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  1. Space Debris

    in Slideshows & AV Shows

    Posted

    Hi Lyn

    Great job! I didn't notice too much stutter on the Earth, I was too busy watching what appeared next over the horizon!! Or disappeared like the half stars that started on the edge of the frame!!

    Loved the relaxing music too.

    The snow caused another interesting project from you

    Regards

    Boogie

  2. Move Keypoint in Object and Animation

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I add my voice to the other requests for more options to move multiple keypoints.

    While we are on the subject of keypoints and drawing Igor's attention to a possible further modification.

    In O&A, the value in the Key frame time box (which shows the time from the start of the current slide) does not compare easily to the actual running time of the keypoint on the time line - not very user friendly for adjusting the key point time.

    I would like to see an extra adjustable box next to the Key frame time box to show the running time of the Key frame - i.e.the same value as the highlighted point on the time line.

    I know I can click and drag the keypoint along the time line, but I would find this proposed box easier to adjust rather than click and drag or calculate a new running time from the value in the current Key frame time box.

    Now the Ctrl + E has been drawn to my attention (Many thanks, Cor) I will try that to adjust a keypoint. With Peter's request for Ctrl+Click to select keypoints, there might not be a need for an extra box!!

    Boogie

  3. Zoom H1

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

    A Zoom H4 is a bigger, older and, regrettably, more expensive version of digital sound-recorder. And, as of this morning, by repeating what I tried yesterday, I managed to get the software upgrade applied. The machine boots up quicker, closes down quicker and connects to the PC massively quicker.

    regards,

    Peter

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    Peter

    Worth the struggle with the Download then.

    The instructions for the H4 download had more details with regard to the *.BIN file than the H1 download.

  4. Zoom H1

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

    Thanks for this, I missed the update.

    I use both the H4N and the H1 and really like the H1 for travel.

    The door to access the micro SD card is quite flimsy, mine fell off opening it for the first time.

    Kieron

    I usually use the USB cable with the H1 - it then acts like a card reader, so I don't need to remove the micro SD card.

    Boogie

  5. Zoom H1

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

    I have been using the Zoom H1 recorder for a few months now and found it very suitable for AV work.

    It doesn't have all the bells and whistles that the more expensive Zoom models have, but it is small, very portable and gives a good recording.

    I have just seen on the Zoom Website that from 22 Dec 2011, the firmware has a free upgrade to V2.00 (mine was V1.1) which now a USB Audio Interface function

    See www.zoom.co.jp for the Download Upgrade and details.

    I have now downloaded the Zoom H1 v2.00 upgrade which is a zip file in which is a bin file (H1MAIN.bin) and a pdf file (the pdf descibes the new features with USB audio interface),

    Despite reading all the directions in the manual, I had a problem installing the new v2.00. I finally managed it. The solution was to copy just the H1MAIN.bin file to the root of the H1 when in USB mode. I hope this helps if anyone is following my footsteps!!

    Boogie

  6. Free classical music

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I tried to go to the musopen website and my BULLGUARD security/antivirus checker blocked the access with the following note

    ATTENTION - This site has been blocked

    For your security BullGuard has blocked access to this page

    The site is listed as a malicious site that may be stealing identity information, plant viruses on your machine or do other harmful things.

    The information we have indicate that this site:

    LEAVE SITE

    .

    More options

    CONTINUE - NOT RECOMMENDED

    The Wikipedia site shows OK

    Any comments?

    Boogie

  7. 3 D Speed options

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    Peter

    Another problem solved!

    It looks as though Igor had already sussed out the speed options for 3D objects as Xaver has demonstrated.

    I achieved what I wanted to do by following Xaver example and making sure the keypoints were 'Separated' and Speed options applied in the Custom/Setting up' section of main PZR 'Rotate'

    Another Brownie Point for Igor!!

    Thanks also again to Xaver!! How would we manage without the Forum!

  9. 3 D Speed options

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    Hi Xaver

    Altering the main PZR settings did not work for me. Can you describe in more detail the settings you recall?

    Thanks

    Boogie

    I have now tried it again and found that on a simple 3D object, if I set all the main PZR setting to say 'Accelerate', it has the desired effect.

    I will continue to experiment.

    Thanks for the lead

  11. 3 D Speed options

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    I have just experienced the need to control the speed of 3D 'x' and 'y' rotations when spinning a 3D object, e.g. to Accelerate and Slow Down.

    The options are there for Animation PZR speed options, Linear,Accelerate,etc + detailed Setup.

    Is there any way to implement similar controls in the 3D 'x' and 'y' parameters?

    If not, is this a requirement that others have experienced and would be useful to add to Igor's wish list?

    A work around I implemened was to have numerous keypoints, between which I increased or decreased the number of rotations. A bit 'lumpy' but it worked!

    Boogie

  12. Rolling ball

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Boogie,

    Think about a football made this way. When it is inflated each of the Pentagons and Hexagons assume a "domed" shape.

