Corel VideoStudio Pro - X8 Instruction Manual

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Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X8

User Guide

Quick start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

What’s new in Corel VideoStudio Pro X8? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hardware acceleration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Preparing for video editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing and uninstalling the application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Starting and quitting the application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Updating the application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Corel Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About Corel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Learning resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Documentation conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Help system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Corel VideoStudio Pro X8 User Guide PDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Understanding VideoStudio terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Learning with video tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using Web-based resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Workspace tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Exploring the workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Switching between workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Player panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Using the toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Customizing the workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Capture and import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Options panel in the Capture workspace . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Capturing videos and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Capturing digital video (DV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using DV Quick Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Capturing analog video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Importing from digital media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Scanning and splitting scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Project basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Creating new projects and opening projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using Instant Project templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting project properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Creating custom profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Editing with Smart Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Previewing your project or clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Undoing and redoing actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Showing and hiding grid lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Saving projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Saving projects by using Smart Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Adding cues and chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Organize and find media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Sorting, viewing, and filtering clips in the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Resizing thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Tagging files as 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Switching between Timeline views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Showing and hiding tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Adding and swapping tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Ripple Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Edit media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using the Options panel in the Edit workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Converting multiple files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Adding video clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Adding photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Modifying video playback speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Using Freeze Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Replacing media clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Trimming a clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using Split by Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Trimming video into multiple clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Saving trimmed clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Taking a snapshot from a video clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Enhancing clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Adjusting white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Applying pan and zoom effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Adding transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Saving and deleting transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Titles and subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Using the Title Safe area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Adding titles using the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Adding titles with the Subtitle Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Formatting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Applying text effects and animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Converting titles to image and animation files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Adding color clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Adding color patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Adding backgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Adding objects or frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Adding Flash animations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Customizing objects, frames, and animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Video filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Applying filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Marking filters as favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Applying multiple filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Customizing filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Overlay clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Adding clips to overlay tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Adjusting overlay clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Combining Overlay clips to create an Ultra HD (4K) video . . . . . 138

Applying motion to an overlay clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Adjusting the overall transparency of overlay clips . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Adding borders to overlay clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Blending overlay clips with the background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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Adding a mask frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Using video masks with overlay clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Motion tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Tracking motion of video objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Matching motion to a tracking path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Customizing motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Tracking paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Adjusting tracking paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Using objects on tracking paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Using the Path Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Adding audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Using Audio Ducking to automatically adjust volume. . . . . . . . . 177

Splitting an audio track from a video clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Using Auto Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Using the Clip Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Trimming and cutting audio clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Stretching audio duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Applying fade-in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Using the Sound Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Adjusting stereo channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Using the Surround Sound Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Mixing Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Duplicating an audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Applying audio filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Painting Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

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Working with Painter Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Switching between Painting Creator modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Creating images and animations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

FastFlick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Creating a FastFlick project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Selecting a template (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Adding media clips (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Editing titles (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Adding music (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Applying Pan & Zoom effects (FastFlick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Setting movie duration (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Saving to video files for computer playback (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . 202

Uploading to the Web (FastFlick). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Editing your movie in VideoStudio (FastFlick) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Starting a screen capture project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Recording your screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Stop motion animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Creating a Stop Motion project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Capturing stop motion images in Corel VideoStudio . . . . . . . . . 213

Using the DSLR Enlarged Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Save and share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Choosing a sharing option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Saving to video files for computer playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Saving to video files for mobile devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Saving HTML5 video files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

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Uploading to the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Creating 3D video files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Creating video files from part of a project (trimmed) . . . . . . . . . 228

Creating sound files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Working with custom profiles in the Share workspace . . . . . . . . 230

Burn discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Saving a project to disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Assembling files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Adding and editing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Editing a menu template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Creating advanced menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Previewing your movie and menu before burning . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Burning your project onto a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Copying a disc image file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Creating disc labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Menu command shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Workspace shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Navigation area shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Timeline shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Multi-trim Video shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Layout settings shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Screen capture shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Other Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

DV-to-DVD Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Scanning for scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

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Applying templates and burning to DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

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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 197.

For more details about starting movie projects, see “Project basics” on page 47.

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

Edit workspace and the Library.

to the

Quick start 1

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 o

2 Create a folder for your project to keep all your videos together by

f the application.

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 disab

led to filter the thumbnails by video, photos, and music. If you don’t see the media you expect to see, check the state of these media buttons.

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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

Library to the Timeline.

the

If you’re looking for a way to get polished results quickly, you can use an Instant Project template. For more information, see Project templates” on page 49.

“Using Instant

Review and trim your video clips

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.

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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 Tri m M ar k er 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 Trim M ar k er 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 c a n a ls o t r im video clips in the Timeline itself by dragging the end handles of a clip.

Want to edit a section in the middle? Try Multi-Trim Video. For more information, see

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“Trimming video into multiple clips” on page 99.

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 tex text inside the box that displays near the edges of the Preview W

indow (called the Title Safe area).

t. Keep the

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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 Tran si ti on 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.

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

oose Apply current effect to video track. You will be warned about

eplacing any existing transitions.

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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 r

oyalty-free music to your project.

1 On the Timeline toolbar, click the Auto Music button .

1 In the Auto Music area that displays below the Library thumbnails,

experiment with different choices in the drop-lists and click Play se

lected Music to listen to the selection.

2 To add your selection to the Timeline, click Add to Timeline.

3 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 d

ragging the end handles.

4 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 175.

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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, ch

oose 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

ols for capturing, editing, and sharing your video, slideshow, and

to multimedia projects.

The availability of features depends on the version of the software you have.

This section contains the f

• What’s new in Corel VideoStudio Pro X8?

• 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

ollowing topics:

What’s new in Corel VideoStudio Pro X8?

New creative features as well as enhancements to favorite features and performance improvements means that you can create stunning videos more quickly in Corel VideoStudio Pro X8. The key features are listed below.

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• Audio Ducking — Don’t let background music overpower important audio or narration in your video. The Audio Ducking feature in VideoStudio Pro X8 detects audio or narration and automatically lowers the volume of background sound. You can adjust the Level and Sensitivity to get the results you want. For more information, see

“Using Audio Ducking to automatically

adjust volume” on page 177.

• Freeze Frame — Whether it’s a beautiful smile, your child scoring a goal or stunning scenery, sometimes you want to add extra impact by temporarily stopping the action to focus on a single frame. The new Freeze Frame feature makes it easy to select the frame and set the duration to get the effect you want. For more information, see

“Using Freeze Frame” on page 92.

• Creative overlay options — Create new looks by adjusting how overlay objects blend with the background. With new Add, Multiple and Grey Key options, you can create unique semitransparent and color blend results. Use a video mask to hide or reveal different parts of your video for interesting special effects or title sequences. For more information, see

“Blending overlay clips with the background” on page 141 and “Using video masks with overlay clips” on page 144.

• Enhanced Live Screen Capture—Recording directly from your screen is a great way to add custom content to presentations, demos, or training videos. With enhanced Live Screen Capture, you can easily capture both system audio and microphone sound. Snap View lets you capture in Windows 8.

• More formats supported — Enjoy more compatibility with import support for MKV files, which act as multimedia containers that can hold video, audio and subtitles in a file. Support for export to MOV (H.264 format) has also been added.

• Convert titles to Alpha channel files — Create stylish, professionallooking titles by converting them to alpha channel images or

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animations. Converting the titles lets you access a wide range of overlay settings and effects. For more information, see “Converting titles to image and animation files” on page 124.

• NewBlue Effects pack — Create incredible special effects with bonus tools from industry leader, NewBlue. Video Essentials II offers over 100 presets in 10 plugins to create vignettes, enhance and adjust color, and much more.

• Tri p le Sc oo p M us ic — Capture the mood of your movie with the pe

rfect soundtrack. VideoStudio X8 includes 17 royalty-free music tracks from Triple Scoop Music. For information about adding audio to your projects, see “Adding audio files” on page 176.

