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© proDAD GmbH Content Welcome Copyright / legal Information What is new in Heroglyph V4? Further Info's Installation, Registration, Help, Support and System requirements Installation and Registration Help Technical Support - Support System requirements Program start and Plug ins Heroglyph stand-alone Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Adobe Premiere Elements Avid Media Composer Avid Studio Corel Grass Valley EDIUS/NEO MAGIX Pinnacle Studio Sony Vegas Pro Sony Movie Studio Platinum Workshops for familiariza
© proDAD GmbH Choose Template Text Editing, Setting of Effects and Duration Heroglyph V4 Overview Basic functions Interactive preview The Storyboard The Timeline File New project / Open project / Save as...
© proDAD GmbH Image Options (only available when using a graphic file) Choose graphic presets - Flip horizontal, vertical and Reset Texture - Choose Style Texture - Remove - Open Texture - Flip horizontally and vertically Texture - Advanced design options Mask - Choose mask Mask - Remove - Invert - Open mask - Flips horizontally and Flips vertically Mask - Advanced design options Export Export Frame(s) Export as Animation file 4 181 181 183 183 184 185 185 187 188 188 191
© proDAD GmbH Welcome Welcome to Heroglyph version 4! Congratulations on your purchase of this innovative software of characters and shapes. You now own THE solution for creating all types of video titles. Until now you had to use different programs and, to some extent, complex key images to produce your trailers. Heroglyph now allows you to obtain the same results, but much easier.
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© proDAD GmbH Further Info's FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT Heroglyph Workshops and FAQs : www.prodad.com Training and Learning-products : www.prodad.com Installation, Registration, Help, Support and System requirements Installation and Registration 1. Installation To start the installation, double-click the setup file. By installing the program, you agree to the terms and conditions in the legal notice section and to the license terms.
© proDAD GmbH Help Questions will always arise while working with programs. In Vitascene, you can get the answers quickly and easily. The key is the integral program help, which is always available, easily found and quickly leads you to a result. Simply open the menu Help. Here, you also find an index for quick reference in a modern electronic form.
© proDAD GmbH System requirements System requirements: Minimum: • Windows XP SP2 with Microsoft-NET 2.
© proDAD GmbH Please note: To check which version of your editing software is supported, refer to the Heroglyph section at www.prodad.com. For information purposes and for the sake of completeness, the following plug-in descriptions include all potentially available plug-ins. Your licence may not include the use of a particular plug-in, in which case you will not be able to use that plug-in.
© proDAD GmbH Adobe After Effects This is what you do: 1. Go to the Effects and Presets. 2. Click the proDAD directory to open it. 3. Click the item Heroglyph Filter and drag it onto the required clip in the timeline. 4. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 5. Once the project has been edited and completed in Heroglyph, simply press the F12 key to return to After Effects. Or use the Heroglyph Title option. This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. 6.
© proDAD GmbH Adobe Premiere Heroglyph is available as Filter and Title-Plugin. 1. This is what you do (using as filter): 1. Go to the Effects. 2. Go to the video filters. 3. Click the proDAD directory to open it. Click the item Heroglyph Filter and drag it onto the required clip in the timeline.
© proDAD GmbH 4. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 5. Once the project has been edited and completed in Heroglyph, simply press the F12 key to return to Premiere. Or use the Heroglyph Title option. This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. 6. If you want to start Heroglyph Filter again, go to the Effect Controls/Heroglyph Filter register and click the Setup-Button.
© proDAD GmbH 2. This is what you do (using as titler): 1. Go to the File/New. 2. Click the item Heroglyph Title.... 3. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Create a project in Heroglyph V4. 4. Once the project has been edited and completed in Heroglyph, simply press the F12 key to return to Premiere. Or use the Heroglyph Title option. This will automatically save the Heroglyph project.
© proDAD GmbH Adobe Premiere Elements This is what you do: 1. Locate the Effects. 2. Select the proDAD directory. 3. Click the item Heroglyph Filter and drag it onto the required clip in the timeline. 4. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 5.
© proDAD GmbH return to Premiere Elements. Or use the Heroglyph Title option. This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. Note: If you want to delete the Heroglyph effect, right-click Heroglyph Filter and choose the Delete option. Avid Media Composer 1. Start Media Composer. Open the proDAD directory which you will find in the Media Composer effect dialog. 2. Now drag and drop the Heroglyph Filter into the Timeline and click on the Edit Effect option (Effect Editor / Heroglyph Filter). 3.
© proDAD GmbH This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. Avid Studio This is what you do: 1. Locate Effects/proDAD and there the Heroglyph directory, open it. 2. Hold down your left mouse button and drag the Heroglyph entry onto the selected videoclip in the timeline. 3. The effect will be depicted as a magenta-colored line in the clip. Double-click to open it. 4. A new dialog opens with the Effects register activated. 5.
© proDAD GmbH 6. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 7. Once the project has been edited and completed in Heroglyph, simply press the F12 key to return to Avid Studio. Or use the Heroglyph Title option. This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. 8. Click OK to confirm the Heroglyph effect in the Effects register. The effect will be applied in the timeline.
© proDAD GmbH 6. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 7. Once the project has been edited and completed in Heroglyph, simply press the F12 key to return to Corel. Or use the Heroglyph Title option This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. 8. If you want to start Heroglyph Title again, activate the clip again (double-click), go to FX / proDAD / Heroglyph Title and click the Customize Filter button.
© proDAD GmbH Grass Valley EDIUS/NEO Heroglyph is available as Filter and Title-Plugin. 1. This is what you do (using as filter): 1. Go to the video filters (Effects). 2. Click on the proDAD folder. 3. Click the item Heroglyph Filter in the folder and drag it onto the required clip in the EDIUS/NEO timeline. 4. To start Heroglyph, double-click the item Heroglyph Filter in the information panel. 5. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 6.
© proDAD GmbH 2. This is what you do (using as titler): 1. Locate the T-Symbol above the timeline and click on it. 2. Click on the Heroglyph Titler option . 3. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 4. Once the project has been edited and completed in Heroglyph, simply press the F12 key to return to EDIUS/NEO. Or use the Heroglyph Title option This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. MAGIX This is what you do: 1.
© proDAD GmbH 3. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 4. Once the project has been edited and completed in Heroglyph, simply press the F12 key to return to MAGIX. Or use the Heroglyph Title option. This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. Pinnacle Studio This is what you do: 1. Open the video toolbox in Studio. 2. Open the list of video effects. 3. Click the item proDAD. 4. Click Heroglyph. 5. To assign the plug-in, click OK.
© proDAD GmbH return to Pinnacle Studio. Or use the Heroglyph Title option. This will automatically save the Heroglyph project. Sony Vegas Pro This is what you do: 1. Go to the library Media Generators (folder 3rd party). 2. Click the item proDAD Heroglyph Titler and drag it onto the required clip in the timeline. 3. Now proDAD Heroglyph will be inserted in the Media Generators dialog as well as in the timeline object. 4. Click the Edit ... button. 5. The Heroglyph Wizard starts.
© proDAD GmbH Sony Movie Studio Platinum This is what you do: 1. Go to the library Media Generators. 2. Click the item proDAD Heroglyph Titler and drag it onto the required clip in the timeline. 3. proDAD Heroglyph will be inserted in the Media Generators dialog as well as in the Timeline object. 4. Click the Edit ... button. 5. The Heroglyph Wizard starts. Now you can create a project in Heroglyph V4. 6.
© proDAD GmbH Workshops for familiarization Here you can find some applications in a step-by-step guide. Working through these examples takes approx. 60 minutes. Afterwards, you will know how to carry out projects with Heroglyph and realize your own ideas. If you work through the examples you will save time later when exploring the logic and application.
© proDAD GmbH For further details on Creation of a slideshow in the Wizard click here. After finishing the creation, the slideshow starts in the Heroglyph user interface. The Slideshow (duration: 29 Seconds) will be inserted in the preview. The project will be inserted in the Timeline. 1. Insert a Backgroundimage in an existing Slideshow Note: In case that you are using Heroglyph as a Plugin in a video or an image in a Video-editing software, there is already a background available.
© proDAD GmbH and shift the new Timeline object to the lowermost track in the Timeline. Note: Make sure that the new Timeline object is selected (yellow). Now insert an image, open My Computer and adopt the image via Drag & Drop in the preview. Then adjust the Size of the image in the preview. The basic background setting is finished. Now you can add a Continuous Effect to the image.
© proDAD GmbH 2. Replace Mask and Image element in your slideshow (it turns yellow in the Timeline). Then go to the Graphic options register. Here you can choose a Preset (1.), a Mask preview (2.) will be seen. You will also see the new mask in the Heroglyph preview (3.). It will be adopted via a mouseclick. You can add more masks to the selected image via the Mask (4.) option. The Style option allows you to set a new Mask design.
© proDAD GmbH 3. Replace the Text of an Image Title If you would like to modify the text of a displayed image, select the Text element of the image in the Timeline, select it via double-click on the text in the preview and enter the new text via keyboard. You can change the name of images afterwards, if necessary. A further option is the replacement of available Effects (In/Continuous/Out-Effect) of pictures and texts of available Slideshow elements. The effects will be replaced in the Animation register.
© proDAD GmbH Note: It is essential to select the part/sequence you would like to modify in the picture or in the text in the Timeline. You can also modify the position of the Title of the Slideshow. In order to do so, select the Text element in the Timeline, click on the text in the preview to select it, then shift it to a new position.
© proDAD GmbH Now start the Playback in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Creation of a 3x3 Videowall with Effects and Design In this Workshop we explain how to create a 3x3 Videowall with effects and an own design. Then we add a Title in automatic Script and a new background. Click on the Videowall option in the Wizard. The Presets dialog starts. Choose, for instance, the Hearths 3:3 preset in the Stocks category. Click here for more details on the Creation of a Videowall in the Wizard.
© proDAD GmbH 1. How to add a Background image to the existing Videowall Note: In case that you are using Heroglyph as a Plugin in a video or an image in a Video-editing software, there is already a background available. Firstly, add a new Timeline object to the Timeline. In order to do so, go to the Insert register and click on Insert element. The Choose Template dialog starts. Select the Graphics layer option in the Timeline area.
© proDAD GmbH A Timeline object will be inserted. Adapt it to the Duration of the project. In order to do so, go to the Animation/Duration register and shift the new Timeline object to the lowermost track in the Timeline. Leave one track blank for the following text. Note: Make sure that the new Timeline object is selected (yellow). Now insert an image, open My Computer and adopt it via Drag & Drop in the preview. Then adapt the Size of the image in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH The creation of the background is completed. 2. Minimization and Positioning of the Videowall in the Preview Select the Timeline object in the Timeline and click on the Videowall in the preview to select it. Go to the Layout (1.) register Now move the cursor to a corner (2.) and minimize the videowall with the left mouse button pressed. Then position the videowall in the center via Aligns objects to center option (3.). 3.
© proDAD GmbH Click on Create. The dialog Script IN/OUT appears. Firstly, enter a Text (1.), then set a Style (2.) and define the Text size (3.). The Duration (4.) should be inaccordance with thee duration of the project (choose, for instance, 10 Seconds). Then start a Playback (5.). The automatic Script contains a Script effect, i.e. the text appears as if it were handwritten.
© proDAD GmbH Click on Insert to adopt the Script. Now the Timeline needs to be rearranged, i.e. the plane containing the Script ought to be arrange on top of the other planes. This is done in the Storyboard. Before you do that, place the new Timeline object with the Script between the two existing Timeline objects. Then shift the Timeline objects in the Storyboard/Layers in the following manner. The new arrangement appears immediately in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Finally add a Continuous Effect to the Videowall. Currently, there is only a IN/OUT-Effect available in the Videowall. Select the centre Part (1.) of the Videowall (Timeline object) in the Timeline. Then go to the Animation (2.) register and choose a Continuous Effect (3.). The effect appears immediately in the Preview (4.). Now start the Playback in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Creation of Routes with Object on own Map In this Workshop we explain how to create a Route animation with 2 Routes, both including an Object on a map. 2 images (or clips) will be inserted in the route. Finally. we will apply effects on the route. The Route Wizard allows you to create an animated Route (or several routes) on a map. Click on the Route Option in the Wizard. The Insert map dialog starts. First of all, import a map (e.g. from Google Maps) via the Open Background Image.
© proDAD GmbH The map will be inserted. Now draw a route. Move the cursor to the position where you would like to start the route. Then draw the Route Path (1). The button (2.) allows you to switch on the Live Preview (3.). Now insert another Route. In order to do so, move the cursor with the yellow point to a new Starting position and draw the second Route.
© proDAD GmbH The creation of the paths is completed. Now click on the Next option so as to add objects, a design as well as effects to the route. Click here to find out how to do that. After the creation of the route is completed, the Heroglyph user interface starts. The Route (duration: 11 Seconds) will be inserted in the preview. The project will be inserted in the Timeline.
© proDAD GmbH Perhaps it is necessary to smooth or round the two paths. Thus the object moves more smoothly on the designed path. The corresponding adjustments are set in the route options register. Open the Smooth option and choose Path rounding or Path smoothing. Before doing so, make sure that the right path is selected in the Timeline. Now we emphasize the Thickness of the Paths. In order to do so, select the Thickness (1.) option and choose 5.0.
© proDAD GmbH Now insert another Timeline object in the Timeline. In order to do so, go to the Insert register and click on the Insert element option to start the Choose Template dialog. Select the Graphics layer option in the Timeline area.
© proDAD GmbH Note: Make sure that the new Timeline object is selected (yellow). Now insert an Image, open My Computer and apply it via Drag & Drop in the Preview. Now align the Size, Position and the Timing in the Path.
© proDAD GmbH Now add a Fade-In and a Fade-Out effect. In order to do so, go to the Animation register. Here you'll find In-Effects and Out-Effects. Choose an appropriate transition in the template dialog. The set the duration of the transition (Fade-In and Fade-Out) in the Timeline. Currently we can see the Out-effect in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Now add another image with effects to the second path. The procedure is the same.
