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On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 05:12:31 -0600, Jeffery S. Jones
<jeffsj@execpc.com> wrote:
>On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 09:04:09 GMT, Donald Link <linkd@mindspring.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 02:55:02 GMT, "Doc" <docsavage20@xyahoo.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Is it possible to have one segment overlapping another - i.e. a "double
>>>exposure" effect in PS8? If so, it's not apparent to me how you would do it.
>>>
>>Sounds a little advanced for Pinnacle Studio unless you were able to
>>do something in another application and save it in a compatible AVI
>>fire for inport into Studio. I am not familiar enought with programs
>>like Avid or permier. Someone may have some thoughts. You can
>>produce picture in picture with Pinnacle Studio 9 Plus but that is
>>probably the best you can do.
>
> Hollywood FX handles this, and other fancier stuff, for Studio. You
>can use effects which load other video files (not tracks). The latest
>version 9 has more options within Studio itself, but you'll still want
>the HFX package (comes bundled with some studio versions).
>
> Studio by design uses a single video source, which simplifies a lot
>editing and interface. But the price for that is losing some advanced
>options available in other programs. It makes up for it by being easy
>and fast to use for all that it does. HFX really gives you a lot of
>power (does the same for other editing apps it supports, but there are
>many other effects plugins for them, while AFAIK HFX is it for
>Studio).
Actually Have HFX but really only thought of it as a transition
program, but now that you mention it a overlapping is just another
transition effect. When I have time I am going to try it.