csp-1105 – New Project (YouTube playlist)
A new project starts out with a blank canvas that can be used
for creating new projects from scratch.
— video: myTutorial- New Project – needs update
csp-1105a OPEN AND SET UP CANVAS ==============
– group and name and frame
– when at start of timeline can click and see name in comment
– Open CSP
— Click ‘New Project’
– see – video formats reference for detailed options.
— Set canvas format
– 720 – 1080 – Facebook
Select canvas color , font, size,
— press create project.
— add frame if desired.
It is hard to distinguish the black canvas from the black background. You can create an outline to show where the canvas is.
– video mytutorial add frame
1 Save the Project ===============================
Saving the project is one of the most important actions you can take.
Press the ‘save’ button in the upper right hand corner next the the Publish button. If this is the first time the project is saved you will be prompted to select a directory and enter a filename for the project. Note that the location of files is critical in CSP. You can save them whereever yo want, but once saved you should not re-name or move them.
2- Canvas and Timeline
The canvas is the work area where you create or import the assets that you will add to the timeline. The screen is divided into the canvas and the timeline. You can adjust the relationship by moving the cursor between the areas and dragging it up or down.
The timeline is the ‘canvas’ you crate the animation on.
The time pointer is used to determine where an asset is placed on the timeline when the asset is created or imported.
Make sure when you start the project that the time pointer is set at 0.
add a text box ====================
The first asset we will add to the canvas will be a text box. This is probably the most used of all assets. Use the text icon at the top of the screen to add the text box to the canvas. It will automatically be added to the timeline with a time duration of about 5 seconds. This can be changed by clicking on the right edge of the box and dragging ti to the desired time duration.
When a text box is added the the canvas it will usually have to be. scaled. and positioned.
You can then double click on the text box to edit the text.
Groups and Layers – Basics
Understanding the concept of layers and groups is critical to understandin templates and making videos.
Importing file ======================
Make sure your time pointer is set at the point you want the mported video or asset to appear.
Open the Media tab and select the folder, global or project you want the imported file to be placed in.
Select Import.
Your computer file directory will be opened.
Select the file you wish to be imported and press ‘open’.
The file will be imported into the currently selected folder.
Drag the file from the folder to to canvas, it will automatically be added to the timeline.
Add music =========================.
Music or sound can be added from the included Music assets, or it can be imported.
Add a voice track ==================
Edit the video/voice tracks
Make a cut,
add a transition. ===================
csp-1106d Publish ======================
When your video is completer you can publish your image, video, or audio track.
CSP official Tutorial – publishing – Very Good
csp – official tutorial – set last frame – not a video