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Lin, Maybe I am missing something here? Why are you using the second Video in the Mask Content when it works perfectly well with a rectangle or another image in the the Mask Content? DG

Where can we find one of these 45 minute shows? DG

I won't get drawn too much on your first point except to say that I subscribe with one annual payment and in 3-4 years have only been asked to Log in twice. There is a lady on the Nikon Cafe site who was always complaining about it and she travelled extensively. I believe that she sorted it by emailing Adobe but don't know the details. I also believe that there is a certain amount of cutting off of one's nose to spite one's face about it. Initially, I was still using NX-2 as my RAW converter but since neither of my current cameras are now supported by NX-2 I gradually moved over to ACR but still use NX- D if I need more accurate representation of what I saw when taking an image. But I don't particularly want to make this thread about the pros and cons of subscription models - maybe in another thread?? Regarding the Time Lapse. Yes you can set Silent Shutter. You can also set the Time Lapse to output any 4K or HD format at any frame rate (with the exception of 120). Apart from the Time Lapse it will also output at one of 3 "Slo Mo" (4x) formats. Version 9 currently does not support 120fps input but Igor has tried an example from this camera and assures me that Version 10 handles it OK without the need for conversion which applies to all video clips (AFAIK). In body stabilisation is difficult for me to assess at present - I only have my G lenses (with VR) and a couple of AF-D lenses So I am still learning about that. What is really nice is to be able to manually focus any lens and have positive indication of correct focus. Focus Peaking works OK but I would not buy the camera just on the strength of that feature alone. DG

It appears that Nikon and Adobe have, at last, began collaboration on some of the in-camera settings with regard to Nikon Z6/7 and possibly all new Nikon cameras. Adobe Camera RAW in Photoshop CC and the other Adobe product will now recognise the Picture Control, White Balance and other in-camera settings and apply the correct profile used automatically without used intervention. I have been very impressed with the Z6 so far and the Focus Shift and In-camera time lapse work really well. DG

Please note that there is a little "Gotcha" attached to both methods described above If you ONLY want the Audio of a video. If you are making an EXE from the Project then the WHOLE VIDEO is included in the EXE which pumps up the File Size. The way to avoid this is to EXPORT the completed soundtrack when the project is finished, delete all soundtracks and re-introduce the SAVED (adjusted/composite) soundtrack as a single Audio Clip. It would probably be wise to make a copy of the project in order to do this to be able to go back if necessary to make late changes. If your output is Video then this is not necessary. DG

As I pointed out it explains the principle of the technique and it is up to the user to experiment. DG

Should anyone be interested in the Threshold Mask Transitions that I have produced recently, there is an article at this address which explains the principle well: https://diaporashop.com/transitions-masque-a-effet-de-seuil/ https://diaporashop.com/creer-transition-masque-a-effet-de-seuil/ DG

Bert, there are some "inexpensive" Sony BluRay Players out there which I bought 2 of several years ago and these play 60fps mp4 without problems. I bought them as discontinued models and therefore very affordable. You can check the spec online.

Ron, Take a look at the Online Help for O&A / Properties / Shadow.

Distance = zero Then try Cone instead of Linear and alter opacity etc. DG P.S. I will update the OH. Thanks.

This Animation required a Quick Transition with a Dissolving Background.

This has been discussed already and an answer given. A search will find it.

Firstly, you should update to latest version. Regarding Animation Speeds, Pan, Zoom etc should ALL be set to the same SMOOTH setting to avoid unexpected effects. DG

You got it!

If you search hard enough, I think you will find that it has been mentioned before.I If you think about it, they are the exact same steps but not necessarily in the same order. (Morecombe '80's). DG

In the same slide: Copy the Image - Ctrl + C. Then BEFORE you Paste. Change the original Image. THEN Paste the image on the clipboard. Then do the manipulation. DG

https://docs.picturestoexe.com/en-us/9.0/objectsandanimation_1/managing_key_frames You can copy an Image from one slide t another and THEN change the image in Properties and apply the Shift KF feature as described above. DG

+1 When I did that test recently I discounted FB on both quality and reliability grounds. DG

In that case to go Slide Options/Main / Advanced and try the "Run External Application" option instead. https://docs.picturestoexe.com/en-us/9.0/project_settings_1/slide_settings DG

https://docs.picturestoexe.com/en-us/9.0/how_to_v9/button It does not have to be a button - it could be any object. Only works with exe files. DG

Try publishing as a high quality 60fps mp4 and transfer that to the laptop. Play from desktop in your media player. Windows media player works best for me. I suspect that you need a laptop with a better graphics card. DG

Create TWO exe files but add an interactive button on the last slide of exe number one which will seamlessly call up the exe number 2. Create exe number 2 first and save to a new folder. Add the interactive button to last slide of project one and point it toward exe 2. Save exe number one in the same new folder. If at any time you want to move anything move the whole folder. DG P.S. Please update to the latest version at the earliest opportunity.

https://docs.picturestoexe.com/en-us/9.0/slide-styles/create https://docs.picturestoexe.com/en-us/9.0/customtransition/main DG