Pinnacle Systems Hollywood FX User’s Guide

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LICENSE AGREEMENT........................................................3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................5

INTRODUCTION..................................................................9

What is Hollywood FX?..................................................................9

Hollywood FX Levels...................................................................10

Before You Start..........................................................................11

Installing Hollywood FX...............................................................12

Licensing and Registration..........................................................13

Customer Support.......................................................................14

GETTING STARTED ..........................................................15

Pinnacle Studio...........................................................................16

Pinnacle Edition and Liquid .........................................................19

Adobe Premiere..........................................................................22

Avid AVX....................................................................................25

TUTORIALS .....................................................................29

Transitions & Options..................................................................29

Transition+.................................................................................33

MultiWindow FX..........................................................................35

PINNACLE ONLINE ...........................................................39

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................41

PERFORMANCE ............................................................... 43

CPU Speed, Bus Speed, and Memory ...........................................43

Graphic Card Drivers...................................................................43

Preview Performance ..................................................................43

Final Rendering Performance.......................................................44

ADVANCED TUTORIALS....................................................45

Keyframe Editing with Envelopes Plus PRO......................................45

Flight Path Editing Plus PRO ...........................................................49

Creating New FX from Existing FX PRO .........................................54

Warp Plugins PRO ........................................................................59

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3D Text Generation PRO ............................................................... 62

REFERENCE GUIDE ..........................................................63

THE HOLLYWOOD FX DIALOG ...........................................65

The Hollywood FX Dialog............................................................ 65

The Control Panel....................................................................... 66

The Monitor Panel ...................................................................... 71

The Item Panel............................................................................ 73

The Envelope Editor Panel Plus PRO ............................................... 73

The Buttons Panel...................................................................... 73

THE FX CATALOG.............................................................75

Organizing FX ............................................................................ 75

BASIC OPTIONS ...............................................................77

Easy Flight Controls ................................................................... 77

Easy Lighting Controls ............................................................... 78

Easy Options Controls................................................................ 78

ADVANCED OPTIONS PLUS PRO .............................................81

Shadow Controls........................................................................ 81

Trail Count................................................................................. 82

Motion Blur Controls................................................................... 82

Hold Times................................................................................. 82

MEDIA OPTIONS ...............................................................85

Media Selection.......................................................................... 85

Preview and Trimming Plus PRO ..................................................... 86

Information ................................................................................ 86

Playback Control........................................................................ 86

Cropping Controls Plus PRO........................................................... 87

OBJECT OPTIONS PLUS PRO..................................................89

Object Hierarchies...................................................................... 89

Select File…............................................................................... 90

Positioning Controls................................................................... 90

Morph & Dissolve ....................................................................... 91

Parent Object............................................................................. 92

Object Flags............................................................................... 92

SURFACE OPTIONS PLUS PRO ...............................................93

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Texture Options..........................................................................93

Color Options .............................................................................94

THE ENVELOPE EDITOR PLUS PRO......................................... 97

The Single Value Envelope ..........................................................97

Multiple Value Envelope ..............................................................98

The Envelope Window.................................................................98

The Envelope Buttons .................................................................99

Key Type Controls.....................................................................100

Keyframe Controls ....................................................................100

Spline Controls.........................................................................104

PLUGINS PRO .................................................................. 105

Managing Plugins......................................................................105

Filter - Blur................................................................................107

Filter - Chroma Key ...................................................................108

Filter - Luma Key.......................................................................109

Filter - Directional Wipe.............................................................110

Filter – Edge Wipe.....................................................................111

Filter - Gradient Wipe.................................................................112

Warp – AlphaParticles...............................................................113

Warp – Displacement Map..........................................................115

Warp – Explode.........................................................................116

Warp – Peel...............................................................................118

Warp – PolyShrink .....................................................................120

Warp – Ripple ...........................................................................121

Warp – Swirl.............................................................................123

Warp - Twist ..............................................................................124

EXPORT HFZ PRO ............................................................ 125

IMPORT 3D PRO ............................................................... 127

3D TEXT PRO................................................................... 129

THE SETTINGS DIALOG .................................................. 131

Preview Settings .......................................................................131

Edit Settings.............................................................................132

Render Performance..................................................................133

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Thank you for purchasing Hollywood FX. Hollywood FX gives you an incredible collection of 3D transitions that you can quickly add to your video productions, and customize completely for your needs. This chapter will introduce you to Hollywood FX, provide instructions for installation and give contact information for customer support.

This is a general guide to using Hollywood FX. If you received Hollywood FX as part of a complete Pinnacle Systems’ solution, then you should first read the Hollywood FX chapter in the guide that came with that solution.

