Overview
This lesson introduces Video Segments. You will learn how to create a Video Segment, how to modify a Video Segment and how to save modifications.
| Prerequisites: Before reading this chapter, is is recommended that you read the following chapter(s): 03. |
VIdeo Segments
Creating a video segment
To create a video segment:
- Select the Videos tab in the Resource Panel
- Click and drag a video to the Storyboard.
- A new Video Segment will be created:Image description:
- Creating Video Segment
Image description: Videos tab
Image description: Creating a video segment
Cropping video segments
To crop a Video Segment:
- Click in the Segment Thumbnail Window.
- A Slider becomes active. (See Lesson 11.7 for an illustration of this.)
- The head (beginning) and tail (end) of the video are marked by a yellow bar. Mark in and mark out as desired.
- The Video is now cropped and the duration of the Segment updates to reflect this.
Lesson 11.7 shows the original duration of the video as 5.02 seconds.
Lesson 11.8 shows the cropped value of 4 seconds.
Image description: Video Segment Slider
Image description: Editing the duration of a Video Segment
It is also possible to crop a Video Segment numerically using frame numbers. To do this, enter a start frame number and an end frame number. The video will be cropped. Lesson 11.10 illustrates this.
Looping a video segment
Image description: Using Frame numbers to edit the duration of a Video Segment
It is possible to loop Video Segments.
Videos may be set to loop a finite number of times or infinitely.
To do this, enter a value in the Repeat behavior field or enter the word ‘Forever’.
Lesson 11.12 illustrates the Repeat behavior field.
Image description: Repeat behavior
Values need to be entered as 1x, 2x, 4x, etc. or "Forever" to be valid.
Video segment transitions
The transition option in the left corner of the segment preview window is activated after and before a video segment. By default, the transition is smooth. You can select one of the transition styles and change the duration of the transition.
See Lesson 3 for more information about transitions.
Image description: Video transition and transition duration
Image description: Video segment transitions types
Saving video segments to the Segment library
It is possible to save modified Video Segments by saving the modified Video Segment to the Video Segment Library.
Lesson 11.2 illustrates the Segment Library.
Image description: Segment Library
To do this, drag and drop the modified Video Segment to the Segment Library. All values that have been changed/ put in will be saved. Saved video segments are added to a playlist by drag and drop.
Lesson 11.19 shows a modified video segment added to the Segment Library.
Image description: Video segment added to Segment Library
Delete a video segment from the library
Video segments may be deleted from the Segment Library.
- Click on a segment to select it.
- Press the Delete key.
Lesson Activities
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Questions |
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Question 1: Which content collection will contain the inserted video? A. The topmost content collection of the first layer B. The first content collection of the first 2D layer C. None, videos are separate segments Question 2: By default, how often a video will be repeated? A. Forever B. 1x C. Until the segment duration is reached Question 3: Which interaction is not available in a video segment? Double Tap Touch and Hold Touch and move
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Answers |
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1. The correct answer is C. 2. The correct answer is A. 3. The correct answers are A & B. |
Task
- Open a new playlist and insert any video
- Crop the video on the left and on the right to make it 3 seconds long
- Loop the video forever and save it as custom segment
- Load the custom video into a new segment and make a hard transition between the two segments