• ScoreFitter — No movie is complete without a soundtrack. Auto Music now uses the Scorefitter library, a

collection of royalty-free sounds and songs—they even automatically adjust to fit the length of your movies. For more information, see “Using Auto Music” on page 180.

• Enhanced 4K hardware acceleration — The 4K hardware acceleration is optimized for upcoming Intel 5th Generation processors.

• XAVC S — Based on MP4-AVC/H.264, XA

VC S is a new standard

for video cameras that can support resolutions up to 4K 3840 x

2160.

• Combine projects—Now you can add existing video projects to ne

w projects thanks to multi-project support. For more information, see “Creating new projects and opening projects” on page 47.

• Thumbnail ticking — The thumbnails in the Library now show a check mark when a clip has been used in the Timeline to help you avoid reusing the same footage.

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• Smart Package with disc settings— Now all disc modifications, including menu and chapter updates, can be included when you save your project files to a Smart Package. For more information,

“Saving projects by using Smart Package” on page 58.

see

• Save and reuse your custom settings — My Favorites has been extended to let you save and re-use your customized Filter or Transition settings.

• Right to left titles — VideoStudio Pro X8 supports right to left titles, making it easier to create titles in right-to-left languages.

• Easier Media library management—Backup and restore all customized folders or media in VideoStudio Pro X8 and later versions.

• HD Capture — Capture HD quality video with your web camera or other capture devices.

• More motion tracking settings — Choose from different mosaic shapes and enjoy better size control so that you can blur video content such as a face, trademarked logo, or car plate. For more information, see

“To blur parts of tracked objects” on page 170.

• Enhanced List view in the Library — The List view in the Library now includes more information about your media files, such as resolution, frame rate, and start/end time. For more information about choosing views, see

“Sorting, viewing, and filtering clips in

the Library” on page 67.

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

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• Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit edition) 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

• 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)

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• Analog and digital TV capture device (Broadcast Driver Architecture support)

• Windows-compatible Blu-ray Disc, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVDRA

M and CD-R/RW drive

• iPhone, iPad, iPod Classic with video, iPod touch, Sony PSP and

droid smartphones

Hardware acceleration

Depending on your hardware specifications, Corel VideoStudio Pro lets you optimize the performance of your system by optimizing hardware acceleration.

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 o

Editing Process and File Creation:

• Enable Hardware Decoder acceleration — enhances editing

rformance and improves clip and project playback by using video graphics acceleration technologies of the computer’s available hardware

• Enable Hardware Encoder acceleration — improves the r

endering 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.

ptions under

If you want the program to automatic acceleration capabilities of your system and determine the

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ally detect the hardware

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

• 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.

• 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

VideoStudio Pro.

in Corel

• 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

VideoStudio Pro.

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in HD. For more information, see “Setting project properties” on page 51 and “Previewing your project or clips” on page 54.

• To speed up less powerful systems, consider using Smart Proxy and review the hardware acceleration options. For more information, see “Hardware acceleration” on page 14.

“Editing with Smart Proxy” on page 53 and

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.

2 Insert the DVD in the DVD drive or double-click the associated .exe

file that you downloaded.

If the disc-initiated setup does not start automatically, navigate to the DVD drive on your computer, and double-click

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 Redistributable Package

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package

• Adobe Flash Player

• Apple QuickTime player

• Haali Media Splitter

• Matroska

Setup.exe.

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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 X8 in the list of applications.

4 Click Uninstall/Change.

5 Follow the instructions

on your screen.

Starting and quitting the application

You c a n s ta r t C or el 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 X8 (Windows 7 or earlier) or use the Corel VideoStudio Pro X8 application icon or tile on your desktop or Start screen (Windows 8).

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.

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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® Corel® information on Corel, please visit

Graphics Suite, Corel® Painter, Corel® PaintShop® Pro,

VideoStudio® and Corel® WordPerfect® Office. For more

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 (

This section contains the following topics:

• Documentation conventions

• Using the Help system

• Corel VideoStudio Pro X8 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

www.corel.com).

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 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.

