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Posted by =\(8\) on 05/11/07 18:13
"Smarty" <nobody@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:faqdncrPkrSn-dnbnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@adelphia.com...
> Ken,
> 5.1 does require a plug in but it is activated at no extra charge (unlike
> the mpeg4 plug in which is optional for another $15).
>
> I've been looking for a tutorial dealing with this magnetic effect, but
> have yet to find one. The user manual in pdf format in the Program
> Folder-->Magix does have a far more complete description that the
> abbreviated book which comes in the box, however.
>
> This is one cool program. Also, the HD DVDs look excellent, not quite a
> crisp as the Ulead ones, and lacking some of the elaborate animated menus
> / templates, but still very, very nice. The SmartRender is also remarkably
> good.
>
> It was you, in fact, who put me onto this program in one of the earlier
> versions a couple years ago. I had not tried it until you told me of its
> features, and I have indeed found it to be a great product.
>
> Smarty
>
> "Ken Maltby" <kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:JP2dnZB3EIRak9nbnZ2dnUVZ_sSmnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>
>> "Smarty" <nobody@nobody.com> wrote in message
>> news:zYGdnfZ4r-dead7bnZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@adelphia.com...
>>> I've recently purchased the new release of Magix Movie Edit Pro 12, an
>>> inexpensive editing and authoring program which has some unique
>>> features, among them one called "Magnetic" objects.
>>>
>>> The program allows for defining an object or text (or both) and then
>>> selecting a moving object in the video content to which it becomes
>>> "magnetically attached". Some simple examples shown are such things as:
>>>
>>> --a pair of eyeglasses moving with a human subject's face on the video
>>>
>>> --a black rectangular bar moving with an area of the human body (like
>>> the eyes or the "Girls Gone Wild" anatomy)
>>>
>>> --Text moving with a bouncing basketball
>>>
>>> The program computes the path trajectory by analyzing the selected video
>>> content, and builds the motion trajectory path which can be optionally
>>> edited.
>>>
>>> The process takes a while to render, especially since I do all my
>>> editing in HDV, but the effects look very nice when finished.
>>>
>>> Perhaps there are other programs which also provide this feature, but I
>>> have yet to see one.
>>>
>>> In addition, the program does very nice looking HD DVDs on both red and
>>> blue laser burners, with menus, 5.1 Dolby sound, etc.
>>>
>>> The program can be purchased for under $10 after rebate with a special
>>> promotion now in effect.
>>>
>>> http://shop2.outpost.com/%7B72LiYy+PN080AOcmD1+i2Q**.node3%7D/product/5200807
>>>
>>> When the promotion ends, the price becomes $40.
>>>
>>> I bought the prior version 11 last year (also for $10) and it was quite
>>> useful and fun to play with. This one is very much better IMHO.
>>>
>>> Just thought I would pass this along for the benefit of the newsgroup
>>> readers.
>>>
>>> Smarty
>>>
>>
>> $10, and I paid full upgrade price.
>> As it happens I have all the US versions of this editor,
>> from the bundled VideoDeluxe through to MEP 12.
>> This latest one does seem to have quite a few
>> improvements. The 5.1 requires a plug-in doesn't it?
>> Odd, since it was included in 11 if I remember it
>> correctly.
>>
>> Just tried the "Attach to picture position in the video"
>> on the right click of the timeline menu. It is a neat
>> feature when it's not worth it to "rotoscope". If you
>> offset the overlaid object they have it maintain the
>> same offset. Combine this with the improved effects/
>> object curves and you should really have something.
>> Oh, it appears to handle chroma keying with that
>> function pretty well, too. (Had my head floating
>> along behind the Ice Age Proto-Squirrel, next I might
>> overlay my head over his acorn.)
>>
>> I haven't checked out the tutorials yet, is there one
>> on using this feature?
>>
>> Luck;
>> Ken
>>
>>
>>
>
>
I have been very impressed with most of Magix software. They have good
things are a very good price.
=(8)
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