This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 01/02/2010 19:31:20

Hi Peter,

I’m not sure about in the DVD menu, but here are a couple of possible options to accomplish this in the timelines.
(See link for short unrefined example.)

1#
- Place clip in timeline > trim to start
- Take snapshot of first frame
- Place snapshot in timeline before clip
- Choose an effect from the Effects Room that simulates a caricature/drawing type effect > apply to snapshot
- Take another snapshot of this new image with the effect applied
- Go to snapshot in output folder > open new snapshot with effect, in a photo editor (free Paint.net for instance)
- Modify to isolate character on a transparent background
- Import modified snapshot to PD > place in PIP track below original snapshot and size
Example here..
http://seemyworldonvideo.com/view/812/example-for-peter/

2#
- Open original snapshot with one of the Caricature Programs available online
- Modify to suit
- Apply same technique described above

I suppose for a DVD, you could use that modified caricature snapshot as DVD menu icon. But I don’t do much DVD creation, so perhaps someone else will chime in here with some better information on your question.

EDIT:
Hahaha, my answer supplied above, probably doesn't even address what you were asking.

This message was edited 4 times. Last update was at 02/02/2010 05:17:41