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:
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.
Repeat steps 2-4 for a second bitmap file, except place it in the Vb track
In the Browser window, make sure the transitions button 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.
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.
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.