Video Transition Tutorial

Video Transition Tutorial

MainActor Sequencer provides a rich assortment of video transitions to produce videos with very striking effects. Transitions are used to smoothly transition from one graphic to another. This tutorial shows you how to use the Peel transition, but all transitions are created in the same way. To create the video, follow these steps:
  1. Start MainActor Sequencer
  2. Right-click on the timeline and select Insert Multimedia... from the pop-up menu to display a file dialog. Select a bitmap file in the file dialog.
  3. Upon opening the bitmap file, the MainActor Sequencer cursor will change and indicate where the bitmap file will be placed. Move the cursor to the beginning of the Va track and left-click to place the bitmap file on the timeline.
  4. Move the cursor over the right-hand side of the bitmap object and the cursor will change to a horizontal arrow indicating that you can resize the bitmap object. Left-click and hold, then drag the frame of the bitmap object until it extends to the 00:05 mark on the timeline, then release the mouse button.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 for a second bitmap file, except place it in the Vb track
  6. In the Browser window, make sure the transitions button btn_vid_transitions.gif is selected and click on the 3D class and then drag the Peel transition (top middle transition) and drop it on the Fx track in the timeline. The cursor will change to indicate positioning information and move it to the beginning of the timeline and left-click to drop the transition onto the timeline.
  7. Position the cursor over the left edge of the transition object so that you get the horizontal arrows cursor indicating resizing. Left-click and drag the edge of the transition object to the 00:05 mark on the timeline, matching the edges of the bitmap objects.
  8. To create a video file, select Export... from the File menu and the Export window will appear. Change the settings to match what you want and then press the Save... button. A file dialog will appear that allows you to set the name of the file for your video. Pressing Save in the file dialog will display the Export Progress window which shows the video as it is being rendered.