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LooseArrowBoy
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November 30, 2022
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How to lock video clips together

  • November 30, 2022
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I'm not sure if "Lock" is the right term.

I have a video clip that is chroma key or videomerge and now the picture on another layer is visible.

Is it possible to lock or sync these two layers together so if I want to pan or resize the video layer the picture will also pan and resize as well. This way it looks like a complete consistent scene.

Thanks for the help!

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Steve Grisetti
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November 30, 2022

I agree with Bill. 

 

The best way to do what you're trying to do is to create the Videomerge effect and then output that video as an MP4. Import that finished MP4 into your project and then do whatever motion effect you're trying to do.

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    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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    November 30, 2022
     

    I agree with Bill. 

     

    By @Steve Grisetti

     

    Thanks!  You probably don't remember me, but you and Bill Hunt were my teachers when I was learning version 9!

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      Steve Grisetti
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      November 30, 2022

      Now you could teach your own class!

       

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      Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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      November 30, 2022

      If I understand your question, the answer is no.  You can't lock tracks together.   You may be able to use an adjustment layer above the tracks, but I don't think it will work for what you say you are trying to do.  An alternate might be to use the Work Area Bars to Export that section to an intermediate clip, bring it into the project and replace the section you are working on.

       

      Could you post a screen shot of your timeline.   Someone might see a better way to do what you want. 

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      LooseArrowBoyAuthor
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      November 30, 2022

      That makes the most sense, but I was afraid I would lose quality as it's exported and imported back. Is that generally what most editing software needs or is elements just limited?

       

      What I would usually do is to use recording software like OBS that applied the chroma key background in real time and it would be exported like that. However it gives you less options when you're editing unless you executed the idea while recording. So I tried to experiment with just a green screen this time.

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      Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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      November 30, 2022
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      That makes the most sense, but I was afraid I would lose quality as it's exported and imported back. Is that generally what most editing software needs or is elements just limited?

       

      In theory, the export rendering will create some compression loss.  But, my bet and experience, is that it will be so minimal that you won't see it.  If you were using Premiere Pro, you might pick an output encoding with less, or no, compression for the intermediate file.  There are some choices under the "Advanced" tab in the Premiere Elements output dialog that might (in theory) be better.  I've not tried any of them so can't say for sure.  

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