VideoStudio Pro. The

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 X8 User Guide PDF

You can view the Corel VideoStudio Pro X8 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 ( User Guide (PDF)).

Help >

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 to help you out. What is a scrubber and what does rendering mean? Find out by reading the “Glossary” on page 263.

VideoStudio Pro

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.videostudiopro.com. 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 33.

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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

VideoStudio Pro, opening and saving movie projects, working

Corel with individual clips, and more.

2. Preview Window — shows the current video being played in the

Player panel.

3. Library panel — a storage depot for captured media clips.

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4. Navigation area — provides buttons for playback and for precision

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trimming in the Player panel.

5. Information panel — lets you view information about the files you are working with.

6. Capture Options — displays different media capture and import methods.

The Edit workspace

When you open Corel VideoStudio Pro, the Edit workspace appears as your default workspace. The

Edit workspace and the Timeline are the heart of Corel VideoStudio Pro, where you can arrange, edit, trim, and add effects to your video clips.

The Edit workspace consists of the following components:

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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 — a storage depot for everything you need to create a movie, including sample video, photo, and music clips, and your imported clips. It also includes templates, transitions, titles, graphics, filters, and paths. The

Options area opens in the Library panel.

4. Navigation area — provides buttons for playback and for precision trimming in the Player panel.

5. Toolbar — lets you choose from a variety of functions related to content in the

Timeline.

6. Timeline panel — The Timeline is where you assemble the media clips for your video project. For more information, see

“Timeline” on

page 73.

The Share workspace

The Share workspace lets you save and share your finished movie.

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The Share workspace consists of the following components:

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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. Category selection area — lets you choose between Computer, Device, Web, Disc, and 3D movies output categories. For HTML5 projects, you can choose HTML5 and Corel VideoStudio project.

4. Format area — provides a selection of file formats, profiles, and descriptions. For Web sharing, it displays the settings for your account.

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5. Navigation area — provides buttons for playback and for precision trimming in the Player panel.

6. Information area — lets you view the information about the output location and provides an estimate of the file size.

Switching between workspaces

Corel VideoStudio Pro simplifies the process of creating movies by organizing the controls you need into three workspaces that

correspond to the different steps in the video-editing process.

Media clips can be recorded or imported directly to your computer's hard drive in the Capture workspace. This workspace allows you to capture and import video, photo, and audio clips.

The Edit

workspace includes the Timeline. This is

the heart of Corel VideoStudio Pro, where you can arrange, edit, trim and add effects to your video clips.

The Share workspace lets you save and share your movie. You can save your video file, burn it to a disc, or upload it to the Web.

To switch between workspaces

• At the top of the application window, click one of the following tabs:

• Capture

• Edit

• Share

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Using the Player panel

The Player panel consists of the Preview window and the Navigation area, which provides buttons for playback and for precision trimming of clips. Use the controls in the Navigation area to move around a selected clip or your project. Use the your clips. In the

Capture workspace, this panel also acts as the device

control for a DV or HDV camcorder.

The Player panel consists of the 1. Preview Window and the 2. Navigation area

The Navigation area

The table below describes the controls available in the Navigation area.

Tri m Ma r ke rs and Scrubber to edit

Part Description

Scrubber Lets you scrub through the project

or clip.

Trim Markers Lets you drag the scrubbers to set

a preview range in the project or

Project/Clip mode

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to trim a clip.

Specifies a preview of the entire project or of a selected clip.

Part Description

Play Plays, pauses, or resumes the

current project or a selected clip.

Home Returns to the starting segment or

cue.

Previous Moves to the previous frame.

Next Moves to the next frame.

End Moves to the end segment or cue.

Repeat Loops playback.

System Volume

Lets you adjust the volume of your computer's speakers by dragging a slider.

HD Preview Lets you preview high definition

clips and projects.

Timecode Lets you jump directly to a part of

your project or selected clip by specifying the exact timecode.

Enlarge Preview

Increases the size of the Preview Window.

Window

Split Clip Splits the selected clip. Position

the Scrubber to where you want the clip to be split, and then click this button.

