Comments on: MacMost Now 242: iMovie Picture-In-Picture http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html MacMost: Making the most of your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple TV. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40495 Gary Rosenzweig Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:15:12 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40495 No, it is either both or neither. No, it is either both or neither.

]]> By: Justin http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40491 Justin Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:15:55 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40491 I am working with a pip effect (dissolve). I want it to dissolve in, but I do not want it to dissolve out. The pip is on screen at the very end of the movie and I don't want it to fade out. Is this possible at all? I am working with a pip effect (dissolve). I want it to dissolve in, but I do not want it to dissolve out. The pip is on screen at the very end of the movie and I don’t want it to fade out. Is this possible at all?

]]> By: Alice http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40150 Alice Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:52:02 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40150 I'm still having major problems with this actually.... I’m still having major problems with this actually….

]]> By: Jessica http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40058 Jessica Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:40:10 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40058 The inverse of Andrew's solution also works very well. Imagine you have Clip 1 to which you want to add PIP video A, then transition to Clip 2 with PIP video B (and the transition needs to include the PIP videos). You can add A to Clip 1 as a PIP and export that, and add B to Clip 2 as a PIP and export that. Then import 1A and 2B into a new project and slice and dice with however many transitions you want. The inverse of Andrew’s solution also works very well. Imagine you have Clip 1 to which you want to add PIP video A, then transition to Clip 2 with PIP video B (and the transition needs to include the PIP videos). You can add A to Clip 1 as a PIP and export that, and add B to Clip 2 as a PIP and export that. Then import 1A and 2B into a new project and slice and dice with however many transitions you want.

]]> By: Jessica http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40056 Jessica Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:27:28 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-40056 Thank you so much for this incredibly clear and helpful tutorial! Thank you so much for this incredibly clear and helpful tutorial!

]]> By: Greg Kovich http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39871 Greg Kovich Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:28:13 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39871 Gary - this is extremely helpful! Thank you so much for sharing - I'm looking forward to reviewing your other content. Best Regards, Greg Gary – this is extremely helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing – I’m looking forward to reviewing your other content.

Best Regards,
Greg

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39791 Gary Rosenzweig Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:41:32 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39791 I don't think there is a way. I guess you could do everything except the picture-in-picture, export. Then create a new project, imported the export from the old one, and then add the picture-in-picture. I don’t think there is a way. I guess you could do everything except the picture-in-picture, export. Then create a new project, imported the export from the old one, and then add the picture-in-picture.

]]> By: Diana http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39789 Diana Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:30:25 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39789 I should note that when I do the same process, but I have chosen "No Theme" for my project it works great. But I would prefer to keep the "Newscast" theme for the beginning and end of the video. I should note that when I do the same process, but I have chosen “No Theme” for my project it works great. But I would prefer to keep the “Newscast” theme for the beginning and end of the video.

]]> By: Diana http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39788 Diana Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:28:56 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39788 Using iMovie 11 and placing pic (in this case a white outline circle) to highlight a player in a sport video. When image is dragged over to project, iMovie is assigning a "theme" to the image. I used "Newscast" as my theme for the project so the background on my image is the red newscast theme when it should be transparent. How do I get rid of this? Using iMovie 11 and placing pic (in this case a white outline circle) to highlight a player in a sport video. When image is dragged over to project, iMovie is assigning a “theme” to the image. I used “Newscast” as my theme for the project so the background on my image is the red newscast theme when it should be transparent. How do I get rid of this?

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39512 Gary Rosenzweig Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:04:44 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39512 Easy to do in iMovie 11 (and 9) using cut-aways. With iMovie 08, I can't remember what is available. Maybe try detaching the audio so it is separate. Then split the video part into three sections (beginning, middle and end) so that the middle is an exact time, like 4 seconds. Then insert the photo for that exact time between beginning and end. (Almost seems like it would be worth the upgrade price to iMovie 11 for all that effort right there). Easy to do in iMovie 11 (and 9) using cut-aways. With iMovie 08, I can’t remember what is available. Maybe try detaching the audio so it is separate. Then split the video part into three sections (beginning, middle and end) so that the middle is an exact time, like 4 seconds. Then insert the photo for that exact time between beginning and end.
(Almost seems like it would be worth the upgrade price to iMovie 11 for all that effort right there).

