V/Studio Ult X9.5+Pk 4 Transitions Causing Photo Pixilation

[melda m]

When using transitions anything to do with "slide" (Push/Slide/Stretch/Wipe mainly) the next frame appears to drag or be pixilated after rendering. Not acceptable for any production. This issue sadly also existed with VSPro X 7 also so I eventually just did not use these options which is a crazy waste of alternatives. I have been a Corel user for many years & prior Pro X7 had never encountered this problem. With a new computer Dell Inspiron & NEW/FRESH purchase of VS Ultimate 9.5 (not an upgrade download) the issue still causes me concern. What is the fix ? If I change the transition before the affected frame to another option all is ok but I want to be able to use ALL options available as these problem ones are the most required. This issue is not obvious during computer production or viewing back on computer until AFTER rendering & playback on TV screen. Assistance appreciated or has anyone else experienced this issue & found a fix. I have tried to source info from Forums or any other community groups to no avail.

[asik1]

Interesting, but unless you give us more precise information on your project we can do nothing, as I do not have such problems not in X7 nor in 19.2

[aljimenez]

I agree! I use those transitions all the time and have no issues. I suspect the issue may be video sources, project properties, frames per second, bit-rates, but not the transitions. Please post more details on your project: properties of the video clips in the timelines, properties of your project, properties of what you are rendering (sharing) your project, image resolutions, etc.

[melda m]

Thank you asik1 & aljimenez for taking the time to consider this issue. It appears I am an odd bod alone with the problem, especially once I got the new Version 9.5 the end of 2016 & tried first render just now to see that an "old" problem I had from Pro X7 has come to life again. Is it something I am doing but don't know what ?

I am not a technical person,just a housewife & hobbyist making DVDs of overseas holidays & grandchildren (putting video plus still shots, text & music roughly 60 mins run length) & these have been very successful - done so for past 15 years - so guess some tecch questions re project may not be answered as you would hope. I will give it a shot.

Source of video is from JVC Quad Camcorder - usually of good quality. Still photos Canon but takes an acceptable photo - JPG File. I do not think any relevance to source of footage exists as I mentioned in original post if I change the particular offending "side" transitions throughout the whole project (not use any Push/Slide/Stretch/Wipe "side" option) but use different ones the problem is solved & no pixilation. That really confuses me why others work satisfactorily! & just the "side" options create the issue.

VS Ultimate set on factory settings with Project Format DVD/Project Setting MPEG 24 bits 720x576x25 fps/DVD-PAL 16.9. Video data rate Max 8000Kbps. Again if it was a settings issue I would assume all footage/transitions would be affected. Mystery !!
Frame length I do not use any less than 4 secs particularly if I have a transition before & after. Transition length (as factory set - think 1 sec). If no transitions used & system auto flicks to next frame never any pixilation.
Any ideas you may have grateful for any info in case something "clicks" with me that might sort the issue going forward. OTHERWISE I guess back to the "side" free transition projects but what a waste of resources!

Thoughts appreciated. Never posted issue before so was just hoping there might have been an overall program issue & a patch available but thought not so when still existed with 9.5 version bought outright & loaded directly not upgraded.

[aljimenez]

I make the same kind of videos as you, but with newer cameras that make 4K videos and I don't create DVD's any more (I use YouTube or thumb drives to distribute). Others here who create DVD's might see a problem that I don't. I am going to guess however that the 8,000Kbps bit rate is the problem that causes the pixelation you are seeing. I am guessing the slide transitions need higher bit rates to come out smoothly. One question is if the slide transitions come out pixelated even when placed in between two photos? Another idea is to lengthen the transition to slow it down as this would require less bit-rate.

[canuck]

I cannot duplicate your problem but then I do not have your images,etc. Could you perhaps create a small project of 5 or so pictures plus transition that show your problem. Create a Smart Package of that project and upload it to a website such as OneDrive or GoogleDrive from which we can download it and then test it.
The 8000Kbps is certainly not the problem since that is the near highest bitrate that a standard DVD can accept.

What happens if you extend the image duration and increase the transition time? One second is very fast and hardly noticeable.

[melda m]

aljimenez thanks again for comments. It is always the photo (with multiple photos & transition in between each) that has the pixilation flicks through photos - the actual transition I think causes a dragging effect which I agree with you likely caused by bit rate & again you may be right that the "side" transitions need a higher rate than other options. Bit out of my control here to rectify this if it is an inbuilt program design & all else works perfectly.
Again your suggestion to increase the transition frame length when using the "side" transitions might be an option which I will test try & as a courtesy report back the outcome. Strange no one else has come on board to comment even with the same problem - even if they don't have a fix either. I just see another post come on the system which I will address.
Your thoughts appreciated

[asik1]

If those transitions are no good in the DVD, how about using others? there are dozens...

[melda m]

Hi asik1, I do give all the transitions a good work out but all the "side" options are good when there are multiple photos eg of grandchildren etc & u just want to flick them over quickly & not dwell on them.
I am going to try a couple of suggested options particularly transition length on the "side" features & see if makes a difference.
On my previous X7 version for two years I just avoided the problem ones but thought I might have a win with Ultimate 9.5.
Thanks for your interest.

[melda m]

Thanks to those who have posted re this issue with suggestions. I did try extending the transition length for 2 sec etc & photo longer - I have removed this trial from my curent project & gone back to using as I previously did for the past few years & just sadly not utilize any of the "slide" Push/Slide Stretch/Wipe options & the project runs well. In earlier Corel versions prior X7 I did not have a problem but definitely did with X7.

This does seem a pity with my new version not to avail of the most common & popular transitions - but I need to move on right now.

In time I hope to get to do as Canuck suggested put together a few frames with the problem & if I can work out how to upload will do so. At that stage I will appreciate any feedback that may be forthcoming.