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In case someone is interested how it ended: Yes, my original version was apparently incomplete. The retailer organised a new version which is 5 times heavier, and it includes simple fading in and out (right-clicking on the object in the timeline). Thanks to all of you for helping me to get there!
Is this a forum where people get rewarded if a certain reply is marked as helpful? I'm not familiar with this system, but if you'd like me to reciprocate, just let me know how to, and I will certainly oblige. .)
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I just visited my account there and found my order, see attachment. The serial number is visible but has been removed by me prior to publishing.
What I see there is that I do not find all the files that you mentioned, instead just one (a very light-weighted one) called CyberLink_PowerDirector_15_Ultimate_download_manager. So I assume what I got downloaded was determined by Cyberlink themselves?
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Bedeutet was?
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That's interesting, thank you. No, I purchased from a german online retailer who seems to be reputable.
I got the file mentioned, and the activation code.
Now I think it'll be best if I get in touch with them first? They should get to their office in about 16 hours from now.
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I do see 'transitions' after pressing F8, but what I see there are only lots of floating letters and patterns - no simple fade in/out. Where has it gone?
In the trial version, it became visible after right-clicking the object in the timeline. My setup.exe file is called PowerDirector_2026_GM2_Ultimate_VDE160718-01.exe, and there wasn't a second one.
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Thanks but sorry, I don't find that in my german version, not in the settings either. I know the german term for transition, but the only thing I find is the 6th option on the left (or eff eight), called 'übergangsraum' = transition space/room? That doesn't look like it. To avoid missunderstandings, what I would like to achieve can be seen in the beginning and end of this video
(tweet)https://twitter.com/1donmitchel/status/871948266241495040 ,
which was made with the trial version, where it was easily found. If you know what I mean, know the answer and would like to help, could you give me a fool-proof solution algorithm please? I'm not good enough in this field to be able and follow mental leaps. .)
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I can't seem to find this function in the new, paid-for version. Strangely enough, it was easy to find in the trial version. Could someone knowledgeable help me out, please?
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Actually, I had closed off this issue, but I seem to have underestimated the effect some of my rather spontaneous statements have had.
I was in a confused situation (and more than one, but not in this domain) because something did not work the way I expected it to do. In a situation like this, I would actually need 'royal child teaching' as the only effective method, but I am not in that situation presently, unfortunately.
To make it short: In hindsight, I have probably wronged The Shadowman, which I regret - I just wasn't in a sufficient receptive mode. But maybe it was him to give me the decisive idea, and if indirectly, to try with text mode instead of subtitling - I don't remember the course of my thinking process, which at times is a bit chaotic (I know), and which then solved it all. So if it was him to make me try this trick, then I think I should thank him, instead of calling him names. .)
When I look at tomasc's posts again, especially the 2nd one where he claims I had uploaded a password-protected video while it was just 'private' (meaning, anyone knowing the valid URL can see it - it has been deleted now, because it has served its purpose), then I don't really know what to think. Seen from here, it would definitely suggest itself to let some grass grow over the issue.
Is this acceptable to you, or do you see a need for any further clarifications? And seen from my point of view, we could do the entire talk here in the forum.
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So you mean to say I could become one too? .)
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DFTT - even if he poses as a senior contributor'. .)
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Thank you, I finally made it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyhernKP77E
It's not quite how I wanted it, but I can live with it.
The main conclusion to draw from this experience was: Don't do it with the subtitle function, use the text function.
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May I suggest that 'tomasc' and 'Shadowman' now find another thread to prove their presence. Both have only produced nonsense so far, and one might even go so far as saying that it was intentional, ie to create additional confusion. That just can't be the meaning of it.
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Thanks Longedge, yours is the first reasonable response I've received here.
I understand your concerns, but my feeling at this stage is that solving many problems with one move is too much asked, given my limited understading.
I would be happy if I just managed to put my developping text snippets every 5 seconds on the images or clip below, as could be done through Kizoa, see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR4uev0z_Bg (second 0 to 50 only)
But it just can't be done, at least not through the subtitling function known to me - there's alway an absurd error message ('minimum length 0.2 seconds').
Did you use the subtitling function, or which other? Is there a video tutorial made by an adult that shows how to proceed?
