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Correct. It seems it is not easily done. The split idea just results in the same issue It seems that the only way to do this is to extend the timeline elements so they will remain visible for a period.
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Hi Murray,
Thanks for that. I have already lengthened the items on the timeline that I wish to remain visible. This, however, and the camera tip still results in a blank screen at the end.
Cheers,
Mike
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So, I have created a video in Powerdirector 365 for MacOS.
When the video reaches its end I would like to have the final frame remain visible. Currently, it just ends with a blank screen.
Can anyone suggest, please, how I might achieve this?
Thanks,
Mike
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I'm not sure what I'm seeing is a bug. Ease in/out changes the rate (acceleration), it's no longer a linear change, so when you change rate of scale and rate of position independently, I think you're going to get a image shift.
Try setting the ease out of scale at second keyframe, 1;11 timecode, to 0.20 to match position ease out. Additionally, your starting position and scale at keyframe 1 does not match your final position and scale at keyframe 3 but this shouldn't cause a image shift, image just ends in a different position. So a shift as well so to speak.
Jeff
I added a keyframe a few frames in and adjust the image location - it now seems to flow smoothly and remains in the same place. Vagaries of the MacOS maybe.
Thanks for your help.
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I've recorded a short video showing the issue. I suspect this is a bug (love it when buyers get to purchase flakey software).
When easing is set to anything above 0.01 - the image moves, instead of just increasing in scale. With easing set to 0.01 the image scales without moving about.
Go figure 
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Thanks for that. Yes - I have the same setup. Without easing the image scales fine. With easing - the image scales and moves its location as well - not what is needed. So, I seem to have the options of using easing and having elements move where I don't want them, or not using easy and having jerky footage.
OK - I've got this. The easing works but, you have to set it to its lowest setting, ie - 0.1. The scaling is then smooth and the image stays in place.
Thanks for your help.
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Not sure I understand from your description, however, it appears ease in/out is now selectable and no longer grey, which was original question.
Basically, in the attached pic I have 2 keyframes for scale. Video starts at scale 1 at first keyframe, at second keyframe scale is 0.5. For this second keyframe I "Ease in". The scale will transition from keyframe 1 scale of 1 to keyframe 2, scale of .5 and ease in, and then stay at scale of .5 as I've not applied another keyframe to do anything different.
Jeff
Thanks for that. Yes - I have the same setup. Without easing the image scales fine. With easing - the image scales and moves its location as well - not what is needed. So, I seem to have the options of using easing and having elements move where I don't want them, or not using easy and having jerky footage.
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Learning Power Director 365 for Mac.
Some things seem not to work like the Windows version, in fact, some not at all.
I am working my way through the help manual.
Ease in/out is another thing that does not seem to be working. It is greyed out in the keyframe settings - doesn't matter if it's a video clip or an image.
Any suggestions on how this should be used. The manual suggests reducing jerkiness in a transition. Would be good if I could actually see this working.
This is driving me crazy.
So, I am in the PIP editor -I add a keyframe (frame one) and set scale. I advance a few more frames and increase the scale of the image. As you advance the timeline - the image size increases - but it does it on the central axis, meaning the position of the image moves also. Hopeless. I can see no way to stop it from doing this.
Actually, the only way I can stop the image from moving its position is to disable any easing - that stops the image from moving when scaled - it, of course, is now jerky - something that easing is meant to stop. What the hell....
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Learning Power Director 365 for Mac.
Some things seem not to work like the Windows version, in fact, some not at all.
I am working my way through the help manual.
Ease in/out is another thing that does not seem to be working. It is greyed out in the keyframe settings - doesn't matter if it's a video clip or an image.
Any suggestions on how this should be used. The manual suggests reducing jerkiness in a transition. Would be good if I could actually see this working.
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Normally overlay the image over the other and you are offered options including Crossfade.
You can also add a "Fade" transition at the junction of the 2 images, being able to choose between; Cross or Overlap
It's always been that way on Windows.
It would appear the the Mac version is different.
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Hi all,
Hopefully a simple question - I have the latest version of PowerDirector for Mac.
Reading through the manual it suggests that it should be possible to, on a single timeline, overlap two colour boards and apply a crossfade. I don't get this option, it just overwrites the existing colour board.
Any suggestions, please?
Cheers,
Mike
I can achieve the effect by placing different images (coloured boxes.png) onto the timeline then a crossfade is offered. This seems a little clunky. Am I missing something?
Cheers,
Mike
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Hi all,
Hopefully a simple question - I have the latest version of PowerDirector for Mac.
Reading through the manual it suggests that it should be possible to, on a single timeline, overlap two colour boards and apply a crossfade. I don't get this option, it just overwrites the existing colour board.
Any suggestions, please?
Cheers,
Mike
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LOL. I'm not getting any younger. Hadn't spotted the 'handles.'
Thanks for the help. 
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Hi,
Thanks for the response.
As I mentioned, there are no 'stray' bits. There is nothing after the timeline point I mentioned above.
Can't really see how to select just a section of the video - tried that - producing just gives standard options.
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Hi all,
I have a very short video - it should stop at 00.00.43.23 - there is nothing in any part of the timeline after this. However - it just keeps going with a black screen.
Any suggestions anyone, please?
Many thanks,
Mike
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Hi Tony,
Many thanks - just wwhat I as looking for.
Cheers,
Mike
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G'day Mike -
Yes - it's just a matter of keyframing position and scale.
Here are a couple of examples on DirectorZone: Concertina Open & Concertina Close (and yes - I realise it's an accorion, not a concertina)
If you download them & open in PiP Designer, you'll see how the keyframes have been set. If your image is 16:9, you'll be able to simply copy & paste keyframe attributes from the template to your image.
Cheers - Tony
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Hi all,
New to PowerDirector 365.
A simple question. I have an image - I want it to stretch, horizontally from the centre to full width. Is there any way to do this?
Many thanks,
Mike
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When I first started PD 365 there was a demo file. It seems to have disappeared. Does anyone have any idea where it may be stored?
Cheers,
Mike
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In "Title Designer" select the green dot at the top of the text box, you can use this to rotate the text box. You can also do the same in the preview window by selecting the text there when your title is highlighted in the timeline. The same green control dot will appear that allows you to rotate the text box.
Jeff
Thanks for that Jeff. I wasn't clear. I understand simple text manipulation. The question is - on the timeline I want the text to start of horizontally and then finish a few seconds later vertically. There is an effect included that does that but, the text then disappears completely. I want the text to remain visible after it has transformed in the timeline.
Cheers,
Mike
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Hi all,
I am playing with the title creator and am struggling to get an effect. I, simply, want a text title (single word) to rotate 90degrees counter-clockwise but then stay visible. All of the effects I have tried, go through what they are meant to do and then disappear.
A good starting point would be how to get the text to rotate in the first place.
Any suggestions anyone, please.
Cheers,
Mike
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