Here’s how to use Sony Vegas Video to create a picture in picture effect.

1. Import your footage, and any Hotcakes background movie. We selected the PinkSatin loop from Wedding Essentials Vol 1.

2. Put your footage on Track 1 and PinkSatin on Track2

NOTE: Copy all Digital Hotcakes animations from CD or DVD to your video hard drive before importing them.

3. Click on the Track Motion icon for Track 1. Drag the handles inward to make the clip smaller. You can also reposition the clip by moving the box.

4. You can stop here to get this simple picture in picture, or continue for a snazzier effect.

5. Click on the Video Track FX icon to bring up video FX. Select Cookie Cutter. Click on ADD then OK.

6. Click on the Video Track FX icon to bring up Video FX. Select Cookie Cutter. Click on ADD then OK. Then the following properties panel will appear.

7. We chose the oval shape, feathered the edge and sized it down some to get the following results.

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