Creating a frame for a video clip in timeline

Lillian-Fidler wrote on 12/16/2023, 3:55 PM

I'm not sure if this is a silly question or not. I have some clips in a timeline that I want to 'frame'. So making them slightly smaller and adding a frame. Would be best way to do this be to import a png or vector file and then add it in front of the video? Or are there some effect that would create frames? Any suggestions or ideas greatly appreciated.

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browj2 wrote on 12/16/2023, 5:49 PM

@Lillian-Fidler

Hi Lillian,

Well, I wanted to give silly answer to a silly question, but it will take too long. No wait, I've got some photos. I went out to the garage, took the empty picture frame from the wall (been meaning to do this for 6 months). I framed some Christmas decorations outside and took a photo.

 

Now, what do you want me to do with the frame?

Sorry, couldn't resist it.

Here is the good answer to a good question.

With your image or video on track 1, select it. Go to Templates tab in the Media Pool, Image Objects, Borders, and select the one that you want and import it. It will go over the duration of the clip on track 2 or 3 (if you have audio on track 2. You can ungroup it and do what you want.

The borders are just png files of borders with transparency so that your clip shows through the hole.

You can probably find many of these on the internet, some with transparency, some with a green screen. You'll probably be looking for a Christmas theme frame.

Here is the Silver Frame from VPX on one of my photos that I resized to fill the frame.

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AAProds wrote on 12/16/2023, 6:27 PM

@Lillian-Fidler

So making them slightly smaller and adding a frame. 

Another way: put your image/frame on track 1 (the uppermost track on timeline, but the lowest track of the video);

Drag your video onto track 2

In Effects, choose Size Position Rotation

Click on your video, then click Apply at the top

Resize your video on track 2 so that the background image shows up on the edges.

Remember that Movie Studio looks from bottom to top.

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browj2 wrote on 12/16/2023, 7:56 PM

@Lillian-Fidler

Hi,

While I'm thinking of this, I took your problem video and added a vignette using Pixelan FilmTouch Pro.

The vignette is circular another one may be more appropriate, lighting/darkening is, of course, adjustable. I found that the full lighting did not do justice to the artist.

Add an overlay or something more subtle:

Maybe just a corner:

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browj2 wrote on 12/16/2023, 9:33 PM

@Lillian-Fidler

Hi,

Here is what @AAProds indicated. Put your border on the lowest numbered track (background). Reduce size of your video - I used 95% - see Size in the Effects window:

Your background can be just a simple colour swatch.

John CB

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Lillian-Fidler wrote on 12/17/2023, 2:42 PM

@browj2 hahaha and thank you, really, for all the assistance you are giving me as I muddle through :)

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