[Matthew Polack]

Thought I had the answer…only to also fail!!

I moved both original text effect and nested comp into a folder…then duplicated the folder….

but the nested comp still points to the original comp!!

I am sure this is so simple for an experienced user…but oh so frustrating when one is stumbling around in AE novicedom!!

[Matthew Polack]

Thanks Jeff,

I’ve used that method..just found it a little fiddly to get the timing spot on for the end of the music etc.

However this slideshow feature is very handy and I’m grateful for the overall ease of use for montages…

…so hopefully in later versions they can add a couple little extras….

The other thing that would be great is a slightly different method for the zoom and pan…

Microsoft has a free program called Photostory that has one of the best methods I’ve seen for choosing the zoom, pan points for photo montages…one simply chooses the start and end points via selection rectangles…

However Adobe Encore is superior to that program in the quality and general integartion of the video into a DVD…

And then Premiere has everyhing…but is just not as ‘quick and easy’ as the other two!

Thanks again:)

[Matthew Polack]

Thanks Richard…yes I can see that is the way to go…I’ve just so far found the program quite a challenge compared to Premiere Pro…but I guess it’s all about learning and gaining experience in order to feel ‘comforatble’ in it.

Thanks!

[Matthew Polack]

Hi Mike and Jeff,

Thanks so much for the replies and suggestions!

You were indeed right! I downloaded/reinstalled the audio driver and Premiere hasn’t skipped a beat since!

Fantastic. Thanks so much!

– Matt

[Matthew Polack]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for reply..I really appreciate that…

I actually ended up using the “Replace colour” command as described here:

https://europaukblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/photoshop-recolouring-images.html

But your method looks good too!

Thanks again.

[Matthew Polack]

My Dad also had a lot of old 16mm footage..we simply set up the old projector and recorded it from the old projector screen via Mini DV cam. I guess not as professional as other methods out there…but it certainly worked really well!

[Matthew Polack]

Actually managed to figure out my own solution for this….in case anyone else wants to know…

You can simply add a saving step to the action itself…choose the folder where you want to save all your files…the secret is to make sure you DO NOT click on the file name box…otherwise all your files will save to that exact same name…simply press save instead…

It’s also worth adding a close step as well…

When running the action you just keep the 2nd option set to “None”..dont tell it to do any more saving etc.

[Matthew Polack]

Thanks Johnny, much appreciated…I might even try making first slide black and dissolve title to black to keep it seamless…only other problem I have is I can’t really underlay audio as easily as I’d like with titles…it’s a pity Encore 2.0 doesn’t have an “Export to AVI” from the slideshow…probably be the easier option to then go back into Premiere.

Thanks!

[Matthew Polack]

Don’t mind me…I’m just busily asking and answering my own questions here;)

The green box appears to show the bounding of the button and associated sub picture highlight…hence when moving a button you must be careful to also move the associated sub picture object.

Think I’ve it got it figured out! Sorry for taking up posting space with my ramblings.

[Matthew Polack]

Correction…sorry I can move the green box..what I can’t figure out is how to resize this green box..so it just surrounds the button…instead of taking up so much room. As mentioned I’d really like to know the purpose of this box..I’m sure it’s important..possibly a button hot zone or something. Thanks and apologies for what I’m sure is a fairly basic question.