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Hollywood FX is an incredible collection of real 3D transitions and effects that you can add to any video production. Hollywood FX works as an integrated plugin to your video editing software (host application). Hollywood FX is:

• Real 3D. Hollywood FX uses OpenGL to provide hardware accelerated, high quality 3D rendering.

• Easy To Use. Simply drag-and-drop Hollywood FX into your timeline like any other transition. The Hollywood FX dialog will appear and you can select a transition, change your options, or customize an effect.

• Organized. Transitions are organized into convenient categories with icons that let you find the transition you want quickly.

• Convenient. With every transition you can change the flight direction, lighting, shadows, shine and antialiasing with the click of your mouse.

• MultiWindow Excitement. Hollywood FX supports unlimited video sources to create multi-layer 3D composites. Create cubes with different video sources on each side, and much more.

• Expandable. Additional theme packs of 3D transitions are available through Pinnacle Online at hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com, and Hollywood FX PRO lets you share your own creations with other users.

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There are three levels of Hollywood FX:

• Basic. Includes 100 transitions and simple control over flight direction, lighting, shadows shine, motion blur, trails, and antialiasing (Basic for Pinnacle Studio includes 16 sample transitions and limited control).

• Plus. Enables 188 additional transitions (288 total) plus advanced control over lighting, light direction, shadows, shine, motion blur, trails, antialiasing and more. Plus lets you customize any transition with full keyframe editing of flight paths, object shape (morphing) and transparency of objects.

• PRO. Enables 96 additional transitions (384 total) and gives you complete control over all 3D rendering options. Pro provides a complete suite of 3D tools to create your own 3D transitions and effects:

o Complete keyframe editing of all object, surface, light and

camera attributes in a full 3D editing environment.

o Includes a suite of image filters including: Blurs, Directional

Wipe, Edge Wipe, Gradient Wipe and Luma and Chroma key.

o Includes a powerful suite of 3D warp plugins including:

Alpha Particles, Displace, Explode, Peel, PolyShrink, Swirl and Twirl.

o Adds an incredible 3D text generator that lets you create

amazing 3D text fly-ons.

o Import your own 3D objects (Lightwave 5 format) to create

completely unique 3D effects.

o Share your customized effects with others by exporting a

simple self-installing compressed file that contains the effect and all objects and images needed for that effect.

You can easily and instantly upgrade between these levels over the Internet at Pinnacle Online or purchased packaged upgrades from your video reseller.

This is a complete guide for all levels of Hollywood FX. Sections and features that are available in Plus and Pro are marked with Plus PRO and

features are only available in Pro are marked with PRO .

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Before getting started with Hollywood FX you should have a good working knowledge of your Windows system. You should be able to use the mouse to select menu options and should understand and be able to use the common controls.

You should also be thoroughly familiar with your video editing software. You should be able to use clips in the timeline and understand how to add and modify transitions and filters.

Throughout this document we use the term FX to refer to the transitions and effects in Hollywood FX. This term generically describes the following types of transitions and effects:

• Transition. These are standard A-B transitions, where one video source transitions into a second.

• Transition+. These are also A-B transitions; however, they may have additional video channels that can be mapped with video. For example, the FlipOver FX features the first video source flipping over like a card to reveal the second video source. There is a third video source that is visible in the background as the “card” flips over.

• MultiWindow. These effects are not transitions at all. Instead, windows of video may fly on or off the screen into various positions while playing your video.

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If Hollywood FX was included in a Pinnacle Systems’ solution, it will be installed automatically with that product, and you can skip this section.

Before installing Hollywood FX, verify that you have the correct minimum requirements:

• PC compatible computer with at least a 300 MHz (Intel Celeron/Pentium II, or AMD Duron/Athlon class processor)

• Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

• 64 MB RAM (more may be required by your video editing software). For multi-window effects, 128 to 256 MB (or more) is recommended.

• At least 200 MB Hard Disk space.

• 16 or 24 bit display adapter. 3D OpenGL accelerator recommended.

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F Insert the Hollywood FX CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Main

Installation menu for your software will appear.

F Select Install Hollywood FX. The Language Selection dialog will

appear.

F Select your preferred language then click Ok. The Serial Number

dialog will appear.

F Enter the serial number that came with your software (it normally can

be found on the first page of this guide or on the CD-ROM sleeve). Enter the serial number exactly as shown, including dashes, then click Ok.

F Click Next to continue. The Setup Path dialog will appear. F Normally you should accept the default path for installation. Do not

select your non-linear editor’s plug-in path for installation; the installer will automatically install the files needed into your non-linear editor’s folders. Click Next to continue. Hollywood FX will be installed on your system.

