Aubrey Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Hello, I'm trying to help someone figure out the best way to add a dancing Santa to their Mega Tree (they've been inspired by the Larson Light Show). They do not have the license for Superstar and want to avoid getting it if possible. I know that I can add a .gif in the "Picture" motion effect and it works, you just can't get rid of the background (usually white), which doesn't look great on my screen. I get the error "Unable to read frames from this file" when I use .avis in the "movie" effect, and the .wmvs have the same issue of the .gif where I can't seem to find one with a transparent background. I know there are places like Video Hive where you can purchase animations, but I want to be sure the videos would work before I tell this person to spend money and buy them. Where do you buy/acquire your videos from for best results on pixel trees? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Mis read the question, below will help you. Also you need to find the lowest resolution with best quality image. I google mini gifs while searching for my images and use SS religiously. You can use paint to create the image size and the google a program to remove the background I use a free online program http://transparent.imageonline.co/ You can have transparent or select a dif background color, it takes seconds. JR Edited January 13, 2020 by dibblejr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Hi JR, Thank you so much for that link! I found the LOR video for how to import a .gif into Superstar (for my own curiousity). Is that how you recommend doing it or is there a better source I can use to learn? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Aubrey said: Hi JR, Thank you so much for that link! I found the LOR video for how to import a .gif into Superstar (for my own curiousity). Is that how you recommend doing it or is there a better source I can use to learn? Thanks! Its probably easier than the video but would take to long to type. After a few times you will get better at it. Open SS Select audio (file menu) Tools Layout, you will want the CCR mode and fill out the values for whatever you are designing. Once you are finished here it will show as a tree, matrix or whatever you select. Tools - Images Top Right import Images, the qty of slices of the image will vary On left -add on right - move X,Y functions. This allows you to move the picture where you want iy on your tree/ matrix (this will/ should auto fill after the first one but write the numbers down just in case) Once you select the X'y, under neath there are two tabs (gridbitmap) select the bottom one, this will add the image to your working screen Back to the top right - modify Next bottom left "add effects" input the time for the image to be seen. The best time is 15 seconds. Each slice will be an additional 15 seconds so you will need to adjust that with each slice Modify Then repeat the steps until every slice of the image is added. Im sure if I miss a step someone will chime in. But I believe that's it, I a nutshell. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBrown Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Of course, once you have the background removed, you can use the Picture motion effect also. Also, try googling for "christmas stickers gif". "Stickers" often have transparent backgrounds. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Thank you both! I will try those suggestions! Aubrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanopie Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 When downloading animated GIFs and using the motions effect I noticed that the speed is always locked, is there any way of adjusting the speed so we can synchronize with the music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBrown Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 8 hours ago, lanopie said: When downloading animated GIFs and using the motions effect I noticed that the speed is always locked, is there any way of adjusting the speed so we can synchronize with the music? I've added your request to allow for adjustment of the speed of GIF animations in picture effects to our Future Enhancements list. Thanks for the feedback! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanopie Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 19 hours ago, MattBrown said: I've added your request to allow for adjustment of the speed of GIF animations in picture effects to our Future Enhancements list. Thanks for the feedback! Matt Thanks Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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