Picture in Picture Plugin

Picture in Picture Pack (Version2): Usage Instructions are here ->

PiP Crossover Transition:

Pushes the first clip into a little picture in the second and then zooms out.
Choose the direction of motion, and select position of mini-pic with the mouse.
The example shown here is taken midway through the zoom-out section of the transition.

PiP Background Image Effect:

Choose any image file (GIF, JPEG etc, even PDF!) from your system and make it the background for your movie!
Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic
Select an tranparency value to let the background show through
From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.

PiP Background Movie Effect:

Choose any Movie file (including DV clips) from your system and make it the background for your movie!
Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic
Select an tranparency value to let the background show through
From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.

PiP Overlay Movie Effect:

Choose any Movie file from your system and place it and scale it over your imovie clip
Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic
Select an tranparency value to let the main clip show through.
From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.

PiP Overlay Image Effect:

Choose any Image file from your system and place it and scale it over your imovie clip
Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic
Select an tranparency value to let the main clip show through.
From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.

All plugin's support fade in and fade out functions which progressively blend in and out from the original clip. This allows for smooth overlay of logos, picture frames etc. None of the above effects will import or modify the audio of any clips, as this is best done using the iMovie built in functions (see the Narrator box example below)

Suggested Uses:

Border Frame: The Overlay Image effect is ideal for placing a border around your movie clip. Simply produce a border image which has a totally black centre frame, choose it as your image file from the PiP Overlay plugin options and set the transparency level to a very low black level. Move the zoom slider fully to the right and the frame will fill the screen. If the frame is not centered over the movie clip then just click in the centre of the mini-preview until you have the desired location.

Add a Logo: This is the simplest but very effective use of the PiP Overlay Image effect. Choose image file containing your desired logo from the effect options panel. Click in the mini-preview page to position the logo, and adjust the zoom slider to your desired size. Hit the "Apply" button and that's it. If you wish you can also set the fade in and out slider to bring your logo in and out smoothly at the beginning and end of your clips.

Narrator Box: To achieve this effect you need to produce a movie file which contains the sound and picture of your narrator. Import this clip into iMovie making a note of the clip number after it's complete. Move the clip onto your movie timeline, highlight it and then activate the "Extract Audio" function from the Advanced menu. Then choose your target clip and bring up the PiP Overlay Movie effect controls. Select the "Choose Movie" button and locate your narattor movie file. By selecting a location in the small preview window with the mouse, and adjusting the zoom slider, position your narattor clip over your movie and hit "Apply". Once this complete, goto the timeline viewer (Click the small clock icon) and move the audio clip you extracted earlier along until it coincides with your newly modified video clip. Ensure both the movie timeline and the audio track are selected using the toggle buttons on the right and you should be finished.

Annotating detail : You can use the PiP Background Image effect to add a plan, map or diagram to complement an existing clip. e.g. A holiday movie clip where you are travelling could have a map image of the journey or location placed behind it. If you create an animated diagram of your journey, this could be used instead with the PiP Background Movie effect.

PiP Crossover Transition: Pushes the first clip into a little picture in the second and then zooms out. Choose the direction of motion, and select position of mini-pic with the mouse. The example shown here is taken midway through the zoom-out section of the transition.
PiP Background Image Effect: Choose any image file (GIF, JPEG etc, even PDF!) from your system and make it the background for your movie! Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic Select an tranparency value to let the background show through From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.
PiP Background Movie Effect: Choose any Movie file (including DV clips) from your system and make it the background for your movie! Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic Select an tranparency value to let the background show through From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.
PiP Overlay Movie Effect: Choose any Movie file from your system and place it and scale it over your imovie clip Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic Select an tranparency value to let the main clip show through. From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.
PiP Overlay Image Effect: Choose any Image file from your system and place it and scale it over your imovie clip Scale your clip and locate it with mouse in the minipic Select an tranparency value to let the main clip show through. From Version 2.0 you also have Blend variant of this effect which uses full transparency rather than blacklevel.