Atom Feed - DeskShare Support Forums - DeskShare Support Forums:Video Edit MagicDeskShare Support Forums - Atom Feedurn:https:--www-deskshare-com:AtomFeed:DeskShareSupportForums:DeskShareSupportForums:VideoEditMagic:1Copyright 2024 DeskShare Support Forums2024-03-29T05:34:40Zhttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/Images/YAFLogo.pngForum Adminhttps://www.deskshare.comSupport@Deskshare.comDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxYetAnotherForum.NETurn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid2002:lmid3531:1Creating audio and video clips for a web site slide show<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Yes, you can use <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx">Video Edit Magic</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-software.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-software.aspx">Text Speaker</a> to create the video clips you describe. <br /><br />The title or descriptive text for each video can be embedded into the clip using Video Edit Magic. Or, it can be placed under the clip on your website using HTML. Text Speaker can create the audio clips you would like. You can even create a multilingual version of your page using <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-voices.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-voices.aspx">voices in other languages</a>.<br /><br />Finally, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.videodesk.net" title="https://www.videodesk.net">VideoDesk</a> can be used to host your video files and play audio or video when the image is clicked. The Webmaster Tools section in VideoDesk will generate the code you need to place on your website.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm3531_Creating-audio-and-video-clips-for-a-web-site-slide-show.aspx#post3531" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2011-10-20T11:34:23-04:002011-10-20T11:34:23-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Yes, you can use <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx">Video Edit Magic</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-software.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-software.aspx">Text Speaker</a> to create the video clips you describe. <br /><br />The title or descriptive text for each video can be embedded into the clip using Video Edit Magic. Or, it can be placed under the clip on your website using HTML. Text Speaker can create the audio clips you would like. You can even create a multilingual version of your page using <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-voices.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/text-to-speech-voices.aspx">voices in other languages</a>.<br /><br />Finally, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.videodesk.net" title="https://www.videodesk.net">VideoDesk</a> can be used to host your video files and play audio or video when the image is clicked. The Webmaster Tools section in VideoDesk will generate the code you need to place on your website.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm3531_Creating-audio-and-video-clips-for-a-web-site-slide-show.aspx#post3531" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1737:lmid3136:1Cropping the corners of a clip - reducing the area of my video<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You can use <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx">Video Edit Magic's</a> Pan & Zoom effect to remove the portions of the video you do not want to show.<br /><br />To remove just the corners or the top, simply drag your rectangle to the area you would like to keep, then in click the box 'Set end position to be the same as start position'. Step-by-step instructions on using the Pan & Zoom effect can be found <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx">here</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm3136_Cropping-the-corners-of-a-clip---reducing-the-area-of-my-video.aspx#post3136" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2010-12-21T05:49:07-05:002010-12-21T05:49:07-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You can use <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx">Video Edit Magic's</a> Pan & Zoom effect to remove the portions of the video you do not want to show.<br /><br />To remove just the corners or the top, simply drag your rectangle to the area you would like to keep, then in click the box 'Set end position to be the same as start position'. Step-by-step instructions on using the Pan & Zoom effect can be found <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx">here</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm3136_Cropping-the-corners-of-a-clip---reducing-the-area-of-my-video.aspx#post3136" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1602:lmid2952:1How do I make a video playback faster?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Video Edit Magic can speed up and slow down portions of video.<br /><br />We published an article with step by step instructions on how to do this. You can read the article here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_SlowFastMotion.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_SlowFastMotion.aspx">Speeding up and slowing down video playback</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2952_How-do-I-make-a-video-playback-faster.aspx#post2952" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2010-09-20T11:27:56-04:002010-09-20T11:27:56-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Video Edit Magic can speed up and slow down portions of video.<br /><br />We published an article with step by step instructions on how to do this. You can read the article here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_SlowFastMotion.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_SlowFastMotion.aspx">Speeding up and slowing down video playback</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2952_How-do-I-make-a-video-playback-faster.aspx#post2952" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1493:lmid2795:1How can I blur out a license plate in my video?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You can use Video Edit Magic's pixelate effect. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postst595_Need-help-in-masking-a-region-in-my-video.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postst595_Need-help-in-masking-a-region-in-my-video.aspx">This forum post</a> explains the step-by-step technique to blur or mask out a region of your video.<br /><br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2795_How-can-I-blur-out-a-license-plate-in-my-video.aspx#post2795" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2010-06-05T04:55:36-04:002010-06-05T04:55:36-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You can use Video Edit Magic's pixelate effect. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postst595_Need-help-in-masking-a-region-in-my-video.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postst595_Need-help-in-masking-a-region-in-my-video.aspx">This forum post</a> explains the step-by-step technique to blur or mask out a region of your video.<br /><br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2795_How-can-I-blur-out-a-license-plate-in-my-video.aspx#post2795" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1340:lmid2594:1What settings to make the finished movie smaller?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You need to use compression to reduce the size of the movie. Instead of creating an AVI file, make the movie to a Windows Media Format (WMV) type. The settings with lower bit rates will provide smaller files. Choose a bitrate that provides the smaller file size, but still maintains the viewing quality that you desire.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2594_What-settings-to-make-the-finished-movie-smaller.aspx#post2594" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2010-01-26T06:05:03-05:002010-01-26T06:05:03-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You need to use compression to reduce the size of the movie. Instead of creating an AVI file, make the movie to a Windows Media Format (WMV) type. The settings with lower bit rates will provide smaller files. Choose a bitrate that provides the smaller file size, but still maintains the viewing quality that you desire.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2594_What-settings-to-make-the-finished-movie-smaller.aspx#post2594" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1270:lmid2568:1How do I do a proper cross fade transition?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>The end of the video in track 1 should overlap with the beginning of the video in track 2.<br /><br />To apply a cross-fade from video 1 to video 2:<br /><br /> 1. Move the Seek Slider to the point on the Timeline where the two videos begin to overlap.<br /> 2. Select the Transitions tab of the Collections.<br /> 3. Double-click on the Cross Fade transition icon to launch the transition properties window.<br /> 4. Click on OK .<br /><br />The Transition is added to the location of the Seek Slider. You can resize the transition to increase or decrease the duration of the cross fade.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2568_How-do-I-do-a-proper-cross-fade-transition.aspx#post2568" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2010-01-13T12:32:04-05:002010-01-13T12:32:04-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>The end of the video in track 1 should overlap with the beginning of the video in track 2.<br /><br />To apply a cross-fade from video 1 to video 2:<br /><br /> 1. Move the Seek Slider to the point on the Timeline where the two videos begin to overlap.<br /> 2. Select the Transitions tab of the Collections.<br /> 3. Double-click on the Cross Fade transition icon to launch the transition properties window.<br /> 4. Click on OK .<br /><br />The Transition is added to the location of the Seek Slider. You can resize the transition to increase or decrease the duration of the cross fade.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2568_How-do-I-do-a-proper-cross-fade-transition.aspx#post2568" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1266:lmid2511:1How to edit MOV files?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>From the Tools menu, select Media Converter.<br /><br />You can use the built-in Media Converter in Video Edit Magic to convert MOV files to AVI, then edit them in that file format.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2511_How-to-edit-MOV-files.aspx#post2511" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-11-17T05:02:06-05:002009-11-17T05:02:06-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>From the Tools menu, select Media Converter.<br /><br />You can use the built-in Media Converter in Video Edit Magic to convert MOV files to AVI, then edit them in that file format.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2511_How-to-edit-MOV-files.aspx#post2511" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1222:lmid2433:1Cropping wmv file for use in Powerpoint<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Here is an illustrated article on how to crop your video:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_UsefulEditingTechniques.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_UsefulEditingTechniques.aspx">https://www.deskshare.co...ulEditingTechniques.aspx</a><br /><br />Once you have the video the way you want, you need to use the "Make Movie" feature to create a movie.<br /><br />See the following article:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_GettingEditedVideos_outofPC.