Transition Between Video Tracks

Is there a way to make a transition between video tracks? Or is it only possible with menu-track and slide-video?
Thanks.

Richard
Using DVDSP transition from track to track won't work the way you want or think it will. Thats not what transition in DVD were designed for. There is no solution. DVD is a linear technology and placing transitions between tracks means the laser of a player must refocus to a different part of the disc as to comes from 1 track to a transition to the second track.
Why not just make 1 track. If thats not an option then you need to re-think the title.

Similar Messages

Alternate between video tracks?

I am wondering if it is possible to have a QuickTime movie alternate between different video tracks. For example, we record both a speaker and their presentation. Currently, we present both side-by-side, but for portable devices, we would like to present them both in one frame so the image isn't so wide.
Is there any way to do this in QuickTime? I know you can set which video track is in the foreground and which is in the background, but I do not know how to alternate them. Is there some kind of wrapper or command/text track that could help us with this? I know we could patch something together after the fact using an editor, but I would like to keep this fairly simply and automated (i.e., record the times to switch during the live recording, and apply those to a QuickTime script or wrapper afterwards).
Thanks!

I am wondering if it is possible to have a QuickTime movie alternate between different video tracks. For example, we record both a speaker and their presentation. Currently, we present both side-by-side, but for portable devices, we would like to present them both in one frame so the image isn't so wide.
Yes and no.
Yes it is possible to create MOV files with multiple audio and video tracks that can be keyed to switch tracks via either the built-in language selection (in the QT Player View menu) or using sprite switches embedded in the file for use with a mouse.
No from the standpoint of possibly not serving your needs adequately. Normally the alternate track switching is keyed to changes in the audio track, so switching of audio is actually keyed to an switch in audio track. This means the simplest approach would require paired AV tracks to provide proper control. As I assume you want to be able to switch back and forth while the movie is running, there is the problem of the finite delay in the amount of time it takes to actually make the switch and the fact that sometimes the player may begin to drop frames severely. I.e., sometimes you get a smooth video switch and playback continues smoothly and sometimes you don't. Normally this is not a problem with alternate language/alternate video viewing of a movie since the user can always stop/pause playback to restore a smooth playback.
Is there any way to do this in QuickTime? I know you can set which video track is in the foreground and which is in the background, but I do not know how to alternate them. Is there some kind of wrapper or command/text track that could help us with this?
The simplest form of switching is actually built into QT. If you have QT Pro, you can set the switches very easily. In any case, I am posting a one minute sample file which you can download and to examine the switches in the Properties window (if you have QT Pro) or try playback in the QT Player to simply see how the switching works. I.e., in the case of the sample file, one track pair is keyed to "English" and the other is keyed to "French."
AVSwitchSample.mov

PRE8 - Transitioning between multiple video tracks

Hi,
I've been making Youtube vids for awhile with a web cam, and using a Microsoft app to sync my audio up with the webcam.
I now have a second camera, and have purchased PRE8 for some of the effects, and to try to sync the video closer to the audio (as well as adding multiple camera shots).
I've recorded all my video angles (5 in all) and have been trying to switch between video tracks.
I first set my audio track into PRE8, then the first video. I work to sync the two, then mute the audio track from the webcam video clip.
When I add a second video clip in, can I add it as a new video track, and then transition between them?
The book I have only uses separate video clips, all stacked onto one video track.
The problem with me doing that is, I need to pull all 5 video clips in, sync them to the audio track, and then change in between them.
Having to clip them duration wise for every transition is going to take awhile, and seems like it would be hard to get right.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Let me know if you need more information from me to help.
Thanks!

Well, the Multi-cam feature would simplify life a bit, but there is a big difference in the cost of the two programs.
What I would do is look at a workflow, something like this:
Import your main footage, probably a Clip with a medium wide shot, and drag it to the Timeline. Now, does this Clip contain the full song, or was that recorded separately? Either way, check for the sync for the entire Clip. When you play this Clip, use the * key on the numberpad (with NumLock ON), to place Markers where you think you will want the "cut-away" shots. Don't worry if they are not exactly where you will end up placing the cut-aways, as they are just there to remind you. Now, with the cut-aways, Import one of those into Project. From the Project Panel, Dbl-click on it to open it in the Source Monitor. Set the In and Out Points to suit, and then from the Source Monitor, drag that Instance of the Clip onto an upper Video Track. Let any Audio go where ever PrPro wants it, because you will Alt-click on that Audio, and Delete it. Now, slide it along the Timeline, until it syncs up with the "master" Audio Track. You have the benefit of knowing which strings you are plucking, or which chords you are using, so it will be much easier for you. Were I doing that, I would not have a clue, and would have to use that Clip's Audio to try and match up the visuals.
Remember, that source Clip can have its In & Out Points set as many times as you wish, and you can add any number of Instances to the Timeline, where you wish, and repeat the process of visually syncing to the master Audio.
Repeat for the other desired angles.
When you are done, just add a Cross-Dissolve to each end of each of the additional Clips, as desired.
From an aesthetic standpoint, you might also want to think about doing some of those "different angles" as PiP (Picture in Picture). I have seen that treatment used very successfully with musical pieces, especially if they are instructional in nature.
Let me know if the above workflow seems logical for what you have, and what you want to do.
Good luck,
Hunt

How can I do a simple fade transition between clips??

I'm trying to learn my new Premiere Elements 9. I am a simple man, with simple needs. I like to just do a simple fade transition between video clips. There is no "fade" option on the transitions for PE9, I have tried "cross disolve" and "non-additive disolve", and they are freaking wierd. The one that comes the closest is cross-dissolve, It fades out the first clip fine, but the follow on clip starts with an awkward momentary freeze frame, which is not acceptable.
Any thoughts?
Clem

A "fade" is a just that. It fades to black.
Fades to black are far from weird.They are very useful for indicating a complete change of subject or chapter in a long video story.
I think you are using the wrong descriptions,
Probably you want a cross dissolve where one scene slowly dissapears while the next one appears, the average picture level being constant.
There are two of them provided in transitions. Cross dissolve (what you call a fade) and non additive dissolve.
They both work perfectly if you apply them correctly and you have set up your project correctly to match your video camera or slides. (see many other posts on this)
You simply drag the 'transition icon' for the dissolve to the cut line between the two clips. Cant be any easier than that can it?
If you are seeing jerky results, it is because your computer is not fast enough to preview unrendered video (or set up right) - so render it!
As I said there should be no red lines at the top of the timeline where the transition is (otherwise render just that red part of the timeline)
More advanced:-
The dissolve period plainly shows in the video track. You can have it before, centered or after the cut depending on where you want the dissolve to start or finish in relation to moving objects in the video. (Right click and select effect properties to adjust)
You can even change the speed of the dissolve by dragging the edges of the effect boix in the timeline

Prem El 7: Previewing individual video tracks

Hi All,
I am new to Prem Elements 7 and have been spending a lot of time on my first project.
Some simple things are holding me up and I can't resolve with the Help centre.
I have 3 video tracks stacked in the timeline.
A key problem is how to select and preview in the monitor panel each video track.
As default, the monitor will only preview the top video track in the stack. So for me, it will preview track 3.
But I want to be able to switch between video tracks and view the content of each track in the preview monitor to help with editing decisions.
Can anyone help please?
Many thanks.

Mike
You can do as SG suggests in that you double click the video clip on Video Track 1, 2, or 3 to bring up its Preview Window.
But, consider the following when and if applicable:
a. staggering the clips of Video Track 1, 2, 3 (train arrangement) and then clicking above the Timeline to move/direct the Timeline Indicator to the video clip location to view that clip in the Edit Mode Monitor.
b. if you wanted a before/after, doing a split screen effect where you drag the Crop video effect (Effects/Video Effects/Transform/Crop) into the clips and use the Edit Efffect to crop the clips to display side by side in the Edit Mode Monitor....if find, more space to do that with 16:9 project.
As has been stated, if there are no transparencies in the clip in Video Track 3 and you are not adjusting Opacity, all that you are going to see is what is on Video Track 3 in the Edit Mode Monitor.
ATR

Cross dissolve transition between multiple video tracks?

I'm wanting to cross dissolve between 2 clips, with each clip consisting of 2 or 3 video tracks (one clip is a still image in track v2, sitting above a color matte in v1; the other clip is motion footage in v1, with another cropped motion image in v2 and v3). When I put cross dissolves between the 2 clips (ie 2 dissolves, one for video track v1 and one for v2), the dissolve is "messy", showing the cropped images in v2 and v3.
To make the dissolves "clean" I can render and export the multiple-track clips, but then I have to add handles to allow the dissolve, and then it takes time to resync each clip, which is very annoying!
Is there a technique for making cross dissolves between multiple-track video clips?

