Corel DVD MovieFactory - 7 User Guide
Corel DVD MovieFactory 7™
User Guide
Corel TW Corp.
March 2008
Corel DVD MovieFactory® 7
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Table of Contents
Welcome to Corel DVD MovieFactory ............................................. 7
The DVD MovieFactory Launcher ................................................... 7
Starting a project ....................... ... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... .... 9
Starting a project using task categories .................. .................... 9
Starting a Quickproject ......................... ................... .............. 11
Setting disc type and project format ........................ ................. 12
Opening an existing project in the Launcher .............................. 12
Launching the DVD MovieFactory suite of programs ........................ 13
Accessing the Corel Web site ...................... ........... .............. ....... 13
Preferences and Disc Tools ......................... ...................... .......... 13
The DVD MovieFactory host program .......................................... 15
Starting a new project .................... .............. ................ ............. 16
Opening an existing project ............ ...................... .................... .. 16
Creating a video disc ................................................................... 17
Capturing video ............................ .............. ................ ............. 17
Capturing DV video ................ ........... ........ ........... ........ ........ . 18
Capturing High-Definition Video (HDV) ....... ......................... ..... 19
Capturing analog video ..................... ................... ................ .. 19
Capturing TV footage ....................... .................................... .. 19
Capturing still images .............. ...................... ................... ..... 20
Capturing video directly to MPEG format ............... .................... 21
Setting Auto Capture to DVD ......................... .......................... 22
Adding video files ...................... .............................. ................. 22
Using the right-click menu ........................... ........................... 23
Adding photo slideshows ......................... ...................... ............ 23
Importing digital media ................... ................................ .......... 25
Editing and enhancing your video ............................................... 28
Trimming a video ............................ .............................. ............ 29
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Enabling Smart Proxy ................................. .................... ........... 29
Using Edit Room/Edit Slideshow ............ ...................... ................ 30
Joining/Separating videos ........................ ........... ............. .......... 34
Multi-trimming Video .................. .................................... ........... 35
Using Ad- Zapper ..................................................................... 36
Editing Subtitles ...................... ..... ... ... ..... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... ...... .. ... 36
Adding/Editing Chapters ........................... ... ...... .. ...... ... ..... ... .... 37
Exporting Selected Clips ..................... ....................................... 38
Creating Menus .......................................................................... 39
Menu Template Categories ................................ ................... ...... 40
Applying menu templates .......................... ................................. 40
Editing menu templates ............................ ................ ................. 40
Using motion menus ................................ .................................. 41
Customizing menu templates .............................. ........................ 42
Applying Moving path .................... ................. ................ ........... 43
Adding Note Menu ............................. ....................................... . 43
Adding decoration objects ........................... ................... ............ 43
Working with menu objects ............................ .............. ............. . 44
Editing menu thumbnail and text style .............. ............................ 45
Creating advanced menus for Blu-ray Disc video ......................... 47
Creating advanced menus ..................................... ..................... 47
Adding button sounds .............................. ................................. . 47
Previewing your video ................................................................ 48
Burning your disc ....................................................................... 50
The Burning Options dialog box ................... ........................... . 51
Creating data disc ....................................................................... 53
Editing a Disc .............................................................................. 53
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Capturing straight to disc ............................................................ 54
Capturing HDV straight to BDMV and AVCHD ............... .................. 55
Settings and tools ....................................................................... 56
Widescreen 16:9 Display aspect ratio ......................... .............. 56
Creating an audio disc ................................................................. 57
Copying disc contents ................................................................. 57
Preferences and Disc Tools ......................................................... 58
Format Disc ............................................................................ 58
Erase Disc .............................................................................. 58
Close Disc ............................................................................... 58
Settings and options ................................................................... 59
Open .................................................................................. 59
Save ................................ ................... ...................... .......... 59
Save As ............................... ........................... ..................... 59
Preferences ......................................................................... 59
Disc Template Manager ........................ .................................. 61
Corel DVD MovieFactory Help ...................... ............................ 61
Product Updates on the Web ........................... ........................ 61
Online Registration ............................................................... 61
About Corel DVD MovieFactory .................... ............................ 61
Exit .................................................................................... 61
Project settings .......................................................................... 62
Label@Once ................................................................................ 63
Label@Once dialog box ............................. ................................. 63
General tab ........................... .............................. ................. 63
Image tab ................................ ...................................... ...... 64
Text tab .............................................................................. 64
Creating custom paper templates ..................... ...................... ..... 66
Designing from scratch ................. ...................... ................... .... 67
Designing based on an existing project ...................... ................... 68
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Designing based on a playlist ...................... ........................... ..... 69
Importing a disc label ................... .................... ...................... ... 69
Saving a disc label ..................... ......... ........... ........ ........... ........ 69
Printing a disc label .......................... ................... ................... ... 70
Appendix: Important information ............................................... 71
Installing a capture card ............................. ........... ........ ........... . 71
Connecting a video camera to the computer .............................. .... 71
DV or Digital 8 camcorder ......................... .............................. 71
Connecting the camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface ................. 71
Checking the hardware setup ......................... ......................... 71
HDV camcorder ............................... ......... ..... ........ ...... ........ ..... 72
Analog video sources ................................. ................................ 72
Connecting the video device to the analog capture card ............... 72
Connecting a TV antenna to the tuner card ................. ............... 73
Connecting the capture or tuner card to the sound card ............... 73
Checking the hardware setup ......................... ......................... 73
Glossary ...................................................................... ............... 74
Index ......................................................................................... 78
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Welcome to Corel DVD MovieFactory
Corel DVD MovieFactory software allows you to author and burn standard and
high-definition videos. It supports DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and AVCHD disc formats.
In Corel DVD MovieFactory, you can capture standard and high-definition video
from a DV, HDV or AVCHD camcorder, HDTV programs, and other source devices.
You can then perform frame-accurate editing, add effects and apply numerous
enhancements. If you are authoring Blu-ray Disc format, you can include nextgeneration interactive menus.
After finalizing your content, you can record to CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc media or
even output high-definition video on standard definition DVD and AVCHD discs
using a standard DVD burner.
This user guide will explain these procedures in detail and provide you with the
information you need to use Corel DVD MovieFactory 7 successfully.
Note: The availability of program modules and HD-related functions depends on the DVD
MovieFactory version you have.
The DVD MovieFactory Launcher
The DVD MovieFactory Launcher is a control panel from which you can quickly start
your projects. It provides shortcuts to modules and features that you need to
perform specific tasks.
Through the Launcher, you can also directly access resources, bundled
applications, and configuration options.
You can run the Launcher from the desktop icon, Start menu, or program folder.
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If you are already familiar with DVD MovieFactory tasks, you can click on task
icons to get started right away.
But if you are new to video editing, disc authoring, or the interface, the Launcher
provides supplementary information to help you make the right choices when
starting a project.
Hover over information and task tutorials
When you hover over a task icon, the Launcher provides descriptive information on
the task you are about to select.
Clicking Tutorial displays step-by-step instructions on how the task can be
completed.
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Starting a project
You can start your project by choosing task categories in the Launcher bar. For
common tasks, you can start by selecting options in Start a Quickproject.
Starting a project using task categories
In the Launcher bar, there are 3 task categories:
• Capture & Import
•Create & Edit
•Burn
Click a task category to go to the task category page and view a description of the
task category.
Click the specific task that you want to perform. This opens the appropriate
module so that you can get started right away.
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If you need additional information on the available options, hover over them to
read a description.
Click Tutorial to view the task tutorial. Aside from directly clicking the task at the
left of the interface, you can also click Start to begin your project.
Note: A second level launcher requires you to set disc type and project format for the
Create Video Disc and Create Slideshow Disc tasks. See Setting disc type and
project format.
