IMovie - add arrow to highlight video

I am trying to add arrows to highlight my daughter in a sports recruiting video. I saw the information on this topic:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12391949#12391949\
I was able to add one arrow to my project by following Karsten's instructions. But, I am unable to add additional arrows into my project (separate clips). When I tried to add the 2nd arrow, the arrow doesn't show up on the screen, and then there is a pause created where I put the first arrow. Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?

John Cogdell wrote:
… But wasn't sure if you were online, so jumped in for you.…
I was, but busy 'evangelizing' some poor soul at the FCPX board …
Pizza? … nah, today, son#1 needs some healthy food (broccoli, huuuuu), …
enjoy your late-nite-dinner!

Similar Messages

IMovie add Ken Burns to video clip

I did some editing work on a slideshow in iPhoto with audio to make a storybook. After I started to adjust the Ken Burns effect, I realised I could get better results from iMovie which I had not used before. After importing the video clip to iMovie and creating a new project, it will play, just like in iPhoto, with the audio and same times allotted to each photo.
A timeline is shown, at the beginning of which is a small icon showing 4.8m (the actual length of the video clip), although the project information shows as only 4s.
Now I would like to further edit, adding Ken Burns to those photos that I didn't add it to in iPhoto. When I select to adjust, and select crop, I am given no further options. I cannot see how to add Ken Burns. I don't seem to have all the editing options I can see in iMovie tutorials.

Can anyone help me please? Will I need to start my project from the beginning again in iMovie to be able to use Ken Burns?

How can I insert an arrow in a highlight video made in iMovie

how can I insert an arrow in a highlight video made in iMovie?

can realy it not be done with TextArea

IMovie '09--Can you add an object (like an Arrow) over the video?

I have a sports video stored in one on my projects and want to add an object like a circle or an arrow to highlight a particular player. Is that possible?

If I may ask... How did you create the photo with a transparent background? I know how to do that in photoshop... but how do you save it? because when I save something like that as a .jpg it defaults to a white background.

IMovie 11 - How to add circle to highlight player in freeze frame?

Creating sports highlight video for my son. How do I add a circle to highlight him in a freeze frame? Any help is appreciated. New to Mac and imovie 11.

John Cogdell wrote:
… But wasn't sure if you were online, so jumped in for you.…
I was, but busy 'evangelizing' some poor soul at the FCPX board …
Pizza? … nah, today, son#1 needs some healthy food (broccoli, huuuuu), …
enjoy your late-nite-dinner!

How do I add a simple arrow to my video on FCE

This is driving me nuts! I can pretty much do anything on FCE, but how do I add
an arrow to my video? I have no trouble with text, but where is the choice to
add an arrow??? or a circle???
very confusing.

If you go to this site you will find a number of free filters, one of which is an "Arrow Generator" which will do exactly what you want:-
http://www.fxscript.org/plugins.html
Don't be put off by the fact they are for FCP - they work with every version of FCE as well.
Ian.

IMovie Style for Highlight Video

I want to make a highlight video. The iMovie film trailer styles would be great if there were a way for me to "cut" the credits that appear at the end. Is there a way to do that? If not, is there some other iMovie style that can be downloaded to make a highlight video?

Once you have a Trailer in your Project Library, you can use the File>Convert to Project command to allow to edit it's various elements' like cutting out the credits.
Matt

Adding arrows to Highlight film in imovie

I am creating a sports highlight film in i movie and need to be able to add arrows in certain clips. This will make it so that you can see which player is the one the viewer is supposed to be paying attention to. I just need to be able to put an arrow above a persons head for a short period of time. Thanks

Hi Julie,
It should work if you have followed Karsten's instructions to the letter. The key for me was to ensure that Project Properties was set to Crop for Initial Photo Placement, before inserting the .png Picture in Picture image. Also, don't click on any of the image settings in the Preview window (Fit, Crop or Ken Burns) when sizing and positioning the PIP, as that may destroy the transparency.
Note that setting Initial Photo Placement to Ken Burns also works, but the PIP pointer will show movement (as in a normal Ken Burns photo). The black background only appears when Fit in Frame is selected in Project Properties - at least that was my experience. I'm not sure why you are seeing a white background - perhaps Karsten has some ideas.
John

How do you add pictures instead of video into the comic book theme?

I'm doing a project for school and I have to use the comic book theme in iMovie. In the box above the text where you would usually add a movie or video, I want to put photos. How do I do that? Thanks

Does it allow you to drag a photo into that window? Try it with a picture out of iPhoto maybe and see if it will allow you to drop it into the placeholder area.

Looking for a simple app to add sound to my video...