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Well, why don't you just give it a try, instead of spreading rumours. I am well aware of the various YT categories and have chosen correspondingly.
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Ok, I'll be away from the computer for the next 10 to 12 hours. The upload should finish in about 90 minutes if nothing adverse happens, the URL being
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR4uev0z_Bg
So the valid part is from second 0 to 50, the rest went wrong.
Maybe the road to success is to make the first 50 seconds with Kizoa and the remaining 15 with PowerDirector? .)
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Thanks a lot for caring! My impression is growing that we all are talking, more or less, past each other, because there are so many possibilities to missunderstand each other, and because I am certain that what I want is possible and should not be problematic to achieve.
I order to first solve this comprehension problem, I am right now in the process of uploading to YT a non-listed 'copy of this same video project', however made online at Kizoa. Apart from the final 15 seconds (video clip section), this video was unproblematic to make and should show what I want.
I'll give you the URL once it's visible. Please stay tuned, hope we can sort it out then!
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Thanks for taking the time.
First, I don't see why I shouldn't be able to start with a title, like white letters on black ground? This is quite normal, have seen it in other videos many times. It should definitely not prevent me from adding text to the following 2 stills and the clip, as appears to be the case now.
The video mentioned by you is known to me. I must confess that I have some problems to follow this kid. And it has little to do with the language - probably more an age-related thing. My experience in german-language forums has in general not been so good, so I prefer to stick to english-speaking such.
Again, the question is (as far as I can see), would I use the subtitle function to create the texts wanted by me? Why then does the software keep on telling me that a subtitle must at least be 0.2 seconds long, or changes my time settings? My time settings were something near 5 seconds.
I have already tried to get this solved through Cyberlink's ticket system, but the guy (in India?) who happened to get assigned to the case didn't understand a thing. Then I sent it via fax to their customer support in Taipei, but haven't received a reply so far.
I find the whole thing kind of scandalous. I do not want to do anything special, just an ordinary thing, and I must be able to expect that it can be done. Why doesn't someone from Cyberlink get involved and offer a helping hand? That it isn't the recent model shouldn't keep them from doing what should be done.
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I have hesitated a long time to utter my concern here, because I feel I do not belong here: My only interest in video is to use it as an occasional tool, and even then my aspiration with regard to appearance is limited. When however, I can't even live up to my own low standards, then all desperate things can happen. I assume this is what triggered my decision to finally come out of the closet and seek help in the public domain.
To give you an idea what I do, see
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8f-qMH1vxRhD3k3Wh494QA
My present problem can be seen in the attachment. What I am unable to do is add a text of 5 seconds each to the 2 stills and the clip (60 seconds in total, divided by 5-second texts = 12 texts): PD11 always comes up with an (as it seems) absurd error message, or timeframe changes it performs against my will.
Why is it so friggin difficult to add some simple text in this programme? This goes beyond me. I tested with an online editor, and there were no such problems. I haven't even asked for scrolling text, just plain text across the window. Do I have the wrong editor? Or should I ask an editing agency to do it on my behalf?! (Well that's probably out of the question, because of the price tag.)
Has it something to do with how I proceed? Or are there any general settings I would have to take care of first? Any targetted no-nonsense advic would be greatly appreciated. And the more complete and fool-proof, the better.
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PS 2
Solved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRxQDsxJzOE
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PS
I didn't make a good experience with fiverr.com. The first guy I picked appeared unreliable, hesitated to commit to a realistic price, apparently attempting to push up the price. The second was the opposite to him (or so it seemed), but didn't keep his promise (25 USD, within 24 hours). When confronted with his delivery overdue, he became emotional and canceled / tried to cancel.
See, I want to merge these 2 videos into 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD273TsiHOw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT0YoRM9eoY
Ie, at 3 or 4 points, the 2nd video would have to alternate with the 1st. I have prepared a time list (indicating the respective switch point in seconds) that someone with a multicam-capable editor just would have to follow.
Would anybody of you be ready to do that? The whole thing is information about external antennas for mobile phones in a car, ie their desirability and superiority to freely-radiating cellphones. See also the supporting quotes on page 1 at http://pro-mobile-internet.net/ by a major network operator, a government regulator of a big country, and the biggest global antenna maker.
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