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Gary Randall · May 22nd, 2008, 01:44 PM

I am using VMS Platinum 8.0 and was wondering how to Pan and Zoom a still picture? I know you can add filters, but I would like the still pictures to move in and out or zoon in or out. Is there anyway you can do this?

Gary

Matthew Harris · May 22nd, 2008, 02:28 PM

not sure of the limitations or availabily in vegas studio...i have never used the studio version...

but if the studio version has the Pan/Crop button on each event...by using keyframe animation in the Pan/Crop window you can zoom in and out move left to right whatever on a still image...one of my faves of the vegas set up...

Edward Troxel · May 22nd, 2008, 08:36 PM

It appears that the Movie Studio versions do include Pan/Crop. It may be limited to two keyframes, though (one at the beginning and one at the end). That should let you do whatever panning and zooming you need to do. If two keyframes are not enough, you can always upgrade to the pro version.

Gary Randall · May 22nd, 2008, 09:12 PM

Matt, can you explain how to do this? I clicked on the Pan/Zoom button but can't figure out how to get any further

Thanks
Gary

Matthew Harris · May 23rd, 2008, 12:17 AM

i'll try to make sense...will do a real simple zoom

let's say you have a still image...default is probably 5 seconds on the timeline...

click pan/crop to open it up...

have cursor at beginning of event/image...:00...your first default keyframe is at :00...

move cursor to end of image or close to edge...4:28

then grab the handles in pan/crop and zoom in on image...up to you how far you want to zoom in...that automatically creates an ending keyframe at that cursor position...

playback and you should see it zoom in from :00 to end of event...

Edward Troxel · May 23rd, 2008, 06:37 AM

You might take a look at Vol 1 #8 of my newsletters which gives a full description on how to create a motion slideshow via pan/crop (complete with images).

Gary Randall · May 23rd, 2008, 07:13 AM

Matt & Ed,

BIG help, thanks Guys

Gary

Warren Cook · May 23rd, 2008, 07:52 AM

I have VMS Platinum 7 and you can pan and zoom with it, I would think you can in V8 also. So far I have added 3 and 4 key frames. Zoomed in Panned across and then zoomed out. Works beautifully when you have your picture set at a longer duration like 15 sec. you get a real nice slow pan and zoom effect. Follow Edward's advice and use the newsletter, that’s how I learned.

May 22nd, 2008, 01:44 PM	#1
Gary Randall Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 150	Pan and Zoom I am using VMS Platinum 8.0 and was wondering how to Pan and Zoom a still picture? I know you can add filters, but I would like the still pictures to move in and out or zoon in or out. Is there anyway you can do this? Gary

May 22nd, 2008, 08:36 PM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	It appears that the Movie Studio versions do include Pan/Crop. It may be limited to two keyframes, though (one at the beginning and one at the end). That should let you do whatever panning and zooming you need to do. If two keyframes are not enough, you can always upgrade to the pro version. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 23rd, 2008, 06:37 AM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You might take a look at Vol 1 #8 of my newsletters which gives a full description on how to create a motion slideshow via pan/crop (complete with images). __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 22nd, 2008, 02:28 PM	#2
Matthew Harris Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 80	not sure of the limitations or availabily in vegas studio...i have never used the studio version... but if the studio version has the Pan/Crop button on each event...by using keyframe animation in the Pan/Crop window you can zoom in and out move left to right whatever on a still image...one of my faves of the vegas set up...

May 22nd, 2008, 09:12 PM	#4
Gary Randall Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 150	Matt, can you explain how to do this? I clicked on the Pan/Zoom button but can't figure out how to get any further Thanks Gary

May 23rd, 2008, 12:17 AM	#5
Matthew Harris Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 80	i'll try to make sense...will do a real simple zoom let's say you have a still image...default is probably 5 seconds on the timeline... click pan/crop to open it up... have cursor at beginning of event/image...:00...your first default keyframe is at :00... move cursor to end of image or close to edge...4:28 then grab the handles in pan/crop and zoom in on image...up to you how far you want to zoom in...that automatically creates an ending keyframe at that cursor position... playback and you should see it zoom in from :00 to end of event...

May 23rd, 2008, 07:13 AM	#7
Gary Randall Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 150	Matt & Ed, BIG help, thanks Guys Gary

May 23rd, 2008, 07:52 AM	#8
Warren Cook Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Yulan, New York Posts: 61	Pan & Zoom I have VMS Platinum 7 and you can pan and zoom with it, I would think you can in V8 also. So far I have added 3 and 4 key frames. Zoomed in Panned across and then zoomed out. Works beautifully when you have your picture set at a longer duration like 15 sec. you get a real nice slow pan and zoom effect. Follow Edward's advice and use the newsletter, that’s how I learned.