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Thanks. It is very simple but interesting. Tom

Thanks. It's fun to experiment with transitions. I am using a mouse recorder makes and a hide cursor program on my Mac. For painting I am currently using Pixelmator Pro because it has a wide selection of brushes. I use the Mac screen recorder (Quicktime Player) to capture the screen in Pixelmator Pro. Each video is trimmed and speed adjusted to make the video duration slightly less than 2 seconds. http://www.murgaa.com/macro-recorder-mac/ http://doomlaser.com/cursorcerer-hide-your-cursor-at-will/ The template is not for display, just easier to copy a blank transition. Thanks, Tom Video Mask Brush 1.pteeff

The new iMac now comes in multiple colors. It uses the same M1 silicon (8 core/16 GB) that was introduced last year in the Macbook and Mini computers. Also the new iPad Pro will have the M1 chip. Maybe later this year there will be an M1X or M2 with more cores and RAM depending on 4nm and manufacturing capacity. Tom https://www.apple.com/apple-events/april-2021/

On my Win 10 PC I can set the PIN at Settings, Accounts, Sign-in options, Windows Hello PIN. I enrolled my PC in the Windows Insider Program so I get updates earlier than some computers would normally get updates. I did have an intermittent network problem a few weeks ago that required me to manually update the Realtek network driver and BIOS firmware. No problems with wireless devices. Tom

Video masks are interesting. The screen recordings of mask require adjusting speed for 2 second editor and file size reduction less than 2 MB. Still working on improving the technique before posting other versions. Thanks, Tom

I had my Amazon Echo connected to my PC via bluetooth for awhile but if I remember correctly Alexa would speak connected or disconnected any time the computer was restarted. Now I just use cheap USB powered speakers (that used analog audio jack) or the hdmi monitor speakers. Some time ago I had a computer with a bad sound card and bought a USB to audio converter. They are relatively inexpensive and no driver install required. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb+audio&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Tom

My first video mask transition. I screen recorded a white spray paintbrush. I found a Mac program that hides the cursor. I might try adding textured brushes. 100% opacity and variable opacity versions. Thanks, Tom PaintBrush1.pteeff

Reading the brief manual it seems they are wired computer speakers that can also be used by your smartphone/tablet for audio output. I don't think they require a wired connection to work as a wireless speaker. I have not watched the videos but they would probably help. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=z207+bluetooth Tom

Hi everyone, Thanks. It's really fun to play with the PTE transition editor. Tom

There are low, medium, and high quality settings for the convert/trimmer. Converted file size is variable depending on many things. For custom video publishing there is a lossless setting, which I'm guessing adds more keyframes, higher bitrate, profile, etc. The file size is usually much larger on lossless encoding. Video is interesting but complicated. Thanks, Tom

Hi Rosy, It could be an option. Convert/Trim is great but if you want to keep the original quality of the video it's better not to encode the video again (like jpeg, it not lossless). That is why software like Bandicut smart encodes only small sections to the nearest full keyframe. I would use Bandicut as external video editor but it will not save/overwrite the file. Another option that might work is a video split in the timeline (if it can keep the original video quality) like we have for audio. A play/pause option in the convert/trim and adjust time range would be nice. Thanks, Tom

Verison 10.n has amazing video playback quality without requiring video optimization (converter). After a video is inserted into the slide list the O&A Adjust Time Range can be used to set in and out points (trim). Even if you are using just a small part of a large video file the complete video file is included in the .pteav data file. Maybe it would be possible to have an automatic trimmer that reads the Adjust Time Range in and out points and do a lossless cut at the nearest keyframe before and after the trim time. It would help reduce the file size without affecting quality. Thanks, Tom

Absolutely true. I can't think of any software I have used over the last 30+ years with support as good as this. Tom

The deer that were jumping our fences to get to our apple trees are temporarily? scared of surveyor's marker tape attached to wires above the fence line. Not very attractive but we really like to grow our own food as much as possible. Our cats are contained. Unfortunately the little dogs in our neighborhood that love to chase cars are not. Tom

Still learning how to make transitions. The image crop works great (instead of using a mask to remove half of the image). I tried to add a shadow but was not happy with the results. Thanks, Tom Added variable opacity in v2. Folding v1.pteeff Folding v2.pteeff

Hi Rosy, Advantage of video trimming in slide list is a convenience if you change your mind instead of deleting and adjusting in file list. The advantage of fullscreen slide lightbox simulation is great if your eyes are tired. I think F3 (file list) and F4 (slide list) with ctl/cmd + scroll wheel zoom and space bar preview are really nice. Tom

That was fast. Thanks, Tom

When Igor optimized video playback of video files in PTE 10 the convert/trim feature was removed from the slide list. I never thought about Jill's option of opening a second copy of PTE and replacing the video. That would work. Rosy, the option that does not work is only in full screen file list (F3 or up arrow above file list). Yes, it works great in the normal file list. The right click option in full screen file list should probably be removed, enabled, or disabled (grayed out) just to avoid users like me noticing the option. I will probably create an Ideas and Suggestions for trim option or auto trim (based on video time range) during slideshow .pteav creation. Thanks, Tom

The location where I miss not having the convert/trim option is in the slide list. If you decide you want to trim a video after it's a slide then you have to delete the slide and trim and add again. As far as I know (not verified) if you use the Objects and Animation option Adjust Time Range it does not change the size of the slideshow unless you produce a video. Maybe it is possible to use the convert/trim video clip option as an external editor but I don't know how. Tom

PTE 10.5. If I right click on a video in full screen file list there is a convert/trim video clip option but it does not seem to do anything? It is the same on Mac and Windows. I can still convert/trim in the normal file list. Thanks, Tom

Just a quick note on Mac audio. The Mac has many audio input and output channels that can be mixed together. I am using Big Sur and the new M1 silicon Mac mini. I think I finally have the missing audio screen recording issue resolved after watching this video and installing 2 ch Blackhole virtual audio driver. Now Quicktime Player screen recorder is capturing the audio. Audio Hijack might be another option but Blackhole is free and was easy to install and configure. https://existential.audio/blackhole/ Thanks, Tom

Hi Rosy, Great video quality. I like TP-Link products. We have 3 indoor cats but they have an enclosed Catio (Patio for Cats). Thanks, Tom

Hi Igor, Good to know. Also, if there is a directory path in front of the filename does PTE first look in that directory, then if it does not find the file, also look in the current working directory? I try to remember to remove the path in front of filename but not sure if that is required? Thanks, Tom

Only noticed during testing Menu compatibility between Mac and Windows. Easily fixed by renaming the .pteav file or moving it to a different directory. Thanks, Tom

I noticed that Windows PTE AV Studio created slideshows (Executable File for PC) checks for a .pteav of the same name before looking inside itself for .pteav data. For instance, if I have test1.exe (created with Executable File for PC) and test1.pteav (created with Show for Mac) it will play the contents of test1.pteav (might not contain the same media as test1.exe) if they are both in the same folder. Maybe PTE AV Studio only has one type of player which may or may not be integrated with data, so it defaults to searching for a .pteav file first? Maybe just normal behavior? Thanks, Tom