]]> By: Steve Emmerman http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39511 Steve Emmerman Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:55:20 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-39511 i have imovie08. yes i know i should upgrade. but, this should be easy for someone who knows -- i am totally an amateur. how can i drop a still photo into a video while keeping the soundtrack of the video going? i can only see how to drop it in and the sound stops while the pic is up...? please help me!!! thanks... i have imovie08. yes i know i should upgrade. but, this should be easy for someone who knows — i am totally an amateur. how can i drop a still photo into a video while keeping the soundtrack of the video going? i can only see how to drop it in and the sound stops while the pic is up…? please help me!!! thanks…

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38698 Gary Rosenzweig Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:13:15 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38698 I just don't know. Don't know anything about PAL and whether DVDs even care about that -- I thought they didn't. I just don’t know. Don’t know anything about PAL and whether DVDs even care about that — I thought they didn’t.

]]> By: corin moore http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38696 corin moore Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:40:24 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38696 Hi Gary, A final question. If I have an event make a project and then burn as a PAL dvd, can I then change Preferences to NTSC, go in and out of iMovie, and make a dvd of the project in NTSC and burn into dvd. In essence, I want to send an original project into NTSC abroad? Many thanks once again for your help. Hi Gary,

A final question. If I have an event make a project and then burn as a PAL dvd, can I then change Preferences to NTSC, go in and out of iMovie, and make a dvd of the project in NTSC and burn into dvd. In essence, I want to send an original project into NTSC abroad? Many thanks once again for your help.

]]> By: corin moore http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38695 corin moore Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:34:11 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38695 Ok...noted, thanks for reply. Ok…noted, thanks for reply.

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38493 Gary Rosenzweig Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:26:37 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38493 I would try something else. Rolling credits won't work well for that. I would try something else. Rolling credits won’t work well for that.

]]> By: corin moore http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38489 corin moore Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:27:12 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38489 Any tips on synching rolling credits onto a video and music...as in a Karaoke manner.? Each new additional line totally re-adjusts the speed of rolling despite lengthening and shortening to overcome the problem The music is set...but trying to start and finish in a time sequence is proving difficult in iMovie 9. Many thanks in anticipation. Any tips on synching rolling credits onto a video and music…as in a Karaoke manner.? Each new additional line totally re-adjusts the speed of rolling despite lengthening and shortening to overcome the problem The music is set…but trying to start and finish in a time sequence is proving difficult in iMovie 9. Many thanks in anticipation.

]]> By: Andrew http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38402 Andrew Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:29:52 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38402 Gary, I found another work around for p-in-p and transitions -at least for some situations. I just copy the clip(s) I need into a separate project. I then set up the transitions as needed and export the clip as a movie. I then import that single movie clip back into the original project and add my picture-in-picture clip. Voila! All the needed transitions are retained in the self-contained movie and aren't affected by the p-in-p clip. Gary, I found another work around for p-in-p and transitions -at least for some situations. I just copy the clip(s) I need into a separate project. I then set up the transitions as needed and export the clip as a movie. I then import that single movie clip back into the original project and add my picture-in-picture clip. Voila! All the needed transitions are retained in the self-contained movie and aren’t affected by the p-in-p clip.

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38260 Gary Rosenzweig Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:34:52 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38260 Hard to say what might be happening. Have you tried exporting the project to see the final video (as opposed to the preview, which is just a preview). Hard to say what might be happening. Have you tried exporting the project to see the final video (as opposed to the preview, which is just a preview).

]]> By: Michelle http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38259 Michelle Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:55:18 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38259 Hi, it's my first time using iMovie, and I have edited a few video clips that I made to make a movie. I then figured out how to insert transitions and still photos. As I added the photos ( some before the first video frame) I can no longer see the edited video clips from events library in the viewer. All I can see in the viewer are the photos which I inserted and the video clips are all grey with the yellow 'caution' symbol on the bottom left. Please help! Hi, it’s my first time using iMovie, and I have edited a few video clips that I made to make a movie. I then figured out how to insert transitions and still photos. As I added the photos ( some before the first video frame) I can no longer see the edited video clips from events library in the viewer. All I can see in the viewer are the photos which I inserted and the video clips are all grey with the yellow ‘caution’ symbol on the bottom left. Please help!

]]> By: corin moore http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38246 corin moore Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:35:30 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38246 Many thanks for swift reply and suggestion. Many thanks for swift reply and suggestion.

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38219 Gary Rosenzweig Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:50:49 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38219 See episode 423: http://macmost.com/creating-semi-transparent-overlays-for-imovie.html for how to get it right. You can do a video, but you can't make it semi-transparent. See episode 423: http://macmost.com/creating-semi-transparent-overlays-for-imovie.html for how to get it right. You can do a video, but you can’t make it semi-transparent.

