Not so easy to do in PD, I'm afraid.

You need at least 2, but probably 3 layers, typically fore, mid and background and each layer has to move independently to give the necessary depth of field/perspective. Cranston has shown me an example that he was working on but it requires frame by frame editing, before making up into a video, as I understand it.

Maybe others have some alternative suggestions??

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Thanks so much for the reply!
My question is regarding application on a still photo, not video...

I assumed you were incorporating the still image into a video. Perhaps I have misunderstood your requirement?

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Hi Ripsnort60,

I’ve been experimenting in PD9 with what I think you’re asking about.
Attached is a snippet of a tutorial I’m working on to demonstrate how to create a pseudo 3D effect with images.

The main drawback right now is that the Blur effect in the Effects Room, does not transition smoothly from one degree to the next. If one starts with a Blur value of 0, and an ending value of 3, you can see the Blur jump up or down in value, as opposed to a gradual change (increase/decrease) to the next value.

When I finish the tutorial (which will be posted on the PDtoots channel on Youtube), I’ll post a link to it in this thread, in case you or anyone is interested.


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Cranston, that is exactly what I am looking for (but not necessarily the focus point from one portion to the other, intentional or not)

THank you so much.

Great community from what I have read so far! Thank you so much for the replies.

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Hi Ripsnort,

Here’s that tutorial I mentioned above.
http://www.youtube.com/user/PDtoots#p/u/0/7Nm6XAsXbUQ
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WOW Cranston that is a great effect, I love it. My youtube channel====> http://www.youtube.com/user/relate2?feature=mhsn

Great toot Happing editing

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Thank you SO MUCH! This is great! Book marked for future reference! Thanks again!

And the entire tutorial was created using Power Director 9...Not without issues during the creation from what Cranston and I discussed...but I think it shows what the capabilities are with this program.....It is a shining star on our PDtoots channel!!

You best yet Cranston!

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Already told you, Cranston my friend;

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Thanks for the kind words everyone.

And thanks for supporting what your fellow members… Cap’n Kevin - vn800rider – ynotfish – Baryddth (who have contributed tutorials to the PDtoots channel), are trying to do in sharing tips, tricks, and general instruction in the use of PowerDirector.

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Sounds like you are practicing an Oscar speech.

Whoops. Didn't mean for it to sound that way.

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