© proDAD GmbH Now add a Shadow to the Route objects as well as to the two images of the path. Select the objects in the timeline one by one and go to the Design register to choose a Shadow preset in the Shadow option. The shadow will be added to the image in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Now we can see a Shadow on every object and on every image. Now insert a title in the route. Click on the Component option in the Insert register. The Choose Template dialog appears. Choose a Preset.
© proDAD GmbH Click on Create. Firstly, enter a Text (1.), then set Style (2.) and Text Size (3.). The Duration (4.) should be in accordance with the duration of the project. Choose, for instance, 11 Seconds.
© proDAD GmbH To apply the title click the Insert option. Now arrange the order of planes in the Storyboard/Layers, i.e. the title should be superimposed on the background (the map). Now align Position and Size of the title to avoid overlapping of elements in the Preview. Finally, you can add more In-/Out effects to the title in the Animation register. Now start the Playback in Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Animate a Title in a Skyline Image (Working in different Layers) In this Workshop we explain how to create an animtion on a Title (Scrolling Tex) in a skyline (working in different layers). Note: Use an appropriate Background image and cut out previously a skyscraper using a Editing Software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Gimp (free)). Make sure that the background of this graphic is transparent (save it as *.tif-file with an Alpha-Key).
© proDAD GmbH Now arrange the order of the layers in the Storyboard/Layers to achieve that the cut-out skyscraper is superimposed on the background (skyline). Just interchange the layers in the Storyboard. Then adjust the Timeline object in the Timeline - leave one track between the Timeline objects blank .
© proDAD GmbH This is where you insert the title which is to be animated within the skyline. Click on the Component option in the Insert register. The Choose Template dialog appears. Select a template of your choice. Click on Create. Firstly, enter a Text (1.), Then establish a Style (2.) and set Text size (3.). The Duration (4.) should be in accordance with the duration of the project (e.g. 5 Seconds). Click the Insert option to adopt the title.
© proDAD GmbH partly covered by the cut-out skyscraper. Now start the Playback in the preview. If you like, you can add a new Total effect to the title in the Animation register. In order to do so, select the Timeline object in the Timeline and delete the available In- / Out effect via the Reset option. Then choose a new Continuous effect and magnify the Text in Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Now start the Playback in the preview again. The title has a new route now. Finally you can optimize (subsequently) the Design of the Title surface. Go to the Design register, choose a new Design as well as the effect Glow. The change appears immediately in the preview. Now start the Playback in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Trailer - Combine Templates in the Timeline (e.g. Teaser/News + Videowall + Ticker) In this Workshop we explain how to create a Trailer. We will create a News Teaser template with as animated Videowall and a Ticker. By doing this, we combine 3 different templates in the Timeline. Start Heroglyph and the Wizard appears. Click the Templates option to start the Choose Template dialog. Choose, for instance, the Teaser/News/1 template.
© proDAD GmbH Click on Create to start the dialog which allows you to adjust the animation. Firstly, enter a Text (1.). In this case, we don´t carry out modifications in the Decoration (2.) area. We will modify the settings afterwards directly in Heroglyph. All we will do here is change the Duration (3.) to 10 Seconds. When the Animation is completed, click on Insert and it starts in the Heroglyph user interface. The Animation (duration: 10 Seconds) will be inserted in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Now add a new effect to the Text Today. In order to do so, go to the Animation (1.) register and delete the Continuous Effect which is currently available via Reset. Then add a new Fade-In and Fade-Out effect (2.). Finally set the duration of the effects in the Timeline object Text (3.), directly in the Timeline. Thus the modification of the Text Animation is completed.
© proDAD GmbH Start the Playback in the preview. Now insert a Videowall in this Animation. In order to do so, go to the Insert register and select the Videowall option. The Presets dialog starts. Choose, for instance, the Classic 2:2 preset from the Mosaic category.
© proDAD GmbH You can insert images images into the Videowall now. To do so, open My Computer, navigate to a directory where you have stored images and drag them one by one into the 4 tiles of the Videowall (via Drag & Drop). Now go to the Style (1.) register to choose a Videowall Design. Then click on the Box (2.) to select a Design (Style). A menu containing a range of Design templates (3.) opens. Apply a Design via a simple mouseclick.
© proDAD GmbH To determine the Animation go to the Animation (1.) register. Set the Duration (2.) of the Videowall Animation (e.g. 10 seconds.). Select also the Without effect (3.) option. You will find further details about the Creation of a Videowall in the Wizard here. After the creation of the of the videowall click on Insert to start the videowall in the Heroglyph user interface. The Videowall (duration 10 seconds) will be inserted in the preview and the project will be inserted in the timeline.
© proDAD GmbH The Videowall is situated outside the previously created Animation. Therefore it needs to be placed accurately in the Image layer arrangement. Shift the Timeline object Videowall underneath the existing Animation before you arrange the layers via Storyboard/Layers (1.), in a way that the Videowall (2.) of the world map (background) will be superimposed. After that, minimize the Videowall in the preview (3.).
© proDAD GmbH Now go to the Animation (1.) register and add an Fade-In- and Fade-Out effect (2.) to the Videowall. Finally set the duration of the Effects in the Timeline object Text (3.), directly in the Timeline.
© proDAD GmbH Now start the Playback in the preview. Now insert a Newsticker into the Animation. In order to do so, go to the Insert register and choose the Insert element option to open the Choose Template dialog. Select a template here, e.g. Lower Third/Ticker/1.
© proDAD GmbH Click on Create to open the dialog that allows you to set the Ticker. Firstly, enter a Text (1.). Then change the Duration (2.) to 10 Seconds. The Newsticker background is to persist during the whole animation, therefore no effect will be used. After completing the creation click on Insert and the Animation will be inserted into the Timeline, albeit behind the reviously created project.
© proDAD GmbH Shift the Timeline object Ticker (consisting of 3 elements) underneath the existing Animation before you arrange the layers via Storyboard/Layers, in a way that the Ticker of the world map (background) will be superimposed. Note: Possibly it is necessary to add more tracks in the Timeline via Rightclick and New/Insert empty timeline track. Now start the Playback in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Create Scripts In this Workshop we explain how to create a Script. You will also learn how to insert a Text background (Video), position the Text in the Preview and replace the Text design. Note: Bear in mind that you can only use proDAD Fonts for the creation of Scripts. Start Heroglyph. The Wizard appears. Click on the Script option in the Wizard to start the Choose Template dialog. Select, for instance, the Script IN/OUT/1 template. Click on Create. The Script dialog appears.
© proDAD GmbH (2.) and set Text Size (3.). Set the Duration (3.) of 8 seconds. After completing the creation, the script starts in the Heroglyph user interface. The Script (duration: 8 Seconds) will be inserted in the preview. The project will be inserted in the Timeline.
© proDAD GmbH If you would like to modify the Script afterwards, go to the Start/Line Script register. Here you will find various proDAD Fonts and Ornaments. 1. Add a Background Video Note: In case that you are using Heroglyph as a Plugin in a video or an image in a Video-editing software, there is already a background available. Firstly, add a new Timeline object to the Timeline.
