Speech Balloons in VS Pro???

[DayO]

Can you create speech balloons in editing VS Pro X5 video clips?

[BrianCee]

do you mean something likes this :- done in X5

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[DayO]

Yes, precisely!

How is it done?

Thanks!

[BrianCee]

Put the image or video in the top timeline.

look down the right hand side of the preview screen for a little flower - click on it.

When the 'Graphic' library pane opens look to the very top at the little drop down box with a little white down arrow on the right end - use that to change to "Object"

Select object D03 and drag it down into the Overlay track - while it is selected in the timeline you will see it in the preview window with yellow and green boxes all round it.

Use the yellow boxes to resize the whole balloon - use the green boxes to change the shape and rotate the balloon - you need to experiment a bit.

hover your mouse cursor over balloon and when you get a four point arrow click and move the balloon about to the position you require it.

Now use the normal titling procedure to add the text and size and position it to fit into the balloon.

If you require more than one balloon on screen you need to add another D03 in the next overlay track down - then just repeat the whole procedure.

If you want a totally different shape you can make your own objects and insert them - they are just .png images with transparent background - any good image manipulation programme will do that (Paint Shop , Photoshop etc.)

[DayO]

Thanks, Sir, for your prompt and comprehensive response.