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Collecting Websites
Step 1
Prepping a List of Websites
Prepping a List of Websites
Before we make the credits, we need a list of websites we are going to thank for the images.
Credits
Step 2
Create a text box by making a corral (click and drag with the (T)ext tool that is as big as the larger Safe Margin rectangle. Add your text by writing a short thank you sentence and then paste the website domains. Make sure everything is legible. You should add transitions at the beginning and end of the credits (the Push transition will make it roll upwards if you like.
Basic Ending Credits
Basic Ending Credits
Giving credit to the websites where you found the images is the right thing to do. Add a simple "Thank You" statement at the top and then use the list you created in your Word document to show which websites had the pictures.
Scrolling Credits
Scrolling Credits
Credits at the movies scroll from bottom to top. Use your keyframing skills to change the vertical position over time of a text box that extends past the bottom of the screen.
Polish to Professional
Step 3
Smoothing out the Keyframes
Smoothing out the Keyframes
Keyframes can be moved to the edges of an image's timeline to ensure the pictures are in motion the entire time, even while they are cross dissolving, giving the video a nice flow.
Edit Your Caption Text
Edit Your Caption Text
The first part to polishing up your text is to review all the text after double-clicking on a caption and fix any errors. Clearly misspelled words are underlined in red but things like the lowercase "i" also need to be changed. Check credits too!
Move and Resize Captions
Move and Resize Captions
The second part is to position each one either at the top or bottom of the safe margin. Captions should be a single line of text inside the larger "safe margin" box - no orphans allowed. Simplify the wording as needed! Do not cover important parts of the image, which means watching the animation to see which of the two positions is better. The image is the star of the show.
Exporting the Full Version
Exporting the Full Version
Once you have been given the go-ahead from Mr. Hicks, you can export your Master to create a "Final" version of your project. Use the method shown to easily rename the file from Master to something more appropriate, like:
251027 My Favorite Things VIDEO - Firstname Lastname
Adding Your Video to Your Portfolio
Getting Your Video to Google Drive
Getting Your Video to Google Drive
Your video file needs to be somewhere where people can watch it - you cannot add it directly to your website. You will need a special folder in your Google Drive for videos and files you want visitors to access.
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