13 Messages: 122 Offline

Feb 22, 2016 02:53

Tony that nails it. Just had not noticed the snap to toggle.

Funny thing is it still snaps to, just in smaller jumps and actually matches the frame. Tried on 4 images and was able to match each.

With "Snap to" on, its bigger jumps and about 50% of time refuses to match the frame.

Thanks!