© proDAD GmbH A Timeline object will be inserted, adapt it to the duration of your project. To do so, go to the Animation/Timing register and shift the new Timeline object to the lowermost track in the timeline. Note: Make sure that the new Timeline object is selected (yellow).
© proDAD GmbH Now insert a Video (e.g. in WMV Format), open My Computer and adopt it via Drag & Drop in the preview. Then adjust the Size of the Video in the preview. The setting of the background is completed. You can now modify the position of the Script. Select the Text element in the Timeline, click the Text in the preview to select it and shift it to a new position.
© proDAD GmbH You can also modify the Text design, if necessary. In order to do so, go to the Design register to select a new design as well as a Halo effect. The change can be seen immediately in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Now start the Playback in the preview. Working with Components (Text Crawl, Text Roll and more Text Animations) In this Workshop we explain how to create different Text animations (Components). Text animations are often needed in a project, for instance as a Text Crawl in a Ticker, as Text Roll at the end of a film, Scripts or just as usual animated Texts. Heroglyph V4 offers a great number of templates. The use is very simple: Just select a template, enter a Text and choose a Design.
© proDAD GmbH To adopt the template, click on the Insert option. The Crawl text appears in the Heroglyph preview and as Timeline object in the Timeline.
© proDAD GmbH Now you can continue with the edition of the text, you can modify Font and Size, for instance. In order to do so, go to the Start register. You can see the change immediately in the preview. Now start the Playback in the preview. 2. Choose and edit a Text Roll template Start a new project in Heroglyph V4 and open the Insert register. Then click on the Component option to open the Choose Template dialog. Choose, for instance, the template Text Roll/2.
© proDAD GmbH and click on Create. Firstly, enter a Text (1.), then set a Style (2.) and determine Text Size (3.). Choose a Duration (4.) of 10 seconds. An effect (Continuous effect - Text as rolling text) is already available in the Preset.
© proDAD GmbH To adopt the template, click on the Insert option. The rolling text appears in the Heroglyph preview and as Timeline object in the Timeline. Now you can continue with the edition of the text, you can, for instance, add a Bevel effect to the text Design. In order to do so, go to the Design register, click on the Bevel option and choose a template via mouseclick. You can see the change immediately in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Now start the Playback in the preview. 3. Choose and edit a Script template 4. Choose and edit a usual animated text template Start a new project in Heroglyph V4 and open the Insert register. Then click on the Component option to open the Choose Template dialog. Choose, for instance, the template Text Through/12.
© proDAD GmbH and click on Create. Firstly, enter a Text (1.), then set a Style (2.) and determine Text Size (3.). Choose a Duration (4.) of 10 seconds. An effect (Continuous effect) is already available in the Preset. To adopt the template, click on the Insert option. The Text Through effect appears in the Heroglyph preview and as Timeline object in the Timeline.
© proDAD GmbH Now you can continue with the edition of the text, you can, for instance, add an Outline to the Design. In order to do so, go to the Design register, click on the Outline option and select an appropriate template. You can see the change immediately in the preview. Now start the Playback in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Create and Edit Lower-Third via Wizard In this Workshop we explain how to use and edit a Lower Third. Afterwards we'll insert a Background image with Effect. Click the Templates option in the Wizard. The Templates dialog starts. Choose, for instance, the Ticker + Subline + Frame template in the Lower Third Category. Click on the Design of your choice on the right. Click on Create. This opens the dialog which allows you to set Lower Thirds. Firstly, enter a Text in the Headline Text (1.
© proDAD GmbH preset, the text runs through the screen from the right to the left. Finally you can determine whether the Background (Bar) of the Crawl Text is faded in or faded out. You can also adjust the Duration of the transition. Click on Insert to apply the animation in the Heroglyph user interface.
© proDAD GmbH First of all, insert a new Timeline object in the Timeline via rightclick on New/New timeline object and shift the new Timeline object to the lowermost track in the Timeline. Note: Make sure that the new Timeline object is selected (yellow). Now insert an Image, open My Computer and adopt it via Drag & Drop in the Preview. Then align the Size of the image in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Now you can add a Continuous Effect (in the Animation register) to the image. If you use a Zoom Effect, for instance, the background image will be slightly animated and appears less static. Now start the Playback in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Heroglyph V4 Quick Start Wizard Overview After Heroglyph V4 is initialized, the Quickstart-Start Wizard appears. Here you decide which kind of project you would like to create. • • • • • Templates (Title & Trailer) Route Videowall Slideshow Script The options New project and Open project You can either create new projects or open projects that have been created earlier and carry on editing these projects.
© proDAD GmbH Recent Projects will be displayed. You can start them directly. Video format settings Click on the Video format option ... to modify Video format settings.
© proDAD GmbH Note: Please check the format of the video material you are about to use or which you are about to export (after creating an animation). You can then select the format from the list on the left. You can compare the selected format with the other available formats in the display on the right. Life-Demo Click on the Life-Handscript-Demo option to start a demo project.
© proDAD GmbH 4. Live-preview of the selected presets Select, for instance in the Categorie Teaser (1.) the preset Simple Frame (2.). The preset will be displayed on the right (3.) with Live preview (4.). Then click Create (5.) to adopt the template. Edit the preset...
© proDAD GmbH Overview - Templates, Preview, Text, Styles and effects Now you can edit the selected preset Simple Frame. Note: You will find the same setting options, whichever templates (presets) you select. 1. Display of available templates (Presets) from the previously selected categorie 2. Preview of the preset with play function 3. You can enter a text in the Customize area, establish a Text design, select a Text color as well as size and Effects (IN/OUT) and transition time. 4.
© proDAD GmbH In our example you can see presets from the category Classic. You adopt the Style by a simple mouseclick. It appears immediately in the Preview. You can also select a Text size. You can also select a color.
© proDAD GmbH Add Fade In and Fade Out effect to the text and establish transition time First of all, establish the Fade In time (1.) in the Customize area. Then click on the Box (2.) to select an IN effect. A menu containing numerous Effect templates (3.) opens. Activate more categories (4.) of effect templates. In the screenshot below you can see presets from the category Characters. Adopt a templates via a simple mouseclick.
© proDAD GmbH Note: It is not necessary to insert a transition. You can just as well create text animations without transitions. In this case it is not necessary to select an effect and transition time. Insert more Texts Click the + option (1.) to insert another Register (2.). If this register is activated, a new Text (3.) and Style can be inserted. When you have finished, click on Insert to start the Heroglyph user interface.
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© proDAD GmbH Route The Route wizard helps you create an animated route on a map. Import a map and draw a path Click on the wizard in the Route option to start the Open Background dialog. Here you can import a map (e.g. from Google Maps) via the Open Background Image option. Note: You can also apply a map from My computer via Drag & Drop. The map will be inserted. Now you can draw a route. Move the cursor to a position from which you would like start the route.
© proDAD GmbH Click on Next. Path - Select a Style and Effects The Path register opens, allowing you setting the Style of the route and Effect settings.
© proDAD GmbH Click on the Box (1.) in the Style area to open the Style dialog which offers you many Route-Style presets (2.). Just click on a style to apply it. It will be displayed immediately in the preview. The Auto Animate Path option determines that the route is automatically drawn and animated. In case that this feature is activated, there will be no Fade-IN or Fade-OUT effect of the route adjustable.
