Editing still images
You can place multiple still images, or stills, in the timeline. After you place an initial still in the timeline, you must place any subsequent stills adjacent to existing stills. When you place a still image between other stills, the timeline adjusts by rippling all subsequent stills to the right. The default timeline duration for a still image is six seconds. You can increase or decrease the duration of any still after you place it. You can also change the default duration for any subsequent stills. Unlike insertions, deletions do not ripple through adjacent items. Instead, images adjacent to the deleted image remain in position and black frames replace the deleted item.
To increase the default length of still images: - Choose Edit > Preferences > Timelines.
- Double-click the value for Default Still Length, type the number of seconds you want stills to display, and click OK. Adobe Encore DVD changes the display time of all subsequently placed still images. Existing still images remain unchanged.
To change the length of a still image: - Open the timeline containing the still you want to change.
- Click one of the selection tools, and position the pointer over the end of the still image that you want to adjust. The pointer changes to a red bracket with a double-sided arrow.
- Drag the end of the clip to increase or decrease its length.
Note: To increase the length of a still image, there must be empty frames adjacent to it.
To move a still image: - Open the timeline containing the still you want to move.
- Click one of the selection tools, and drag the still image to the desired location in the timeline.
To copy a still image: - Open the timeline containing the still you want to copy.
- Click one of the selection tools (either is fine), and select the still image you want to copy.
- Choose Edit > Copy.
- Move the current-time indicator to where you want to paste the image, and choose Edit > Paste.
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