Drop Panel

The primary purpose of the drop panel is to register your images and sound files for use in shows. The second purpose is to allow a work area / examination area to display text sound images and other assets that you will be using to create a Quickshow.

• At the bottom of the time line is the drop panel. Drag and place image files in the drop panel. All new images should be dropped in the drop panel.
  
• Drag and place sound files in the drop panel. All sound <filename>.wav and <filename>.mp3 files should be dropped in the drop panel.
  

As a layout and work convenience, you may want to drag and place images on the image time line in the sequence the images will be displayed. Then, move each image to the time line, arrange the starting seconds for each image and the ending seconds for each image to the starting and ending times from your script.

Arranging icons on the Time Line

Move shuffle pile icons to the time line.
Left click on the icon image and drag it to the appropriate time line.

• Images only "stick" to the image line.
• Audio only sticks to the Audio line.

To move Images along the time line.

• Single click to change color from blue to "selected orange ".
• To lengthen the duration, single click on the left or right edge, and while holding the mouse button down, move the image to the new start or end time.
• To move or change the whole image, click and move the image center.
  

Drag and drop Audio to the audio line and slide the beginning to the sound clip's start time.

Dynamic text effects are loaded by selecting either the Text 1 or Text 2 button. See Below

Adding Image Transitions

Quickshow uses a "transition in' and a "transition out" design. This is sometimes referred to as a 'right hand transition' or 'left-hand transition'.

A right hand transition means that at the end of an image's time it will transition and display the next image.

• To accomplish this, the next image must start before the transition out of the previous image. To set up a right hand transition, also known as an out transition, slip each 'next picture' underneath the preceding picture by about two seconds. If you consider each image like a card, this would be like slipping the next card underneath the previous card.
• Select the image by single left clicking on it. Its boundaries will turn orange in color.
• Right click and select element properties. In the element properties pop up on the right hand side (out transition) choose the transition tight and from the preset box select the preset type.
• Push the OK button. Repeat this for all images that need a transition.

Note: You may also double-click on an image to bring up the transition dialog box.

Alternately you may choose to have the images transition to the background before transitioning into the next image. This is known as a 'background transition.'

• Follow the same steps as above except instead of overlapping the images leave a little space in between images, about a half of a second.
• You will then need to apply both an "In" and "Out" transition effect. This way the image will transition in from the show's background and transition back into the background.
• Repeat this for all images that need a transition.

Note: This transitional style can be used to create a dramatic effect at the start of a show.

Adding Text Effects

1. Select either text 1 or text 2 from the menu bar.
2. Type your text and push OK. Your text will appear in the drop panel.
3. Move the text to the correct text line and place it at its start time and edit for duration.
4. Change text properties as desired.
   

Text Properties (Click Here for a more in-depth lesson)

1. Edit text for placement and properties by right clicking on the text in the time line.
2. Select Element Properties.
3. In the text properties window move your text to its location on the image.
4. Below the image: Change the size of the text using the transform box, selecting the percentage size increase or decrease and select the constrain option.
5. Select the text color.
6. Select a font.
7. Choose the transition effect.
8. Check or un-check Sync Letters option.
9. Push the save button and return to the time line.

Saving a Quickshow

After arranging your images, sound and text as desired, push the save button on the menu bar.

A pop up will ask you to describe your show. If this is a sample show you may not want to give it a description. If this is a show that you expect to be a final version, type a description and push the save button.

Quickshow will provide you a confirmation pop-up. Write the database number on your script, and also the show description on your script.

Review and Edit your show.

• Push the "Preview Your Quickshow" button to watch your show.
• Note the changes that you’d like to make.
• Make any necessary time line changes.
  
• Re-save the show.
  
• Repeat your time line changes and show preview until your are satisfied with your Quickshow.