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LizDNewbie Joined: Aug 31, 2018 15:15Messages: 9Offline
Solved bySep 05, 2018 10:23
HI, please help. I am trying to create a product demo video. I love this program so far. I have finished my video and produced a .avi file. The first frame of the video is a picture of the product with contact details, when I run the .avi it is perfect, however, when I view the .avi file on my desktop the image displayed is the first video clip and not the picture with text that i need.. I a sure there is some setting I am missing. Thanks in advance. I am using PowerDirector 16 on a PC Windows 10.
The ShadowmanSenior ContributorLocation: UKJoined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06Messages: 1831Offline
Sep 05, 2018 11:29
QuoteHI, please help. I am trying to create a product demo video. I love this program so far. I have finished my video and produced a .avi file. The first frame of the video is a picture of the product with contact details, when I run the .avi it is perfect, however, when I view the .avi file on my desktop the image displayed is the first video clip and not the picture with text that i need.. I a sure there is some setting I am missing. Thanks in advance. I am using PowerDirector 16 on a PC Windows 10.
You say "when I run the .avi it is perfect". What are you running it on?
You say "when I run the .avi it is perfect". What are you running it on?
Robert
pn a pc, windows 10. When i say run I mean double click. The .avi itself is fine. The problem is how it displays on windows in the file directory, have selected large icons.
pn a pc, windows 10. When i say run I mean double click. The .avi itself is fine. The problem is how it displays on windows in the file directory, have selected large icons.
Not sure, it is not a folder picture I want to change, it is the picture of the .avi file I have just created. Will give it a go.
Thank you for your help, this didn't work. I know its a strange one. The icon of the .avi file that I have created, displays the image of the first video section and not the first image on the timeline of the video I have created. Is there some setting I am missing.
Thank you for your help, this didn't work. I know its a strange one. The icon of the .avi file that I have created, displays the image of the first video section and not the first image on the timeline of the video I have created. Is there some setting I am missing.
Liz
The only way we are going to get anywhere with this is if you post a screenshot of the faulty image. Then at least we will be able to see what you are trying to do.
Do you perhaps mean that the icon that is displayed on say your desktop as a representation for the .avi file is what you want to change?
EDIT - DELETED AS THIS INFO WAS COMPLETELY WRONG.
It's a Windows settings thing and I suspect that you won't find an easy answer. There are some applications out there that you can install which will allow you to change the thumbnail displayed in the icon but I shy away from installing apps which are not well known.
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ynotfishSenior ContributorLocation: N.S.W. AustraliaJoined: May 08, 2009 02:06Messages: 9977Offline
Sep 05, 2018 16:24
Longedge - what a guy - not only admits his error but does it IN ALL CAPS!
Hi LizD -
Longedge & tomasc are onto it. The thumbnail generated in PDR's media library is not the same as the one generated in Windows. If you look at the attached screenshot, you'll see:
the thumbnail generated in PDR
the thumbnail displayed in Windows
the thumbnail I wanted to apply (& now have using the method below)
There are applications that can change the thumbnail to whatever you wish, just as you can do on YouTube videos.
My go to app for this is iTunes. It's easy to do & it sticks. Here's how to do it in iTunes...
By the way, how did you create an .avi file in PDR16???
LizDNewbie Joined: Aug 31, 2018 15:15Messages: 9Offline
Sep 05, 2018 19:55
QuoteLongedge - what a guy - not only admits his error but does it IN ALL CAPS!
Hi LizD -
Longedge & tomasc are onto it. The thumbnail generated in PDR's media library is not the same as the one generated in Windows. If you look at the attached screenshot, you'll see:
the thumbnail generated in PDR
the thumbnail displayed in Windows
the thumbnail I wanted to apply (& now have using the method below)
There are applications that can change the thumbnail to whatever you wish, just as you can do on YouTube videos.
My go to app for this is iTunes. It's easy to do & it sticks. Here's how to do it in iTunes...
By the way, how did you create an .avi file in PDR16???
Cheers - Tony
Thank you to everyone for all your help. Its late here, will give it a go tomorrow.
LizDNewbie Joined: Aug 31, 2018 15:15Messages: 9Offline
Sep 05, 2018 19:57
QuoteDo you perhaps mean that the icon that is displayed on say your desktop as a representation for the .avi file is what you want to change?
EDIT - DELETED AS THIS INFO WAS COMPLETELY WRONG.
It's a Windows settings thing and I suspect that you won't find an easy answer. There are some applications out there that you can install which will allow you to change the thumbnail displayed in the icon but I shy away from installing apps which are not well known.
Thank you for your help. I will investigate the apps tomorrow.
LizDNewbie Joined: Aug 31, 2018 15:15Messages: 9Offline
Sep 05, 2018 20:00
QuoteLongedge - what a guy - not only admits his error but does it IN ALL CAPS!
Hi LizD -
Longedge & tomasc are onto it. The thumbnail generated in PDR's media library is not the same as the one generated in Windows. If you look at the attached screenshot, you'll see:
the thumbnail generated in PDR
the thumbnail displayed in Windows
the thumbnail I wanted to apply (& now have using the method below)
There are applications that can change the thumbnail to whatever you wish, just as you can do on YouTube videos.
My go to app for this is iTunes. It's easy to do & it sticks. Here's how to do it in iTunes...
By the way, how did you create an .avi file in PDR16???
Cheers - Tony
Thank you for all your help, I will look into this tomorrow, I had almost given up on this, there is still hope.
ynotfishSenior ContributorLocation: N.S.W. AustraliaJoined: May 08, 2009 02:06Messages: 9977Offline
Sep 06, 2018 15:32
Hi Liz -
I guess my question about .avi was a pretty silly one.
AVIs won't import into iTunes - nor will quite a few other PDR production options. If you'd like to use iTunes to change your thumbnails, you'll need to produce to a compatible format.
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