Quote Does anyone know how to make something like in this clip from Terminator.

He scans the people with computer screen.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7aSsaTqBCc

Thanks

The computer sceen is a video overlay on the main image. It is a matter of layers of different videos/images.

PowerDirector has up to 100 tracks, you can layer tons of stuff on top of a video. You need a video of what the computer is supposed to be showing. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

That means I need an image for every word to have it overlayed into a movie clip?

Quote That means I need an image for every word to have it overlayed into a movie clip?

You can do it with titles.

Since the 'computer' text is moving, you would have to create a moving text video for the 'computer' readout.

If you have a computer, you can write whatever you want for the screen image and use a Screen Capture Program. (PD 15 has a Screen Recorder).

Nobody said it would be easy!

Movie studios have thousands of dollars and hundreds of video artists to create those images. Hollywood movies cost millions of dollars to make. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Hi MADKing -

I didn't realise you question had been resolved when I started fiddling with it.

Overlaying the titles it the easy bit. Creating a highlight outline that moves with the subject is pretty much impossible using PDR. Carl's initial idea works well if you're prepared to pause the action (unlike the Terminator trailer).

This is the best I could manage using only PDR & Paint.NET.



Cheers - Tony
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Quote Hi MADKing -

I didn't realise you question had been resolved when I started fiddling with it.

Overlaying the titles it the easy bit. Creating a highlight outline that moves with the subject is pretty much impossible using PDR. Carl's initial idea works well if you're prepared to pause the action (unlike the Terminator trailer).

This is the best I could manage using only PDR & Paint.NET.



Cheers - Tony

Hi Tony,

I only need the titles and no outlining of subjects.

I just realized that actually was you who did this video.

That is awesome.

How exactly did you do the titles?

According to Carl312, it sounds that it would take me forever, but seeing your post and video I have the impression is can be done in a shorter time.

Quote I only need the titles and no outlining of subjects. ow exactly did you do the titles?

Hi MADKing -

Perhaps Carl made it sound a little complex because you weren't completely clear about what you wanted to do.

If all you want is to overlay titles, then your task is fairly simple. Just insert a title template in a separate track at the desired point in your project - then modify it in Title Designer.

I uploaded three title templates that might suit your purposes, but only one of them has made itself available on DirectorZone (which tried to tell me my email/password were invalid). I'll post the other links when DZ has stopped messing around.

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/126399634

The font used in those templates is "Orbitron" so it won't look the same unless you have that font installed on your PC.

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Quote I only need the titles and no outlining of subjects. ow exactly did you do the titles?

Hi MADKing -

Perhaps Carl made it sound a little complex because you weren't completely clear about what you wanted to do.

If all you want is to overlay titles, then your task is fairly simple. Just insert a title template in a separate track at the desired point in your project - then modify it in Title Designer.

I uploaded three title templates that might suit your purposes, but only one of them has made itself available on DirectorZone (which tried to tell me my email/password were invalid). I'll post the other links when DZ has stopped messing around.

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/126399634

The font used in those templates is "Orbitron" so it won't look the same unless you have that font installed on your PC.

Cheers - Tony

Thank you so much for helping, but the link does not work. I get the note "We're sorry but the request could not be processed"

Yes - beats me what's going on with DirectorZone today. I uploaded them hours ago and only one has shown up in my templates.

In the zip folder attached, there is a PDR15 project with the three titles in the timeline... and a few square fonts (including Orbitron).

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DZ has come good...

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/136007791

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/126399634

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/136007792

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Quote DZ has come good...

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/136007791

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/126399634

http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/136007792

Cheers - Tony

Ahhh Tony, now I understand how it works. My head could not get this together how this functioned.

Thank you so much. You are the best.

Also, there are a huge, huuuge number of overlays you can steal/borrow from the internet to add techie items to the video.

monitor overlay You would need to chromakey the background out but that's easy. Lots more, you can combine them, too. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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Quote Also, there are a huge, huuuge number of overlays you can steal/borrow from the internet to add techie items to the video.

monitor overlay You would need to chromakey the background out but that's easy. Lots more, you can combine them, too.

Thanks, but Tony solved my problem.

That's not very grateful, MADKing.

Barry was simply offering a way of enhancing what you're trying to do!

I like your suggestion Barry - and I put it into action.



You can download that little animation at http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/136007857

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Quote That's not very grateful, MADKing.

Barry was simply offering a way of enhancing what you're trying to do!

I like your suggestion Barry - and I put it into action.



You can download that little animation at http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/136007857

Cheers - Tony

I did not mean that. If it sounds rude I apologize. I just wanted to prevent further responses for the members here.

English is my second language, so it may sounds a little bit difference when I write somehitng like that, but I do not mean that.