Hi Cin... I didn't know about cookie cutter, but I'll check it out. As well as the web link.

Thanks,

John

Cin's correct that the cookie cutter allows for you to "cut away" sections and accomplish split-screen effects. But I noticed you wanted to "resize" your multiple videos, as well as position them within the frame. You can pull this off with pan&crop, but....

another way is to use track motion. You'll find it on the track area to the left. Using track motion on 3 different tracks, you can shrink and move the video on each track however you want. Some also find it more intuitive than pan&crop (though I find both have unique benefits and lend themselves better to one situation or another). In the case you're describing, I have found it more straightforward to use track motion.

Hope that helps further.

Cin's correct that the cookie cutter allows for you to "cut away" sections and accomplish split-screen effects. But I noticed you wanted to "resize" your multiple videos, as well as position them within the frame. You can pull this off with pan&crop, but....

another way is to use track motion. You'll find it on the track area to the left. Using track motion on 3 different tracks, you can shrink and move the video on each track however you want. Some also find it more intuitive than pan&crop (though I find both have unique benefits and lend themselves better to one situation or another). In the case you're describing, I have found it more straightforward to use track motion.

Hope that helps further.

Hi Mick..

Thanks for adding that. One quick follow up question though. Will track motion effect the entire track? Because I'm just wanting to resize one specific section of my project and the remaining video would be standard size.

Thanks again,

JG

Hi JG,
Yes, I believe 'track motion' does affect the entire track. I use the 'Last Keyframe' button on the bottom of the 'track motion' window, or manually add a keyframe where I want the effect to end, then I right click on the square box in the middle of the window and click on 'restore box' so that everything afterwards is not affected. Let us know if this helps. Cin

Cin nailed it! Thanks for saving me the keystrokes :)

Mick

Thanks Mick :) Cin

Awesome! Thanks to both of you!

Hey, would either of you know anything about achieving optimal sound recording quality for voiceover? Just thought I'd ask.

Thanks again!

Hi JG,
Not a sound engineer (not even sound of mind), but I'm pretty happy with my voiceovers, if that is what you are trying to do. I have an inexpensive mic that I use, but obviously a good one is the first place to start, followed by a quiet setting that doesn't have any weird audio characteristics that you wouldn't like. Then on the voice track you click on the 'Arm for Record' button which brings up a recording meter. Practice what you want to say a few times, and find the optimal distance to keep your mouth from the mic so it won't be too loud or quiet. It is best to keep the track between -6 dB and -3 dB for the best sound quality. If you go into the red during practice, just click on it and it will reset. Also, make sure all other audio tracks are muted while recording, or that makes for an interesting effect.......Not! :) Then place the cursor where you want to begin, and hit 'record'. Hope this helps. Cin