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Hi D.Vertz -

Maybe I haven't understood your specific requirements... and I don't know whether you want the title as a separate thing or overlaid on image/video.

In theory, you can make it work (from what I understand). The attached example was made by:
1. Set up the titles
- first using 3D-Like template with Spin Horizontal III transition in & out
- then with 2D template using Flip transition in & out
2. Produce title as video
3. Split video at same point of rotation in & out
- I counted (say) 5 frames before/after the "landing point"
4. Remove central section between split
5. Insert snapshot taken at split point.



The advantage of the 3D-Like template (Spin Horizontal III) is that it rotates the whole word - more like a natural rotation.

See what you think & whether it might serve your purposes.

Cheers - Tony
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Tony,

Thank you. Your suggestion (and tutorials) put me on track to something that could have worked. One problem. The Flip transition seems to have an embedded fade that I can't seem to remove. That fade occurs at the point to grab the backward spin.

First time trying an attachment, hope I get it right.
It shows the effect of the spin I wanted. I just need to get the fade removed.

In the process of installing on Win 8.1 ....
PowerDirector Deluxe 11.0.0.2812 (32bit installed, 64 bit not compatible with XP x64)
OS: Windows XP Pro x64 SP2
CD/DVD: D: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S223L
HDD: C: 298.1GB | E: 1863.0GB | F: 1863.0GB
Free: C: 283.8GB | E: 868.5GB | F: 868.2GB
RAM: 8

Great job! You should be feeling pretty chuffed.

You're right about that fade being built into the Flip effect. We're stuck with that.

If you repeat the same steps you took using a 3D-like template & the 3D Horizontal Spin III effect, it should work for you... & there's no fade.

Anyway - I think you've done really well. Looks good!

Cheers - Tony
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Tony,

I thought maybe that might be the answer as well. So late last night, I attempted it again and played with setting fonts and colors. I even edited the text to the right words.

I then played with the 3D-like (which the only template I have is the default) and set the 3D Horizontal Spin III effect. It also has the fade effect (albeit a bit quicker to come bright). I do wonder if another program can make this effect (maybe GIMP).

It sad that the fade effect was built in. If anyone wanted to use fades, then it could be applied as a transition. Why force it someplace when the user may not want it at all. In the process of installing on Win 8.1 ....
PowerDirector Deluxe 11.0.0.2812 (32bit installed, 64 bit not compatible with XP x64)
OS: Windows XP Pro x64 SP2
CD/DVD: D: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S223L
HDD: C: 298.1GB | E: 1863.0GB | F: 1863.0GB
Free: C: 283.8GB | E: 868.5GB | F: 868.2GB
RAM: 8

Tony,

Think I got it. Just have to confirm with the client.
I went back into the 3D-like effect and found how to spin it 180 degrees before starting. That way it was already bright before reaching the point where I needed to split the frames out.

Thank you for all your help. Not sure I would have figured it out on my own. In the process of installing on Win 8.1 ....
PowerDirector Deluxe 11.0.0.2812 (32bit installed, 64 bit not compatible with XP x64)
OS: Windows XP Pro x64 SP2
CD/DVD: D: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S223L
HDD: C: 298.1GB | E: 1863.0GB | F: 1863.0GB
Free: C: 283.8GB | E: 868.5GB | F: 868.2GB
RAM: 8

Great problem solving!

Cheers - Tony
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