Pan And Zoom Question

glenn71x · Post by **glenn71x** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:23 pm

Can you set the Pan and Zoom effects to be random? If you have a lot of photos do you have to take the time to set the pan and zoom on every one so they are not the identical effect? I know when using ProShow for slideshows you can set it to randomly pan and zoom on every slide.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:00 am

So you've read all the links in my other response to you then?
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?p=174643#174643

glenn71x · Post by **glenn71x** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:17 am

Hmm maybe I'm not looking carefully but I did not notice anything about random pan and zoom effects while reading through those posts. Sorry, did I miss it? I wouldn't be surprised if I did!

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:30 am

Its termed smart Pan&Zoom

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:59 am

But if you are using the Editor that is not available. It is only found in the Wizard. Using the Editor you must customize each one.

glenn71x · Post by **glenn71x** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:05 am

Ah..Thanks I was just wondering that. Seems strange that function is only available in the wizard. Oh well. Thanks!

Thomaswick1 · Post by **Thomaswick1** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:04 am

Try this while in the editor and SmartZoom isn't available:

select (highlight the clips-from 1 to all); right click; in the drop down dialog box, click on the auto pan and zoom choice

This has worked for me with VSPx2 12.0.98.0

Thomas Wick

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:01 am

select (highlight the clips-from 1 to all); right click; in the drop down dialog box, click on the auto pan and zoom choice

You are right clicking on the clips? What drop down dialog box?

I don't see any auto p & z feature anywhere.

Post by **Ron P.** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:51 am

What he's referring to is the Right-click menu. When right-click on images you get a menu that has Auto Pan/Zoom as an option...

Thomaswick1 · Post by **Thomaswick1** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:55 am

Jeff - are you right clicking on the thumbnail picture part of the image clip in storyboard view? You get a different dialog box if you right click outside of the thumbnail. Sorry I don't seem to have been clear enough.

The dialog box has these choices:
COPY | DELETE | CUT CLIP (greyed) | CHANGE IMAGE DURATION ... |

| AUTO PAN & ZOOM | PROPERTIES ... (greyed) |

I have a screen shot showing the dialog box but don't have a way to show it here. Let me know if you can help with that.

Tom

Post by **Ron P.** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:59 am

You get the Auto Pan/Zoom in the Clip Menu too...

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:06 am

Okay, I'll admit it. I am a moron. I had video clips on the timeline and that's why I couldn't find it when I right clicked on them.

I nice feature, BTW.

Thomaswick1 · Post by **Thomaswick1** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:30 am

Thanks Videoman for the clarity.

So the answer to the original question is: yes, VSPx2 can apply pan and zoom to multiple image clips in a random manner automatically. Just use the right click menu's Auto Pan and Zoom command.

It is a nice feature, especially when using the editor to produce slide shows from several hundred images.

Thomas Wick

GeorgeC · Post by **GeorgeC** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:21 am

Is this available in VS11.5? I can't find it so assume it is in the new version?

Post by **Ron P.** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:31 am

GeorgeC wrote:Is this available in VS11.5? I can't find it so assume it is in the new version?

Your assumption is correct.