Corel VideoStudio Pro - X6 Getting Started

Getting Started Guide

Contents

Welcome to Corel VideoStudio Pro X6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

New Features and Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Understanding the Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Start Creating Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Quick Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Welcome to Corel VideoStudio Pro X6

With Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X6, creativity takes center
stage. It is packed with new and enhanced features that
make creating professional-quality movies easy. Whether
you’re a beginner or an experienced video editor, it gives
you advanced tools for creating impressive projects.

The Corel VideoStudio Pro workspace is intuitive. The
editing tools are easily accessible, making your movie­making experience more fun.

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• Track objects in video clips to create motion paths
that you can use to animate graphics, titles, and
more!

• Maximize the latest innovations. Shoot and edit Ultra
HD (4K) videos, capture stop motion with a DSLR, and
save movies in AVCHD 2.0 format.

• Detect the speaking parts in an audio or video clip
with a single click for instant subtitle segments. No
need to repeatedly watch clips just to get the timing
right!

• Increase or decrease playback speeds. Just import a
video clip, add key frame markers, and make it
happen.

Create movies in a snap!

Discover the powerful features of Corel VideoStudio Pro. It
includes free templates, video clips, and other awesome
content that inspire creativity. This Getting Started Guide
will help you jump right into the fun parts of video editing.

Installing Corel VideoStudio Pro X6

To install Corel VideoStudio Pro X6

1 Close all applications.
2 Insert the DVD in the drive. If the setup does not start

automatically, navigate to the DVD drive on your
computer, and double-click Setup.exe.

Alternatively, browse to the location of the
downloaded product on your computer, and double­click the installation file.

3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

The Corel Guide

Get quick access to the latest updates, information, and
free content. You can find expert advice, download
templates, music, and effects, and get timely software
updates.

Get more and learn more by registering your
software

Don’t miss out on the special perks that members of the
Corel community enjoy. Register an account after installing
the software to get the latest news on free downloads,
tutorials, and special offers!

To access the Corel Guide

• In the upper-right corner of the application window,

click the Help and product information button.

Join community sites

There are a number of sites and forums where you can
connect with many Corel communities and user groups.
For starters, visit www.photovideolife.com to meet other
users, ask questions, and share tips, ideas, and projects.

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New Features and Enhancements

Tracking Motion

Forget the tiring steps involved in motion tracking. Simply
identify the object or area that you want to track, click the
Track Motion button, and Corel VideoStudio Pro generates
tracking paths that you can save and re-use repeatedly.

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Customizing object paths

Select a path from the Library or create your own to
animate objects, titles, layered graphics, and even video
clips. All it takes is a few simple steps to transform an
ordinary video clip into a fun project. Define your own
paths and apply complex motion effects like a pro!

Would you like a rain cloud to follow you around? You can do
that and more with Corel VideoStudio Pro.

Output Ultra HD (4K) video

You can now edit and enhance videos
shot with Ultra HD (4K) cameras and
save in your preferred 4K format. You
can also make Ultra HD slideshow
videos using high-resolution photos.
With Corel VideoStudio Pro, it’s easy to
create ultra high-definition movies at
home.

Adding and editing subtitles

Add song lyrics, on-screen narration, and subtitles quickly.
The Voice Detection feature automatically detects voice
and distinct audio and transforms it into subtitle segments
for easy editing. Viewing audio tracks is also a breeze
thanks to Waveform view.

The Waveform view gives you a visual representation of the
audio clip, so you can add subtitles in no time.

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