PAN PROBLEMS!

[Joe99]

Hi to all you PTE Audio-Visual experts

 I’m desperately hoping you can help me!

 I’ve just bought AV Studio 11 Pro, and am impressed with the wealth of options and opportunities for creative film-making on offer.

 My own personal style of show requires above all else the use of multi-directional long and slow pan and zoom. I’ve found the options Studio 11 offers, but I’m confused and frustrated at the lack of control I seem to have over them.

 Previous to PTE AV Studio 11 Pro I had been using Pro Show Gold, which gave me full and easy control over the directions of my pan and zooms, including diagonal pans, and also, most importantly, over which parts of the individual image I could apply these pan and zooms to.

 The standard pan in AV Studio seems to choose its own idea of which part of the image is moved. I need to be able to choose myself which part of the image is panned and zoomed – this is crucial for me. How do I do this please?

 The “standard” options in PTE AV Studio also seem to give me no choice over direction – apart from left-right, right-left, and up-down. Are diagonal pans not possible?

 In addition, I see the “Kens Burns effect” is available in Options, but I’ve been unable to access the different styles, and haven’t got a clue as to how to choose, configure, and apply them. How can I preview and use these effects please?

 I’m a relative newcomer to the world of audio-visual presentations and have little technical knowledge. The Online Help does not have a section with clear and simple directions, and I can’t find any dedicated online tutorials about the “camera movement” problems mentioned above.

 I would be very grateful for any help anyone can give me so that I can begin to enjoy my new software and get creative!

 Thanking you all very much for your time

 Joe99

 

[davegee]

Pans and Zooms etc are controlled by "Key Frames" (KF) in the Objects and Animation window.

When an object is added to the slide it is automatically assigned the start KF at the beginning of the timeline.

Further KF can be added via the right click menu (for the start KF) or the "+" button. Highlight the first KF and drag your object into the position you require. Highlight the second KF and drag the object into the position you require for the end of the pan. Press the PLAY button to see the result. You can also use the Pan Controls in O&A / Animations Tab.

This is an older version "How To" which is still appropriate.

https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/11.0/how_to_v9/simplepan?s[]=pan

DG

P.S. A "Ken Burns" gentle zoom effect would be applied in the same way between two KF using the Zoom controls in O&A / Animation Tab.

Applying the "Ken Burns" Theme - add 8 images to the Slide List - Go to Styles and Themes (Themes Tab) - highlight the Ken Burns theme and apply. 

Applying a Style - https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/11.0/slide-styles/apply

Applying a Theme - https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/11.0/themes/apply

 

[Joe99]

Hi davegee

Thank you for your fast answer to my questions. I'm very glad to discover that the effects I wish to create are achievable.

It seems to come down to gaining an understanding of Key Frames - a subject which i can see has much depth and which will take me some time to work through!

Please could you explain in a little more detail the animation pan properties "X" "Y" and "Z"? They seem very...mathematical! Is there an easier way to preview and control what they do? 

Thank you again for your time

Kind Regards

Joe99

[jkb]

Hi Joe99

If you use the numbers then yes it is mathmatical, but you don't need to.

I rarely if ever look at the numbers.
Just click on the picture in O&A and you will see a yellow bounding box.
Just drag the image with the mouse to where you want it to start.

Clone the keyframe (Right Click on the blue bar and set it to the position you want to end the effect.
Then simply drag the image to how you want it to end.

 

Key Frames are easy but powerful.
You have a start position & an end poition, PTE calculates everything in between.

Jill

 

 

 

[Joe99]

Hi Jill

Thanks very much for your helpful clarification - and your assurance that I don't need a Maths degree!

I've been fumbling around in the O&A screen and have made some progress in understanding the pan and zoom technique.

Is there any way to use the mouse-wheel to zoom the image in and out?

And could I ask again about the "Ken Burns" option.

When I've added the required 8 images, I still don't see any options. The effect just plays through all its different directions - directions of pan that i now see can be applied in the O&A screen with keyframes. What then is the point of the "Ken Burns" option? Am i missing something?

Thanking you for your time and help

Joe

 

 

[macian]

Joe, have you watched any of the excellent tutorials by Barry Beckham? I think they would help you to get to grips with this wonderful program.

[davegee]

Hi Joe,

Is there any way to use the mouse-wheel to zoom the image in and out?

No, but you can use the mouse to adjust the Zoom Percentage by hovering above the "x" or "y" until you see a double arrow (as shown below) and dragging to the left or right. The effect is previewed in real time. Ignore the values in the boxes if they do not appeal to you

And could I ask again about the "Ken Burns" option.

When I've added the required 8 images, I still don't see any options. The effect just plays through all its different directions - directions of pan that i now see can be applied in the O&A screen with keyframes. What then is the point of the "Ken Burns" option? Am i missing something?

Forget about the "Theme" for a moment. All that you need to do is adjust the zoom value between two Key Frames in Objects and Animation to get the effect that you require. Highlight the Start KF and adjust the Zoom value in the Animation Tab. You can also do this by clicking and dragging a corner "grab handle". Then go to the end KF and do the same. Highlight the Start KF and click on Play to see the effect. Make further adjustments if necessary.

If your idea of the KB effect is different to that in the "Theme" you can create your own unique "Style" and apply it where necessary to single or multiple slides. There are sections for Creating and Applying Styles in the Online Help.

DG

 

[Joe99]

Hi macian

Yes, I've found the Barry Beckham tutorials, thank you. It was watching his "How It All Works" presentation that I decided to buy PTE AV Studio 11 in the first place. I intend to buckle down and work my way through his tutorials in due course to gain a proper understanding of the application.

Thank you davegee for your further clarifications. Nothing about maths, numbers, or values appeals to me!! Thanks to the kind help of yourself and Jill, I now understand at least the principle of what I need to do. The practice needs a lot of polishing, for sure, but I'm confident that now at least I'm heading in the right direction!

I'm very pleased with PTE AV Studio 11, and even more pleased to discover there's an active forum with many knowledgeable users who are prepared to offer help and encouragement to newbies. I hope you will continue to assist me the next time I have beginner's questions - of which I'm sure there will be many!

Thank you to everyone

Joe

[digartal]

I think Joe you are missing the number of "set" transitions in ProShow which I think was over 300. This combined with familiarity with the old application and patience in learning a new application does make for some frustration and a steep learning curve (sorry about the math reference). I too was a Proshow user before coming back to PTE. In saying that I feel PTE is a much better application now and you can "tailor" make your pan, zoom, and slide options and save them as a Theme/Style. This combined with the use of video in Objects and Animations as a background or slide gives a lot more flexibility. Once you get the hang of it you may try something new.

Over time it does get easier and Barry Beckham's tutorials are a great asset. 

Cheers

Mark

[Joe99]

Hi digartal

Thank you for your comments and assistance.

I'm really excited about all the features PTE offers, and very much looking forward to learning how to apply the many effects available.

For sure I will need to stick at it, and I will be watching the tutorials.

Regards

Joe