Dear all,
Unfortunately there is one video that plays back exactly where it is meant to be but when I export the whole project that video has moved so far to the right that I only see its left border... When I click on it the numbers are all correct and as I said as long as I'm working within Magix there is no problem.
Any ideas?
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Hi
. . . . .one video that plays back exactly where it is meant to be but when I export the whole project that video has moved so far to the right that I only see its left border . . . .
Is this one of the videos in relation to your previous topic -
. . . . ave 25 videos on the screen at the same time. So the screen will be divided into many tiny videos . . . .
and are you exporting at a different resolution and/or aspect ratio than the project is set for?
If so then you should have had this warning message - in this example the aspect ratio was changed for export
To ensure that what you get in the export is correct the project settings resolution and aspect ratio mustb be the same as what you are exporting to.
If you are not exporting at a different resolution and/or aspect ratio is there anything different about the video clip that is off the screen?
John EB
Hi John,
Thank you for your quick response!
Yes, it's the same project. I don't get the message that you attached and the weird thing is that all other videos are just fine. In fact even other bits of that same video are perfectly in place. Just this one segment leaves the screen nearly entirely...
. . . . In fact even other bits of that same video are perfectly in place. Just this one segment leaves the screen nearly entirely... . . . .
I suspect there is a difference in the keyframing - have you compared the keyframing of a good part of the clip with the bad one and that there are no additional keyframes.
If necessary you can copy and paste the keyframe size and position from a good clip to the bad one.
Assuming you have used only Size & Position:
Right click a good clip in the same position and select Video effects, Copy Effects, you will then be presented with the dialog asking you which ones - select what you need and copy them.
Select the bad clip and remove all its Size and Position keyframes usimg the reset button
It will probably go full screen, however that is OK.
Right click it and select Video effects, Paste effects - it should now be back in the correct position.
Try exporting a short range that includes the wayward clip and see if it now correct.
HTH
John EB
Dear John,
Thank you very much. I'm not familiar with the word "keyframe". Do you mean the numbers in the "Position/Size" section? The bad clip is the only one to have that exact position.
I tried the reset button and then entered the same numbers manually. When I exported the video the same problem happened. Also: How can I export only a range of the movie?
Hi Feix.
Key Frame Editor.
To lay down points and keep effects in position as well as other changes such as exposure, colour and most effects. If you want smooth transitions lay down your key points at various positions in the timeline.
Very useful to keep everything under control.
Just highlight the clip and the effect you want to see in the timeline. If there are no key frames then it's possible the effect may not be locked down.
Ray
Ahhh, thank you Ray. Now I understand. However, when I click on the "bad" clip I don't see any key frame points...
Can you take a screenshot of your timeline, perhaps zoomed in to only the problem clip, but ensuring you show the key frame editor window, and then attach it to your next post?
Jeff
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FAiIsFrlrh5CBeI_F4OfHSEBq_ImquYj
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FChvOgM4GC5Ai4ziUpqZZG90DE0ykR5Y
Thank you Jeff. These two pictures might help?
Hi Felix.
You probably won't.
They aren't always laid down automatically.
Go to the beginning of the clip with the timeline editor showing, and alter the parameters of the clip's position by one number. Doesn't matter which number you select. You should then see the 'Add point' symbol (diamond shape near the bin symbol) illuminate. (Go from greyed out to white) Press the symbol to create a point at the start of the clip and then adjust the number back to where it was. Make sure the 'Size / Position' effect is in Edit mode not Preview mode. That should lock the clip into position. If you then need the clip to move, or change size, or whatever, move the cursor to the new point you want the movement to begin and press the 'Add point' button again without altering the size and then go to the finish point of the movement. Adjust the position and size and add your next point. You will then have created a smooth transition from one position to the next. This is the simple stuff. More complex stuff can be done with the aid of the key frame editor but takes time to learn.
Ray.
Hi Felix.
Just saw your images. The + diamond 'Add Point' button is already illuminated. Take the cursor to the beginning of the clip and add a position /size set of points. That should keep it there but do scroll along the timeline to see if the numbers change as the clip progresses.
Ray.
How do I know if I'm in edit or preview mode?
There is a box at the top of the size / position effect that says either Edit or Preview 😉
Notice in my image it's set to Preview.
Okay I think I followed all your steps... But the problem still persists. Everything else is working and I was planning to put it on YouTube this evening...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13Jh82SWzG9oJJQgHG9k6QeIDmVANXZWs
Here you can see the problem...
OK.
Try this.
With the clip showing and the timeline showing try grabbing the clip with the mouse in the preview monitor and place carefully in position after a wiggle with it. Then move the cursor to the end of the time line in the key frame editor and see if the numbers move. If they haven't try adding an additional + Add Point.
I've found there are a lot of ways to do the same thing within MEP. Sometimes with differing results.
Ray.
I wiggled it and dragged it back into position. The keyframes are still there and the numbers don't change. However the export is still the same...
Next 😉
Try right clicking the offending file and select Video Effects / Reset video effects. Then save the project with a new name like XXX V2 and then try resizing and positioning the clip again. Save project again under the new project name and then try an export. I'm not sure we will get there but I've not given up yet.
Ray.
Hi
. . . . when I click on the "bad" clip I don't see any key frame points . . . .
That means there are no stray keyframes moving the clip out of position - if you are only positioning the clip there should be no keyframes visible, if the clip was being animated to move across the screen for example you would see keyframes.
Can you zoom in on the offending clip so we can see the entire top bar of the clip ie to show the file name and what effects are applied to it.
Please do not take photos of the monitor - the quality is usually poor and difficult to read.
Use the Print Screen (PrtScn) button on the keyboard to take a screen grab, load this into an image editor, Windows Paint, if you do not have another image editor, remove any confidential information and/or crop the image as required, save it as a jpg and upload the jpg to the forum.
John EB
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Next 😉
Try right clicking the offending file and select Video Effects / Reset video effects. Then save the project with a new name like XXX V2 and then try resizing and positioning the clip again. Save project again under the new project name and then try an export. I'm not sure we will get there but I've not given up yet.
Ray.
Thank you so much for your support! :-) I tried this but without saving it under a different name. Was that an important part? Because the export is still flawed...
hi Felix.
Not really, it just means if we make it worse you haven't mucked up your current version any further.
So everything is showing fine when playing in the preview monitor but the export is going wrong.
Normally, if I export and show the mini monitor at the same time I can see things going wrong at the time of the export. I'm assuming you can do the same. Do you have or did you have other clips on the same track?
If so try deleting that track but add another track and put the clip back in and try again. Try that anyway. There could be some sort of ghost instruction on the track you are using. Not something I've personally experienced but another thread someone was having a similar problem with audio that wouldn't behave.
Ray.
Hi Felix.
I just noticed your screen grab. You should look at preceding clips in the key editor for size changes. They can carry through to the next clip if the clip was split up.
Much cleaner image, thank you. Looks like Daniel Radcliffe at the bottom 😂.
Ray.
If this is all in vain, at least I learned how to make screen shots... 😂
The preceding clip has no size or position changes and no keyframes. They were split up at some point though. There are many clips on that track. So I move them all to another track? How do I create a new track?
Hi Felix.
Widen the tracks you have and use the + button to add a track above the one you pressed the button on.
Just remove the offending tracks and add those to a new track by re importing them into the project and not dragging them from the other track.
Ray.