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3D distortion
This makes real 3D positioning of images possible, letting you distort the image in space
and move it. Enter the individual corner points numerically or move them in the program
monitor using the mouse.
This button resets all settings.
Animation
Nearly all preset effects may be automated or animated. To animate effects or produce
movements, please read the "
Animating objects (view page 147)" chapter.
be loaded into MAGIX Video Pro X2 in the form of video effect plug-
ins. Video effects plug-ins are additional programs of third-party manufacturers that can be
dd additional video effects to video objects. You can use them to extend the
ct plugins
le plug-ins
Video effect plug-ins
Additional effects may
used to a
comprehensive effects selection of MAGIX Video Pro X2 even further.
MAGIX Video Pro X2 supports the plug-in format of the freeware video editing software
"VirtualDub", as well as the "VitaScene" and "Adorage" program by "proDAD". A selection
of tested VirtualDub plug-ins (.vdf files, also called VirtualDub filters) and Adorage plug-ins
can be downloaded as an installer package directly from within MAGIX Video Pro X2.
Important examples of using plug-ins are, for instance, removing channel logos,
disturbances or adding special effects.
Using video effe
In order to be able to use plug-ins, you have to install them first. MAGIX Video Pro X2
checks whether plug-ins are already available. If not, it will offer to download them from the
Internet or to manually set the plug-in path.
In order to use a video effects plug-in, please use the
"Video effects plug-in" command
from the "Effects -> Video effects" menu or from the "Video and image object effects"
menu. A manager dialog for video effects plug-ins will open which lists all availab
on the right side.