Mark-in and Mark-out

Sets a preview range in the project, or sets the start and end points for trimming a clip.

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The Play button in the Navigation area serves two purposes: for playback of your entire project or a selected clip.

To preview projects or clips

• Click Project or Clip, then click Play.

While working on your project, you will want to preview your work frequently to see how your project is progressing. Instant Playback a

llows you to quickly preview changes in your project. Playback quality

will be dependent on your computer’s resources.

Yo u may c hoose t o play onl y a pa rt of yo ur projec t. The se lected ra

nge of frames to preview is referred to as the preview range,

d it is marked as a colored bar in the Ruler Panel.

To play the trimmed range only

1Use the Tr i m M ar ke rs or the Mark-in/out buttons to select the

preview range.

2 To preview the selected range, select what you want to preview

(Project or Clip), then click Play. To preview the entire clip, hold [Shift], then click Play.

Using the toolbar

The toolbar provides easy access to many editing commands. You can change your project view, zoom in and out on the Timeline, and launch

ifferent tools that can help you edit efficiently.

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Part Description

Storyboard View

Displays your media thumbnails in chronological order.

Timeline View Lets you perform frame-

accurate editing of your clips on separate tracks, add and position other elements such as titles, overlays, voice-over and music.

Undo Undoes the last action.

Redo Repeats the last action that was

undone.

Record/ Capture Option

Shows the Record/Capture Option panel, where you can capture videos, import files, record voice-overs and take snapshots.

Sound Mixer Launches the Surround Sound

Mixer and the multitrack Audio Timeline, which lets you customize your audio settings.

Auto Music Launches the Auto Music

Options Panel for adding background music to your project in a variety of styles and moods. You can set the music to match the duration of your project.

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Part Description

Track Motion Launches the Track Motion

dialog box, which lets you create tracking paths of particular elements in selected video clips.

Subtitle Editor Launches the Subtitle Editor

dialog box, which lets you detect and organize segments to easily add titles in selected video clips.

Zoom in and Zoom out

Lets you adjust your view of the Timeline by using the zoom slider and buttons.

Fit Project in Timeline Window

Project Duration

Adjusts your project view to fit the entire span of your Timeline.

Shows the total duration of the project.

Customizing the workspace

The new workspace is designed to provide you with a better editing experience. You can now customize the size of the program window and change the size and position of the elements on your screen for full control of your editing environment.

Each panel behaves like an independent window that can be modified according to your editing preferences. This is very useful when you are using large displays or dual monitors.

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The main panels are:

1. Player panel — Contains the Preview Window and Navigation area.

2. Timeline panel — Contains the Toolbar and Timeline.

3. Library panel — Contains the media library and the Options area.

To m o ve a pa nel

• Double-click the top-left corner of the Player Panel, Timeline Panel or Library Panel.

When the panel is active, you can minimize, maximize, or resize each panel.

You can also drag the panel outside the main application window into the second display area for dual-monitor setups.

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To customize the size of the program window

• You can do one of the following:

• Click the window to the desired size.

• Click the Maximize button for full screen editing.

Restore button and drag the ends of the program

To dock a panel

1 Click and hold an active panel.

The docking guide appears.

2 Drag your mouse over the docking guide and choose a docking

position to snap the panel in place.

To save a custom workspace layout

• Click Settings > Layout Settings > Save to and click a Custom option.

To load a custom workspace layout

• Click Settings > Layout Settings > Switch to and choose Default or one of the custom settings you have saved.

To know more about hotkey combinations assigned for each preset, see “Layout settings shortcuts” on page 256.

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You can also change the layout settings from the UI Layout tab in Settings > Preferences.

To set program preferences

• Click Settings > Preferences or press F6 to launch the Preferences dialog box.

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Capture and import

Corel VideoStudio Pro lets you capture or import video from DVDvideo, AVCHD and BDMV discs including camcorders that record on memory cards, internal memory of discs, DV or HDV camcorders, mobile devices, as well as analog and digital TV capture devices.

