LaxusDr

Q: How do I copy a special effect?

I'm trying to combine a song (wav), a picture (jpg) and a rain effect (mov).

I have no problems with adding the rain effect, but it only lasts for 5 seconds...

When I try to copy and paste the effect for the entire song, my original picture gets replaced with the effect for 5 seconds.

I want to keep these two separated, but it won't let me.

How do I fix this?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Oct 2, 2016 11:25 AM

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Q: How do I copy a special effect?

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  • by Jim Wanamaker,

    Jim Wanamaker Jim Wanamaker Oct 2, 2016 4:06 PM in response to LaxusDr
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    Oct 2, 2016 4:06 PM in response to LaxusDr

    I assume from your posting that the rain effect is a 5 sec video clip. If that is correct then add your jpeg to the timeline and extend/shorten it to the length of the audio.Add the audio as background audio or attached to the jpeg. Add the rain clip above the jpeg as many times as you need to fill out the time. Select all the rain clips and choose picture in picture in the tool bar and set transition to 0.

  • by LaxusDr,

    LaxusDr LaxusDr Oct 2, 2016 5:19 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker
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    Oct 2, 2016 5:19 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker

    Thanks for answering.

    I forgot to mention that the rain effect is a green screen. So I'm using "green screen" instead of "PiP", but this doesn't let me set transition to zero.

    Also, this is the only time I can choose between "green screen", "PiP"... The tool bar you mentioned is nowhere to be seen...

  • by Jim Wanamaker,

    Jim Wanamaker Jim Wanamaker Oct 2, 2016 7:55 PM in response to LaxusDr
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    Oct 2, 2016 7:55 PM in response to LaxusDr

    You are correct the transition setting does not appear in green screen. In pip there is a dissolve added between the successive clips and setting transition to 0 smooths the change from succeeding clips. You may not have this issue with successive green clips. The tool bar I was referring to is the one above the viewer you used to select green screen.