Magic Motion Problem

kkobashi777

Newbie Location: Silicon Valley, California Joined: Nov 04, 2016 15:52 Messages: 5 Offline

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Nov 04, 2016 15:59

I have a 300x300 transparent PNG file that I insert. I click on the magic wand and then choose Magic Motion.

Then, choose an effect, like Horizontal left.

What happens next is that in the Preview player, the image gets zoomed in and does not retain its original shape.

For what reason why is it doing this?

How can I avoid having this happen?

ynotfish

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

Nov 04, 2016 16:23

Hi kkobashi777 -

When you select one of the motion templates, like "Horizontal Left", you get what's built into the template.

If you select a template, then go to Motion Designer, you can adjust the keyframes to suit your needs.

Cheers - Tony
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kkobashi777

Newbie Location: Silicon Valley, California Joined: Nov 04, 2016 15:52 Messages: 5 Offline

Nov 04, 2016 19:20

Tony thanks for reply.

All that seems to do is define a clipping region and area of pixels that are to be affected. Its not what I'm expecting.

Lets take an example.

Take a 300x300 PNG file and insert it

Select it

In the preview player, notice that it fits to scale

Resize it with the sizing rectangle to be smaller and center it (a)

Choose Magic Wand

Choose Magic Motion

Choose Zoom In

Choose Motion Designer

Resize boundary rectangle to be the entire frame (b)

(a) The purpose is to resize the object within its viewport to be its starting size

(b) The purpose is to define the clipping rectangle it is to take up for the effect

Now play in the preview window.

The image zoomed in and is being clipped by its own boundary rectangle. Why is it doing this? Why can't I have it zoom to fill its parent container?

Using the Motion Designer to create another clipping rectangle had no effect. It just chooses the starting point of the pixels encapsulated to be zoomed in.

The effect I'm trying to go for is to take a logo and have it expand outwards to fill the screen.

Also, to do it fast, not within the constraints of the template. Setting the time duration doesn't have any effect on how fast the effect accelerates. Its like I cannot monkey with the timing of the motion style too?

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ynotfish

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

Nov 05, 2016 14:57

Resize it with the sizing rectangle to be smaller and center it >>> Choose Magic Wand

Thanks for your thorough explanation of the steps you've taken. What you've observed is correct. I don't think Magic Motion is the right tool to do what you're after.

Magic Motion's role is to provide motion within the boundaries of an image, like scrolling across a panorama.

PiP Designer would be the better tool for moving an object around the screen, which is what I think you're after.

Alternatively, placing your image on a larger canvas would allow you to use Magic Motion in the way you wish.

Cheers - Tony
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