Overlapping Frames

KJS-LES wrote on 9/10/2025, 5:45 PM

Movie Studio 2025, V. 24.0.1.249 (UDP3) - Desktop with Windows 10

It's been awhile since I posted here (I've been focusing on photos). I finally began working on a (series of) videos I took recently. It began with 17 frames. I was okay cutting as needed at first, and then I was able to apply slow motion on a frame, okay. But now when I try cutting or slow motion, the following frames overlap. See screenshot.

This is happening with all of the 3 mouse modes, single object, single track, and all tracks.

I saved the file, closed and reopened the program, then the file. Same thing happened.

I also want to ask about the regular sharpening tool. It hardly seems to have any affect. The AI Sharp is better, but I thought the original "plain" Sharpen tool was the best. Any suggestions on their use?

Does this software have any differences with Win 11?

Thanks!

Kami

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AAProds wrote on 9/10/2025, 7:08 PM

@KJS-LES

I also want to ask about the regular sharpening tool. It hardly seems to have any affect. The AI Sharp is better, but I thought the original "plain" Sharpen tool was the best. Any suggestions on their use?

I did try the AI version on some old cine captures but didn't like it. I prefer the standard sharpener, and generally set it at ~ 40%. There is a bug in the standard sharpener. You have to set it to "all". See this post of mine a while back.

As for your overlapping issue, I'm not quite following; could you explain in more detail the steps you're taking?

KJS-LES wrote on 9/10/2025, 8:15 PM

I looked at some of the Sharp comments. I don't understand why this hasn't been fixed in such a long time. It worked fine when it was MEP! I had tried sliding to ALL, but it didn't help.

I don't know what else to tell you about the frames, it's strange. OK. I was able to apply slow motion the first time I tried. I followed the same steps on another frame (not contiguous). But when I moved the frame forward a tad, (again to make sure I apply the effect only to the selected frame), then try to apply Slow motion, all that happens is the overlapping. Again, UNDO doesn't work; the frame scrambling gets worse.

johnebaker wrote on 9/11/2025, 2:28 AM

@KJS-LES

. . . . Does this software have any differences with Win 11 . . . .

No.

The overlapping would suggest that the movement of the other media objects is blocked when the slow motion (speed) is adjusted.

This could be due to a locked track with media on it, grouping of media objects, eg a collage, or a grouped set of related media.

. . . . I also want to ask about the regular sharpening tool. It hardly seems to have any affect. . . .

How much of 'an effect' you see depends on the actual content of the image/video and the zoom level in the preview monitor - try setting it to 400% to see the change as you move the sliders.

If areas are out of focus then sharpening is going to have very little to no effect on those areas.

If you are sharpening all the media in the project, then try using the Effects, Movie effects settings, Sharpness tab instead.

@AAProds

Hi Al

. . . . There is a bug in the standard sharpener . . .

It is still there in VDL 2026, the All/Edge slider appears to be at its maximum, for edge sharpening around 50-60% and decreases as you move towards 100%

John EB
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KJS-LES wrote on 9/11/2025, 1:30 PM

Hi John,

Thanks for the reply.

How do I tell if other objects/frames are blocked, and how would I unblock them?

I'm not using any effects on "All Media." I'm using Effects, .... / Sharpness Tab. When that doesn't help, I use the AI Sharp Tab. I've gone back and forth between the two. (The items aren't totally out of focus, but not sharp enough, probably due to movement.)