17.8 The Add Button - As seen in Figure 17.6

The Add button in the VSE window header has several options for adding effects.

Scene: Adds a strip containing information about a Scene in the

Blender file.

Mask: If a mask has been created it can be added to the VSE to hide or

alter the appearance of parts of the video.

Sound: Add an Audio File.

Figure 17.15

Image Sequence: A still image or a series of images may be inserted

into the video much like adding individual frames of an animation or a slide

show. Click Image/Sequence in the menu. Blender File View opens.

Navigate to an Image saved on your PC and select. Click Add Image Strip

to enter the Strip in the VSE. Figure 17.16

The

Image

displays

The Video displays

during Play when the

behind the Image

Cursor reaches the Image

when

Opacity

is

Strip in the VSE.

reduced.

Note: The Strip must be

in a higher Channel to

superimpose

over

the

Note:

Blend: Alpha Over

Opacity: 0.500

Video.

Image Strip

In higher Channel

Preview

Click the end of the Strip, hold and drag to extend display time.

Image Strip Properties

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