CompuServe Thread

The way to extend the last frame your talking about is by using the freeze frame effect on the frame and stretch it out to the time frame needed. OR split the frame using the DOS editing program that comes with the PAR. This will create a single frame .ani file. Bring this file into RP and you should be able to stretch it over time as a single frame. BTW, are you using RP 1.0f? Jack

Hi Richard – The way I accomplish what you are doing is this … – Set your preview highlight to _one_ frame, the single frame you are wanting to stretch over time. – Go to the final output settings and set a new PAR filename up for the single frame. – Then, select Project/Make Final (Selected Area). – One quick render and you have a single frame .ANI you can add to your media library and stretch as desired. This method is a bit faster at final output time vs. using the Freeze Frame effect, IMHO. Good luck … – Todd

Richard, The problem you are experiencing is quite common. Here are a few different ways to solve your problem, use your judgement on which one suits you best. 1. Use the Make Final (selected only) with the frame you need to use as the still frame. Then import the ANI and you will be able to drag it to any length you need. 2. If you already know the length or if you know the approx. length, the best bet is to use the PAR DOS Application and copy that single frame to the length you need. This process makes the rendering in RP much quicker, RP will not have to render the sequence of frames, this process gives you the fastest render time. 3. The easiest way to do this, but the longest in render time, is to use the Freeze Frame effect in RP. You would split the clip as you described and then apply the Freeze Frame Effect to the last frame. BTW- I saw the new Speed Razor Mach III at SIGGRAPH, Wow!! What a performance increase using it with the new PVR from DPS. All frames which have no effects or transitions applied do not get rendered, and then the frames with an edit applied render very fast. -Mike