Photo montage in PD 16

S Benjamin

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Jan 12, 2018 19:19

Hello,
I am switching from Pinnacle to PD 16. One of the features I like in Pinnacle was the photo montage selections where I could just drag pictures in. The video montage function is close but not the same, are there presets for PD for pictures that are an easy drag and drop?

ynotfish

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

Jan 12, 2018 21:28

Hi S Benjamin -

The Montage option in Pinnacle Studio is pretty much the same as the Theme Designer templates. There are opening, middle & ending sequences for a range of styles of templates.

You'll find it similar to use... select the template sequence & drop your photos or videos into the place holders.

Other similar features in PDR are Express Projects & Slideshow Designer.

Cheers - Tony

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S Benjamin

Newbie Joined: Jul 02, 2017 14:01 Messages: 4 Offline

Jan 13, 2018 20:40

Quote Hi S Benjamin -

The Montage option in Pinnacle Studio is pretty much the same as the Theme Designer templates. There are opening, middle & ending sequences for a range of styles of templates.

You'll find it similar to use... select the template sequence & drop your photos or videos into the place holders.

Other similar features in PDR are Express Projects & Slideshow Designer.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks Tony, I will give it a shot, that seems to be the only thing thats keeps me from loving PD much more than Pinnacle.

S Benjamin

Newbie Joined: Jul 02, 2017 14:01 Messages: 4 Offline

Jan 13, 2018 22:30

Quote

Quote Hi S Benjamin -

The Montage option in Pinnacle Studio is pretty much the same as the Theme Designer templates. There are opening, middle & ending sequences for a range of styles of templates.

You'll find it similar to use... select the template sequence & drop your photos or videos into the place holders.

Other similar features in PDR are Express Projects & Slideshow Designer.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks Tony, I will give it a shot, that seems to be the only thing thats keeps me from loving PD much more than Pinnacle.

I went to theme designer and only have 1 option. I looked on the Director zone but didn't see anything to download, where else can I find themes? Thanks for your time on this.
Scott

ynotfish

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

Jan 14, 2018 00:51

That can only mean, I think, that you haven't installed the Contents Packs provided with your installation files.

You're probably also missing lots of other templates too... titles, particles, menus, style templates, express projects etc.

Cheers - Tony
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S Benjamin

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Jan 14, 2018 12:53

Quote That can only mean, I think, that you haven't installed the Contents Packs provided with your installation files.

You're probably also missing lots of other templates too... titles, particles, menus, style templates, express projects etc.

Cheers - Tony

Once again thanks for your time. You are right about the install, I just loaded an install disk on another computer and it had more templates. I still can't find anything with a clear background like the Pinnacle montages. I would like to show the video behind the pictures as they are animated on and off the screen. Thanks again.
Scott