F After installation, the LicenseTool dialog will appear. You have the

option to register online immediately (see Licensing and Registration).

F After installation, you may be required to restart your system.

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The License Tool

Registering your software gives you access to important benefits including current updates, support, upgrade promotions, and information on exciting new products from Pinnacle Systems.

Hollywood FX Basic and Plus do not require registration, but will continue to remind you until you have registered your software.

Hollywood FX PRO is copy protected, and users must register within 90 days to continue using the software.

When you register a Hollywood FX product, you will receive a permanent keycode that fully enables Hollywood FX on a particular computer and stops the registration reminders.

You can register from any Internet-enabled computer by connecting to hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com. If you do not have your own Internetenabled computer, you can register from any computer that is connected to the Internet (from a Library or Internet café for example).

If you reformat your system drive and reinstall the operating system or move Hollywood FX to a new computer, you will need to get a new permanent keycode, which you can do quickly at hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com.

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Pinnacle Systems is dedicated to providing the best products and the best customer support.

For fastest support, point your browser to www.pinnaclesys.com/support.

Please note Pinnacle Systems cannot provide support for using your nonPinnacle video editing software. You should first make sure you fully understand the operation of your other software before calling. You should also look through the Readme file and the Troubleshooting section of this guide before contacting customer support.

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This chapter provides quick-start documentation for each video editor (host application) that Hollywood FX plugs into. For each host application, the basic procedure is described for adding and modifying Hollywood FX transitions and filters, as well as hints and tips specific to that video editor. After reading the section describing your video editor, you should continue to the tutorials in the following chapter.

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Hollywood FX transitions can be applied between video clips and titles within Pinnacle Studio 7 and higher.

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To use Hollywood FX, first prepare two video sources into the storyboard.

Two video clips ready with a Hollywood FX transition in the storyboard

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F Make sure the Transitions tab in the Album is visible. F Select the Hollywood FX For Studio group from the drop down menu. F Drag the desired transition to the storyboard or timeline between the

two video clips.

The Hollywood FX for Studio transition group

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F Go to the desired transition in the storyboard. F Double-click on the transition block. The Transition Toolbox should

appear.

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F You can quickly reverse the direction by checking the Reverse check

box.

F You can also type in a specific duration for the effect. F If you have Hollywood FX Plus or PRO, you will see the Edit button.

When you click the Edit button, the Hollywood FX dialog will appear, letting you choose a specific transition, and change options for your transition.

The Studio Transition Toolbox where you can edit your selection.

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You can use Hollywood FX to fly titles on and off over video and creating incredible results.

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F Start a new project F Switch to timeline view in Studio. F Add a video clip to the Video track on the timeline. F Now drag a title from the Album into the Title track, and adjust the start

and end time of the title so that it starts slightly after the video starts and ends before the video ends.

The title and video ready for Hollywood FX

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F Make sure the Transitions tab in the Album is visible. F Select the Hollywood FX For Studio group from the dropdown menu.

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F Drag BAS-Page Peel from the album (when you stop the mouse

pointer over an icon, the effect name will appear) into the timeline at the beginning of the title.

F Adjust the length of the transition as desired.

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F Close the toolbox if it is still open. F From the Hollywood FX For Studio group in the Transition Album,

drag and drop PLS-Warp into the timeline at the end of the title.

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Hollywood FX Basic for Studio includes the 16 effects in the Hollywood FX For Studio effect group. The additional HFX effect groups contain effects

that are available by upgrading to Plus and Pro. You can try out these effects, but each one is rendered with a watermark that indicates which level of HFX is needed to fully use that effect. You can instantly upgrade to Plus or Pro through Pinnacle Online at hollywoodfx.pinnaclesys.com. When you do so, the watermarks will be removed.

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The Hollywood FX effects can be found under PlugIn Transition FX and Plugin Clip Fx folders under the Edition.FX tab in the Project window.

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Before adding a Hollywood FX transition, prepare two video sources on the A and B tracks of the timeline, so that there is some overlap between the two video clips.

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F Click on the Edition.FX tab in the Project window, then double-click on

the Plugin Transition FX folder, and the Pinnacle group.

F Drag Hollywood FX from the Project window into the timeline, between

the two video clips.

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A Hollywood FX Transition in the timeline

F Double-click on the transition block or Right-click on the transition and

choose the Edit... command from the popup menu.

F The Hollywood FX dialog will appear, letting you choose a specific

transition, and change options for your transition.

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You can modify a transition that is already in the timeline, changing the selected effect or any options at any time.

