Drawing tools on video/snapshots

AdamHicks123

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May 16, 2016 22:53

I edit many sports videos, and there are times I like to insert stills/snapshots into the timeline. I cannot find a way to draw arrows, circles, text, etc. on top of anything that exists in my timeline. I see tutorials about how to do this in PowerDirector 10, but I am using PowerDirector 14. Please don't tell me this feature is no longer available. It seems too basic.

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

May 17, 2016 02:24

Hi Adam,

If you're inquiring about Paint Designer, it's still there (see attached screen capture). Perhaps this tutorial on masking one's animated Paint Designer strokes, to achieve better definition, may also help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akUsQvOpbso


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Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

May 17, 2016 02:53

Adam,

There is also the option of using the Motion Tracking tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHJeWYE4fK4

Or if wishing to have a little more custom control over a hightlight, then using layered assets that are controlled by Keyframes can be employed. However, this technique is a bit more labor intensive. It all depends on the efficacy of the tool versus the desired quality of your final outcome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxf5e6Ry9_o

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