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Video stabilization
The video stabilizer reduces unsteady camera motion and helps to smooth recordings.
This feature can be accessed from the context menu of a video object or via the
"Effects" menu.
Functionality
Video stabilization removes undesired picture movement. The motion stabilizer
counteracts unwanted movements by moving the image in the opposite direction. This
produces overlapping edges in the footage that are trimmed automatically and
replaced by black borders which are then removed using a zoom shot. The result: A
smooth, clear image that is only slightly larger than the original.
Application
Activate the motion stabilizer in the "Effects" menu or the context menu for video
objects. You will see the current video object in the preview monitor. First you have to
check the footage for shaky scenes. To do this click on the "Execute stabilization"
button. The video footage will be analyzed. This process requires some time. You can
follow the progress of the analysis in the preview monitor.
Once the analysis is complete, take a look at the suggested correction. You can use
the transport control in the preview area to do this. As a comparison, you can look at
the original footage by unchecking the feature "Preview with video stabilization".
Once you are happy with the final correction click OK.
Analysis Area: Here you can choose the area of the footage that will be analyzed. The
center of the image is preset. If shaking occurs in another area (e. g. in a foreground
element), relocate the analysis area. To do this, simply use the mouse to drag the area
over the shaky part of the image. The smaller the area, the quicker the analysis will be
calculated. If you change analysis areas, a new analysis of the footage must be
performed.
To undo the stabilization open the dialog again and select "Remove stabilization"
Keyboard shortcut: Shift + K
Display duration...
Enter the display duration for the current photo here in [Minutes]:[Seconds]:[Frames].
Apply to all: The settings are applied to every photo in the current movie. The settings
will not be applied to photos in additional movies in the project.
Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + L