Video Layers heirarchy? Top not the main one?

HMeaderRE

Newbie Joined: Jan 25, 2020 20:05 Messages: 4 Offline

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Jan 11, 2022 11:16

I swear this has worked previously but now??? I have done the latest update, yes.

So I'm trying to make a video with some PIP Callouts and lil overlays to sandwich on top of each other, on top of the main video.

My main video clip is in position 1. The other bits are in other 2+ #'d positions, But now the top #1 video clip does not show when the other elements play? The 'lower' elements seem to be higher in the viewing heirarchy?

Just trying to add some fun titles and effects, not stop the main video from playing. I could've sworn I've done it like above in past.

Help?

Thanks,

AVPlayVideo

Senior Contributor Location: Home Joined: Apr 06, 2016 19:03 Messages: 703 Offline

Jan 11, 2022 12:16

Quote I swear this has worked previously but now??? I have done the latest update, yes.

So I'm trying to make a video with some PIP Callouts and lil overlays to sandwich on top of each other, on top of the main video.

My main video clip is in position 1. The other bits are in other 2+ #'d positions, But now the top #1 video clip does not show when the other elements play? The 'lower' elements seem to be higher in the viewing heirarchy?

Just trying to add some fun titles and effects, not stop the main video from playing. I could've sworn I've done it like above in past.

Help?

Thanks,

Check in settings
Preferences / Editing / Reverse timeline track order (tra 1 at bottom)
As in the past is unchecked

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JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Jan 11, 2022 13:37

Quote Check in settings
Preferences / Editing / Reverse timeline track order (tra 1 at bottom)
As in the past is unchecked

That simply displays tracks in reverse order on the user GUI but does not change track content hierarchy.

For PD, default track 1 timeline contents are always first on the pile so to speak. So default track 2 media contents are on top of track 1 and hide track 1 contents, track 3 contents on top of track 2 and track 1, so on.

When PD had a "Title" track, it was convenient as it was always on top of the pile so never hidden behind anything.

Jeff

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AVPlayVideo

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Jan 11, 2022 13:56

JL_JL

After I saw your answer I checked here because in the past this worked,

With PD open, only changed the numerical order, closing and reopening PD the thing works as it should.

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JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Jan 11, 2022 14:30

Quote After I saw your answer I checked here because in the past this worked,

With PD open, only changed the numerical order, closing and reopening PD the thing works as it should.

Must be version specific then, closing and reopening does nothing. Default track 3 media contents are on top of track 2 media contents and track 1 media contents. The screen order just reversed.

Jeff


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HMeaderRE

Newbie Joined: Jan 25, 2020 20:05 Messages: 4 Offline

Jan 15, 2022 11:57

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Must be version specific then, closing and reopening does nothing. Default track 3 media contents are on top of track 2 media contents and track 1 media contents. The screen order just reversed.

Jeff

I think this helps me from a thought perspective, having the tracks reversed in the order. Didn't know this! Thanks all.