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_GettingEditedVideos_outofPC.aspx">https://www.deskshare.co...ditedVideos_outofPC.aspx</a><br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2433_Cropping-wmv-file-for-use-in-Powerpoint.aspx#post2433" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-10-06T07:03:12-04:002009-10-06T07:03:12-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Here is an illustrated article on how to crop your video:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_UsefulEditingTechniques.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_UsefulEditingTechniques.aspx">https://www.deskshare.co...ulEditingTechniques.aspx</a><br /><br />Once you have the video the way you want, you need to use the "Make Movie" feature to create a movie.<br /><br />See the following article:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_GettingEditedVideos_outofPC.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_GettingEditedVideos_outofPC.aspx">https://www.deskshare.co...ditedVideos_outofPC.aspx</a><br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2433_Cropping-wmv-file-for-use-in-Powerpoint.aspx#post2433" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1218:lmid2417:1How do I maintain high quality when I add my video clip in the TimeLine window?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>In order to be sure the video quality does not change when importing the video, start a new project by clicking File >> New Project. In the New Project dialog, choose "Let me specify the Project Dimensions" and set the video size to 1280x800. When you Make Movie, be sure that this is also the size of the file you are creating. This will keep the full quality of the imported video.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2417_How-do-I-maintain-high-quality-when-I-add-my-video-clip-in-the-TimeLine-window.aspx#post2417" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-09-25T09:54:32-04:002009-09-25T09:54:32-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>In order to be sure the video quality does not change when importing the video, start a new project by clicking File >> New Project. In the New Project dialog, choose "Let me specify the Project Dimensions" and set the video size to 1280x800. When you Make Movie, be sure that this is also the size of the file you are creating. This will keep the full quality of the imported video.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2417_How-do-I-maintain-high-quality-when-I-add-my-video-clip-in-the-TimeLine-window.aspx#post2417" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1174:lmid2409:1Marker starts at the start of the timeline every time I press play. <table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Markers are used as selection points for cropping or as visual cues to locate and remember a certain event in the Video or Audio tracks.<br /><br />To start playing at a specific place, move the selection slider on the timeline or the position slider in the preview, then press play.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2409_Marker-starts-at-the-start-of-the-timeline-every-time-I-press-play.aspx#post2409" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-09-22T05:53:45-04:002009-09-22T05:53:45-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Markers are used as selection points for cropping or as visual cues to locate and remember a certain event in the Video or Audio tracks.<br /><br />To start playing at a specific place, move the selection slider on the timeline or the position slider in the preview, then press play.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2409_Marker-starts-at-the-start-of-the-timeline-every-time-I-press-play.aspx#post2409" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1183:lmid2390:1Watermark fade in / fade out<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Be sure that you have selected Keep Intensity Constant in the Luminosity transition. If this checkbox is not selected, you will see the fading behavior you describe above.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2390_Watermark-fade-in---fade-out.aspx#post2390" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-09-05T06:47:39-04:002009-09-05T06:47:39-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Be sure that you have selected Keep Intensity Constant in the Luminosity transition. If this checkbox is not selected, you will see the fading behavior you describe above.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2390_Watermark-fade-in---fade-out.aspx#post2390" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1180:lmid2365:1Adding an image at the beginning of the video<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Add the image to the Collection. Move the Slider to the very beginning of the video clip on the Timeline. Right-click on the image in the Collection and select "Insert at Slider Position".</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2365_Adding-an-image-at-the-beginning-of-the-video.aspx#post2365" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-08-14T06:48:31-04:002009-08-14T06:48:31-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Add the image to the Collection. Move the Slider to the very beginning of the video clip on the Timeline. Right-click on the image in the Collection and select "Insert at Slider Position".</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2365_Adding-an-image-at-the-beginning-of-the-video.aspx#post2365" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1117:lmid2268:1Using Green Screen with Jasc Animation File<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Jasc Animation Shop creates animated GIF files. Video Edit Magic does not recognize transparent layers in GIF files.<br /><br />Please recreate your animation using a solid color background. Use the Chroma Key Color effect to superimpose your GIF over the live action. We have published an article on using the "Green Screen" effect, which you may find helpful. You can read it here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx">https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2268_Using-Green-Screen-with-Jasc-Animation-File.aspx#post2268" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-06-08T14:08:35-04:002009-06-08T14:08:35-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Jasc Animation Shop creates animated GIF files. Video Edit Magic does not recognize transparent layers in GIF files.