Applying a PiP Effect to Each of the Video Clips

For this task, we'll apply a different PiP to each clip, transforming the clip so that it plays in only one quadrant of the screen (for example, the upper left corner). Doing so will create the effect of multiple smaller video screens popping open on the screen revealing action and the storyline details beat-by-beat. We'll split the newyork.avi clip into two clips, and apply a different PiP to the second newyork.avi clip so that it grows to fill the entire screen, just as in 24.

Apply a Unique PiP to Each Clip

Click the Effects and Transitions button on the Media panel to switch to the the Effects and Transitions view.

On the Effects and Transitions panel, type PiP 40% LL (LL stands for lower left).

Drag and drop the PiP 40% LL PiP onto the newyork.avi clip in the Video 2 track on the Timeline.

Add the following PiPs to the three remaining video clips:

sanfran.avi:	PiP 40% UR (upper right)
urban.avi:	PiP 40% UL (upper left)
dublin.avi:	PiP 40% LR (lower right)

Timesaver

You only need to change the last two letters of the PiP in the text box, for example from LL to UR, to find the next PiP.

Important

Be careful when you are selecting a PiP. PiPs have very similar names and it's easy to pick the wrong one. You may need to scroll down first to find the correct PiP.

Scrub the CTI to 00;00;09;00.

Click the newyork.avi clip in the Video 2 track to select it.

With only the newyork.avi clip selected, click Split Clip in the Monitor panel.

On the Effects and Transitions panel, type PiP 40% LL Scale Up to Full.

Drag and drop the PiP 40% LL Scale Up to Full PiP onto the new newyork.avi clip you just created (the one that starts at 00;00;09;00).