Cover Titles that are set in a Menu or Splash layout can display a background video in the main stage to add a sophisticated cinematic look.
An example can be seen here: https://infinityawards.mediastorm.com/2023
Note: The third Cover layout option, Grid, doesn't have this option since it displays the individual items within it, which can be set to display background videos.
Exporting a Background video
After creating an animation or background video in video editing software, you must export the video without audio.
Important: Even if the video you are exporting doesn't have an audio track, you must select to export without audio, or it will create an empty track.
In Adobe Premiere, you use a slider to deselect exporting audio.
Add to Vimeo, adjust End Screen settings
The first step in setting up a Cover animation is the cut the video and prepare it for display in Vimeo.
After creating a video, upload it to Vimeo like any other video used in the Platform.
Once the video is inside Vimeo, it will need to be set to display no image when it stops playing, which Vimeo calls the End Screen.
To set this option, click the Settings icon in the right column and then click the Advanced Settings button.
This will open up the list of Advanced Settings.
Click the Interaction Tools button, then the End Screen button and find the End Screen drop down list to make a selection.
In the drop down list, select Empty and then click the Save button.
Upload to The Platform
The next step is to add the video as a Media Item in the Platform, so it will be available to use as a Cover background video.
Navigate to the Media tab in the Platform and click the Add Media button.
From the pop up selection window, select the Vimeo button.
Use the search field or scroll to find the video from the list and then click the Import Videos button.
Add background video to Cover Title
The video is now ready to be added as a Background Video to the Cover Title.
Navigate to the Titles area of the Platform and use the Filter field or scroll to find the Cover that will display the video.
Click to open the Cover and click to open the Layout tab and find the Background Video area.
Click the Choose Video button.
Find the video from the list using the Filter field or scrolling through the list. Note: The duration field may be an easy way to find it.
After verifying the video is set as the Background Video, click the SAVE button.
Use the Preview button in the Tabs column to see the video inside the Cover.
Video: Background Video Loops for Covers
- Read more about Cover Titles and their options, see this document: Title Type: Cover