davegee

Lin what are your settings? I had a 16:9 Template set for New Projects so I deleted that, re-started PTE and asked for a New Project. I was not asked to change the AR - just accept Project1. I can't remember what circumstances brings up Project1 and change AR?? DG

Well, for what it is worth, I would immediately delete it anyway. It is not necessary. DG

Sorry Lin, Still not found, DG

Lin, The Black16:9.jpg is "Image not found" - in the 16:9 and 3:2 version. DG P.S. I still don't really understand why it is there? I removed it (in O&A) and added a second slide and once again applied the style and (in a KFSD Project) the two slides dissolve into one another nicely.

STYLES FOR MULTI ASPECT RATIOS The information for creating Multi Aspect Ratio Styles already exists under STYLE but I have added a technique article describing the process in a little more detail. http://docs.picturestoexe.com/en/techniques/multistyle Feedback always welcomed. DG

It would be nice if there was a reminder that you are UPDATING an existing Style? DG

So you would need all three versions each with a different name?? "If solution A is implemented, only one png image will be copied in the zip." DG

Lin, In this case, for "replace" read "update". Try making one where the image is zoomed 80% for 3:2. Then in a 16:9 zoom by 60%. The style is updated and will choose the AR/Zoom according to the Project Options. DG

Denis, Surely each subsequent .png will overwrite the previous one if all have the same name?? DG

Definitely "B". For years we have been telling users to keep all resources in a single folder (with sub folders). The "B" option is in line with that principle. But doesn't it mean that we have create or designate a project folder? DG

Maybe that is the way?? DG

Igor will find a way!

Lin, I agree that the components added when a Style is applied should all be indexed in properties tab of O&A and therefore should be part of the Template/BIZ but (at present) I cannot see anywhere any reference to a specific Style having been applied. So, for it to be included in the Template/BIZ is a little difficult. Maybe the fact is hidden somewhere and Igor can extract it - there is a lot going on "behind the scenes". DG

Lin, I tried the following: I used 20 seconds of the Converted GoPro Clouds in a single slide and created a 20 second EXE - good quality and around 28Mb. I created a 20 second MP4 of the single slide and inserted it (after conversion) into a single slide. The resulting EXE was indeed smaller (18Mb) but the quality took a hit - If I didn't know what the original looked like maybe it would have been borderline acceptable but knowing what it looked like with the original I don't think that I would use it. Sharpness wasn't an issue - in fact a little blurring might help. It is going to be a struggle to get EXE file sizes down when using Video but for USB/TV Video (MP4) applications it is great. DG

Now I understand! Yes I agree that is a problem. DG

Maybe I'm thinking this out wrong but..... ....if the style is not yet applied then how does PTE know which style to include? ...if the style has been applied then all of the constituent parts are gathered up and included in the Template. The Style itself is not listed as having been applied so how does the Backup know which Style(s) has(have) been applied. DG

Lin, I believe that we discussed this a LONG time ago. Can you not just add the (exported) Style to the ZIP Folder. The components of the Style are then unpacked when you apply the Style. I might have misunderstood your "problem". DG

Standard advice from me: On the final page of the VideoBuilder untick everything except burn/create ISO. Create the iso and then, if successful, use your normal DVD burner to burn the iso. Media Player Classic will play iso files to check them. If you have the right Tv with usb making an mp4 is a MUCH better alternative. DG

Thanks Ken! DG

Good idea Lin, I haven't tried that yet - it might work with a bit of pre planning. This is 4k in-camera time lapse video and obviously is handy to be able to zoom into the scene with no losses. The "old-fashioned" method of time lapse is also available in HD format but involves the use of the software to get the final video. Lots of options and much experimenting to do. DG

Thanks Lin, I had a problem downloading from the original Link so I changed it to a ZIP Folder - Sounds like it was unecessary because you were able to d/l. That was not my original idea for getting the GoPro but it occured to me that Clouds are another use to which I can put it. The conversion to B+W is easily done in the GP Software and there are many options for output. Finding the right one is a little daunting. PTE reduces the size of the video to a fraction of the original but only when outputting Video - EXEs are LARGE! DG

Need to sort link out DG

Inspired by Lin's use of Clouds I am playing with the use of GoPro Time Lapse Video in PTE Projects for similar effects. The final version will probably NOT have the clouds moving throughout the show - it looks to be a little distracting. For Intros etc it looks promising. The Trailer: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70942558/Project34.zip DG

Igor, It fixes it on my PC. DG

I am only seeing one "User Styles". DG