]]> By: AG http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38218 AG Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:41:47 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38218 when i insert a picture PNG as a logo when i use fit- its too big , if i tried to crop it the box wouldnt fit the entire logo... and even though its suppose to be transparent it has a black background and it doesnt look so good as a logo with a background. can i inset a video in the video instead of a picture could u tell me how ? when i insert a picture PNG as a logo when i use fit- its too big , if i tried to crop it the box wouldnt fit the entire logo… and even though its suppose to be transparent it has a black background and it doesnt look so good as a logo with a background.
can i inset a video in the video instead of a picture could u tell me how ?

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38067 Gary Rosenzweig Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:01:03 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38067 Sounds like a bug. Maybe upgrading to iMovie 11 will help? Sounds like a bug. Maybe upgrading to iMovie 11 will help?

]]> By: corin moore http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38066 corin moore Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:40:39 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-38066 Hi, Is there a special trick of removing the soundtrack on picture within picture. I can remove the sound on each picture but if I then add a song, for instance, the original soundtrack on the picture in picture is back. In other words - If A is the original video, I add B as picture within picture and add soundtrack over everything...the B picture reverts to normal sound and no song sound! Please help if possible and many thanks in anticipation. I'm using Imovie 9 Hi,

Is there a special trick of removing the soundtrack on picture within picture. I can remove the sound on each picture but if I then add a song, for instance, the original soundtrack on the picture in picture is back. In other words – If A is the original video, I add B as picture within picture and add soundtrack over everything…the B picture reverts to normal sound and no song sound! Please help if possible and many thanks in anticipation. I’m using Imovie 9

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37933 Gary Rosenzweig Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:27:56 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37933 Picture-in-picture is not a plug-in. It is just a feature of iMovie. I can't remember if iMovie 08 has it, but iMovie 09 and 11 definitely do. Just update to 11. Picture-in-picture is not a plug-in. It is just a feature of iMovie. I can’t remember if iMovie 08 has it, but iMovie 09 and 11 definitely do. Just update to 11.

]]> By: G. Allen http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37928 G. Allen Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:34:12 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37928 Greetings!!... If I have imovie 08' is it ok for my to get the picture in picture plug-in; if so where can i purchase it in a safe manner?? NEED HELP!... Thanks! Greetings!!…
If I have imovie 08′ is it ok for my to get the picture in picture plug-in; if so where can i purchase it in a safe manner??

NEED HELP!… Thanks!

]]> By: KW http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37420 KW Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:18:13 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37420 I opened my PNG file in Preview and then exported it back out to a PNG with the "Alpha" box ticked and then I could drag that into iMovie and it was finally transparent. I have iMovie ver 9.0.4 and OS X 10.7.2. FYI, I had to bring this into iMovie as a Picture-in-Picture to overlay some existing text (long story - having to adapt an existing training video with no original project files for my company and make a single change). It's taken me a long time to get to this point... I opened my PNG file in Preview and then exported it back out to a PNG with the “Alpha” box ticked and then I could drag that into iMovie and it was finally transparent.

I have iMovie ver 9.0.4 and OS X 10.7.2.

FYI, I had to bring this into iMovie as a Picture-in-Picture to overlay some existing text (long story – having to adapt an existing training video with no original project files for my company and make a single change). It’s taken me a long time to get to this point…

]]> By: Rossi http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37397 Rossi Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:26:37 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37397 Again thanks Gary this is a MOST useful site. Keep Smiling Rossi Again thanks Gary this is a MOST useful site. Keep Smiling Rossi

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37396 Gary Rosenzweig Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:40:20 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37396 Try it. You'll see. Keep in mind that previews are in real-time. It can't render everything in real time. If it did, preview would be the same as export and would take as long each time. So preview is a quick do-what-it-can render of the video to help you with editing. Not sure if it is related to your audio issues. Try it. You’ll see.
Keep in mind that previews are in real-time. It can’t render everything in real time. If it did, preview would be the same as export and would take as long each time. So preview is a quick do-what-it-can render of the video to help you with editing.
Not sure if it is related to your audio issues.

]]> By: Rossi http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37395 Rossi Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:15:35 +0000 http://macmost.com/imovie-picture-in-picture.html#comment-37395 Thank you Gary. So what your saying - I can finish the video, which will take about 4 more pip in a 3 min. video - publish it and they will render correctly? Is this why in a previous the audio became un-synced? Thank you Gary. So what your saying – I can finish the video, which will take about 4 more pip in a 3 min. video – publish it and they will render correctly?

Is this why in a previous the audio became un-synced?

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