Animated Background

There are two different ways to make an animated background. One involves adding transitions to a picture and the other involves using generated media.

(1) Create a new file in Macromedia Fireworks, width:1200 heigth:900

(2) Draw a rectangle to cover the entire work area.

(3) Change the fill from SOLID to SATIN. Adjust colors to your preference

(4) Save to your home drive.

(4) Add the picture to your Vegas timeline.

(7) Use the swirl Video FX. Use keyframes to change the swirl at different points.

(8) Here's what mine looks like using method 1

(9) Render and send to mail@mrjmartin.net