Through the second level launcher, you can also open an existing DVD MovieFactory
project by selecting Existing project. See Opening an existing project in the
Launcher.
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Starting a Quickproject
Start a Quickproject provides easy access to commonly used tasks:
•Create Video Disc
• Create Slideshow Disc
• Burn Data Disc
• Burn Audio Disc
You can also hover over a Quickproject to view a description of the task. Click on
the Quickproject icon to begin your project right away.
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Setting disc type and project format
If you click Create Video Disc or Create Slideshow Disc, a second level
launcher page allows you to select disc type and project format before you
proceed. The available project formats are based on the selected disc type.
Hover over a format option to display a description and tips on its usage. Select
the project format and click OK to proceed.
You can also refer to the Glossary to learn more about the available format
options.
Opening an existing project in the Launcher
To open an existing project in the second level launcher, select Existing project.
Click Browse for a project file and locate the Corel DVD MovieFactory project
files (*.dwz) file.
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Launching the DVD MovieFactory suite of programs
You can display a menu of all the applications installed with Corel DVD
MovieFactory by clicking DVD MovieFactory Suite and click on the icons to
quickly launch the programs.
Note: Opening previously created project files from outside the DVD MovieFactory
Launcher will automatically launch the associated program.
Accessing the Corel Web site
If you are connected to the Internet, you can click to launch the Corel Web site.
This is your point of access to product and technology updates, online tutorials,
and a wealth of other resources for Corel DVD MovieFactory and other Corel
products.
Preferences and Disc Tools
Preferences opens a menu of options that allows you to set the working folder,
view the online Help and information about Corel DVD MovieF actory, visit the Corel
DVD MovieFactory Web page, and register your copy.
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Disc Tools allows you to format, erase, and close your disc. You can also use this
feature to view disc and drive information.
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The DVD MovieFactory host program
You can start disc authoring and editing tasks by directly opening the Corel DVD
MovieFactory host program. Click Start: All Programs - Corel DVD
MovieFactory 7 - Applications - Corel DVD MovieFactory 7. The Start
window opens for you to select task options.
Start Project Click to create a new project or open an existing one.
Edit Disc Click to edit content on a rewritable disc.
Straight Capture to Disc Click to capture content from your camcorder and
other devices.
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Starting a new project
To start a new project in the Start window of the host program, click Start
Project and select New project.
Select output disc type in What kind of disc do you want to burn?.
Select project format in What kind of project format do you want to output?.
Click More Formats to select other project format options that are also supported
by the output disc type that you selected. Hover over a format option to display a
description and tips on its usage. You can also refer to the Glossary to learn more
about the available format options.
Click Next to continue.
Note: While working on your project, you can further modify
your output disc size in Current project type.
Opening an existing project
To open an existing project in the Start window, click Start Project and select
Existing project.
Click Browse for a project file and locate the Corel DVD MovieFactory project
files (*.dwz).
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Options for
adding media
Current disc
size
Toggle between
showing and
hiding advanced
options
Creating a video disc
Whether you are using the Launcher or the host program, creating a new project
or opening an existing one takes you to the 1 Add Media page. Here, you can
select options under Add Media to add content to your movie.
You can add content to your movie by capturing videos, adding video files, creating
and adding slideshows, and importing DVD videos.
Capturing video
Corel DVD MovieF actory is capable of capturing v ideo from different v ideo source s
such as DV and HDV camcorders and VCRs, analog devices, and TV tuners.
Capturing is the process of transferring video from your camcorder or other video
sources to your computer. When you have properly set up your equipment for
capturing, the video feed from your source device should be visible when you play
the source tape in the Preview Window of the Capture Video dialog box. If y our
display card supports TV output connection, you will be able to view your video on
a TV monitor.
Capture source devices are categorized into three classes: Analog TV, Digital TV,
and DV Camcorder/HDV Camcorder.
