Any ideas on annotations/rectangular highlights etc for CBT videos?

Former user wrote on 8/3/2004, 5:28 AM

All,

I am using Vegas 5.0 to prepare a series of CBT demos for a new client. The first demo I prepared turned out excellent but I know they are going to be asking for more as the series progresses. What I need help with are annotation arrows (to point out specifics on screen as the narration goes by) and possibly eliptical or rectanglar shapes that have a distinct outline to highlight different software interface elements as required.

I have the pan and zoom effect working great but these new elements are eluding me. Probably a text generator with a font with arrows would work for the annotated arrows but any ideas on shapes?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cuzin B

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Spot|DSE wrote on 8/3/2004, 5:59 AM

If you have DVD Architect, check out the arrows. You'll find them in the C:\Program Files\Sony\DVD Architect 2.0\_Themes\ folder
You can download arrows from many, many websites as freebies. Samt with other shapes. I get a lot of shapes from clipart.com
Finally, the generated media cut into shapes with the bezier mask in the pan/crop tool works wonderfully well.

Former user wrote on 8/3/2004, 6:53 AM

Spot,

Any tutorials on cutting generated media into shapes using the bezier mask? I must admit - this process is probably a bit over my head at this stage of the game...

Cheers,

Cuzin B

Cheno wrote on 8/3/2004, 9:13 AM

using the bezier mask over a piece of generated media, you can mask out a section in just about any shape you want. Arrows are a snap to do because you're just drawing straight lines.

that help?

Former user wrote on 8/3/2004, 9:37 AM

Cheno,

Thanks but I guess I will have to get into the Pan/Crop tool and get my hands dirty and try some of this out. So - using this mask technique...can I get my arrows to move and pan etc...?

Cheers,

Cuzin B