© proDAD GmbH Object - Edit Travel Object, Add Animation and Effects Click the Box (1.) in the Edit travel object area to select an object from the Object presets (2.) menu. There are more categories (3.) of object presets in the upper area. You can apply an object via a simple mouseclick. It will be displayed immediately in the preview. You can also import your own Objects (1.). Just select an object and set its Size (2.).
© proDAD GmbH Firstly. activate the Use effect option. Then you can select a Fade-IN Effect and Fade-OUT Effect for the travel object and adjust the transition time. Click on the Box (1.) in the Fade-IN Effect area to select the Fade-In effct. You will see a list with various Effect presets (2.). Finally, choose a Fade-In time (3.). The transition of your choice will be applied via a simple mouseclick. It will be immediately displayed in the preview.
© proDAD GmbH Timing - Pause route and Travel speed In the Timing register you define the time settings of the route. For instance, you can determine a delay at start and hold at end in the route. You can also determine the travel speed of the route. The Wizard has finished the creation of the route, the Heroglyph user interface starts.
© proDAD GmbH Videowall The Videowall wizard helps you create an animated Videowall from photographs/videos. Choose Presets Click the Videowall option in the Wizard. The Presets dialog starts. This dialog is divided into 2 areas: 1. Presets 2. Videowall presets Select, for instance, the Classic 2:2 (2.) preset in the Mosaic (1.) category. Click on Next...
© proDAD GmbH Texture - Add Image/Video The Video Wall options dialog opens - the Texture register is activated. Now you can insert images in the Video Wall. To do so, open My computer, navigate to a directory where your images are stored and drag them one by one into the 4 tiles of the Videowall (via Drag & Drop). You can also click on the Add Image/Video option . Select a tile (1.) in the Videowall. This allows you to set the Alignment (Tile, Block, Row and Column) of the images.
© proDAD GmbH You can also adjust the Alignment of the Videowall here. Click on one of the options to activate a preview. Then you can set the Videowall alignment of your choice. The activation of the Align within title safe area option allows you to position the Videowall within the title safe area in the preview. Now go to the Style register.
© proDAD GmbH Style - Design options Go to the Style (1.) register to select a Videowall Styles (Design). Then click on the Box (2.) to select a Style from Style presets (3.) list. The design will be applied via a simple mouseclick and will be displayed immediately in the Live Preview. Now go to the Animation register.
© proDAD GmbH Animation - Duration and Effects In order to set the Animation, go to the Animation (1.) register. Fistly set the Duration (2.) for the Videowall Animation (e.g. 10 Seconds). In case that the Without Effect (3.) option is activated in the Effect area, no effect can be added to the Videowall. Now you have 2 Video Wall Options to add effects to the Videowall. 1. Continuous effect (1.) Activate the Continuous effect via a mouseclick, then click on the Box (2.
© proDAD GmbH 2. Fade-In and Fade-Out effects Activate the IN/OUT effects via a mouseclick, then click on the Fade-In and Fade-Out effects Box to open the list with various Effect presets. Apply the effect of your choice via a simple mouseclick. Finally you can set the Transition time (for the Fade-In and Fade-Out effect).
© proDAD GmbH After you finish click on Insert. The Heroglyph user interface starts.
© proDAD GmbH Slideshow The Slideshow wizard allows you to create an animation based on image files. Add pictures/videos... and Timing options Click the Slideshow option in the Wizard to start the Arrange pictures and videos dialog. Click on the Add pictures/videos... option to open My computer. Navigate to your images files and select those you would like to adopt in the Slideshow. To adopt the images, just click on Open.
© proDAD GmbH Now click the option Next... Set Picture Style The Set Picture Style dialog opens. First, click on the Picture border (1.) Box to set a border for the images. The box offers you various Mask presets (2.). Apply a style via a simple mouseclick.
© proDAD GmbH You can also set a Picture effect. In order to do so, click on the Picture effect (1.) Box which offers you various Effect presets (2.). Apply an effect via a simple mouseclick. The Adjust picture by option allows you to minimize (images in high size) or enlarge the images. You can also adjust the Size of the images. Now click on Next...
© proDAD GmbH Titling options The Titling options dialog opens. Activate, for instance, the Slideshow title (1.) option, enter a Text (2.), select a Text Style (3.), set a Text Size (4.) and check the text in the Live Preview (5.). Then edit the Photo Text. You can turn this option off, if necessary. Then there won't be any Photo Text on display. Note: The Photo Text refers to the image file title. Activate the Picture titles (1.) option, select a Text Style (2.), set a Text-Size (3.
© proDAD GmbH The Use text layer (1.) option determines that the image and the text objects will be adopted separately in Heroglyph. If necessary, select an Effect (2.) to create an animation of the photo text and then set the Duration (3.) of the effect. You can see the photo text with the effect in the Live Preview (4.). After you finish click on Insert. The Heroglyph user interface starts.
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© proDAD GmbH Script The Script wizard helps you create automatic Handwritings (Scripts). Choose Template Click on the Script option in the wizard to start the Choose Template dialog. This dialog is divided into 4 areas: 1. Categories of templates (presets) 2. Presets 3. Preview of the different types of Presets 4. Live preview of the selected Presets A Preset is applied via a simple mouseclick. To adopt the Template, click on Create.
© proDAD GmbH Text Editing, Setting of Effects and Duration Now you can edit the selected Preset in the Insert element dialog. Note: In case that you select another Preset, you will find the same setting options. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
© proDAD GmbH In the example above, you can see Presets from the Classic Category. A Style (1.) is applied via a simple mouseclick. Now select a Font Size (2.). It will be displayed immediately in the Preview (3.). You can also select a Color (4.) as surface design. Add In-/Out effects to the Text and set Transition Time First of all, set Fade-In time in the Effect area (1.) (e.g. 1 Sec.), then click on the Box (2.) to select a Fade-IN Effect. This opens a register containing various Effect presets (3.).
© proDAD GmbH Follow the same steps to set Fade-Out Time and Fade-OUT Effect. Note: It is not necessary to insert a transition. You can just as well create text animations without transitions. In this case, it is not necessary to select an effect or a transition time. Insert more Texts To do so, click on the + (1.) option - a further Register (2.) will be inserted. Activate this register to add a new Text (3.) with design.
© proDAD GmbH After you finish click on Insert. The Heroglyph user interface starts.
© proDAD GmbH Heroglyph V4 Overview 1. Basic functions 2. The editing menus of Heroglyph V4: • File • Start • Insert • Layout • Design • Animation • View • Route Options (only available when creating a route/path) • Image Options (only available when using a graphic file) 3. The Storyboard 4. The preview 5. Minimize/Maximize preview 6. Preview control 7.
© proDAD GmbH Basic functions On the upper left you will find the following Basic functions of Heroglyph V4: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Save current project Undo last change Redo last change Delete selected objects Customize Quick Access Toolbar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
© proDAD GmbH Interactive preview In the centre of Heroglyph V4 you find the interactive Preview (1.). Any modification of the project will be displayed immediately. Heed the Position indicator (2.) in the Timeline. In the Preview Control (3.) you'll find options (Back to start, Play, Pause and to End). On the lower right in Heroglyph V4 you will find the slide control button which allows you to adjust the Preview size (4.). On the lower left to the Preview you will find the Time indicator (5.
