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Watermark and Text : Watermark
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Watermark and Text
Watermark, Copyright and Text Clips can be added to a Composition. These functions are useful for security and
other purposes.
Watermark
Overview
The Watermark function enables a still image and or Copyright Text to be added to the current Composition. Sim-
ply load a still image file (with alpha channel supported) and or enter and position the Copyright Text. A Water-
mark image file must be of the same dimensions as the desired output video format to avoid real-time stretching.
Settings
Watermark settings can be found in the Composition Tab:
Enable When Enable is checked a user selected Watermark image will be added, in real-time, to
every video output. Both Text and still image are possible.
Note: Enable must be active in order to access the Watermark settings.
Load Watermark Image File Opens a Windows File Browser to locate and open the desired image file.
Image transparency, size and position must be set in the image file in a
suitable Image Editor, matching the current video format.
Clear Watermark Image File Unloads the current Watermark Image file
Overlay Text Type any text required in the field
Position The drop-down list offers a wide range of positions on screen for the text.
Horiz. Offset Offsets the text by the number of pixels typed in the box to the right or left
depending on the anchor position chosen above. When Center - xx is chosen no
offset is possible.
Watermark Settings