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[Pgc]

Background: I create transitions between two identical slides while panning/zooming. Identical except one may be black and white and the other in color. Today, I move the slide bar to the beginning of the transition and capture the picture at that point with Photoshop. I then create a new frame at that point and play with the settings to recreate the picture as it was captured. Then I have the "effect settings" to apply to the beginning transition of the next slide to get a seamless transition. You can't tell the picture changes except for the color.

I would rather be able to slide the time pointer to specific locations on the current slide and have them freeze where I stop. The "effect values" including the time should change to match where I freeze the pointer. Then I could easliy copy the settings to use on the beginning transition of the next slide.

This is complex, but I have been creating great transitions with long transition periods that shift very smoothly from black and white to color while panning. I also transition from slides that are completely in focus to slides where only the people are in focus. I really emphasizes and puts the focus on the people. The picture has depth.
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Pgc trying to get there

[MOTVAdmin]

I'd love to see your technique in action. How about posting a sample in the SHARE YOUR WORK section?
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SmokinLawyer

Moderation is a good thing so long as it isn't overdone.

[Pgc]

I have examples of the transitions to show you, but I don't know how. I did create an account at BLOGSPOT but the MPG files would not run after they were uploaded. Suggestions would be appreciated.
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Pgc trying to get there

[MOTVAdmin]

Go the the TUTORIALS section and read/follow the tutorial entitled "MAKING AND POSTING HIGH DEFINITION SLIDE SHOWS ". You could use VIMIO as the tutorial recommends but the same technique will work with any video hosting site as long as you follow their guidelines about resolutions and video sizes. If you want to use standard definition (although why???) you would just adjust resolutions accordingly.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the technique you described. I've been working on a show for which it may be perfect.
Cheers!
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SmokinLawyer

Moderation is a good thing so long as it isn't overdone.

[Pgc]

Sorry my response took so long. I created a video with two examples of the type of transition that I have been using in my videos. One is a transition from black and white to color and the other is a transition from everything in focus to only the subject in focus. You can view this at: [url]http://www.vimeo.com/13215416[/url]

Each of these transitions is easy to do if there is no zoom/pay occuring at the same time; not as easy if the transition takes place during the pan/zoom.

You can probably figure out how I do it, but if anyone is interested I can give the steps. The process would be much easier if I could slide the time pointer to a given time period on the time bar, and have all of the effect settings reflect the image that point in time.
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Pgc trying to get there

[MOTVAdmin]

Pgc, those transitions are fascinating in that the transitions occur during a pan/zoom which continues smoothly. I've not seen that done before. I'm sure folks are going to want to know how to do that. Would you please consider working up the instructions as a tutorial and posting it in the TUTORIALS sections. The technique is noteworthy enough to get it down in writing for the benefit of all.
Thanks!
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SmokinLawyer

Moderation is a good thing so long as it isn't overdone.

[Washboard]

That was excellent! Please share your secrets.