This section contains the following topics:

• Using the Options panel in the Capture workspace

• Capturing videos and photos

• Capturing digital video (DV)

• Using DV Quick Scan

• Capturing analog video

• Importing from digital media

• Scanning and splitting scenes

Using the Options panel in the Capture workspace

In the Capture workspace, Corel VideoStudio Pro displays the Library and the capture Options panel where different media capture and import methods are available.

The table below discusses the options in the Capture workspace.

Click Capture Video to import video footage and photos from your camcorder to your computer.

Click DV Quick Scan to scan your DV tape and select the scenes.

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Click Import from Digital Media to add media clips from a DVD-Video, AVCHD, BDMV formatted disc or from your hard drive. This feature also allows you to import video directly from AVCHD, Blu-ray Disc or DVD camcorders.

Click Stop Motion to create instant stop motion animations using captured images from your photos and video capture devices.

Click Screen Capture to create screen capture videos that capture all computer actions and elements shown on your screen.

Capturing videos and photos

The steps on how to capture are similar for all types of camcorders except for the available capture settings in the Capture Video Options panel that can be selected for each type of source.

The Capture Video Options panel consists of the following components:

• Duration — Sets the length of time for the capture.

• Source — Displays the detected capture device and lists other capture devices installed on your computer.

• Format — Gives you a list of options where you select a file format for saving your captured video.

• File name — Allows you to specify a prefix for captured files.

• Capture folder — Allows you to specify a location for captured files.

• Split by scene — Automatically separates captured video into several files based on changes in shooting date and time.

• Capture to library — Choose or create a Library folder where you want your video to be saved.

• Options — Displays a menu allowing you to modify your capture settings.

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• Capture Video — Transfers video from your source to your hard drive.

• Take a Snapshot — Captures the displayed video frame as a photo.

To capture video clips and photos from your camcorder

1 Connect your camcorder to your computer and turn on the

device. Set it to

2 In Capture Options Panel, click Capture Video.

3 Select your capture device from the Source drop-list.

4 Select a file format from the Format drop-list. In the Capture

folder box, type a folder location or mark the check box and choose a folder from the drop-list.

Note: Click Options to customize capture settings specific to your video device.

5 Scan your video to search the part for capture.

Note: If you are capturing video from a DV or HDV camcorder, use the Navigation area to play your video tape.

6 Click Capture Video, when your video for capture is already on

cue. Click

7 To capture a photo from the video footage, pause the video on

the desired frame then click Note: When your camcorder is in Record mode (usually named

CAMERA or MOVIE), you can capture live video. Note: The available settings in the Video properties dialog box

vary, depending on the capture file format that you have chosen.

Play (or VTR / VCR) mode.

Capture to library

Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing.

Take a Snapshot.

To capture videos and photos using a DSLR

1 Connect your DSLR to your computer and turn on the device.

2 Click Capture Video and select your device from the Source drop-

list.

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3 Specify a folder location for your saved files by clicking the

Capture Folder button

4 Click Capture Video to start recording. Click Stop Capture or press

[Esc] to stop capturing.

5 To capture a photo while the DSLR is connected to the computer,

click Take a snapshot.

To capture video from an HDV camcorder

1 Connect your HDV camcorder to your computer’s IEEE-1394 port

using the IEEE-1394 cable.

2 Turn on your camcorder and switch it to Play/Edit mode and make

sure that your HDV camcorder is switched to HDV mode. Note: F

or Sony HDV camcorders, flip open the LCD screen and see if HDVout I-Link is on the LCD screen to check if the camera is set to HDV mode. If you see DVout I-Link, press P-MENU at the lower right of the screen. In the menu, press MENU > STANDARD SET > VCR HDV/DV and press HDV.

3 In the Capture workspace, click Capture Video .

To capture DVB-T video

1 In the Capture workspace, click Capture Video .

Note: Before capturing, ens connected via a compatible capture card installed on your computer.

2 Select Digital TV Source from the Source drop-list.

3 Click Options and select Video Properties. The Video properties

dialog box will appear.

4 In the Input Source tab, select TV from the Input source drop-list.

Click OK.

