Boxes with video in fcp at DVinfo.net

G. Lee Gordon · November 2nd, 2009, 08:21 PM

I love the effect where you have several "boxes" with different videos in them. How can you get different boxes to be symmetrical, to match up perfectly(e.g. two boxes of video on one side of the screen with one large box on the other half)?

Andy Mees · November 2nd, 2009, 09:52 PM

You can do this by layering your tracks of video and then cropping and reframing them accordingly using the motion tab properties.
Alternatively it would be very simple to set up a Master Template in Motion for your split, which you can then use in FCP.

Or you can also get plugins with "canned" versions of these effects, for example:

Piero's QuarterPIP:
Quarter PIP

Digital Heaven's DH Box:
Digital Heaven - The Hottest Tools for the Coolest Apps

Crumple Pop's Split Screen:
CrumplePop: Master Templates for Final Cut Pro

Bound to me more out there too if you look around.
Best
Andy

G. Lee Gordon · November 3rd, 2009, 09:43 AM

Thx Andy, exactly what I was looking for!!!

Jonathan Levin · November 3rd, 2009, 10:39 AM

I also thought someone had a plug-in that created a grid view in the canvas, and you could re-size and and align how you desired. Not sure if it "snapped" to grid lines or not.

Jonathan

Andy Mees · November 3rd, 2009, 09:01 PM

DH Grid, DH Guides, Andy's Guides, Luca's Lines and probably loads more ... no snapping to grid as these are separate generators.

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http://www.web.me.com/andymees
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November 2nd, 2009, 08:21 PM	#1
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Boxes with video in fcp I love the effect where you have several "boxes" with different videos in them. How can you get different boxes to be symmetrical, to match up perfectly(e.g. two boxes of video on one side of the screen with one large box on the other half)? __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

November 3rd, 2009, 09:43 AM	#3
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Thx Andy, exactly what I was looking for!!! __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

November 2nd, 2009, 09:52 PM	#2
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	You can do this by layering your tracks of video and then cropping and reframing them accordingly using the motion tab properties. Alternatively it would be very simple to set up a Master Template in Motion for your split, which you can then use in FCP. Or you can also get plugins with "canned" versions of these effects, for example: Piero's QuarterPIP: Quarter PIP Digital Heaven's DH Box: Digital Heaven - The Hottest Tools for the Coolest Apps Crumple Pop's Split Screen: CrumplePop: Master Templates for Final Cut Pro Bound to me more out there too if you look around. Best Andy

November 3rd, 2009, 10:39 AM	#4
Jonathan Levin Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois USA Posts: 692	I also thought someone had a plug-in that created a grid view in the canvas, and you could re-size and and align how you desired. Not sure if it "snapped" to grid lines or not. Jonathan

November 3rd, 2009, 09:01 PM	#5
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	DH Grid, DH Guides, Andy's Guides, Luca's Lines and probably loads more ... no snapping to grid as these are separate generators. Digital Heaven - The Hottest Tools for the Coolest Apps Digital Heaven - The Hottest Tools for the Coolest Apps http://www.web.me.com/andymees Lucas_Lines