PS2 and PIP Studio

[videojim]

I am attempting to put some stills on top of a background scene in PIP. In order for them to be there as long as the scene is, do they need to be created (in PS2) as scenes as long as the one I am putting them on? I would really like to layer them in at different parts of the scene, fading in and out at different times, but I guess that's out of the question, huh?

[TimKennelly]

No, it is not out of the question.

You can either make it the entire Scene length and control the fade in/out in PIP Studio or for more precise control set the Insert for the duration (including fade time) that you want and Split the Base Scene into three parts with the middle section being the portion of the Scene that you want the PIP to interact with.

This still allows you fade control in PIP Studios, but allows you specific control of "when" in the base scene it is visible.

Using Border Blur, Size and Position you can customize exactly how the PIP appears and looks in the Scene.

[videojim]

So, for more precise control of placement, split the background scene up and place the pic in where I want it, right? I think that's what I'm reading here, and it makes sense, as it gives a precise timing control. Just leave the transition at a cut, so it looks seamless. This would work for a stationary image only, I guess, right? A moving image would then only have that one scene to move around in, unless it was also set into the previous and following images. Another thing about PIP- I want it to move right, and it goes left from the right side. Was the designing engineer dyslexic? Unless I design a custom path, I can't get a PIP image to move right on the screen over the background image.

[TimKennelly]

No, neither the base Scene, nor the PIP have to be stationary scenes.

Do not use a transition, just leave them cuts and they are seamless whether they are stationary or moving scenes.

In 2005 I had a full wedding video DVD that came with a step by step video tutorial on how the various PIP Studio sections were created that I sold for $20 delivered.

It's a bit outdated being 2005 and all, but the PIP Studio tutorial section is of course still completely current in how to use the software.

If you would be interested in a copy (yes, of course I still have the master as I do of any of my work ) shoot me a check made out to me, Tim Kennelly along with the address you would like the DVD mailed to.

You can check out excerpts of the 2005 DVD (the wedding video, not the PIP Studio tutorial section) online at http://www.videosonics.biz/Wedding.wmv to see if you are interested.

Virtually all of the intro and ceremony special effects are PIP Studio creations.

[BobNaughton]

Tim:

I just took a look at that Wedding Highlight you posted previously. Absolutley beautiful work. Artistic work like that will never be outdated. I especially loved the "tinkerbell " effect as the music tempo increased and all cut to the beat. It was truly beautiful work. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[TimKennelly]

I have been shooting 16:9 the last three years and 4:3 just looks so dated to me now.

Amazing how perspectives change.

Thank you for the kind words regarding the 2005 video, Bob.