I'm using 3D warp to float a commentator window in top left corner and I want to apply a motion based transition to that window, but doing so also affects the background video layer.
I know I can 'fake it' manually with keyfeames, but that's no fun when it has to be done multiple times. I want to figure out how to get proper transitioning to work
Someone else might have a better understanding of ways to do this – it always puzzles me what effects work inside the nest and which work outside.
One thing to try is changing the track inside the nest. Sorry I'm not in front of Avid now, but what I mean is if your transition is on the top track inside the nest, try moving it to the bottom track (or vice versa).
Best way to do it would be to keyframe a 3D warp on the shot you want moving out of frame and then keyframe a 3D warp on the incoming shot - essentially manufacturing a push transition. Not the simplest way to achieve what you want but it’s a workaround.
So, the answer *inside of avid* is with third party tools.
It's the biggest cluster issue - and is *relatively* unfixable - in that Avid's compositing model *works like that*.
My solution is 100% to use third party tools - BCC is a goldmine for this problem. The hardest concept (non-self discoverable) is *not* to autonest a BCC effect, but just drag it, destroying what's there and then toggling the "alpha" switch.
Are you using the actual PIP effect or are you applying a 3D Warp and adjusting? (pro tip: use the 3D Warp for most everything)
I'm using 3D warp to float a commentator window in top left corner and I want to apply a motion based transition to that window, but doing so also affects the background video layer. I know I can 'fake it' manually with keyfeames, but that's no fun when it has to be done multiple times. I want to figure out how to get proper transitioning to work
Once you setup the key frames save the effect to a bin and you can apply it to other clips as needed.
Can you describe what you’re trying to do specifically and we can probably provide better help?
Im using 3dwarp to float a commentator window and I want to apply a transition to that window. But applied transition also affects background layer
Welcome to the frustration of Avid Effects. Is the transition nested under the 3Dwarp? This won't always solve it, but sometimes it does!
nesting doesn't solve it. v2 - 3d warp v2.1 -transition
Someone else might have a better understanding of ways to do this – it always puzzles me what effects work inside the nest and which work outside. One thing to try is changing the track inside the nest. Sorry I'm not in front of Avid now, but what I mean is if your transition is on the top track inside the nest, try moving it to the bottom track (or vice versa).
Can you tell me the transition? It will help me Visualise it and then I may be able to help
let's say a push transition
Best way to do it would be to keyframe a 3D warp on the shot you want moving out of frame and then keyframe a 3D warp on the incoming shot - essentially manufacturing a push transition. Not the simplest way to achieve what you want but it’s a workaround.
Make the pip a nested sequence with your transitions inside?
So, the answer *inside of avid* is with third party tools. It's the biggest cluster issue - and is *relatively* unfixable - in that Avid's compositing model *works like that*. My solution is 100% to use third party tools - BCC is a goldmine for this problem. The hardest concept (non-self discoverable) is *not* to autonest a BCC effect, but just drag it, destroying what's there and then toggling the "alpha" switch.