    Also think that most regular 3D shapes can be made from TRIANGLES. A cube, for instance, can be made from 24 triangles (four triangles per face).

    By making each of the pentagons and hexagons in the Icosahedron from slightly stretched triangles, the point at which each of the triangles meets (the apexes) would be slightly raised above the plane of the "parent" pentagon or hexagon. This would approximate the "dome" effect achieved by inflating the object.

    In theory it can be done.....................

    DG

    Dave

    I am taking it a step at a time. The exe demo I downloaded is very good but despite that I am struggling! Rather than block up the Forum, I am sending you a PM explaining where I am hitting that "brick wall"

    Boogie

  15. Rolling ball

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have seen a revolving cube with pictures on the sides, I am now trying to create a rolling "patterned" ball in PTE for an effect I have in mind. Is it possible to do this in PTE?

    Any suggestions from the Experts out there?

    Boogie

  17. Possibilities Discussion - Video As Mask

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Lin

    I hope you have got your main system up and running without too much loss.

    I have looked again at VideoPad and cannot see any way of creating a "Luma Matte" video. Have you had any joy with this program?

    Cheers

    Boogie

    Hi Boogie,

    It's not very helpful, but I would assume that you can save the alpha channel as an AVI provided that you have the necessary Codec installed. There are several (at least 3) codecs which support the Alpha Channel. So this program at least lets you remove the Chroma Key color and leave transparency, but whether it can save this as a black and white alpha channel video or just overlay it on another video is the question. Once I get my system back and running, I'll try to find out what it can do. I can make a quick green screen video and test it then...

    What we would need - to make this work with video masking is what is commonly referred to as the Luma Matte. The luma matte is essentially a black and white video. The white being opaque and the black being transparency. In PTE, the white would allow the chroma key portions (black in this case) to be transparent, and that part of the video which was not (green or blue, etc) to be visible.

    Best regards,

    Lin

  20. Extra displays in Objects and Animations window

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    I also would welcome the Waveform & the ability to see multiple objects keypoints.

    Perhaps rather than colour coding & having them all on one line, which could get very complicated, a separate line for each object could be shown.

    That way it would be easy to see when you need keypoints on several objects to correspond.

    If possible a scrolling vertical list would be nice. Such as in a Multitrack sound editor like Audacity.

    The other 'essential' :) feature/s would be to group keypoints & move them as a block, like we can with slides on the Timeline and to be able to expand the Timeline in the O&A window using CTRL+F11 & CTRL+F12

    These features would greatly enhance & speed up production times.

    Jill

    Jill - I support your suggestion.

    Yes please Igor. In O&A

    1) Show wave form

    2) See multiple objects keypoints

    3) Group and move keypoints as a block

    Boogie

  21. Slide Shows

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I am considering purchasing PICtoEXE but first would like someone to confirm that it is possible to add videos of short duration, averaging 3 minutes, between single frames. I produce the videos on a Nikon Coolpix S8000; my single frame shots are produced on a Nikon D80.

    You will have to buy and install the latest solid PTE program which is version 6.5 (which does not have the video facility you want)and then go on the forum and download version 7 beta 14 which does have the video facility you want (PTE is pinned at the top as PicturesToExe Deluxe 7.0 Beta ). PTE v7 beta 14 will be installed separately on your computer, so you can use either.

    PTE is a brilliant program, the facility you want is very easy to create, so have fun!!

    Boogie

  24. PNG format for Video

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Boogie,

    Until Igor has this sorted out in a future version, there are other viable work-arounds for achieving what you are thinking about. Since PTE already supports animated gif format and since there are a number of software programs which can convert video to animated gif, if the subjects do not require more than 256 colors, it is relatively easy to do short versions via the animated gif approach.

    Many see animated gif format as a rather simplistic and non-realistic animation. This is probably because of the many web gif which are of more a cartoon-type orientation. However, it is possible with the right backdrop to extract very realistic frames, which when made into sequences via gif animation, are as realistic as other video formats. In addition, PTE already allows the user to vary the gif animation speed so that there is some serious power for using this format.

    If you want to see an example, download my link below which uses a combination of video, animated gif and still constructs. The lightning is video superimposed over a still image using masking techniques, the rain and water ripple effects on the cube are animated gif - the wolves in motion on one cube face is video - the eagle flying across the screen in the last sequence is an animated gif on top of a video and still frame ......

    http://www.learntoma...o/wolfstorm.zip (about 39 meg zipped exe in pc format)

    Best regards,

    Lin

    Amazing Lin!!

    Can you post the link(s) to the programs that can turn a video to animated GIF?

    Thanks

    Boogie

  25. PNG format for Video

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    FFMpeg library supports transparent video in FLV format. We will implement playback of 32-bit video clips in following version(s).

    Thanks Igor - Its seems as though my initial requirement for a video with a transparent background would not have worked with PTE.

    It is a marvellous when Igor and his colleagues respond so quickly with the developement of video in the PTE program

    I have a lot of learning to do with this new facility!!

    Boogie

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