Picture duration not changeable

[Guest]

If I do change the picture duration and the transition duration does nothing
change in the timeline. The time (4s) between the picture stay always the
same. I need to reduce the time to 0.25 s from picture to picture. How can I
change the time from pic to pic, thus that is shortened the film duration?

 

[Graham Hughes]

After you have changed the duration of the picture you then need to add the
pictures to the timeline.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com

 

[Guest]

I've had that same problem before. Must be a glitch with the program. Two
suggestions: 1) if you change the picture duration BEFORE you add any files
to the storyboard/timeline, the added pictures should transition at your set
rate. In my experience trying to change the duration after the storyboard
has been populated doesn't work. 2) Another idea is to highlight everything
on your timeline and then go to Video Effects and click on "Slow Down, Half."
I believe you can add this command to the menu six times. If you need to go
from 4 seconds to .25 second you would add that command 4 times (cutting it
in half four times -- 2s, 1s, .50s, .25s). Either of those should work.
Good luck.
TJ

 

[Laurie]

Graham, the problem is that we can't change the duration of photos that are
already IN the timeline.

How do you change the duration of pictures that are already in the timeline?

 

[John Inzer]

Graham, the problem is that we can't change the duration of photos
that are already IN the timeline.

How do you change the duration of pictures that are already in the
timeline?

==============================
As you have discovered...the setting change
at: Tools / Options / Advanced tab...only applies
to clips added to the timeline *after* you change
the setting.

Two alternatives...

#1) If you switch to 'Storyboard' view and select
all the clips as a batch (select one and type...
Ctrl+A)...you can add the "Speed Up, Double"
or "Slow Down, Half" effect to change the
duration. Just select all the clips / right click
the Effect and from the menu...choose...
Add To Storyboard.

"Speed Up, Double" cuts the duration in half.

"Slow Down, Half" doubles the duration.

These effects can be added up to six times.

#2) If you need a more accurate adjustment...
the following info might be useful:

You can change the duration for each clip
manually. Move your pointer around on the
edge of a clip until you see a double red
arrow. Now drag the double red arrow...
you'll see a tooltip that shows the duration
changing.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk