Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects

Once you have added all of your scenes and effects, it’s time to step into the editing room to refine and finalize them.

Trimming Scenes

You can trim your scenes to ensure the start and end points are in the exact positions and give them custom names for easy identification.

To edit an existing scene, do this:

  1. Click on the scene in the scene/effect panel that you want to trim.
  2. Click the PowerDVD mrr ed23 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button. The Edit Properties panel will display.
  3. Edit the scene properties as follows:
    • Scene name: enter in a custom scene name for the scene if required.
    • Start time: if required, select a new start time for the scene. Use the PowerDVD prev217 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and PowerDVD next219 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects frame buttons to locate the precise start time.
    • End time: if required, select an end time for the scene. Use the PowerDVD prev224 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and PowerDVD next227 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects frame buttons to locate the precise end time.
  4. Click PowerDVD mrr ba22 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects to hide the scene properties panel.

Editing Frame, Object and Image Properties

Once you have added a frame, object or image to your Movie Remix, you can edit its properties by applying a chroma key, shadows transparency and more.

To edit the effects properties, do this:

  1. Click on the frame, object or image in the scene/effect panel that you want to edit.
  2. Click the PowerDVD mrr ed25 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button. The Edit Properties panel displays.
  3. Edit the properties as follows:
    • Start time: if required, select a new start time for the effect to appear in your Movie Remix. Use the PowerDVD prev238 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and PowerDVD next239 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects frame buttons to locate the precise start time.
    • End time: if required, select an end time for the effect to disappear in your Movie Remix. Use the PowerDVD prev240 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and PowerDVD next252 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects frame buttons to locate the precise end time.
    • Apply chroma key: select this option to apply a chroma key to the effect, making part of it blend into the video image. Click on PowerDVD mrr ck26 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and then click on the color in the image that you want to blend. Use the slider to adjust the amount the image will fade into the video.
    • Apply shadow: select this option to set a shadow for the frame, object or image.
    • Apply border: select this option to set a border around the frame, object or image.
    • Transparency: use the slider to adjust the transparency of the frame, object or image.
  4. Click PowerDVD mrr ba28 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects to hide the properties panel.

Adding Motion to Effects

You can add motion to the effects in your Movie Remix, to make them move across the screen. For objects that have pre-defined set motion, you can select another motion that fits your requirements.

To add/edit motion, do this:

  1. Click on the frame, image or object in the scene/effect panel that you want to add motion to.
  2. Click the PowerDVD mrr ed31 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button and then on the PowerDVD mrr se35 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button. The Motion Properties panel will display.
  3. Select the motion path template from the list that you want to use.
  4. Click PowerDVD mrr ba32 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects to hide the properties panel.

Editing Text Properties

You can edit the properties of the text in your Movie Remix, including the color, font properties and duration displayed.

To edit the text properties, do this:

  1. Click on the text item in the scene/effect panel that you want to edit.
  2. Click the PowerDVD mrr ed36 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button. The Edit Properties panel will display.
  3. Edit the properties as follows:
    • Font: select the font type, size and other desired properties, as required.
    • Color: set the gradient font color by selecting a starting and ending color your text. If you want to use a solid color, select the same color for From and To. You may also set the border color by clicking on the color and selecting it from the color dialog.
    • Start time: if required, select a new start time for the text to appear in your Movie Remix. Use the PowerDVD prev241 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and PowerDVD next247 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects frame buttons to locate the precise start time.
    • End time: if required, select an end time for the text to disappear in your Movie Remix. Use the PowerDVD prev248 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and PowerDVD next249 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects frame buttons to locate the precise end time.
  4. Click PowerDVD mrr ba37 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects to hide the properties panel.

Adding Effects to Titles

You can select from a number of title effects to apply to your text in your Movie Remix, such as text fly-ins or wipes.

To add a title effect, do this:

  1. Click on the text in the scene/effect panel that you want to add an effect to.
  2. Click the PowerDVD mrr ed42 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button and then on the PowerDVD mrr se43 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button. The Motion Properties panel will display.
  3. Select the text effect from the list that you want to use.
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Note: you can preview an effect by placing the mouse over an item in the list.

  1. Click PowerDVD mrr ba44 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects to hide the properties panel.

Editing Audio Properties

Edit your audio properties to set the mixing level and decide if you want the audio to fade in and out.

To edit the audio properties, do this:

  1. Click on the audio item in the scene/effect panel that you want to edit.
  2. Click the PowerDVD mrr ed12 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button or PowerDVD mrr ad13 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects button. The Edit Properties panel will display.
  3. Edit the properties as follows:
    • Start time: if required, select a new start time for the audio to begin being heard in your Movie Remix. Use the PowerDVD prev246 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects and PowerDVD next245 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects frame buttons to locate the precise start time.
    • Mix audio: use the slider to mix the level of audio between the added audio and the original video’s audio.
    • Fade in: select this option to have the audio fade in gradually.
    • Fade out: select this option to have the audio fade out gradually.
  4. Click PowerDVD mrr ba50 Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects to hide the properties panel.

Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects