backgrounds

jcmsrv

Newbie Joined: Jan 29, 2013 16:35 Messages: 7 Offline

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Feb 12, 2013 13:48

Can I install a background into a video clip? I am making training videos for my industry and the backgound behind me is distracting. I noticed the icon that I can click on and it brings out background & colorborads, but when I drag them down the the next video track below my video, they take over and block out my video track, audio stays... This is all new to me... never made videos before... any help would be great

James1

Senior Contributor Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Joined: Jun 10, 2010 16:20 Messages: 1783 Offline

Feb 12, 2013 13:53

Hi,
The tracks below the #1 timeline are overlays (they cover main track) put your video on track two and your background on track 1..you will have to scale your video tho'.

Jim


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jcmsrv

Newbie Joined: Jan 29, 2013 16:35 Messages: 7 Offline

Feb 12, 2013 14:03

Hi.. Thanks!!!
Can you explain "scale my videos". Most of these videos will be 30 to 45 mins. and I want the background the be the same for the duration

James1

Senior Contributor Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Joined: Jun 10, 2010 16:20 Messages: 1783 Offline

Feb 12, 2013 14:23

Hi,
Well iif your video is the same size as the background it will cover the background, when on the second track, so you have to scale the size by the 4 white corners, so your background is visible. I will post an image shortly.
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ynotfish

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

Feb 12, 2013 14:36

Hi jcmsrv -

If you were standing against a plain background, you'd be able to chroma key it out (depending on the colours you were wearing). Obviously, it's not.

If it's a "talking head" video, with not much movement, there may be ways to decrease the distraction of the background.

Could you post a screen shot from the video?

Cheers - Tony
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