Putting logo in corner.

superkennyk wrote on 8/10/2006, 11:48 AM

I can't for the life of me, remember how to shrink a jpeg down and place it in the corner of the viewing screen. I did it once before and now I'm struggling to remember. All I can do in the pan/crop window, is shrink or enlarge the jpeg, but I can't get it into the corner. Please help!

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bStro wrote on 8/10/2006, 11:56 AM

I would recommend using track motion rather than pan/crop.

Rob

superkennyk wrote on 8/10/2006, 12:07 PM

Perfect. I guess I used that function once before, but I forgot. Worked like a charm. Thanks.

Grazie wrote on 8/10/2006, 11:09 PM

If you still wish to know:

1 - Track 1 Logo

2 - Track 2 Video or other visual media

3 - Go to P/C of Logo and ensure you don;t have the Sync Cursor engaged - otherwise any changes you make MIGHT happen over time if you change the position of the "Cursor" - done that one before!

4 - On the far left of the P/C menu locate the movement and viewing tools and ensure "Lock Aspect and Size" Icon is engaged - this retains Logo shape ratio dimensions

5 - Enlarge the "F"rame by grabbing hold of the frame perimeter and pulling outwards - this REDUCES the size of the Logo

6 - Two below the "Lock Aspect and Size" Icon is another icon, this IS the X and Y and move Freely selectable icon. Choose the 4-headed arrow icon. This will allow you to move your now reduced Icon to any pace on the screen.

Simple really!

7 - Ask the Gnome with the red hat were Bilbow went with the "Sword of Mawder" and hand him the sycle of Yew you obtained from the . . . . .

8 - Larf! That was a joke!

Seriously, Pan/Crop IS neat for retaining a movement to a specific piece of media. Track motion is totally awesome and is fabulous for other stuff - but please don't dismiss P/C out of hand. I have been completely messed up with T/M not realizing that I had a diamond some where that along the line and had subsequent media grow, fall away, spin and do all this so gradually that I wasn't aware of the mess I was creating.

Now, if I have a simple ONE-OFF piece of media needing SIMPLE in-space manipulation, then I would first explore, thoroughly, P/C and if I couldn't get what I want there, then tentatively consider Track Motion. And don't forget, this P/C work is strictly applied to THAT media. This IS a bonus over T/M - 'cos you can move that piece of media ANYWHERE on the timleine and even change tracks, and it will still retain its shape, orientation and if you have also applied keyframes for any of this, then it will also take with it any induced movement too! I've produced "SPINNING" logos by the carefully employment of Rotation and keyframes. Pan/crop really does have a valuable use. Once you have got to grips with it, it can make life simpler on a cluttered and complex timeline.

But it IS your call.