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To capture video, click Capture video in the 1 Add Media page.
Note: T o begin capturing task from the Launcher, click Capture & Import and then click
Capture Video.
Capturing DV video
Corel DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture digital video and automatically store
it in your selected format.
To capture DV video:
1. Connect your camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface card. T urn it on and set it to
Play (or VTR /VCR) mode.
2. In the 1 Add Media page, click Capture video . The Capture Video dialog
box opens. The DV device connected to your computer is displayed in the
Source list.
3. Select a capture Mode:
• Fixed duration Sets the total duration to be captured.
• Full DV tape Captures the whole DV tape from tape start to end.
4. To adjust the capture options, click .
• Format Allows you to select the file format of the captured video.
• Capture folder Shows the path of the folder where captured videos are
saved. Click Select capture folder to select a different folder.
5. Click Play in the Navigation Panel.
6. When you get to the part of the video to record, click Start Capture . Click
Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing. The captured video will be
added to the Captured videos list.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add more clips. Click OK after capturing to go back to
the 1 Add Media page. The captured clips are displayed in the Media Clip list.
Note: Click Full Screen to toggle between the expanded or original view of the Preview
Window.
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Capturing High-Definition Video (HDV)
Before capturing your HDV or HD video, make sure that your camcorder (or deck)
is properly detected by your computer.
Note: The Sony HDV camcorder can be detected under Windows XP with Service Pack 2
and Windows Vista.
To capture video from an HDV camcorder:
1. Connect your HDV camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface card. Turn it on and
set it to Play/Edit mode.
2. If you have a Sony HDV camcorder, make sure it is switched to HDV mode.
3. In the 1 Add Media page, click Capture video to open the Capture Video
page. The source device connected to your computer is displayed in the Source
list.
4. Use the Navigation Panel to go to the start of the section of the video where
you want to start capturing and click Start Capture .
Capturing analog video
Corel DVD MovieFactory allows y ou to capture videos not only from digital sources,
but also from analog sources.
To capture video via an analog capture card:
1. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you
may also need to connect the audio cables. For S-video, please remember to
connect the audio cable properly since S-video only transfers video signals.
2. In the 1 Add Media page, click Capture video. Follow the remaining steps as
described in the procedure for capturing DV video. See “Capturing DV video” for
more details.
Capturing TV footage
Corel DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture TV footage with a TV tuner. Capture
a segment of your favorite television show on regular TV or cable then save it in
your hard drive in AVI or MPEG format.
To capture TV footage:
1. Check if your computer has an analog video capture card with a TV input jack.
This jack usually uses a TV coaxial cable to input TV signals from either an
antenna or a dedicated cable from your CATV supplier.
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2. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you
may need to connect the audio cables.
3. In the 1 Add Media page, click Capture video.
4. Select your analog device from the Source list.
5. Select the appropriate capture Mode.
6. Select the channel name and number in TV channel.
Note: You can click Settings to edit the list of channels in the Channel List dialog box.
7. Select the appropriate video format from the Format list.
8. Click Start Capture to begin capturing.
9. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to end capturing.
Capturing still images
In addition to video, Corel DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture still images in
BMP or JPEG format. The dimensions of the captured image will depend on the
frame size of the source video.
To choose your image format:
1. Return to the 1 Add Media page and press [F6] to open the Preferences
dialog box.
2. Click Capture tab and select the appropriate format in the Captured image
format.
3. Specify the image quality (applicable only for JPEG format).
4. Click OK.
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To capture still images:
1. Follow the steps in preparing to capture a video. See “Capturing DV video” for
more details.
2. Scan your video to search for the part to capture.
3. When you get to the part of the video frame you want to capture, click Capture
Image.
Tip: You can als o capture a st ill image from a vi deo clip in the 1 Add Media page. Select
the video clip from which you want to capture the still image and use the navigation
buttons to locate the frame. Right -click the Preview Window and select Capture Image.
