Extend duration of title slide and overwrite video but keep audio.....

[chris_6698]

Likely a complicated one this one.... and may not be possible... but here goes!

I have downloaded a file of the old "Pearl and Dean" music..

When i play it on my project it also shows the graphic with the  "Pearl and Dean" name and the asteroids...

For anyone who doest know it, here it is: https://youtu.be/WUFxARB880E

Ideally I would like to edit the movie so instead of the words "PEARL & DEAN", change to something else.... but this i feel is too tricky to do....

In absence of that, what I would like to do is remove the video attached to the music, replace it with my own title slide and extend the duration of title slide to the duration (which is 18 seconds).

I've not found a way to extend title slides, i have managed to shorten them by using the scissors.

Attaching a screnshot for context.

Any advice appreciated!

[Steve Grisetti]

If the title is permanently part of the original video, you won't be able to edit it, of course.

You can on the other hand unlink the audio and video for this video and delete the video only for the title segment and create your own titles from scratch. Is that what you're trying to do?

[chris_6698]

Thanks Steve

Yes that's exactly what I want to do- unlink them then add my own title slide.

The issue is then that the audio is 18 seconds and I can't find a way to stretch a title slide to that length.

thanks!

[Steve Grisetti]

Assuming you're using version 2025 of the program, you're right. The title template are of a fixed duration. 

But you should be able to create your own titles from scratch using the title tool on the shortcut bar in the left side of the timeline.

[chris_6698]

Im on 2024 version.

I can use the title tool to add titles... but they have fixed duration..

[Steve Grisetti]

Which title template are you using? In version 2024, most (non-motion) standard titles can be stretched longer on the timeline.

[chris_6698]

I'm using 'Kinetic/ as a theme throughout... but i could change it for one i'm able to stretch for a one-off... 

i've just tried another one at it's the same i.e. you cant strecth it to make it longer.

[Steve Grisetti]

What happens if you right click on the title on the timeline and select Time Stretch to charge its duration?

[chris_6698]

Unfortunately the title slides do not have the icon in the bottom wight corner that would then allow the timestretch

[chris_6698]

See screenshot for above

[Steve Grisetti]

It appears you're working in Quick View. Switch to Expert/Advanced View and you'll find the Time Stretch option as well as the option to drag to extend the duration of a title on the timeline.

[chris_6698]

Unfortunately i cant see either way to do that in advanced either.

As an example,please see screenshot showing icon wont let me drag left.. though obviously im now talking about extending the same is true about not being able to drag right.

[Steve Grisetti]

You are working with one of the Motion Titles, which have a fixed duration. Can you right click and time stretch it? 

If not try one of the regular titles rather than a motion title.

[chris_6698]

Ah... yeh i hadnt considered as it was a Motion Title there may be a difference...

I tried one called 'GeneralLabel' under 'General' and that was the same....

but i'm going to give up on this and use a work around...

Thanks again for the help!