5 In Channel List, click Start Scan to start scanning for channels.

ure that the DVB-T source is

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Note: DVB-T channels are not automatically scanned. Make sure to manually scan the channels first before capturing.

6 Click Capture Video.

7 Click Yes when prompted if you want to start capturing and

automatically recovering DVB-T video.

8 Follow the remaining steps as described in the procedure for

capturing videos.

To capture TV footage

1 Select your TV tuner device from the Source drop-list.

2 Click Options > Video Properties to open the Video properties

dialog box. If needed, adjust the settings accordingly.

Click the Tuner Information tab to choose Antenna or Cable, scan available channels in your region, and more.

3 In the Channel box, specify the channel number from which to

capture.

To capture video in MPEG-2 format

1 In Source, choose your video source.

2 Specify or browse for the destination folder where you want your

clips to be stored in

3 Click Options and select Video properties. In the dialog box that

opens, select a profile in the

4 Click OK.

5 Click Capture Video to start capturing and Stop Capture to end

your capturing session. Your media clip will be stored as MPEG-2 format in the folder you specified.

Capture folder.

Current Profile drop-list.

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Capturing digital video (DV)

To capture Digital Video (DV) in its native format, select DV from the Format list in the Options Panel. This save AVI file (.avi).

You can also use the DV Quick Scan option to capture DV video DV AVI Type-1 and Type-2.

When capturing DV properties to open a menu. In the Current Profile, choose whether to capt

ure DV as DV Type-1 or DV Type-2.

, click Options in the Options Panel and select Video

s the captured video as a DV

Using DV Quick Scan

Use this option to scan a DV device for scenes to import. You can add the date and time of your video.

For more information on th page 259.

is feature, see “DV-to-DVD Wizard” on

To add the date and time of your video

1 After scanning your DV tape, click Next.

This will then display the Import Settings dialog box.

2 Select Insert to Timeline and choose Add video date information

as title. Note: If you want the shooting date to appear for the duration of

the video, select Entire video. If you only want a portion of the video, select Duration and specify the number of seconds.

Capturing analog video

When footage is captured from analog sources such as VHS, S-VHS, Video-8, or Hi8 camcorders/VCRs, it is converted to a digital format

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that can be read and stored by the computer. Before capturing, choose the desired file format to use for saving the captured video in the Options Panel’s

Format list.

To specify the type of video source you are capturing from

1 In the Capture workspace, click Options and select Video

properties

2 In the dialog box that opens, you can customize the following

capture settings:

• In the Input Source tab, choose whether you are capturing NTSC, PAL, or SECAM video and select the

Input source (TV,

Composite, or S-Video).

• In the Color Manager tab, you can fine tune the video source to ensure good quality captures.

• In the Tem pl at e tab, choose the frame size and compression method to use for saving the captured video.

Importing from digital media

You can import DVD, AVCHD, BDMV video and photos from a disc, hard drive, memory card and digital camcorders.

To import digital media

1 In the Capture workspace, click Import from Digital Media.

2 Click Select Import Source Folders and browse for folders that

contain your digital media and click

3 Click Start and the Import from Digital Media dialog box appears.

OK.

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4 Choose the media clips you want to import and click Start import.

All imported videos will be added to the thumbnail list in the Library.

To enable timecode retrieval for AVCHD

1 In the Capture workspace, click Import from Digital Media.

2 Select the file location from the Select Import Source Folders list

and click

3 Choose the media clips you want to import and click Start import

to launch

4 In Import Destination, select Insert to Timeline or select Add video

date information as title

5 Choose Entire video to import the timecode of the video file as a

title spanning the entire duration of the video. Choose import the timecode as a title within a specified duration. Click to apply the settings.

Note: You can apply the same settings to all the videos that you import and hide the Import Settings dialog box by marking the Apply this setting and never ask me again check box. You can also

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Start.

Import Settings.

Duration to

choose to enable the same check box on the Capture tab of the Program preferences dialog box. For more information, see “Customizing the workspace” on page 33.

Scanning and splitting scenes

A single DV tape may contain video that was captured at different times. Corel and saves them as separate files.

To find scenes in your video

•Drag the Shuttle Slider to move forward and back through the footage at variable speeds.

