MainActor Sequencer provides a rich assortment of video effects. Effects are
used to change the appearance of a graphic. This tutorial shows you how to use
the Swirl effect, but all effects are created in the same way. To create the
video, follow these steps:
Start MainActor Sequencer
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.
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.
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.
In the Browser window, make sure the effects button is selected and click on the 2D class and then drag the Swirl effect
(rightmost effect) and drop it on the bitmap object.
Position the cursor over the bitmap object and right-click. Select Object Video Effects... from the pop-up menu.
In the Video Effect Configuration window that appears, you will see the Swirl effect listed in the Active Video
Effects list. Select Swirl and click on the Settings... button to display the Video Effect Settings window. Change the settings as you like and then press the Accept button to return to the Video Effect Configuration window. Click on the Accept button in that window.
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.