Video Overlays

[Reaver666]

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum so if it's already been asked I apologize for not scowering through the droves of posts.

I work with Premiere Pro. and was wondering a couple things.

First, I can't figure out how to do video overlays, like transparent video ontop of a main video. Is this possiable with Adobe Preimere Pro?

Second I also can't figure out how to place more then one video in a split screen style on my time line.

I lastly want to know if Adobe Premiere Pro. can create an animed introduction of credits, so far the best I can do with titles is text based and simple JPEGs.

Can anyone help me out with all or either of these issues? Also if you have a suggestion for what program I should be useing please let me know, or if there's another good Movie editer that I can tamper with. The only ones I know of is Windows movie maker and of course Premiere Pro.

Thanks all.

[BasharOfTheAges]

First, I can't figure out how to do video overlays, like transparent video ontop of a main video. Is this possiable with Adobe Preimere Pro?

Put the layer with the transparencies on a higher-numbered video track.

Second I also can't figure out how to place more then one video in a split screen style on my time line.

Pan and crop the 2 videos and have one above the other on the time line.

[Reaver666]

OK but im guessing I have to do the transparencys myself or is there a tool?

[BasharOfTheAges]

Well, the tool is Photoshop or similar programs. Doing it by hand would involve animation cells, razors, and cameras.

[The Origonal Head Hunter]

make sure it is set for opacity then click, hold and drag the little yellow line up and down to adjust transparency.

[The Origonal Head Hunter]

that is, only if you want the entire video over the entire video.