Is it possible to combine 2 video events, and at DVinfo.net

Norris Combs · July 29th, 2008, 11:42 PM

have them played side by side? For example, I have footage of my 2 sons skiing separately. I want to put a video clip of Older Son (OS) and another clip of Younger Son (YS) together. So that they both can be seen skiing down the slopes together on the screen, even though the actual events took place at different times. The final result is akin to a split screen with OS on one side and YS on the other.

Thanks,

Michael Wisniewski · July 30th, 2008, 12:27 AM

Yup,

1. Place one video clip above the other on the timeline.
2. Move the playhead/scrubber onto the video clips, so you can see the results in the video preview.
3. Click on the Event/Pan Crop button of the top video, drag the frame sideways (that's the big box with the F)
4. Do the same for the 2nd video, in the opposite direction
5. Adjust as needed.

Paul Kellett · July 30th, 2008, 04:26 AM

Norris, you need this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkphFAZN-iI

It's very easy to use.

Paul.

Edward Troxel · July 30th, 2008, 06:15 AM

Norris, take a look at my newsletters and you'll find many ways to do this. Particularly, start with the first four issues which deal with creating a PIP.

Norris Combs · August 4th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Thanks guys!

Paul Kellett: Is it possible to download and save the youtube video on my PC?

John Rofrano · August 4th, 2008, 11:11 AM

I have a tutorial on my web site that shows you how to do a split screen in Vegas. It's called: Creating a Split Screen using a Mask

~jr

Norris Combs · August 4th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Thanks John, appreciate it!

Paul Kellett · August 6th, 2008, 08:11 AM

Norris.
If you download and install the latest realplayer it comes with a function to download most videos from the web.

Paul.

Norris Combs · August 7th, 2008, 05:03 PM

Guys, I've a follow-up question.

The methods described so far have allowed me to display 2 separate video clips side by side on the screen. However, I'm not able to compress the width of the original videos. It's more like cropping, and only shows one person. Let me explain, Older Son (OS) skis along side his mother (M). I'm able to crop & move OS video clip to one side of the screen, so Younger Son's clip (YS) can be on the other side. However, when viewing, (M) is out of the picture. If I were able to squeeze the video clip of OS and M horizontally, both of them would still appear on screen, albeit skinnier. Hope it's clear enough so you can understand what I'm asking. I guess I'd like to be able to keep the whole contents of the video, just make it skinnier and taller. Right now, the only way I can keep both M and OS on screen is by reducing the original clip in both X and Y dimensions, while keeping the aspect ratio intact. It would be better if I don't have to keep the 16 x 9 aspect ratio.

Thanks,

John Rofrano · August 7th, 2008, 09:13 PM

If you want to squeeze the video you need to use Track Motion. Just unselect the <b>Lock Aspect Ratio</b> button and it will let you stretch the video however you'd like.

~jr

July 29th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#1
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Is it possible to combine 2 video events, and have them played side by side? For example, I have footage of my 2 sons skiing separately. I want to put a video clip of Older Son (OS) and another clip of Younger Son (YS) together. So that they both can be seen skiing down the slopes together on the screen, even though the actual events took place at different times. The final result is akin to a split screen with OS on one side and YS on the other. Thanks,

July 30th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Yup, 1. Place one video clip above the other on the timeline. 2. Move the playhead/scrubber onto the video clips, so you can see the results in the video preview. 3. Click on the Event/Pan Crop button of the top video, drag the frame sideways (that's the big box with the F) 4. Do the same for the 2nd video, in the opposite direction 5. Adjust as needed. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

July 30th, 2008, 04:26 AM	#3
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Norris, you need this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkphFAZN-iI It's very easy to use. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

July 30th, 2008, 06:15 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Norris, take a look at my newsletters and you'll find many ways to do this. Particularly, start with the first four issues which deal with creating a PIP. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 4th, 2008, 11:11 AM	#6
John Rofrano Sponsor: VASST Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 516	I have a tutorial on my web site that shows you how to do a split screen in Vegas. It's called: Creating a Split Screen using a Mask ~jr __________________ Developer: VASST Ultimate S, Scattershot 3D, Mayhem, FASST Apps, and other VASST Software plug-ins Web Site: www.johnrofrano.com

August 4th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#5
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Thanks guys! Paul Kellett: Is it possible to download and save the youtube video on my PC?

August 4th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#7
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Thanks John, appreciate it!

August 6th, 2008, 08:11 AM	#8
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Norris. If you download and install the latest realplayer it comes with a function to download most videos from the web. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

August 7th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#9
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Guys, I've a follow-up question. The methods described so far have allowed me to display 2 separate video clips side by side on the screen. However, I'm not able to compress the width of the original videos. It's more like cropping, and only shows one person. Let me explain, Older Son (OS) skis along side his mother (M). I'm able to crop & move OS video clip to one side of the screen, so Younger Son's clip (YS) can be on the other side. However, when viewing, (M) is out of the picture. If I were able to squeeze the video clip of OS and M horizontally, both of them would still appear on screen, albeit skinnier. Hope it's clear enough so you can understand what I'm asking. I guess I'd like to be able to keep the whole contents of the video, just make it skinnier and taller. Right now, the only way I can keep both M and OS on screen is by reducing the original clip in both X and Y dimensions, while keeping the aspect ratio intact. It would be better if I don't have to keep the 16 x 9 aspect ratio. Thanks,

August 7th, 2008, 09:13 PM	#10
John Rofrano Sponsor: VASST Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 516	If you want to squeeze the video you need to use Track Motion. Just unselect the <b>Lock Aspect Ratio</b> button and it will let you stretch the video however you'd like. ~jr __________________ Developer: VASST Ultimate S, Scattershot 3D, Mayhem, FASST Apps, and other VASST Software plug-ins Web Site: www.johnrofrano.com