<br /><br />Please recreate your animation using a solid color background. Use the Chroma Key Color effect to superimpose your GIF over the live action. We have published an article on using the "Green Screen" effect, which you may find helpful. You can read it here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx">https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_greenscreentechnique.aspx</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2268_Using-Green-Screen-with-Jasc-Animation-File.aspx#post2268" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid830:lmid2236:1How can I move very small clips on the timeline?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I would suggest zooming in and selecting the small clip. After it is selected, zoom out and use the left and right arrow keys to move it around. <br /><br />You can move a clip quite quickly using this method when you have it selected.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2236_How-can-I-move-very-small-clips-on-the-timeline.aspx#post2236" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-05-13T13:33:34-04:002009-05-13T13:33:34-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I would suggest zooming in and selecting the small clip. After it is selected, zoom out and use the left and right arrow keys to move it around. <br /><br />You can move a clip quite quickly using this method when you have it selected.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2236_How-can-I-move-very-small-clips-on-the-timeline.aspx#post2236" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1092:lmid2235:1Greek text does not work in titles<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Video Edit Magic cannot add Greek text to its titles or credits. Only the Latin-1 character set is supported.<br /><br />You can use Windows Paint or any bitmap editor to create a graphic showing Greek text and add it to your video using the Chroma Key Color effect. We have published an article on adding a logo and text to video here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_watermark_videos.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_watermark_videos.aspx">https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_watermark_videos.aspx</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2235_Greek-text-does-not-work-in-titles.aspx#post2235" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-05-13T13:26:12-04:002009-05-13T13:26:12-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Video Edit Magic cannot add Greek text to its titles or credits. Only the Latin-1 character set is supported.<br /><br />You can use Windows Paint or any bitmap editor to create a graphic showing Greek text and add it to your video using the Chroma Key Color effect. We have published an article on adding a logo and text to video here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_watermark_videos.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_watermark_videos.aspx">https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_watermark_videos.aspx</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2235_Greek-text-does-not-work-in-titles.aspx#post2235" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid531:lmid2205:1Need help, when I crop there's no video<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Please upgrade Windows Media Player to the latest version. This is a free upgrade from Microsoft, which you can find here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=" title="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=">https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=</a><br /><br />This should solve the problem you are experiencing with AVI files.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2205_Need-help--when-I-crop-there-s-no-video.aspx#post2205" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-04-15T19:38:44-04:002009-04-15T19:38:44-04:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Please upgrade Windows Media Player to the latest version. This is a free upgrade from Microsoft, which you can find here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=" title="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=">https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=</a><br /><br />This should solve the problem you are experiencing with AVI files.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2205_Need-help--when-I-crop-there-s-no-video.aspx#post2205" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1013:lmid2123:1Creating A Video File to Play on a TV Set<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>To play the movie on your TV, connect the laptop to the TV set. Load the movie into the Windows Media Player, and make sure that it is displaying on the TV. Start playing and press <strong>View >> Full Screen</strong>. This hides the Media Player menus and window, showing only the movie. To make the Play, Stop, Pause and other controls visible, just move the mouse.<br /><br />Since your laptop can display on the TV set, we recommend using the WMV (Windows Media Video) format for your movie. WMV gives excellent quality with small file sizes.<br /><br />To create your movie file, click <strong>File >> Make Movie</strong>. Enter a File Name and select <strong>Windows Media Formats</strong> as your Output Format, then click <strong>Next</strong>. Choose <strong>WMV - For Desktop Viewing</strong> as your Profile Type and <strong>CD quality audio</strong> for Audio.