© proDAD GmbH The Storyboard The Heroglyph V4 Storyboard is to the right of the Preview. All the timeline objects being used in the project are available there. Currently there are 2 objects. The Storyboard is divided into 2 registers. 1. Storyboard Here you arrange the Timeline objects in the Timeline in chronological order. 2. Layer Via Drag/Drop (holding the right mouse button on an object) you can re-arrange the objects in the storyboard.
© proDAD GmbH A right click on an object in the storyboard allows you to delete the object. The Timeline In the lower area of Heroglyph V4 you will find the timeline. Here you arrange the timeline objects. The Position indicator (1.) determines the current position in the project. The indicator can be shifted with the mouse. The preview will be automatically updated by shifting the indicator. There is also a timeline (2.) at your disposal (the duration of the current project is 8 seconds).
© proDAD GmbH Note: Heed the order of the timeline objects. The first timeline track (from above) constitutes the first plane in the editing order (e.g. a text object overlaying a background image in an underlying timeline track). You can change the order of the available timeline objects in the Storyboard via Drag & Drop. The following timeline options are available via click on the right mouse button within the timeline (void area): 1. New/New timeline object 2. New/Duplicate (timeline object) 3.
© proDAD GmbH Details about the selected Videoformat and about the Object- and Project duration will be indicated underneath the Timeline.
© proDAD GmbH File The File register is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list. New project / Open project / Save as... The File register offers you the following options: 1. New project 2. Open project... 3. Save as... (saves or exports the current project as images file(s) or animation) 4. About...
© proDAD GmbH Settings The Settings dialog is started via the Settings option. It offers you the following Basic settings: 1. Customize view, which allows you to adjust the user interface according to your preferences and to the caracteristics of your monitor. First of all, the user can select between 3 pre-defined patterns and one free setting: • Automatic: neutral editing area with slightly darkened borders and outer areas. • Black: dark editing area with lighter borders and outer areas.
© proDAD GmbH 3. Program/Search Path The global search paths are defined here. When loading a project the corresponding components, such as graphics or animations are searched for. In principle, these components are not embedded in a project file. This has the advantage that the project file can be kept much more compact. However, the disadvantage that comes up is that an uploaded graphic must always be stored in the location that is pointed at.
© proDAD GmbH 4. Program/Undo Historie Here you establish the number of tasks that you can undo.
© proDAD GmbH 5. Program/Language Here you can define the user interface's language. The selected language is used while the program is running. It is not necessary to restart the software. 6. Program/Backup Here you can define the Number of backup generation as well as the intervals of automatic Recovery Save every during your Heroglyph sessions.
© proDAD GmbH Start The Start register is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list. Here you will find the basic text editing functions. Clipboard - Copy/Paste/Cut Firstly, select a timeline object (yellow) and then choose the Copy option to copy the object in the timeline. Now the Paste option is also at your disposal. The Cut option deletes the selected timeline object. Note: No object can be inserted if there isn´t an object copied in the clipboard.
© proDAD GmbH Mode - Selector/Text/Path 1. Mode - Selector In case that a timeline object (1.) is selected in the timeline, a click on the Selector (2.) option in the Mode area allows the selection of the timeline-object (3.) in the preview. The object can now be shifted in the preview or you can change its size.
© proDAD GmbH 2. Modus - Text If there is a text object (1.) available in the timeline and selected, a click on the Text option (2.) in the Mode area selects the titeltext in the preview (3.). Now you can edit the text.
© proDAD GmbH 3. Mode - Path If there is a text object (1.) available in the timeline and selected, a click on the Path option (2.) in the Mode area establishes a keyframe in the preview (3.). Now you can design a route from this point, holding the left mouse button pressed. The selected timeline object can be moved on this route. The Starting point can be shifted in the timeline.
© proDAD GmbH Font settings & symbols First select an object, e.g. a text object (yellow) in the timeline via mouseclick. The text will be selected in the Preview. The following text editing options will be available in Script: 1. Select a font 2. Enlarge font size 3. Reduce font size 4. Format marked text bold, Italic, with no fill 5. Select a font colour 6.
© proDAD GmbH You can insert in your project the proDAD Symbols/Ornaments listed below via the following Assignments of Keys.
© proDAD GmbH Font - Advanced design options Click on ... to open the Advanced design options dialog. Here you will find more detail settings on the Bold option. Paragraph - Align text The Align Text options allow you to align text when you use extented texts. The formats are known from word processors, such as Word. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
© proDAD GmbH Insert The Insert register is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list. You can enhance an existing project via the following options in the Heroglyph timeline. Insert Element Click the Insert Element option to start the Choose Template dialog. Here you will find various Templates to choose from. This dialog is divided into four areas: 1. Categories of Templates 2. Choose Template 3. Display of Templates Packages as well as the Search option 4.
© proDAD GmbH Templates Click the Templates option to start the Choose Template dialog. Here you will find various Animation Templates to choose from. This dialog is divided into four areas: 1. Categories of Templates 2. Choose Template 3. Selection of Templates Package as well as the Search option 4.
© proDAD GmbH Component Click the Component option to start the Choose Template dialog. Here you will find various Text Templates to choose from. This dialog is divided into four areas: 1. Categories of Templates 2. Choose Template 3. Preview of the different types of Templates 4.
© proDAD GmbH Script Click the Script option to start the Choose Template dialog. Here you will find various Script Templates to choose from. This dialog is divided into four areas: 1. Categories of templates 2. Choose Template 3. Preview of the different types of Templates 4.
© proDAD GmbH Slideshow Click the Slideshow option to start the Arrange pictures and videos dialog. Click the Add pictures/videos option to open My Computer. Navigate to your images and select those you would like to place in the Slideshow. Click Open to adopt the images.
© proDAD GmbH Videowall Click the Videowall option to start the Presets dialog. This dialog is divided into two areas: 1. Categories of presets 2. Videowall presets Choose, for example, the template Classic 2:2 (2.) from the Categorie Mosaic (1.).
© proDAD GmbH Route Click the Route option to start the Insert map dialog. First of all, import a map of your choice (e.g. from Google Maps) by using the Open Background Image option. The map will be inserted. Further details on how to create a Route....
© proDAD GmbH Timeline - Text layer Click the Text layer (1.) option to insert a new text in the Preview (2.) as well as in the Timeline (3.). The Text is at your disposal as a template (Text (2)), that is, without your own text, style and effect.
© proDAD GmbH Timeline - Image layer Click the Image layer (1.) option to start My Computer. Navigate to an image and open it. The image will then be inserted in the Preview (2.) as well as in the Timeline (3.). The image will appear in the center and can be edited. You can change, for instance, Size and Position.
© proDAD GmbH Graphics - Symbol Click Symbol (1.) option to start the dialog to choose different Symbol-Forms (2.). You can select more categories (3.) of Symbol templates in the upper area. The symbol appears in the Preview (4.). Note: When you are inserting a Symbol, it is essential to select the Timeline Object in the Timeline (yellow), to make sure it will be inserted at the right place.
