Applying Elements

Elements are visual graphics added before, after, or during a media asset.

To Add Elements to a Media Asset:

  1. With clips added to the Timeline, select the Elements panel.

  2. Drag and drop a desired element to a location on the Timeline. Place the Element before or after Media Assets on the Timeline, or place it on another track to allow it to appear concurrently with a Media Asset.

Elements have no fixed duration and can be set to any length.

To Delete an Element:

  • Right-click the Element on the Timeline and select Delete.
  • Select the Element on the Timeline and press the Delete key.
  • Select the Element on the Timeline and click the Delete button .

Element Settings

Adjust the properties for each Element applied to the Timeline.

To Adjust Element Settings:

  1. Display the Element properties by selecting the element on the Timeline. Any currently selected Media Asset will display its' properties the Properties Panel.
  2. In the Properties Panel, adjust the behavior settings as described below.

Element Properties Options

Composite

Opacity

Use the Opacity setting to increase or decrease the Opacity as desired.

Blend Mode

Set the color blend mode.

Transform

Position

Set the position of the Element with X and Y parameters.

Scale / Scale Height

Set the scale of the Element. If Uniform Scale is unchecked, this setting will only scale the height.

Scale Width

Set the scale width of the Element. This setting is only available if Uniform Scale has been unchecked.

Rotate X, Y, Z

Set the rotation value for X, Y, and Z axes.

Crop Left, Right, Top, Bottom

Set crop values for the left, right, top, and/or bottom of the Element.

All element parameters can be set and adjusted with Keyframes.

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