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  2. Is there anyway of reworking an MP4 - didnt save the .pte extension

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    If you add the MP4 to PTE (version 11)  then you can export a jpg by postioning the play head.

    If nothing changes between frames then you won't need as many jpgs as the other program has produced.

    However it would be a long task for a 20 min video.
    But if you only want to change a couple of frames then it would be quick & easy to do

    You can also export frames as jpgs from the Free VLC Player, but PTE allows you to select the output size

    Jill

  5. Indication of Files Added To Show

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    PTE already highlights files (marks the filename in Bold) added in the Slide List but only shows that it has been addded & not how many times.
    Also if you add Slides via O&A then they are not highlighted.

    One way of knowing exactly what you have used - Slide/Video/Sound - is to create a Template from the Show.
    This will create a Folder with all of the files and it is easy to check what has been used.

    But again it wouldn't show if a file had been used more than once.

    If I remember correctly from the very brief look I had at Proshow many years ago, you had to add all of your files to the Program first before you could use them. This is not neccessary with PTE & files can come from anywhere.

    Personally I very rarely if ever look at what has been used as I look at the result rather than the individual files.
    But an audience will spot if an image is repeated within a show if not used for a very good reason.

    Jill

     

     

  7. Separate the sound from the video

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Difficult for me to see on the image, but in the second example it doesn't look like you have anything selected.

    Make sure the PlayHead is over the video & you have actually clicked the image.

    I have used a lot of video with different fornats (Mp4, Mov, Avi - in the same project) & never had any problems so I doubt it is a bug

    Jill

  10. Jon B [SOLVED]

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    So is it when entering your PTE 10 key on the website that it is saying it is invalid?

    But you say that you received the License today?
    You need to download PTE 11 & then enter the new key directly into the program when you install it.

    if this is not the case then I am sure that Igor will pick this up in the morning and reply back

    Jill

  12. After struggling with the latest version containing videos, I have a couple of suggestions.

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    1 hour ago, rosy said:

    The thought of changing resolution for different software would drive me potty,

    No need to change, just leave it at 1920x1080 for everything.
    Adobe is a pain as the Menus don't scale up with the Windows size increase - at least not the older versions which I am using.

    With a larger desktop resolution you are spreading the same size text over more pixels so it all appears smaller.

    Just give it a try at 1920 & then if you find you are not happy switch it back & leave it.

     

     

    Using a Text Editor, if you get it wrong then you can just copy & paste back to Word, re=edit & then copy & Paste back to PTE.
    Saves the frustration of trying to do it all in PTE where you are struggling to see.

     

    Jill

  14. After struggling with the latest version containing videos, I have a couple of suggestions.

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    2 hours ago, rosy said:

    But I already have my PC monitor set to the maximum for a 26" monitor. 150%

    Hi Rosy, looking at your screen grab I see that your Monitor resolution is high 2560x1440, this is one reason your text will be so small.

    Try setting it to 1920 x 1080  & your text will be a lot bigger.

    If your sight is that bad then I doubt you will see any difference by having the larger resolution.

    My eyesight is also bad which is why I never set anything above HD resolution & have my 24 inch monitors set to 1920x1080

    I think that new text features are hopefully planned for version 12

    Jill

    PS I am a night owl which is why I am always up late, but I don't do mornings  :rolleyes:

     

     

  15. After struggling with the latest version containing videos, I have a couple of suggestions.

    in Suggestions for Next Versions

    Posted

    2 hours ago, rosy said:

    I bet Jill could do one?

    Thanks Rosy, sadly I have little time with running Wilmslow Guild AV Group, various competitions & also being involved with several Video Groups as well as AV.

    If you want to make the Text on screen bigger then set your Windows Display to 125% or even 150%

    Right Click the Desktop and choose Personalise & then Display.

    I have mine set to 125% & I have to use Light Mode as I cannot see the Dark Mode.
    Just be aware that sometimes some boxes may not show the full contents when set to a larger display size.

    I really struggle with programs such as DaVinci Resolve which is only Dark & has such small Menu sizes that do not go larger even with the increased display size.

    Jill

     

     

     

     

  16. Problems with my latest show about cooking bacon. (Solved but my way)

    in Work in Progress

    Posted

    Hi Rosy,

    Add your Slides - still images - in Slide List.

    In O&A add your Bacon video as you have done to the Title Slide.

    Change the Video to be Master Video & set to 25% opacity as you say you have done

    Copy & Paste from O&A onto each Slide (in O&A) that you want the Bacon to appear

    PTE will automatically make all the subsequent Bacon videos as Linked and they will then play over the Slides

    Make sure that the Bacon video is above each Slide as a separate Object & not as a Child Object of the Slide.

    Jill

  18. Alpha Channel Video

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 2/22/2023 at 2:33 PM, Igor said:

    Try to choose H.264 format with Alpha channel. If it will not be recognized in PTE, we'll add its support.

    Hi Igor,

    I have tried H264 output & it is not recognised in PTE.

    I have sent you some sample files & details of how they were created, see email.

    Jill

     

     

  19. Exe vs. MP4 image and transition quality

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have found no difference between MP4 & exe and run lots of events & competitions

    The reason an MP4 takes longer to Publish is that it has to render every Frame in the AV.
    Render at 60p for best quality & smoothness.

    A lot of competitions are now specifying MP4, but be aware the file sizes can be larger although not always.

    If it is your laptop then turn off any Antivirus checks before running your show as this can delay playing if it runs checks on all files first, especially for exe's

    Jill

     

  21. Alpha Channel Video

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    39 minutes ago, Igor said:

    It should display correctly Alpha channel

    Igor, thank you for fixing this so quickly.

    It works great for the RGB+Premultiplied Alpha.
    The other video which I think is Straight Alpha doesn't show up that well, but that could be the video itself.

     

    If possible it may be useful if we could have a Checkbox for Video to set Alpha Channel On or Off as we have for Still images?

    Jill

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