Video Builder

The Video Builder is a timeline-based video composition editor in Foto Master Cloud for designing video output templates. It defines how recorded video clips, photos, overlays, soundtracks, and AI effects are assembled into the final video that guests receive.

You access the Video Builder from the Cloud dashboard when editing an event's video output configuration.

What Is a Video Template?

A video template defines the composition rules for the final video output. When a guest records a video or takes a sequence of photos at the booth, the Video Builder template determines how the raw footage is assembled, what effects are applied, and what the final output looks like.

Timeline Editor

The Video Builder uses a professional-style timeline interface:

• Tracks -- Multiple parallel tracks for layering clips, overlays, and audio
• Playhead -- Scrub through the timeline to preview the composition
• Zoom -- Zoom in/out on the timeline for precise editing
• Drag and drop -- Place clips on tracks by dragging from the media library

Media Categories

The Video Builder supports six types of media that can be placed on the timeline:

Recording

The guest captured a video clip. This is the primary content of the video.

• Trim -- Set start and end trim points to use only a portion of the recording
• Speed -- Adjust playback speed (slow motion or fast forward)
• Reverse -- Play the clip in reverse
• Volume -- Adjust audio level or mute
• Loop -- Loop the clip to fill a longer timeline
• Fit mode -- Cover, contain, stretch, or native sizing
• Crop -- Crop to specific region (X, Y, width, height)

External Media

Pre-uploaded video or image files that play alongside or instead of the recording -- intros, outros, transitions, branded clips.

• Same controls as recordings (trim, speed, volume, fit mode)
• Upload from your asset library

Overlay

Transparent video or image overlays that layer on top of the recording -- animated frames, branded borders, particle effects, watermarks.

• Opacity -- Control transparency
• Position on the timeline to appear at specific moments

Soundtrack

Background music or audio tracks that play under the video.

• Volume -- Mix level relative to the recording audio
• Mute -- Toggle audio on/off
• Trim -- Use a specific portion of the audio file
• Loop -- Repeat to fill the video duration

Filters

Visual effects applied to the recording or other clips.

• Position filters on the timeline to apply at specific moments
• Adjustable intensity

AI Video

AI-powered video effects and transformations.

• AI style -- Select from available AI video styles
• Custom prompt -- Enter a text prompt for custom AI video effects
• Special AI video clip mode for AI-generated animations

Clip Properties

Every clip on the timeline has adjustable properties:

Property	Description
Start/End time	When the clip appears and disappears
Duration	How long the clip plays
Trim start/end	Cut the beginning or end of the source
Speed	Playback speed multiplier
Reverse	Play backwards
Volume	Audio level (for clips with audio)
Muted	Toggle audio
Opacity	Transparency level
Loop	Repeat the clip
Fit mode	Cover, contain, stretch, or native
Crop	Region crop settings
Z-index	Layer order (front/back)

Output Settings

• Format: MP4 or GIF
• Resolution presets:
  • Landscape: 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
  • Portrait: 1080x1920, 720x1280, 480x640
  • Auto (matches source)

Import/Export

• Export JSON -- Save your video template as a JSON file
• Import JSON -- Load a previously exported template
• Template name is displayed and editable in the top bar

Working with the Video Builder

Creating a Video Template

1. In the Cloud dashboard, navigate to your event
2. Open the Video tab
3. Add a Recording clip to the primary track
4. Layer overlays, soundtracks, and effects as needed
5. Set output format and resolution
6. Save your template

Tips for Great Video Templates

• Keep total duration reasonable (15-30 seconds is ideal for social sharing)
• Use overlays sparingly -- too many layers can slow processing
• Test with actual footage before the event
• Match resolution to your primary sharing platform (1080x1920 for Instagram/TikTok vertical, 1920x1080 for landscape)
• Add a short branded intro or outro for professional polish

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