Cropping and positioning a video clip over another

orsonk wrote on 8/3/2010, 7:26 PM
I'd like to lay a video track over another, but crop it so it appears in a small window. The video track that I'm using needs to be cropped from both sides, so less than the full image is shown in the little window.

Sounds simple, but I'm not succeeding using the Event Pan/Crop tool. It seems like I can crop off one side, but not off two opposite sides while also moving the image to where I want it.

I welcome tips/advice on this. Thanks in advance.

Orson

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 8/3/2010, 8:55 PM
Only try to accomplish the cropping with Pan/Crop. After you've got it cropped properly use Track Motion to position it.
farss wrote on 8/3/2010, 8:57 PM
Same answer as to your previous question with one extra bit.

Use the Bezier mask tool in Event Pan/Crop to 'cutout' the part of the frame you want. Then use Track Motion to position it where you want it.

Bezier masks can be a chore to get your head around but the effort will reap you rewards. Just about everything has pretty much the same tool so once you get up to speed with it you'll be using it in more than just Vegas.

Bob.
Earl_J wrote on 8/4/2010, 10:39 AM
Hello Orson ...
it appears you have a setting adjustment to make...

In your pan/crop window... take a peek at the left side with the icons...
the bottom one is the move freely ... make sure all arrows are indicated (up and down AND the right and left arrows) ... right above that icon is the size about center ... if that button is depressed (active) when you resize the image ... it will resize from all sides...

I think those adjustments might help ...

Also, a question ... are you attempting picture in picture?

If you want to shrink the whole screen image to a smaller box, you don't need to pan/crop; track motion is the ticket; as recommended above.

Until that time ... Earl J.
orsonk wrote on 8/6/2010, 11:25 AM
I want to thank those who responded. The track motion tool was the key in this case. I did not even know that it could do what it does! Thanks very much.

Orson