© proDAD GmbH Graphics - Insert graphic - Insert mask - Seperate elements Click the Insert graphic option to start My Computer. Navigate to an image and open it. The photo will be inserted in the Preview. Click the Insert mask option to start My Computer. Navigate to a mask file and open it. The mask will be inserted in the Preview. Note: When you are inserting a Graphic/Mask, it is essential to select the Timeline Object in the Timeline (yellow), to make sure it will be inserted at the right place.
© proDAD GmbH Layout The Layout register is in the Menu list of Heroglyph V4. It lets you edit objects in the timeline and provides the following options. Alignment - Align objects When using the following Alignment options, make sure that a Timeline object (e.g. a text) is selected in the Timeline as well as in the Preview. The first option lets you align a selected Timeline object in the center (Aligns objects to center). It provides further Alignment options: 1. Align selected objects left 2.
© proDAD GmbH 3. Align selected objects tight 4. Align selected objects left on top 5. Vertically aligns objects to center 6. Align selected objects left on bottom border The Align within title safe area option positions the text along the border.
© proDAD GmbH Alignment - Align size and rotation The Adjust option determines the Size of a selected object. 1. Scale to screen size 2.
© proDAD GmbH 3. Scale to screen height o The Align within title safe area option positions the text along the border. The Maintain proportionality option leaves the selected object in its original proportions. The Rotation option lets you rotate the selected Timeline object. Move the mouse within the Rotation Dialog on the indicated R or use the available Adjuster to select the grade of rotation of the object. The modification will be shown immediately in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Alignment - Align objects in layers If the timeline object consists of a text and a photograph, the order of the elements can be determined by using the Align Objects in Layers option. This allows you to place the element or object of your choice in the foreground. Paragraph - Align text The Align Text options allow you to align text when you use extented texts. The formats are known from word processors, such as Word. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
© proDAD GmbH Flip - Flip horizontal and Flip vertical The Flip option lets you flip timeline objects (e.g. a text) in a horizontal and in a vertical sense. 1. flip horizontal 2. flip vertical Kerning - Align Text horiz. and vert. - Kerning/Selector You can adjust the Kerning in a horizontal and in a vertical sense by activating the Selector (1.). It allows you to modify the horizontal Kerning and the space between the lines (vertical Kerning). If you set a negative Kerning Hrz. (2.
© proDAD GmbH By activating the Kerning (1.) option, you can modify the character spacing of each character individually in a horizontal direction. All you need to do to move the charactars manually is drag the blue vertical line (2.). You can adjust the lines manually in a vertical direction by moving the horizontal blue line (3.). Metric In the Metric you can determine the following options for the selected timeline object: 1. 2. 3. 4.
© proDAD GmbH Metric - Advanced design options Click on ... to open the Advanced design options dialog. Here you will find further Metric detail settings.
© proDAD GmbH Design The Design register is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list, offering the the following Style options for the timeline object. The following options require that the Timeline Object is selected in the Timeline and in the Preview. Select presets Click the Option (1.) and various Design presets (2.) will be displayed. In the upper area you can activate more preset categories (3.). The selected design will be applied on an object of your choice, e.g. a text or a route by a simple mouse click.
© proDAD GmbH Presets - Advanced design options Click ... to open the Advanced design options dialog. Here you will find further Detail settings which are related to the Surface options.
© proDAD GmbH Attributes - Opacity - Blur The Opacity option allows you to apply transparency to an object (e.g. a text). Move the mouse inside the Opacity dialog to one of the templates B or use the adjuster to select an opacity effect for your object. The change appears immediately in the Preview. In the screenshot below, the text appears more transparent. The Blur option allows you to blur a selected object (e.g. a text).
© proDAD GmbH Attributes - Bold - Italic - Tube The Bold option allows you to depict an object (e.g. a text) more bold. Move the mouse inside the Bold dialog on the templates B or use the adjuster to select a suitable Boldness for your object. The change appears immediately in the Preview. In the screenshot below, the text appears more bold. The Italic option allows you to make a Text appear in italics.
© proDAD GmbH The Tube option allows you to make a Text appear hollow. Move the mouse inside the Tube dialog on the templates Q or use the adjuster to select a suitable Tube depiction for your text. The change appears immediately in the Preview. In the screenshot below, the text appears hollow.
© proDAD GmbH Options - Surface - Bevel - Outline The following options allow you to modify the Surface (design) of a text or of a route. 1. Color setting The Surface option allows you to modify the color of objects, e.g. the text. Move the mouse inside the Surface dialog to select a color for your object. The change appears immediately in the Preview. In the screenshot below, the text appears in blue. You can also import pre-installed Textures or Gradients via the Surface dialog.
© proDAD GmbH You can also import your own graphics via (load graphic...) and use them to create a new design. 2. Bevel The Bevel option allows you to modify the design of objects, e.g. the Text surface. Move the mouse inside the Bevel dialog to select a template. The change appears immediately in the Preview. By clicking Reset you can delete the selected Bevel setting. You will get more Bevel options via More options....
© proDAD GmbH 3. Outline The Outline option allows you to modify the design of objects, e.g. the Text surface. Move the mouse inside the Outline dialog to select a template. The change appears immediately in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH The Color option allows you to select a new Outline color. By clicking Reset you can delete the selected Outline setting. You will get more Outline options via More options.... Options - Glow - Shadow The following options allow you to redesign the Surface (design) of a text or of a route. 1. Glow The Glow option allows you to give your Text a new layout. Move the mouse inside the Glow dialog on the templates to select a suitable Glow for your text.
© proDAD GmbH The Glow option allows you to give the Text surface a new layout. Move the mouse inside the Glow dialog on the templates. The change appears immediately in the Preview. 2. Shadow The Shadow option allows you to give the Text surface a new layout. Move the mouse inside the Shadow dialog on the templates. The change appears immediately in the Preview. By clicking Reset you can delete the selected Shadow setting. You will find more Shadow options via More options....
© proDAD GmbH Options - Depth - Halo The following options allow you to modify the Surface (design) of a text or of a route. 1. Depth The Depth option allows you to give the Text surface a new layout. Move the mouse inside the Depth dialog on the templates. The change appears immediately in the Preview. The Color option allows you to select a new Depth color. By clicking Reset you can delete the selected Depth setting. You will get more Depth options via More options....
© proDAD GmbH 1. Halo The Halo option allows you to give an object (e.g. a text surface) a new layout. Move the mouse inside the Halo dialog on the templates. The change appears immediately in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH The Color option allows you to select a new Halo color. By clicking Reset you can delete the selected setting. You will get more Halo options via More options....
© proDAD GmbH Animation The Animation register is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list, providing the following Animation options. When using these options, please make sure that the timeline object is selected in the Timeline as well as in the Preview. Select effect presets- Select Fade-In/Continuous/Fade-Out-Effects and reset The effect presets are applied to the timeline object in 3 sections. 1. Fade-In Effect 2. Continuous Effect 3. Fade Out Effect Firstly, select the Fade-In effect option.
