MrGruntHunter | 10 years ago | 13 comments | 2.1K views
After completing a survey and receiving a discount coupon I'm looking at buying one of the BixPacks but need to determine which one will do what I want. I have narrowed my choices down to BixPacks #1, 'Virtual Studios' and BixPack #16, 'Newsrooms' .
I want to make an intro for a couple of friends who occasionally host a live YouTube event (one is in the US and the other is in Europe). I'm thinking BP#1 templates 3, 7 or 8 as well as BP#16 templates 5, 6, or 15 may work for me.
Maybe the question is: Where is says "your picture or photo here" can you insert a video instead of just a photo?
A follow up question is "How long are the templates and are all they all the same length?
It says I only have 2 days to make use of the coupon :-(
Where is says "your picture or photo here" can you insert a video instead of just a photo?
Yes
"How long are the templates and are all they all the same length?
Look at link:
komies, 10 years ago
Oh WOW ! ! !
Komies, you are amazing ... just like your creative talents :-)
Thank you again and again
MrGruntHunter, 10 years ago
Just purchased and downloaded BixPacks 1 & 16.
Another quick question: Can you add a scrolling animation to an existing text layer or do you have to create an entirely new scrolling layer?
MrGruntHunter, 10 years ago
you have to create an entirely new scrolling layer
it has it's own specific settings.
If you want another scrolling layer:
- goto to the layer
- Layer > Clone Active Layer
- change text positon
- Change text
komies, 10 years ago
Yeah, after playing with it fir awhile I kind of figured that. No problem as I'm sure I can work around that.
My biggest surprise was with BixPack 1 and Template 7. I thought I was going to be able to insert a photo or video into where it says "BixPack" on the walls but apparently the entire wall was brought in as a single image. Was quite disappointed in that.
MrGruntHunter, 10 years ago
I don't know which one you mean?
But the same there:
- goto the layer
- Layer >Clone active layer
- Media > Change texture
- Change Size
- Change Positon (probably z axis depth, third slider to get it in front of the other one)
Bixpacks are a great way to learn
komies, 10 years ago
In the template there are three 'screens' that are black with the text BIxPack displayed. When I found out which layers they were they are called: " Screen Behind Desk (Model), Screen In Desk (Model) and Screen Left Of Desk (Model)" . I find that I can use the change texture command and insert a different image but I want to insert a video instead. How do I go about that?
I inserted a Video Layer to the Template and then changed the texture to my MP4 video clip but the video doesn't appear anywhere. I'm confused.
MrGruntHunter, 10 years ago
Goto the layer of the image you want to change into a video.
click Media >Change texture (F7) or click Edit >Change all textures (ALT + A)
Change image to video by: select texture and choose here the video you want.
Done.
Learning moment:
Blufftitler makes no difference between an image or video as a texture.
By adding a video layer, it will place it on position 0,0,400
By changing a texture it will just replace the image/video and keeps all other attributes as postion, rotation, size etc.
komies, 10 years ago
I did that but all I end up with is a white image. Could it be that I need to use a different file format and the position stayed at 0,0,0,. The video I'm trying to put in the video layer is a MP4 file, 15.7mb in size and only runs for 35sec (i'm hoping to be able to make it loop). Do I maybe need to use an .avi file instead to match BT's file format output?
MrGruntHunter, 10 years ago
If in a new show you add this as videolayer and it is still white, then you have a codec sorting problem.
By installing or reinstalling the k-lite pack it will force the order of the codecs to use with the videofile, this will correct 95% of this issue.
codecguide.com...
video's used in Blufftitler automatically loop, adjust your show duration too your needs.
In the link below more about codecs.....
komies, 10 years ago
Komies,
I checked out the link you provided and got a little confused as there are several different files available to download;
The K-Lite Codec Packs available are:
Basic
Standard
Full
Mega
Should I just go ahead and download the mega ?
Also I noticed a Codec Tweak Tool
and a MediaINFO Lite files available
I don't want to download a bunch of stuff that is going to clutter up my computer so I guess I'm looking for a little more guidance here :-(
MrGruntHunter, 10 years ago
Just the basic will do the trick.
If not after a restart of pc, then full.
I can explain the why in length and detail about codec hell, just know that this works 95% of the time by doing this.
komies, 10 years ago
THANK YOU ,THANK YOU , THANK YOU !!!
That did the trick. I am HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ha ha ha
MrGruntHunter, 10 years ago
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