Corel VideoStudio Pro - X7 Instruction Manual
Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X7
User Guide
Contents
Quick start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What’s new in Corel VideoStudio Pro X7? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware acceleration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preparing for video editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing and uninstalling the application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting and quitting the application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Updating the application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Corel Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
About Corel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Learning resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Documentation conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Help system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 User Guide PDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Understanding VideoStudio terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Learning with video tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Web-based resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Workspace tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Exploring the workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching between workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Player panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Customizing the workspace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Capture and import. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Options panel in the Capture workspace . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Capturing videos and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Capturing digital video (DV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using DV Quick Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Capturing analog video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Importing from digital media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Scanning and splitting scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Project basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Creating new projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using Instant Project templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting project properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Creating custom profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Editing with Smart Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Previewing your project or clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Undoing and redoing actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Showing and hiding grid lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Saving projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Saving projects by using Smart Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adding cues and chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Organize and find media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sorting clips in the Library by using media filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Resizing thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Tagging files as 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Switching between Timeline views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Showing and hiding tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Adding and swapping tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using Ripple Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Edit media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the Options panel in the Edit workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Converting multiple files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Adding video clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adding photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Modifying video playback speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Replacing media clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Trimming a clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Using Split by Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Trimming video into multiple clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Saving trimmed clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Taking a snapshot from a video clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Enhancing clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adjusting white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Applying pan and zoom effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Adding transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Saving and deleting transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Titles and subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Using the Title Safe area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Adding titles using the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Adding titles with the Subtitle Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Formatting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Applying text effects and animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Adding color clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Adding color patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Adding backgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Adding objects or frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Adding Flash animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Customizing objects, frames, and animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Video filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Applying filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Marking filters as favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Applying multiple filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Customizing filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Overlay clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adding clips to overlay tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adjusting overlay clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Combining Overlay clips to create an Ultra HD (4K) video . . . . . 130
Applying motion to an overlay clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Enhancing overlay clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Chroma keying an overlay clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Adding a mask frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Motion tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Tracking motion of video objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Matching motion to a tracking path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Customizing motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Tracking paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Adjusting tracking paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Using objects on tracking paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using the Path Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Adding audio files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Splitting an audio track from a video clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using Auto Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Using the Clip Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Trimming and cutting audio clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Stretching audio duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Applying fade-in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Using the Sound Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Adjusting stereo channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Using the Surround Sound Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Mixing Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Duplicating an audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
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Applying audio filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Painting Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Working with Painter Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Switching between Painting Creator modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Creating images and animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
FastFlick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Creating a FastFlick project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Selecting a template (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Adding media clips (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Editing titles (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Adding music (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Applying Pan & Zoom effects (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Setting movie duration (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Saving to video files for computer playback (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . 184
Uploading to the Web (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Editing your movie in VideoStudio (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Starting a screen capture project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Recording your screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Stop motion animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Creating a Stop Motion project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Capturing stop motion images in Corel VideoStudio . . . . . . . . . 193
Using the DSLR Enlarged Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Save and share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Choosing a sharing option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Saving to video files for computer playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Saving to video files for mobile devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Saving HTML5 video files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Uploading to the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Creating 3D video files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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Creating video files from part of a project (trimmed) . . . . . . . . . 207
Creating sound files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Working with custom profiles in the Share workspace . . . . . . . . 209
Burn discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Saving a project to disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Assembling files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Adding and editing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Editing a menu template. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Creating advanced menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Previewing your movie and menu before burning . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Burning your project onto a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Copying a disc image file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Creating disc labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Menu command shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Workspace shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Navigation area shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Timeline shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Multi-trim Video shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Layout settings shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Screen capture shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Other Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
DV-to-DVD Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Scanning for scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Applying templates and burning to DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
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Quick start
If you want to dive into Corel VideoStudio Pro right away, this tutorial
will walk you through the key tasks. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how
to:
• Import video clips to the Library
• Add your clips and photos
• Review and trim your video clips
•Add titles
• Apply transitions
•Add music
• Save and share
The same basic steps can be applied to create a photo slideshow or any
multimedia presentation that includes photos, video clips, and music.
For a quick movie, try the FastFlick. For more information, see
“FastFlick” on page 179.
For more details about starting movie projects, see “Project basics” on
page 45.
Import video clips to the Library
Let’s start with the most common situation—the shoot is done and
you’ve transferred your video clips and photos from your camera to
your computer. We can open Corel VideoStudio Pro, and jump directly
to the Edit workspace and the Library.
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The Library is the source for all your media, including video clips,
photos, and music. It also houses templates, transitions, effects, and a
variety of other media assets that you can use in your projects.
1 Click the Edit tab at the top of the application
window to open the Edit workspace. The Library panel appears in
the upper right corner of the application.
2 Create a folder for your project to keep all your videos together by
clicking the Add a new folder button .
3 Type a name for the folder.
4 At the top of the Library, click the Import Media Files button ,
select the video clips and photos that you want to use, and click
Open.
Note that the buttons at the top of the Library can be enabled and
disabled to filter the thumbnails by video, photos, and music. If you
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don’t see the media you expect to see, check the state of these media
buttons.
Add your clips and photos
Adding clips and photos to a video project is as easy as dragging
thumbnails for the video clips and photos that you want to use from
the Library to the Timeline.
If you’re looking for a way to get polished results quickly, you can use
an Instant Project template. For more information, see “Using Instant
Project templates” on page 46.
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Review and trim your video clips
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The key to a successful video is to keep it short enough to hold your
viewer’s interest. Let’s review and trim the video clips.
1 In the Edit workspace, click a video clip in the Timeline.
2 In the Navigation area of the Player panel, click Clip, and click the
Play button.
3 After you review the clip, drag the orange Tr i m M a r k e r from the
original starting position to the new starting position. The
Scrubber moves to the selected frame and this frame displays in
the Preview Window.
1. Trim Marker (one on each end). 2. Scrubber.
4 Now drag the second Tr i m M a r k e r from the original end position
to the new end position.
5 Click Play.
Note: Changes made to files imported into the Library do not
affect the original files.
You can also t r i m video clips in the Timeline itself by dragging the end
handles of a clip.
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Want to edit a section in the middle? Try Multi-Trim Video. For more
information, see “Trimming video into multiple clips” on page 91.
Add titles
Now let’s add a title.
1 Drag the Scrubber to the position you want.
2 Click the Title button to the left of the Library thumbnails.
3 You can type directly in the Preview Window, but the easiest way
to get a professional-looking title, is to drag one of the title
thumbnails from the Library to the Title track in the Timeline.
4 You can drag the title to any position in the Title track and adjust
the duration of the title by dragging the end handles of the clip.
5 To edit the title text, double-click the title clip in the Timeline, in
the Preview Window, select the text and type new text. Keep the
text inside the box that displays near the edges of the Preview
Window (called the Title Safe area).
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6 The Options panel for titles displays below the thumbnails in the
Library. Use any of the controls to format your title text. For
example, you can align the text and change the font, size, and
color.
Apply transitions
You can add transitions between clips or between photos. Transitions
can be used to fade in or fade out or to dissolve one photo into the
next. There are many transition options to choose from.
1 In the Library, click the Transition button .
2 Click the Gallery drop-list at the top of the Library, and choose All
if you want to see what is available.
3 Drag the thumbnail for the transition you want to the Timeline
and place it between two clips or photos.
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If you want to apply the same transition between all clips and photos
in the track, in the Library, right-click the transition thumbnail, and
choose Apply current effect to video track. You will be warned about
replacing any existing transitions.
Add music
You can add songs from your computer by dragging a music file from
the Library to the Music track. You can also use Auto Music to choose
royalty-free music to your project.
1 On the Timeline toolbar, click the Auto Music button .
2 In the Auto Music area that displays below the Library thumbnails,
experiment with different choices in the drop-lists and click Play
selected Music to listen to the selection.
3 To add your selection to the Timeline, click Add to Timeline.
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4 The music is added to the Music track, and as with other clips, you
can drag it to a new position in the Timeline and trim it by
dragging the end handles.
5 To fade the music at the end of your project, click the Fade-out
button in the Auto Music area.
Note that with any audio clips, or video clips that include sound, you
can control the volume of the clips. For more information about
adjusting audio, see “Audio” on page 161.
Save and share
When you’re finished with your project, you can save it and share it in
a variety of ways. For this tutorial, we’ll upload it directly to the Web.
Before sharing, it’s important to save a version of your project to the
native *.vsp format. This will give you maximum flexibility if you choose
to edit your project later or if you want to output it to a different
format.
1 Click the Share tab to view the Share workspace.
2 Click File > Save, choose a location from the Save in box, and type
a name in the File name box.
3 To share your video on the Web, click the Web button , then
click YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, or Vimeo, and click Log In to sign
in to your account or to create an account. After you sign in and
approve the link between Corel VideoStudio Pro and the account,
choose the settings you want for your video upload and click
Start.
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Corel® VideoStudio® Pro, the video-editing
software that lets you produce professional-looking videos, regardless
of your skill level. Corel VideoStudio Pro provides a complete set of
tools for capturing, importing, and editing video and other media, and
for sharing your final production on a DVD or Blu-ray Disc, mobile
devices, or the Web.
The availability of features depends on the version of the
software you have.
This section contains the following topics:
• What’s new in Corel VideoStudio Pro X7?
• System requirements
• Hardware acceleration
• Preparing for video editing
• Installing and uninstalling the application
• Starting and quitting the application
• Updating the application
• Corel Support Services
•About Corel
What’s new in Corel VideoStudio Pro X7?
Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 boosts performance and ease of use. The key
features are listed below.
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• 64-bit power — Maximize the processing power and higher
memory capacity of the latest computer systems. The 64-bit
version of Corel VideoStudio Pro demonstrates impressive speed
improvements for many processes and better file handling when
you work with HD files or when you work with multiple files and
multiple tracks.
• FastFlick™ — Create movies and slideshows in three easy steps!
Just select a template, add your media, and save your movie.
Spend less time editing and more time sharing with the new
FastFlick. For more information, see “FastFlick” on page 179.
• Smarter and faster 4K — The Smart Render option now works
with UltraHD (4K) files so you can save time when generating
previews. You can also enable hardware acceleration when
creating a 4K video to optimize system performance.
• A sleek new look — Clean lines and subtle colors make a big
difference in the refined Corel VideoStudio Pro workspaces.
• More project formats and increased HD support —
Corel VideoStudio Pro now supports more project formats and
has improved HD support. Preview your project in HD and choose
from a wider range of project properties when you’re ready to
save your movie.
• Fresh content in the Library — New templates, new content, and
even new types of content, such as color patterns and
backgrounds, have been added to the robust collection of media
in the Library.
• Share mode — Sharing your projects is faster than ever. The Share
workspace features a new look that makes it easier to choose the
right format for your movie. Want to customize the settings used
to render your movie? The Movie Profile Manager makes it easy to
create, edit, and delete custom profiles. For more information, see
“Save and share” on page 197.
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• Improved customization — Save time by taking advantage of new
customization options. For example, filters now let you access
your favorite filters quickly, file name control lets you better
organize captured and split videos, and custom settings can be
applied for batch conversion.
• Learning — Access a range of learning resources from the Help
menu—search the latest information in the Help, download the
User Guide PDF, or watch video tutorials in the Discovery Center.
For more information, see “Learning resources” on page 17.
System requirements
For optimal performance of Corel VideoStudio Pro, make sure that
your system meets the recommended specifications.
Minimum system requirements
• Intel Core Duo 1.83-GHz Processor or AMD Dual Core 2.0-GHz
Processor
• Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit
edition), Windows Vista SP1 or SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit editions), or
Windows XP SP3 operating system software
• 2 GB of RAM
• Minimum display resolution: 1024 × 768
• Windows-compatible sound card
• Windows-compatible DVD-ROM (for program installation)
• Windows-compatible DVD Burner (for DVD output)
Recommended system specifications
• Intel Core i5 or i7 Processor, or AMD Phenom II X4 or X6 Processor
• Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (64-bit edition), Windows
Vista SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit editions), or Windows XP SP3 operating
system software
• 4GB of RAM or higher
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• 1GB of VRAM or higher
• Minimum display resolution: 1024 × 768
• Windows-compatible sound card
• Windows-compatible Blu-ray Disc Burner (for Blu-ray Disc and
DVD output)
Supported input/output devices
• Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras
• Camcorders that record to internal memory, memory card, DVD
disc or hard drive
• USB capture devices, PC cameras, webcams
• 1394 FireWire cards for use with DV, D8, or HDV camcorders
• USB Video Class (UVC) DV
• Support for OHCI Compliant IEEE-1394
• Analog capture cards for analog camcorders (VFW and WDM
support for Windows XP and Broadcast Driver Architecture
support for Windows Vista and Windows 7)
• Analog and digital TV capture device (Broadcast Driver
Architecture support)
• Windows-compatible Blu-ray Disc, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVDRAM and CD-R/RW drive
• iPhone, iPad, iPod Classic with video, iPod touch, Sony PSP and
Android smartphones
Hardware acceleration
Depending on your hardware specifications, Corel VideoStudio Pro lets
you optimize the performance of your system by optimizing hardware
acceleration.
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Hardware decoder and encoder acceleration is supported only
by Windows Vista and later versions of the Windows operating
system software and requires at least 512 MB of VRAM.
To change hardware acceleration settings
1Select Settings > Preferences [F6].
2 Click the Performance tab and select the following options under
Editing Process and File Creation:
• Enable Hardware Decoder acceleration — enhances editing
performance and improves clip and project playback by using
video graphics acceleration technologies of the computer’s
available hardware
• Enable Hardware Encoder acceleration — improves the
rendering time required for producing your movies
Note: For optimum performance, VGA cards must support
DXVA2 VLD mode with Vertex and Pixel Shader 2.0 or later.
If you want the program to automatically detect the hardware
acceleration capabilities of your system and determine the
optimum settings, select all hardware acceleration options in
Performance Optimization, including Enable hardware
acceleration optimization.
If the feature is not supported by your system, some hardware
acceleration options will be grayed out.
Preparing for video editing
Video editing tasks require a lot of computer resources. Your computer
must be properly set up to ensure successful capturing and smooth
video editing. Below are some tips on how to prepare and optimize
your computer before you launch Corel VideoStudio Pro.
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• It is recommended that you close other applications when working
with Corel VideoStudio Pro. To avoid interruptions while capturing, it
is best to turn off any automatically launched software.
• If you have two hard drives in your system, it is recommended that
you install Corel VideoStudio Pro to your system drive (usually C:)
and store captured videos on your other drive (usually D:).
• It is recommended that you store video files on a dedicated hard drive.
• Increase the Paging File (Swap File) size to twice your amount of RAM.
When you are in Corel VideoStudio Pro, you can choose settings that
let you balance the quality of the playback and the speed of the
application. For example, is your playback fast but fuzzy? Or is your
playback too slow? The tips below can help you find the right settings
in Corel VideoStudio Pro.
• Clearer, higher quality playback is available if your computer
system meets or exceeds the recommended system requirements.
You can work with HD projects and you can preview your project
in HD. For more information see, “Setting project properties” on
page 48 and “Previewing your project or clips” on page 52.
• To speed up less powerful systems, consider using Smart Proxy
and review the hardware acceleration options. For more
information, see “Editing with Smart Proxy” on page 50 and
“Hardware acceleration” on page 12.
Installing and uninstalling the application
You can install Corel VideoStudio Pro from a disc or from installation
files that you download.
To install Corel VideoStudio Pro
1 Close any open applications.
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2 Insert the DVD in the DVD drive or double-click the associated .exe
file that you downloaded.
If the setup does not start automatically, navigate to the DVD drive
on your computer, and double-click Setup.exe.
3 Follow the instructions on your screen.
Note: In addition to Corel VideoStudio Pro, the following
programs and drivers are automatically installed:
• DirectX 2010
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, 2008, 2012 Redistributable
Package
• SmartSound
• Adobe Flash Player
• Apple QuickTime player
To uninstall Corel VideoStudio Pro
1 Open the Windows Control Panel.
2In the Programs category, click the Uninstall a program link.
3In the Programs and Features window, click
Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 in the list of applications.
4 Click Uninstall/Change.
5 Follow the instructions on your screen.
Starting and quitting the application
You can start Corel VideoStudio Pro from the Windows desktop or
Start menu, and quit the program from the application window.
To start the application
•From the Start menu, choose All Programs >
Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 (Windows 7 or earlier) or use the
Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 application icon or tile on your desktop
or Start screen (Windows 8).
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To quit the application
• Click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the
application window.
Updating the application
You can check for and install product updates. Updates provide
important new information about your application.
To update the application
• Choose Help > Check for Updates.
Corel Support Services
Corel Support Services can provide you with prompt and accurate
information about product features, specifications, pricing, availability,
services, and technical support options. For the most current
information on available support and professional services for your
Corel product, please visit www.corel.com/support.
About Corel
Corel is one of the world's top software companies providing some of
the industry’s best-known graphics, productivity and digital media
products. Boasting the most comprehensive portfolio of innovative
software, we've built a reputation for delivering solutions that are easy
to learn and use, helping people achieve new levels of creativity and
productivity. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards for
innovation, design and value.
Used by millions of people around the world, our product lines include
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Painter™, Corel® PaintShop®
Pro, Corel® VideoStudio® and Corel® WordPerfect® Office. For more
information on Corel, please visit www.corel.com.
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Learning resources
You can learn how to use Corel VideoStudio Pro in various ways: by
searching the Help or the user guide, by accessing video tutorials in the
Discovery Center, or by exploring the Corel Web site (www.corel.com).
This section contains the following topics:
• Documentation conventions
• Using the Help system
• Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 User Guide PDF
• Understanding VideoStudio terminology
• Learning with video tutorials
• Using Web-based resources
Documentation conventions
The following table describes important conventions used in the Help.
Convention Description Example
Menu
>Menu
command
drop-list A list of options that drops
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A menu item followed by a
menu command
down when a user clicks a
down arrow button
Click Settings >
Preferences > Edit.
Select a profile from the
Profile drop-list.
Convention Description Example
A note containing
information that is
important to the preceding
steps. It may describe
conditions under which the
procedure can be
performed.
A tip containing
suggestions for performing
the preceding steps. It may
present alternatives to the
steps, or other benefits and
uses of the procedure.
Enable Flatten audio and
background video if your
browser can only support
a single track for audio
and video.
For best results, use a
tripod when you shoot
photos and videos that
you want to use in your
stop motion animation
project.
Using the Help system
The Help that is available from within the program is the most
comprehensive source of information for Corel VideoStudio Pro. The
Help system provides two ways to find information. You can choose a
topic from the Contents page, or use the Search page to search for
specific words and phrases. You can also print topics from the Help.
Online and local Help
If you are connected to the Internet, the application displays the online
Help. When you are online, you have access to the latest and most
helpful links. If no Internet connection is available, the application
displays the local Help that is installed on your computer.
To use the Help system
1 Do one of the following:
• Click Help > Help topics.
• Press F1.
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2 In the Help window, click one of the following tabs:
• Contents — lets you browse through topics in the Help
• Search — lets you search the full text of the Help for a particular
word or phrase (enclosed in quotation marks). For example, if
you are looking for information about a specific tool or
command, you can type the name of the tool or command,
such as Trimming, to display a list of relevant topics.
Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 User Guide PDF
You can view the Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 User Guide PDF online or
you can download it to your computer or tablet. At any time, you can
print the pages you want. You can find the PDF in Help menu (Help >
User Guide (PDF)).
Understanding VideoStudio terminology
Learn more about the language of video editing. We created a list of
the most common video editing terms used in Corel VideoStudio Pro
to help you out. What is a scrubber and what does rendering mean?
Find out by reading the “Glossary” on page 239.
Learning with video tutorials
The Discovery Center window (English only) lets you find and view a
range of videos that help you learn about the application and video
editing.
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You can also visit www.youtube.com/VideoStudioPro for more
tutorials.
To open the Discovery Center window
• Choose Help Video Tutorials.
Using Web-based resources
From the Corel VideoStudio Pro Help menu and the Corel website, you
can access a number of Web pages dedicated to customer support and
communities. You can find resources such as downloads, tutorials,
tips, newsletters, newsgroups, and other online resources.
To access Corel VideoStudio Web resources
• Use your Internet browser to go to www.corel.com/videostudio.
You will find links to a variety of learning resources and
community links, such as the VideoStudio Facebook postings
(https://www.facebook.com/corelvideostudio) and the Digital
Media Forum discussions (http://forum.corel.com/).
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Workspace tour
Corel VideoStudio Pro has three workspaces: Capture, Edit, and
Share. These workspaces are based on the key steps in the videoediting process. The customizable workspaces let you rearrange the
panels to suit your preferences and ensure that you have everything
you need at a glance.
This section presents the following topics:
• Exploring the workspaces
• Switching between workspaces
• Using the Player panel
• Using the toolbar
•Customizing the workspace
Exploring the workspaces
Corel VideoStudio Pro consists of three main workspaces:
•Capture
•Edit
•Share
Each workspace contains specific tools and controls to help you
accomplish the task at hand quickly and efficiently.
You can customize the size and position of the elements on your screen
for full control of your editing environment. For information about
using a custom workspace layout, see “Customizing the workspace”
on page 31.
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The Capture workspace
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Media clips can be recorded or imported directly to your computer's
hard drive. This step allows you to capture and import video, photo,
and audio clips.
The Capture workspace consists of the following components:
1. Menu bar
— provides various commands for customizing
Corel VideoStudio Pro, opening and saving movie projects, working
with individual clips, and more.
2. Preview Window
— shows the current video being played in the
Player panel.
3. Library panel
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— a storage depot for captured media clips.
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