Content of Image Button

Dave Stalker wrote on 8/10/2009, 3:41 PM

When using the Text and Image option for Button format, is there a way to change the image in the Image button?

It defaults to first frame of video, and if there's a slate or black ahead of the video, that's what I get. Some content from the commercial would be preferred.

Thanks,
Stalker

Comments

Terry Esslinger wrote on 8/10/2009, 9:33 PM

Highlight your button. Upper right should be "button properties"
Click on "media"
Go to 'thumbnail properties" and click on start time
You can type in the start time or you can bring up the slider that lets you scan through the media and pick a frame. Basically any frame in the media can be used.

Richard Jones wrote on 8/11/2009, 3:47 AM

Terry's right and I would only add that you can get finer control if you press the Ctrl. button as you drag the bar to select the particular image you want.

Richard

Chienworks wrote on 8/11/2009, 7:11 AM

What i usually do is find the frame i want in Vegas. When i'm on that frame the timecode will be displayed in the first of the three little boxes under the bottom right corner of the timeline. I highlight that and copy it, then paste it into the properties screen in DVDA. Just seems a lot easier that way.

bStro wrote on 8/11/2009, 8:39 AM

One more option: Navigate into the media so that it shows in the workspace and find the frame you want using the timeline. Then right-click the media in the Project Overview window and choose "Set Thumbnail from View."

Rob

Terry Esslinger wrote on 8/11/2009, 12:38 PM

So many different ways to get to the same place. Thats whats so great (and sometimes so confusing) about Vegas.