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Bob Safay · November 4th, 2014, 07:21 AM

I have a project coming up that requires a picture within a picture. I am currently using Vegas Pro version 12. Is it possible to do that with this version? Bob

Mike Kujbida · November 4th, 2014, 09:04 AM

Track 1 (upper track) is the image to be modified and track 2 stays as it is.
Use Track Motion on track 1 to resize and position the picture in the desired location.

Seth Bloombaum · November 4th, 2014, 08:17 PM

What Mike said. Find "Track Motion" in the track header area.

Also be aware that this fine tool is perfect for PIP and PIP moves, but not for Ken Burns-style moves, where you want to use a virtual camera across video or a high-rez still. There you want Event Pan/Crop. Details in Vegas help.

Keyframes are your friend! For either. A little opaque the first time you try to use them, but worth reading up on and practicing.

Vince Pachiano · November 4th, 2014, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Safay

I have a project coming up that requires a picture within a picture. I am currently using Vegas Pro version 12. Is it possible to do that with this version? Bob

I'm gonna be one of those people that asks what the project is, and who is "requiring" PIP?

Bob Safay · November 5th, 2014, 06:15 AM

Thank you so much for the replies. This makes me feel so much better. Vince, I will be doing eight podcasts. The project requires a presenter to be standing off to the side with a neutral background behind her, as she speaks pictures and PowerPoint graphics will come up alongside of her. I was thinking of using a green screen, but I preferred to use picture in a picture. Bob

November 4th, 2014, 07:21 AM	#1
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Picture in a picture I have a project coming up that requires a picture within a picture. I am currently using Vegas Pro version 12. Is it possible to do that with this version? Bob

November 4th, 2014, 09:04 AM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: Picture in a picture Track 1 (upper track) is the image to be modified and track 2 stays as it is. Use Track Motion on track 1 to resize and position the picture in the desired location. Attached Thumbnails

November 4th, 2014, 08:17 PM	#3
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: Picture in a picture What Mike said. Find "Track Motion" in the track header area. Also be aware that this fine tool is perfect for PIP and PIP moves, but not for Ken Burns-style moves, where you want to use a virtual camera across video or a high-rez still. There you want Event Pan/Crop. Details in Vegas help. Keyframes are your friend! For either. A little opaque the first time you try to use them, but worth reading up on and practicing. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

November 5th, 2014, 06:15 AM	#5
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Picture in a picture Thank you so much for the replies. This makes me feel so much better. Vince, I will be doing eight podcasts. The project requires a presenter to be standing off to the side with a neutral background behind her, as she speaks pictures and PowerPoint graphics will come up alongside of her. I was thinking of using a green screen, but I preferred to use picture in a picture. Bob