This dialog box allows you to:
 
this dialog box is organized in tab that are available depending on the type of the object to edit.
For more information on available types of objects see: Types of objects in ffDiaporama
 

The image correct and reframe tag

This tab is available for both images and video. It is divided into two parts:
At the bottom of the interactive zone, is an area for changing the image or video file:
This button allows you to change the file
Warning! If you replace a file (image or video) with another one with a different image geometry, you will need to review the image framing in all shots.
 
At the bottom of the dialog box:
This button enables or disables the magnetic rulers: When rulers are enabled, the mouse will automatically snap to the edges of the photo, facilitating the framing.
 

The interactive area

You can use the interactive zone to set the framing with the mouse or the keyboard:
With the mouse Click one of the handles and, with the mouse button down, drag the mouse to modify the size (to increase or reduce the part of the image to be kept).
Click the image and, with the mouse button down, drag the mouse to modify the part of the image which will be kept.
With the keyboard Use the arrows to move the part of the image which will be kept.
Use SHIFT+arrows to move the upper left corner handle or CTRL+arraows to move the lower right corner handle, to change the size of the part of the image which will be kept.
 

The settings area - Framing and form

Allows to select a framing from a list of predefined framings. The framings are classified in different categories:

Lock on the project geometry Lock the image framing selection rectangle to the same geometry as the project. If you place the image in full screen, the reframed part will correspond to the whole screen.
Lock on the image geometry Lock the image framing selection rectangle to the same geometry as the image
No constraint No constraint is applied to the image framing selection rectangle.
Lock on this geometry Lock image framing selection rectangle to the actual geometry. This only has meaning when a shape has been defined in "no constraint" mode.

According to the image format, various choices will be proposed to you. For example:
Shape Select a shape for the current block.
The horizontal position from the left (X). This position is expressed as a percentage (%) of the width of the image.
Example: if X=25% then the 1st quarter to the left of the image is eliminated.
The vertical position from the top of the image ( Y ). This position is expressed as a percentage (%) of the height of the image.
Example: if Y=25% the 1st quarter at the top of the image is eliminated.
The width. This value is expressed as a percentage (%) of the original width of the image.
Example: if Width=33%, the re-framed image will represent 1/3 of the original.
The height. This value is expressed as a percentage (%) of the original height of the image.
Example: if Height=33%, the re-framed image will represent 1/3 of the original.

Remarks:

 

The settings area - Annimation settings

Speed wave Defined speed curve for image animations.
 

The settings area - Image rotation

The rotation angle for the z axis. This position is expressed in degrees. Example: if Rotation=90°, the image is turned by a quarter to the right.
Turn the image to the left (to the nearest multiple of 90°).
Turn the image to the right (to the nearest multiple of 90°).
 

The settings area - Luminosity, contrast and gamma and Color enhancement

Allows you to increase or decrease the luminosity of the image
Allows you to increase or decrease the contrast of the image
Allows you to to increase or decrease the gamma value of the image
Allows you to activate the grayscale (black & white) filter.
Allows you to activate the equalize (Histogram equalization) filter.
Allows you to modify the colorization of an image by changing the primary color red. Example : Reducing the red component makes the image more yellow - increasing it makes make the image more red
Allows you to modify the colorization of an image by changing the primary color green. Example : Reducing the green component makes the image more red - increasing it makes the image more green
Allows you to modify the colorization of an image by changing the primary color blue. Example : Reducing the green component makes the image more red - increasing it makes the image more blue

Remarks:

 

The settings area - Image enhancement

Apply a filter to the photo or video images. The following filters are available:
Blur/Sharpen
  • Type: Select the blur/sharpen algorythm
  • Increase the blur with a negative value, using radius.
  • Increase the sharpen with a positive value, using radius.
This button allows you to reset the value to zero. (For some transformation settings.)
Allows you to activate the despeckle (Noise reduction) filter.
Allows you to activate the antialias (minimizing the distortion artifacts) filter.
 

The settings area - Artistic effects

Apply a filter to the photo or video images. The following filters are available:
Allows you to activate the negative filter..
Allows you to activate the emboss filter.
Allows you to activate the edge filter.
Allows you to activate the charcoal filter.
Allows you to activate the oilpaint filter.
 

The settings area - Image distortion

Apply a filter to the photo or video images. The following filters are available:
Allows you to activate the swirl transformation. Image swirling is a non-linear image deformation that creates a whirlpool effect.
Allows you to activate the implode transformation

Remarks:

 

The video tag

This tag is available only for video.

The progress bar

The working range

The additional settings zone


The Google Maps Map tag

This tag is available only for Google Maps map.

The map properties

Map type Define the type of the map. You can select between the four Google Maps possibilities:
  • Roadmap
  • Satellite
  • Terrain
  • Hybrid
Map size Define the size of the map. This size represents the distance in width and height of the map.
  • Smaller the zoom is and huger the area represented by the map is.
  • Higher the zoom is and smaller the area represented by the map is.
Image size Define the size of the image generated for the map. ffDiaporama proposes to generate maps of several image sizes, so, to create a fluid zoom animation, you can use a large image.

The table of locations

Select a location from the Add or modify a location dialog or using a favorite.
Edit current location. Open the Add or modify a location dialog.
Remove current location.

The marker properties

Properties for all shots

This settings group defines properties for all shots, so, the modifications made to the following properties will apply to all shots. To understand the differences between the properties which apply to all shots and those which apply only to the current shot, consult: How ffDiaporama works.
GPS Position form Define a form for the GPS position
Marker form Define a form for the marker
Composition Defined what information will be displayed in the marker
Size Define the size of the marker and the GPS position
Distance Defined where to display the marker (the distance between the marker and the GPS position)

Properties for this shot

This settings group defines properties for the current shot, so you can create animation of makers by defining different properties for each shots.
Text color Defines the color of the text
Background color Defines the color of the background of the marker, of the GPS position and of the part between the two
Line color Defines the color of the border
Visibility Defined if the marker is visible, half-visible (masked) or hidden

See also