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F Double-click on the transition block or Right-click on the transition and

choose the Edit... command from the popup menu.

F The Hollywood FX dialog will appear, letting you choose a specific

transition, and change options for your transition.

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Hollywood FX can also be used as a filter on a graphic, title, or video clip. Hollywood FX is great for flying on or off titles over video.

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F Start a new sequence and drag a video clip into the first video track. F Select a title, and drag that same title three (3) times into the timeline,

on the video track immediately above the video clip you dragged into the first track.

The first copy of

over the video clip.

will simply be overlayed on the

The Timeline, ready for a Hollywood FX Filter

The last copy of

the title will fly

offscreen.

The second copy of the title

video clip.

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F In the Project window, click on the Edition.FX tab, then double-click on

the Plug In Clip Fx folder.

F Drag the Hollywood FX 4.6 Filter from the Project window into the

timeline on top of the first copy of the title.

Click on this icon

to display the Hollywood FX

dialog.

Hollywood FX Filter added to first title clip

F Double-click on the asterisk (*) icon on the title clip to display the

Hollywood FX dialog.

F Click on the Domino effect in the first row of the FX Catalog. F Click on Basic Options in the Control panel on the left. F Check the Reverse Flight checkbox (this will make the effect fly on

instead of fly off).

F Click Ok to close the Hollywood FX dialog.

After background rendering is complete, you can playback the sequence and see the title fly on with the effect selected.

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F Drag the Hollywood FX 4.6 Filter from the Project window into the

timeline on top of the last copy of the title.

F Double-click on the asterisk (*) icon on the title clip to display the

Hollywood FX dialog.

F Select the Dive Off effect from the first row of the FX Catalog. F Click Ok to close the Hollywood FX dialog.

When background rendering is complete, you can playback the sequence, and you will now see the title fly on, hold, then fly off.

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Hollywood FX appears in the Pinnacle Folder in Adobe Premiere. If it does not appear see Troubleshooting for more information.

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Before adding a Hollywood FX transition, prepare two video sources on the A and B tracks of the timeline, so that there is some overlap between the two video clips.

Two video clips ready for a Hollywood FX transition

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F Make sure the Transitions window is visible. If not, select Transitions

from the Windows menu.

F Drag Hollywood FX from the Transitions window into the Transition

track of the Construction window so that it is between the two video clips (the transition should automatically snap to fill the time between the two clips.

A Hollywood FX transition in the timeline

F Double-click on the transition block. The Hollywood FX dialog should

appear.

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The Hollywood FX dialog lets you choose a specific transition, and change options for your transition (and will be described in full detail later).

F Click on Dive Off in the first row of icons in the FX Catalog. F Click Ok to close the Hollywood FX dialog. F Render that section of your project in Premiere to see the results.

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You can modify a transition that is already in the timeline, changing the selected gradient or any options.

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F Double-click on the representation of the transition in the Transition

track to display the Hollywood FX dialog.

F Make your changes in the Hollywood FX dialog then click Ok to close.

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Another way to use Hollywood FX is as a Filter. As a filter you can perform multi-layer transitions within Premieres timeline. One great use of Hollywood FX as a filter is to use it to fly titles around over video clips and other transitions.

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F Start a new project. F Place a video clip on Video 1A F Create a title and place two copies of it in Video 2 as shown in the

picture below.

Two copies of the title placed above the video clip

F Right-click on the second title in the timeline and select Video Options-

>Transparency from the popup menu.

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F In the Transparency Settings dialog change the key type to Alpha

Channel, click Ok.

Premiere’s Transparency Dialog

F From the Video Tab, drag and drop the Hollywood FX 4.6 filter onto

the second title.

The Hollywood FX 4.6 filter

F Now click the Setup button next to the Hollywood FX in the Effect

Control panel (the name of the specific effect selected will be listed); the Hollywood FX dialog will appear.

Access to the Hollywood FX dialog from the Effect Controls palette

F Click on the Domino effect in the first row of icons in the FX Catalog. F Click Ok to close Hollywood FX. F Save and render the Premiere project to see the results.

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Avid’s AVX plugin structure allows for flexibility with Hollywood FX. Hollywood FX can be used as a single image filter, a transition, or for MultiWindow effects directly within the timeline. The following sections describe the process for using Hollywood FX in Avid AVX compatible products.

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To add a Hollywood FX transition to the Avid timeline, first add two video sources that you want to transition between, and trim as necessary to create time for the transition.

