STORYBOARD 63
Capturing still images in the Storyboard Step
A still image can be captured in the Storyboard Step by selecting a specific frame in the Timeline and saving it as an image file. In this manner, possible distortions are avoided since the image is not acquired from a running video, unlike in the Capture Step.
To capture still images:
1.Select a clip in your project.
2.Drag the Preview Bar to the frame you want to capture.
3.Switch to an image folder in the Library. The folder can be the default Image folder, or the
one created by yourself.
4.Click Save Still Image in the Options Panel. The new image file is saved to the hard disk and is represented as a thumbnail in the image folder you assigned.
Using color clips
Color clips are simply solid colored backgrounds that are useful for titles and transitions. For example, black clips can be used for an effective fade to black transition. Place your opening credits over the top of the color clip and then use a cross fade effect to create smooth transition into your movie.
You can insert a new color to the Color Library and control its duration just like an image clip. Once a color clip has been inserted into the Library, you can drag it to the Timeline to put it into your movie project.
To insert a color clip in the Color Library:
1.Select Color from the folder list or click the Storyboard menu arrow and select Color.
2.Click Load color to display the New Color Clip dialog box.
3.Here, click the color box to select a color either from the Ulead Color Picker or the Windows Color Picker.
4.Adjust the RGB values if needed.
5.Set Duration.
6.Click OK.
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