Any other suggestions? <</div>
Practice and logical deconstruction.
If your original clip is 10 seconds and your nest is 10 seconds you must trim off 2 seconds of the nest to perform a 2-4 second dissolve. If that pulls too much of your original clip out of the timeline, you must add two seconds to the original clip so the nest is 12 seconds long so you can trim off the 2 seconds requried to perform the dissolve.
An easier way of accomplishing this is to stack the two nests and apply a keyframed opacity ramp to the upper track. This will help you visualize what you're doing wrong and how to add more handles to the upstream clips.
bogiesan

Brightness differences between Menus and Video Tracks

I am trying to learn DVD Studio Pro 3.
My project has a "roster" menu that leads to several submenus. I want an animated transition from the "roster" menu, to each of the submenus.
I built each of the animations in After Effects. They all start with the same first frame -- the "roster" menu. Each animation has a different ending frame -- one of the submenus. I rendered the animations as QuickTime movies in After Effects.
Also in After Effects, I used the "Save frame as" menu to make a flat .PSD file of the first frame (for the "roster" menu,) and each end frame (for the submenus.)
I imported all the files into DVD Studio Pro. I laid out the menu structure, drew buttons, and connected them all the way I wanted. Each button on the "roster" menu points to the start of a track, and the End Jump of that track points to a submenu.
The logic of all this works the way I expect, both in DVD Studio Pro's simulator, and on a burnt DVD. However, there is a noticeable brightness difference between the video tracks and the menus.
How can this be, if they are derived from the same graphic source?
Mac OS X (10.3.9)

There could be a ColorSync issue with the PSD. Either take it into Photoshop and try no ColorSync (or a different setting), or take a single frame of the video and make it last a while, and use that as a motion menu.
I have cured these differences both by changing the ColorSync settings of the PSD, and also by setting the monitor to generic RGB. That was enough to make DVD SP ignore the ColorSync settings in the PSD I was using.

How to apply transitions between clips in the same track?

Hey guys,
I'm in Uni on Final Cut Pro 5 and all the videos and discussions tell of how to apply transitions between clips in the same track.
I like to have my clips on different tracks so that I can overlap them at specific points but I don't know how to do this?
If I have track one. . .which ends. . .and have track 2 beginning below that (and have it overlapped for a few seconds) I don't know how to enable the transition at the point where track 2 begins.
Can anyone help?

Yep I understand that.
Let's say I overlap track 2 as I don't like the beginning of it. . .so I want the transition from the end of track one to track two to occur in the middle of track 2 - should I just trim the track to the point I want the transition to occur as opposed to have it overlapping?

Transitions across multiple video tracks?

I have my primary movie on the Video 1 track and some occasional “b roll” video and still photos on Video 2. I would like to do a cross dissolve transition from Video 2 to Video 1 but Pre7 only allows the transition to be applied between clips on the same track.
The characters and numbers below represent video frames. Frames ABCD are in the first clip and frames EF are in the second clip of the Video 2 track of the timeline (my “b-roll”). Frames 1234567890 are my main movie on Video 1 track. Here is a graphical representation.
ABCD EF
1234567890
I want a cross dissolve transition between frames D and 5. I’ve been doing a poor man’s version by splitting Video 1 after frame 4, and fading out ABCD and then fading in 567890, but it’s a tedious process when you have many clips on Video3.
Thanks

(I was making the situation much more difficult by splitting Video 1 and fading in the remainder.)
So was I, until Steve slapped me around and forced some sense in me. Glad that he got there when he did, or I would have looked even more foolish. I got hung up on A-B Roll editing and just went blank. Sorry for being such a dufus. At least my statement on Dip-to-Black was correct...
Glad that things worked for you, in spite of my mis-direction.
Hunt

Video tracks disappear when changing between sequences in premiere CS6

Dear people, can you please help me find out why video tracks disappear when changing between sequences in premiere CS6.
All it shows is the audio track and it is maximized to the first frame of the sequence. Video tracks are there but hidden - although video IS showing up in the program monitor.
When I pull the tracks down in the timeline window using the dividing line between the video and audio tracks and set the sequence work area back it works fine, however it is a great annoyance having to do this every time when i swap between sequences.
Can anybody please suggest a solution to this?
I'd appreciate any help.
MD

This is the audio tracks problem i cannot overcome:
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1586025
(basically every type of audio i drop/place onto the timeline becomes left channel only, regardless of it being music or camera-recorded audio.
In the source monitor everything plays back just fine, but when placed to the timeline - it becomes LEFT only.
Weird.... (or am I and not it)

How to create a transition between tracks

I have a 3 minute sequence that I would like to loop in DVDSP. I have duplicated the sequence into
two tracks and set end jumps to ping pong between track 1 & 2. So far so good. How can I create
a transition such as Dissolve to transition between track 1 and 2. I have set transitions but can only
simulate a cut when looping between the tracks. Help appreciated!
DVDSP 4.2.1

I think DVDSP doesn't offer anything like a dissolve, so here's a suggested hack:
In your FCP timeline, duplicate the segment so that you have three copies,
one after the other. We'll call the three copies A, B, and C. Put the transition
between A and B, and between B and C. Make sure that A begins appropriately
(maybe a fade up from black), and that C ends appropriately (maybe a fade to black).
Now export and compress each segment and include in your DVDSP project.
Create a track in DVDSP, and decide the maximum length of time the track will run
(this is a guesstimate). On the track's timeline, put the segments in this order:
A B B B B B B B C, with the number of repeats determining the maximum length.
I realize it's a hack, but it should work. When exporting from FCP, be careful
to get the in and out points correct.

How to do a locked split-screen between two different video tracks

I'm creating two time-lapse videos and then I'm planning to to play them side-by-side in one sequence.
The way I was planning to do this was to scoot one video track over using the "center" tool in the motion panel, and then crop it on its right-hand edge to reveal the other video track beneath.
The problem with doing this however is that, as the camera gets bumped or moved slightly as the months go on, and I then have to cut and reposition the "center" location for the clip, I have to then adjust the amount of crop on that video clip since I've moved its position. This means the center split-screen location keeps changing as I move the video around.
Is there a way where I can just lock the split screen smack in the middle of the frame as I tinker with each side of the frame (video track) independently? I tried adding a split-screen transition in the very beginning to the top track, but I can't make cuts on a transition to then adjust the motion attributes.
Any ideas on how to simplify this process would really be appreciated. Originally, I thought there was no easier way to do this, but I was so blown away by all the answers to my motion effects question today (and all the things I never knew about FCP) that I thought it wouldn't hurt to see if someone out there had one more ace up their sleeve. If not, I'll assume this is one of those things that can't be simplified anymore than what I'm doing.
Thanks again guys,
Chris

Though David's Motion Tracking suggestion would eliminate alot of later finagling, you could try something similar to Reink's, without using Photoshop.
Try this...
1. In a seperate timeline, drop a Matte/Color Solid into the new timeline (using dropdown at bottom right of Viewer window).
2. Dbl-click the color solid, click on Controls tab and set Parameters as H/0, S/0, B/100. Then click the Motion tab/Crop Right-50.
3. Click the Viewer's Video tab and go to Export/QTConversion/Still Image (png) and name it something like WhiteMatte_CropR50.
4. Import that into your project.
5. Now with your two timelapse clips on V1 and V2 with in/out points at head/tails and both tracks highlighted...'Nest' the sequence...Main Menu/Sequence/Nest Item(s).
6. Next, with the nested sequence active (single clip will look light purple)...option-double click on it and and drop an Image Mask Filter on it, then drag the WhiteMatte.png clip into the 'image well' (little box that has a question mark in it). Keep the channel on Luminance.
7. Now, if you dbl-click the nest, it will open it's host sequence, that you can do your 'Motion Tab/Centering' on, without affecting the 50% split down the middle.
May seem like alot of work, but it's not really.
K
p.s...there are probably other ways to do this as well.

Transition only for one video track?

I have 4 parallel video tracks to have 4 videos run simultaniously in every corner of the screen. I want to fade in and out each video clip separately. When I add a transition to a video track, all other tracks below are faded as well. Is this a bug? The only but inconvenient solution is to set keypoints and manually fade the transparency.
How can I prevent the lower video tracks from beeing influenced from the transition in the upper tracks?

It doesn't matter whether I convert the clips into compound clips or not. In the first picture you see the bad result with normal clips, in the second with compound clips. It also doesn't matter when I put the transition inside the compound track by double clicking it (picture 3). It is all the same: The track with the transition influences all tracks below. If I had more than two clips, all other lower tracks are faded by the single transition in the upper track. Any idea?
It is Final Cut Pro X 10.0.2.
Picture 1 (normal clips):
The result in the viewer:
Picture 2 (compound clips):
The result in the viewer:
Picture 3 (compund clip with transition inside the upper track):
The result in the viewer:

Trying to add transition between two videos?

I have to clips of video both around 5 secs each. They were both .mov files but when I try to add a transition between them it doesn't work.

Your clips need "Handles".
See this, posted a short while ago by me:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9022180#9022180

Applying Transitions Across Video and Audio Tracks

Up until recently when I applied a transition via right-click it was applied to the audio and video tracks. Now I have to apply it to each set of tracks separately. I've apparently toggled a setting, but I haven't determined which one. What am I missing?

To apply the transitions to both audio and video at the same time, the clips need to be linked. Command l (lowercase L) toggles linking.
-DH

Transition Between Video Tracks

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for