<br /><br />If you have a standard TV, select <strong>DVD quality video (2 Mbps)</strong> for your Video. This setting gives the highest quality that can be viewed on traditional TV sets. <br /><br />If you have High Defin</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2123_Creating-A-Video-File-to-Play-on-a-TV-Set.aspx#post2123" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-03-04T14:42:35-05:002009-03-04T14:42:35-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>To play the movie on your TV, connect the laptop to the TV set. Load the movie into the Windows Media Player, and make sure that it is displaying on the TV. Start playing and press <strong>View >> Full Screen</strong>. This hides the Media Player menus and window, showing only the movie. To make the Play, Stop, Pause and other controls visible, just move the mouse.<br /><br />Since your laptop can display on the TV set, we recommend using the WMV (Windows Media Video) format for your movie. WMV gives excellent quality with small file sizes.<br /><br />To create your movie file, click <strong>File >> Make Movie</strong>. Enter a File Name and select <strong>Windows Media Formats</strong> as your Output Format, then click <strong>Next</strong>. Choose <strong>WMV - For Desktop Viewing</strong> as your Profile Type and <strong>CD quality audio</strong> for Audio.<br /><br />If you have a standard TV, select <strong>DVD quality video (2 Mbps)</strong> for your Video. This setting gives the highest quality that can be viewed on traditional TV sets. <br /><br />If you have High Defin</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2123_Creating-A-Video-File-to-Play-on-a-TV-Set.aspx#post2123" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1015:lmid2122:1Codec Not Found When Importing AVI File<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Please open the AVI file in the Windows Media Player. Sometimes Media Player will automatically download and install the necessary codec when you load the file. <br /><br />If the codec is not installed automatically, in Media Player click <strong>File >> Properties</strong>. The first tab of the Properties window will show both the audio and video codecs used in the AVI file. You can now locate the codecs on the Web and download them. <br /><br />Once the codecs are installed, Video Edit Magic will be able to load and edit the AVI file.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2122_Codec-Not-Found-When-Importing-AVI-File.aspx#post2122" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-03-04T14:37:58-05:002009-03-04T14:37:58-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Please open the AVI file in the Windows Media Player. Sometimes Media Player will automatically download and install the necessary codec when you load the file. <br /><br />If the codec is not installed automatically, in Media Player click <strong>File >> Properties</strong>. The first tab of the Properties window will show both the audio and video codecs used in the AVI file. You can now locate the codecs on the Web and download them. <br /><br />Once the codecs are installed, Video Edit Magic will be able to load and edit the AVI file.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2122_Codec-Not-Found-When-Importing-AVI-File.aspx#post2122" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid1005:lmid2109:1How do I crop the picture, as in removing unwanted edges?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You can crop the edges of a video clip using the Pan and Zoom effect.<br /><br />We have published an article that explains how to use the Pan and Zoom effect:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx">https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2109_How-do-I-crop-the-picture--as-in-removing-unwanted-edges.aspx#post2109" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-02-23T13:44:10-05:002009-02-23T13:44:10-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>You can crop the edges of a video clip using the Pan and Zoom effect.<br /><br />We have published an article that explains how to use the Pan and Zoom effect:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx">https://www.deskshare.com/resources/articles/vem_Pan_And_Zoom_Effect.aspx</a></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2109_How-do-I-crop-the-picture--as-in-removing-unwanted-edges.aspx#post2109" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftTopics:st1:tid983:lmid2074:1Can't share my MPJ file<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>The MPJ file is the project file. To share your video, you should click <strong>File >> Make Movie</strong> and follow the instructions of the Make Movie Wizard to create a movie file. YouTube suggests that uploaded movies be in AVI format and have dimensions of 640x480 pixels, using Xvid compression.<br /><br />If you do not already have one, you can download the an Xvid compressor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.xvidmovies.com" title="https://www.xvidmovies.com">here</a>. You will have to restart Video Edit Magic after installing to create Xvid-compressed files.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2074_Can-t-share-my-MPJ-file.aspx#post2074" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2009-01-28T14:30:59-05:002009-01-28T14:30:59-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>The MPJ file is the project file. To share your video, you should click <strong>File >> Make Movie</strong> and follow the instructions of the Make Movie Wizard to create a movie file. YouTube suggests that uploaded movies be in AVI format and have dimensions of 640x480 pixels, using Xvid compression.<br /><br />If you do not already have one, you can download the an Xvid compressor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.xvidmovies.com" title="https://www.xvidmovies.com">here</a>. You will have to restart Video Edit Magic after installing to create Xvid-compressed files.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_postsm2074_Can-t-share-my-MPJ-file.aspx#post2074" ><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>