© proDAD GmbH The Fade-In effect will be applied to an object, e.g. a text, by a simple mouse click. It will also be applied to the timeline object in the timeline. To establish the Duration of the Fade-In effect, move the mouse (holding the left button) to the end of the Fade-In effect in the timeline.
© proDAD GmbH Do the same to apply the Continuous- and Fade-Out effect. The Reset option allows you to delete the effect from the timeline object. Make sure that you select the section you want to delete in the timeline object. Presets - Advanced effect options Click on ... to open the Advanced effects options dialog. Here you will find further Detail settings to regulate Movement.
© proDAD GmbH Speed and Timing In the Speed area you determine the transition speed. Firstly, select the Transition area in the timeline object in the timeline that you would like to modify (the In-, Continuous- or Out-Effect). Then click Faster to accelerate the transition, or Slower to reduce the transition speed. The change will be depicted in the selected timeline object in the timeline. You will find the following options in the Timing area: 1. 2. 3. 4.
© proDAD GmbH View The View register is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list. Background - Transparent background or video The Transparent background option depicts transparent areas in a checkerboard pattern in the Preview. In case that there is a Video background or a photograph available, it will be depicted as background. After deactivating the Transparent background option, there will be a grey background in the Preview.
© proDAD GmbH Settings Click ... to open the Settings dialog. Border - Title safe area The Title safe area displays the Title safe area in the preview (when activated). The animation should be placed within the border of this frame.
© proDAD GmbH Route Options (only available when creating a Route/Path) The register Route options is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list (only available when creating a Route/Path). Here you can edit the Route that you have created in Wizard. Choose object- and style presets - Flip First select the timeline object with the Route object (1.) in the Wizard. Click the option (2.). Various Object presets (3.) will be displayed. You can open more Categories (4.) of object presets in the upper area.
© proDAD GmbH The Flip option allows you to flip the selected new object. First select the timeline object with the Route (1.) in the Wizard. Click the option (2.). Various Style presets (3.) will be displayed. Style objects are replaced by a simple mouse click.
© proDAD GmbH Presets - Advanced design options Click on ... to open the Advanced design options dialog. Here you will find further Detail settings for Surface.
© proDAD GmbH Edit - Path - Selector - Thickness of the route - Dotted - Animation style You will find the following options in the Edit area: 1. Path allows you to change existing paths or establish new ones. 2. Selector allows you to select objects and change their position. 3. The Thickness option is only activated when a path (timeline object) is selected. You can then adjust the Thickness of the Route.
© proDAD GmbH 5. The Animation style (Route effect) option is only activated when a timeline object is selected. You can then adjust the Animation style of the Route object. Move the mouse within the Animation style dialog on the indicated Animation style (1.). The selected effect will be applied in the preview by a simple mouse click. The change will be displayed immediately in the Preview. The Reset option deletes the Animation style (Effect).
© proDAD GmbH Path - Smooth - Direction - Sync-Settings - Pause You will find the following options in the Path and Pause area: 1. The Smooth option allows you to smoothen the route as well as to round out and to level it. Thus it helps you optimize the route considering the caracteristics of the object. 2. The Direction option allows you to modify settings, such as horizontal and vertical flipping or rotation, depending on the selection of the timeline object (Route or Object). 3.
© proDAD GmbH Image Options (only available when using a graphic file) The register Image Options is in the Heroglyph V4 menu list. This register is only available when a timeline object with a graphic file is available and selected in timeline. Choose graphic presets - Flip horizontal, vertical and Reset Click the option (1.) to open the Mask presets (2.) dialog. Then click on the mask of your choice to adopt it on a photograph.
© proDAD GmbH You can then flip the graphic file (mask) as well as the selected timeline object. 1. Flip horizontal 2. Flip vertical 3. Reset deletes the the previously set option (e.g. flip vertical).
© proDAD GmbH Texture - Choose Style The Style option allows you to adopt a new style on the selected mask. Click on Style (1.) option to open the Style presets (2.) dialog. Move the cursor to a preset. The Styles preset will then be displayed in the Preview (3.) on the right. You can adopt the style in the Preview (4.) via a simple mouseclick on the mask. Texture - Remove - Open Texture - Flip horizontally and vertically The Texture area offers you the following options: 1.
© proDAD GmbH Texture - Advanced design options Click ... to open the Advanced design options dialog. Here you will find more detail settings on Texture-Surface.
© proDAD GmbH Mask - Choose mask The Mask option allows you to adopt a new form on the selected mask. Click on the Mask (1.) option to open the mask presets (2.) dialog. You can open more categories (3.) in the upper area. Move the cursor to a preset. The Form preset will then be displayed in the Preview (4.) on the right. You can adopt the form in the Preview (5.) via a simple mouseclick on the mask.
© proDAD GmbH Mask - Remove - Invert - Open mask - Flips horizontally and Flips vertically In the Mask area you find the following options: 1. It allows you to delete a selectad mask file from a timeline object. 2. It allows you to adopt a Mask from an own file. My computer starts. You can now import an own graphic file (as a mask). 3. Invert allows you to reverse the relation of the image file and the mask. without Invert with Invert 4. Flips horizontally 5.
© proDAD GmbH Mask - Advanced design options Click on ... to open the Advanced design options dialog. Here you will find more Detail settings on the Shape of the mask.
© proDAD GmbH Export In Heroglyph V4, you can export a project as Frame(s) or Animation. Export Frame(s) Select File/Save as.../Export Frame(s) to start the Export graphic file dialog.
© proDAD GmbH Time period This is where the temporal data for the active timeline can be entered using the keyboard. Rate This is where the number of frames per second is set. Presettings for PAL and NTSC playback are available for easy access. Quality This is where the quality level is defined: • • • high quality: best possible preview quality, soft glyphs and sharp textures. A inteference reducing device is additionally used in case of small contours.
© proDAD GmbH Rendering This is where the format that is used for the single frame sequence (TIF, JPG, PNG, TGA, PPM, SGI) is defined and also how the alpha channels are to be controlled. • • • • • Calculation RGB+alpha (in one graphic) : 24 bit RGB color data as well as 8Bit alpha channel data is saved in a file. However, the data can be opened separately and is not yet rendered. RGB + alpha (as two images): 24-bit RGB color data and 8-bit alpha channel data are stored in two files.
© proDAD GmbH Export as Animation file Select File/Save as.../Export Animation to start the Export Animation dialog. Time period This is where you can adjust the temporal data for the active timeline object using the keyboard. Rate This is where the frames per second are modified. Pre-selections for PAL and NTSC are available for easy access.
© proDAD GmbH • • • high quality: best possible preview quality, soft glyphs and sharp textures. A inteference reducing device is additionally used in case of small contours. good: best possible display of glyphs, but only crude display of graphics/animations slow - fast: produces the fastest, but qualitatively poorest results when working, i.e.
© proDAD GmbH Export RGB steam as Here you determine the Animation-Output format (AVI). Codec the codecs available are already checked on selection. Why? Some codecs do not register correctly in the system. If the export process is then started, a system error appears that looks as though Heroglyph could not export with this codec. The real reason, however, is usually an insufficient system integration of the codec - or of course a different alignment to other media (e.g. special media players, etc.).
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