Hi,
I've been trying to find a very simple app. I want to add music (from my IPhone 4) to my own video (on my iPhone 4).
I'm pretty sure iMovie will do it, but it's 20MB and that's a lot of space for a lot of functionality that I don't want or need.
Does anyone know a basic/simple app to add sound to my video???
Thanks!
Jim

You're welcome.
I can't even figure out how to do a search of the app store.
From the App Store on your iPhone, press the Search button at the bottom and enter your search phrases.
From a computer go here... http://appshopper.com/ and enter your search phrases
FWIW, I used "video sound" to find your app. It was the second hit.

How to make a highlight video from a DVD?

I want to make a highlight video from a dvd. How do I get this dvd into iMovie? I tried the import feature but I am getting an error stating it doesn't see any movies on the DVD.

Video calling is a feature offered by your service provider. You'd first have to sign up for the service then you'd need a phone that supports it. Currently, I'm not aware of any BlackBerry phone that supports it. The Chinese movie you saw might not have been technically accurate. Case in point, I saw the Green Hornet movie recently and he has a car that does loads of cool things. Turns out, if you watch the DVD extras, most of those stunts were fake.
- If my response has helped you, please click "Options" beside my post and mark it as solved. Clicking the "thumbs up" icon near the bottom of my response would also be appreciated.

HELLO! How do I fix this? When I click on imovie "add titles" it closes. I uninstalled the application, to date I have reinstalled, the problem persists, the problem

HELLO! How do I fix this? When I click on imovie "add titles" it closes.
I uninstalled the application, to date I have reinstalled, the problem persists, the problem

Thank you for having responded to me!
Unfortunately I did already the case "delete preferences" but nothing!
Also, when crashes do not give me any reports!
Started in safe mode, with another administrator, the problem becomes even: your video card is not compatible with Quartz Extreme!
My card is a g-force framework 4000 FOR MAC!!
STRANGE TRUE!
If you know something more to this riquardo please answer!
Thanks Comunity!!

Silly question - but how do I add arrows to my presentation?

Hi all - just wanted to know if you can add arrows to presentation in FCE? I tried to add objects using LiveType but was unable to find anything there.
I just need to add some arrows to motion video to point out certain things.
Thank you!

Hi(Bonjour)!
There're a lot of free quality plugins available on the web.
See Stib's FXscript web site:
http://www.fxscript.org/plugins.html
There is a good arrows generator included in the package that's works well with FCE HD. Be sure to select the "pre-FCP 5" one.
See the demo reel:
http://www.fxscript.org/demos/arrows.html
Michel BOissonneault

Advice Needed - Sports Highlight Video - How to Combine Projects?

I am trying to create a Soccer Highlight Video of my daughter. The purpose is to be able to showcase her skills in a video and hopefully generate interest from collegiate coaches. I have recorded video of multiple games which are each about 80 minutes long. I am guessing I average about roughly 2 minutes of submittable footage from each game. Once the final video is complete, it will be posted on you tube and the link will be sent out to the appropriate college coaches.
I am currently working with each game separately as an individual project. Once I have all the games editted, I would like to combine all of these individual game projects into one big project. Once combined, I will then want to cut out a good portion of the game clips and just keep the really good stuff for the final product.
My biggest question is in regard to bringing each small project together for the final project. Can I "publish" each project and then import the "published" product into Permier Elements 11? Is there an easy method?
Any advice on how to easily do this would be very much appreciated.
(I am using Premier Elements 11 (trial version) and AVCHD video files taken with a standard video camera. If I can get this figured out I will definitly be purchasing the software.)

The smartest way to work would be to set the Work Area Bar in each project so that you only output the segments of your videos you're going to use in your compilation. This will save you a lot of editing later as well as save you having to work with big, whopping files that you're only using short segments from.
The best way to do this depends on how you're going to publish your finished video. Is it going onto a DVD? BluRay? YouTube or other online site? Video for a portable device, like an iPad?
Each has its own best workflow.

How do I add more than one video per track/layer?

Hi.
Could someone please advise me how I can add more than one video to a track/layer?
I'm cutting and pasting parts and each time I paste, a new track/layer is added.
The final video is going to be approximately 5 minutes long.
I am 17 seconds in and have 54 tracks already!
How do I stop this?
Thank you very much
J

More video tracks. This is actually what you want.
Unless you're just making a still image (like Photoshop), multiple layers give you control to animate each individually. (If it's just a Photoshop comp you're after, you may want to create it in Photoshop)
If you want to move ALL OF THE VIDEO TRACKS TOGETHER, you can use
parenting or
precompose those individual layers into a single composition.
livedocs

IMovie - add arrow to highlight video

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for