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F Open the Effect Palette (Ctrl-8). F Select the Pinnacle Hollywood FX group from the left side of the

F Drag 02 Sources – Transition from the right side of the Effect Palette

F Once dropped into the timeline, switch to Effect Mode (so that the Effect

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Effect Palette.

into the timeline, between the two video clips.

Editor window is open, and click on the small button icon to the left of 02 Sources - Transition.

Hollywood FX in the Avid Effect Palette

The Hollywood FX dialog will appear, letting you choose a specific FX, and set the options for rendering that FX.

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You can modify a transition that is already in the timeline, changing the selected FX or any options.

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Click here to display the

A Hollywood FX transition in the Avid Timeline

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F Switch to Effect Mode. F Click on the plugin icon in timeline. F Click on the button to the left of 02 Sources - Transition in the Effect

Editor window.

F Make your changes in the Hollywood FX Selection dialog.

Hollywood FX dialog.

Hollywood FX in the Avid Effect Editor

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Hollywood FX can also be used as a filter for a single video source in Avid AVX compatible products.

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F Open the Effect Palette (Ctrl-8). F Select the Pinnacle Hollywood FX group from the left side of the

Effect Palette.

F Drag 01 Source - Filter from the right side of the Effect Palette into the

timeline, on top of the video you wish to filter.

F Once dropped into the timeline, make sure the Effect Editor window is

open, and click on the small button icon to the left of 01 Source Filter.

The Hollywood FX dialog will appear, letting you choose a specific FX, and set the options for rendering that FX.

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You can modify a filter that is already in the timeline, changing the selected FX or any options.

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F Switch to Effect Mode (opening the Effect Editor window). F Click on the plug icon that represents the filter in the timeline.

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F Click on the button to the left of 01 Source - Filter in the Effect Editor

window.

F Make your changes in the Hollywood FX Selection dialog.

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Avid’s nested track capability makes it simple to use Hollywood FX’s MultiWindow effects in your projects.

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F Open the Effect Palette (Ctrl-8). F Select the Pinnacle Hollywood FX group from the left side of the

Effect Palette.

F Drag XX Source - MultiWindow which matches the number of sources

in the effect you will use from the right side of the Effect Palette into the timeline, on top of a piece of video in timeline which will serve as the backdrop of the effect. For example, if you wanted to create the Box6srce effect, you would drag the 07 Source effect onto your video clip.

F Once dropped into the timeline, make sure the Effect Editor window is

open, and click on the small button icon to the left of XX Source MultiWindow.

F The Hollywood FX Selection dialog will appear. Select the effect you

wish to use and set any rendering options, then click Ok.

F Next, double-click on the plugin icon in the timeline to open up the

nested tracks.

F Switch to Source/Record mode or Trim mode, then drag additional

video clips into the nested tracks. The nested track number corresponds to the Source number in HFX.

Hollywood FX in the Avid Effect Editor

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This tutorial will take you through the basics of selecting a Transition FX and setting Effect Options.

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F Set up two video clips in your host application and add Hollywood FX

as described in Getting Started.

F When the Hollywood FX dialog appears, you are ready to begin.

The Hollywood FX dialog is organized into panels. The first panel is the Control panel, which is the central control for working with FX. Selecting items in the Control panel brings up different Item panels on the right side of the dialog. The second panel is the Monitor panel that displays the preview of the current FX. Finally, the Item panel changes to show different options for the selected item in the Control panel.

The Hollywood FX dialog

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When the Hollywood FX dialog is displayed, you will immediately see the FX Catalog (this is displayed when the current FX name is selected in the Control panel). The FX Catalog has two major controls. The FX Group

popup list at the top of the page allows you to select one of the many groups of FX. Below the FX Group list are the icons for each FX in the group. For this tutorial you will select an interesting transition called Ball Split. This FX is in the Basic Shape Transitions group.

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F Select Basic Shapes from the FX Group popup list.

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preview continuously as

Play entire FX

Jump to first

Step forward

F Click on the Ball Split FX icon.

When you select this FX, hints and tips for that effect appear at the bottom of the FX Catalog panel.

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Whenever you make changes in Hollywood FX, the preview window in the Monitor panel is updated. Try dragging the slider directly below the preview to view different frames of the preview.

Press loop play to

you work.

Press again to stop

preview.

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F Click on the Loop Play button below the preview window in the Monitor

preview once.

frame.

Step backward one frame

Jump to the

last frame

one frame

panel.

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Hollywood FX gives you quick and easy control over many FX options. You can create new and exciting results without having to re-keyframe the entire FX.

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F Click on the Basic Effect Options item in the Control panel.

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You can quickly change the flight path of an object in useful ways using the Easy Flight controls.

The Effect Options panel selected

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