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Adding Effects to Scenes

Adding Effects to Scenes

Once you have selected your scenes you can begin adding different effects, including music, text and many different types of objects and images. The amount and type of effects you add is up to you. This is where you can begin letting your creativity come out.

Adding Effects

Adding effects to your scenes can bring attention to a particular moment or add humor through the use of objects, images, custom subtitles, background music, and more.

To add an effect to a scene, do this:

  1. Double-click on the scene in the scene/effect panel that you want to add the effect to.
  2. Use the playback controls to find the exact moment in your scene where you would like the effect to begin to display.
  3. Click the button and then on one of the following:
    • Frame
      or
      Object      : click on , select the frame or object you want to use from the available items and then double-click or drag and drop it on the video window.
    • Image: click on and then in the
      Select source       drop-down menu, select
      Browse       to select the folder that contains the photo that you want to use. Select the thumbnail image that you want to use from the available items and then double-click or drag and drop it on the video window.
    • Title template: click on , select the title template you want to use from the available items and then double-click or drag and drop it on the video window. Double-click in the text box and then enter the text that you want to display.
    • Audio: click on and then click on the button to locate the folder that contains the music file you want to add. Select the music file you want to use from the available items and then double-click or drag and drop in on the video window. The added music icon will display, indicating that music was added to the scene.
  4. Click on the added effect (if applicable) and then drag it to the desired position.
  5. Resize the effect to the desired size by clicking and dragging a corner or an edge. You may also change its orientation by clicking on the top node and use the mouse to rotate it.

Note: The duration the effect is displayed depends on the default settings specified on the Movie Remixtab. See Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects for information on editing its duration and other properties.

Recording Audio

You can record your own custom audio for use in a scene in your Movie Remix. Use this feature to record a voice over for your Movie Remix.

To record audio for a scene, do this:

  1. Double-click on the scene in the scene/effect panel that you want to record the audio for.
  2. Click the button and then click on .
  3. Make sure that your recording device, such as a microphone, is connected to your computer.
  4. Use the playback controls to find the exact moment in your scene where you would like the record the audio.
  5. In the
    Record audio     section of the music window, click on the button.

Note: Use the microphone slider to adjust the input volume for your recording device.
  1. Click on the button to stop recording and add the audio to your scene. The added audio icon will display indicating that audio was added to the scene.

Note: The duration the effect will be displayed depends on the default settings specified on the Movie Remixtab. See Editing Audio Properties for information on editing its duration and other properties.
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