Newbie - Struggling with text for outro so it doesn't fade

Artemis123

Newbie Joined: Sep 01, 2017 21:08 Messages: 6 Offline

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Sep 08, 2018 01:37

Using PowerDirector 14. I'm doing great with assembling and blending images, video, sound, etc but struggling with text. For the most part I'm getting through it, but I find it really confusing to set the length properly. Even that I can manage, but the very last title I don't want to fade at the end. It's a web address and I want it to show until the very last frame. It seems no matter what I do that the title fades before the end.

Longedge

Senior Contributor Joined: Apr 28, 2011 15:38 Messages: 1504 Offline

Sep 08, 2018 04:02

Can you clarify, how are you adding the text. If you're just adding text and not using any form of template then it should do what you require anyway.

The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

Sep 08, 2018 04:03

Quote Using PowerDirector 14. I'm doing great with assembling and blending images, video, sound, etc but struggling with text. For the most part I'm getting through it, but I find it really confusing to set the length properly. Even that I can manage, but the very last title I don't want to fade at the end. It's a web address and I want it to show until the very last frame. It seems no matter what I do that the title fades before the end.

If you double click the title in the timeline the title designer will open. Click open the " effects" column and find "ending effect" then select "no effect" If it works click ok to leave the designer. That should stop any finishing fade.

Let me know if that sorts it. Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

Artemis123

Newbie Joined: Sep 01, 2017 21:08 Messages: 6 Offline

Sep 08, 2018 13:39

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If you double click the title in the timeline the title designer will open. Click open the " effects" column and find "ending effect" then select "no effect" If it works click ok to leave the designer. That should stop any finishing fade.

Let me know if that sorts it.

I had tried that.

I'm creating a template and editing the text. If I set the length in the editor for 3 seconds, it might actually appear as 10 seconds when I place it in the timeline. If I crop it, it just compresses how quickly it runs. If I set it for no ending effect it still disappears well before the end of the frame.

Artemis123

Newbie Joined: Sep 01, 2017 21:08 Messages: 6 Offline

Sep 08, 2018 13:52

Quote Can you clarify, how are you adding the text. If you're just adding text and not using any form of template then it should do what you require anyway.

I guess if there is a way to add text without going through the template process I haven't figured that out yet. (This is a little overwhelming to learn, so plunging in and trying to figure it out as I go.) The only way I've discovered to add text is to create a new template or edit a previous one.

The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

Sep 08, 2018 13:55

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I had tried that.

I'm creating a template and editing the text. If I set the length in the editor for 3 seconds, it might actually appear as 10 seconds when I place it in the timeline. If I crop it, it just compresses how quickly it runs. If I set it for no ending effect it still disappears well before the end of the frame.

Are you using the default "My Title" template. There is no fade at the end of that unless you put one in. Out of the box, so to speak, there is no fade.

Use the duration button above the timeline to set the duration. The default is 10 seconds. If you want to change the default go to Preferences/editing and change it there. Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,