You will then be prompted to save the captured image to your local folder.
Capturing video directly to MPEG format
Corel DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture video from a DV camcorder or
analog source straight to MPEG.
To capture video in MPEG format:
1. Connect your camcorder or VCR to your capture card. Switch it on and set it to
Play/Edit (or VTR/VCR) mode.
2. Select a DVD, VCD, SVCD, or MPEG format in Format.
3. Click Start Capture to begin capturing.
4. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to end capturing.
Note: A DVD player connected to an amplifier using an audio-optical-fiber cable may not
be able to produce sound when playing an NTSC DVD with MPEG audio.
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Setting Auto Capture to DVD
Corel DVD MovieFactory allows you to set delayed recording times when capturing
from different sources to DVD. You can specify the capture source, the time to
start recording and the total recording duration.
To use Set Auto Capture to DVD:
1. Set the Capture Mode to Set Auto Capture. Then choose your recording
source.
2. Set the Start time and capture duration of the recording session.
• The maximum total duration of recording depends on your available disc
space.
• If the start time is earlier than the current time, Corel DVD MovieFactory will
start to record the day after.
3. Click Start Auto Capture to begin the task. If you need to reset the start time
and duration, click Stop Capture and reset the values before restarting the
task.
Adding video files
Corel DVD MovieFactory allows you to add video files of different formats such as
AVI, MPEG, and WMV into your video project. You can also add a VideoStudio
project (*.VSP).
To add a video file to your project:
1. Click Add video files in the 1 Add Media page to launch the Open Video
File dialog box.
2. Locate the video file(s). You can select and add multiple files under the same
folder. Press [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple files.
3. Repeat the above process to add more video files.
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Using the right-click menu
Right-click a thumbnail in the Media Clip list to display a context menu that gives
you access to more options.
• Move Left/Right Changes the position of the selected clip in the Media Clip
list.
• Change Thumbnail Changes the current thumbnail display.
• Reset Thumbnail Restores the original thumbnail display.
• Recover Possible Lost AV Data Retrieves lost data from captured videos.
• Audio Output Setting Includes audio data when exporting video.
• Media Clip Properties Displays the file, video, and audio properties of the
selected media clip.
• Export Video Allows you to save your video into a specific format.
• Delete Video Removes the selected clip from the Media Clip list.
Adding photo slideshows
Aside from video files, you can also add photo slideshows complete with multiple
background music or sound annotations, as well as transition and pan & zoom
effects.
To add a slideshow:
1. Click
Note: To add image folders and subfolders by group, select Batch Collect.
2. The Add Slideshow dialog box opens.
Add Slideshow in the 1 Add Media page.
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3. Locate the folder that contains your image files in the Add SlideShow dialog
box and select the images to include. Use [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple
images.
4. Click Add Photo. Repeat step 3 to add more images.
Tip: Click Add All to include all the photos in the current folder.
5. Add a slideshow title, background music, transition effect, and other
enhancements as needed.
6. Click Preview to see the result.
7. Click OK after you have finished.
There are a number of features to improve your slideshow project:
• Click ExpressFix to fix common digital photo problems. You can adjust
quality.
• Click Record a sound annotation to the selected photo to record
voiceover for a selected image.
• Like in video projects, add chapter points by selecting a photo and clicking
Set current photo as chapter . To auto-set chapters at a regular
interval, click Auto set chapter and set the value for the interval.
• Click to add a blank color slide.
• Click to apply transition effects.
• Click to apply preset or customized pan & zoom effects. Pan & Zoom
animates your background image by moving it from one fixed point to
another and changing the viewing distance.
•Select Match with background music to make the slideshow length the
same as the length of the slideshow audio.
Creating browsable slideshows for BDMV
When authoring BDMV, you can click Brows-able slideshow to allow viewers to
go from one slideshow chapter to another without interrupting audio playback.
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