To use Split by scene

1 In the Capture workspace, click Capture Video.

2 Enable Split by scene on the Capture Video Options Panel.

Corel according to their shooting date and time and capture them as separate files.

VideoStudio Pro automatically detects these segments

VideoStudio Pro will automatically look for the scenes

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Project basics

Corel VideoStudio Pro combines the video, titles, sounds, and effects in a process called rendering. Project settings determine how your movie project is rendered when you preview it. The output video can then be played back on your computer, burned to disc, or uploaded to the Internet.

This section contains the following topics:

• Creating new projects and opening projects

• Using Instant Project templates

• Setting project properties

• Creating custom profiles

• Editing with Smart Proxy

• Previewing your project or clips

• Undoing and redoing actions

• Showing and hiding grid lines

• Saving projects

• Saving projects by using Smart Package

• Adding cues and chapters

Creating new projects and opening projects

When you start Corel VideoStudio Pro, it automatically opens a new project and lets you start creating your movie. New projects are always based on the default settings of the application. You can also create HTML5 projects that you can post on the Web.

You can open previously saved projects and if you’d like to combine

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several projects, you can add previously saved projects to a new project.

To create a new project

• Click File >New Project [Ctrl + N].

To create a new HTML5 project

• Click File > New HTML5 Project [Ctrl + M].

To create a new FastFlick project

1 Click Tool s > FastFlick.

2 From the FastFlick window, click Menu > New Project.

For more information, see “FastFlick” on page 197.

To open an existing project

• Click File > Open Project [Ctrl + O].

To add an existing project to a new project

1 In the Library, click the Media button .

2 Drag a project file (.vsp) from the Library to the Timeline.

If the file isn’t in t navigate to a project file (stored in My Projects folder by default), select the file, and click Open.

All tracks, media, and elements of the project appear in the Timeline.

he Library, click the Import Media Files button,

Before you import a project (VSP file) to the Library, ensure that all links in the project are working. Projects with linking issues cannot be added to existing projects.

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If you want to flatten the project to add it to a specific track, press and hold the Shift key before you release the mouse

tton.

Using Instant Project templates

Instant Project templates let you fast-track the movie creation process by providing you with pre-assembled movie projects. Simply exchange the placeholder clips and photos with your own media and you’re done. They are also a great way to learn about the components of a movie project.

You can use one template for the entire movie, or you can add more than

one template. For example, you can use different templates for the start, middle, and end of your movie. You can even create and save custom templates. For example, if you are creating a series of videos, you can create a template so that all the videos have a consistent style.

To open an Instant Project template

1 In the Edit workspace, click the Instant Project button in the

Library panel.

2 Click a template category from the folders that appear.

3 To preview a template, click the template thumbnail, and click the

Play

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in the Player panel.

4 Right-click the template thumbnail and choose the point of

insertion in the Timeline between Add at the beginning and Add at

the end.

The template is added to the Timeline.

You can also add a template to your project by dragging the

thumbnail to the Timeline.

To replace clips, photos, and music in an Instant Project template

1 Drag a clip, photo, or music track from the Library to the

appropriate placeholder clip, photo, or music track.

2 Press [Ctrl] and release the mouse button.

To create an Instant Project template

1 Open the video project that you want to save as a template.

2 Click File > Export as template.

3 Click Yes when prompted to save your project.

4 Enter a File name, Subject and Description.

5 Browse for the folder where you want to save your template and

click Save.

6 In the Export project as template dialog box, move the slider to

display the thumbnail that you want to use for the template.

7 Specify the path and folder name. Choose the category from the

drop-list where you want to keep your template.

Template details will also be displayed.

8 Click OK.

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To import project templates

1 Click Import a project template and browse for the *.vpt file that

you want to import.

2 Click Open.

Setting project properties

Project Properties serve as your template for your movie projects. The project settings in the Project Properties dialog box determine the a

ppearance and quality of a project when it is previewed on-screen.

The project properties are based on a profile. You can use an existing profile or create a custom profile. For more information about custom profiles, see “Creating custom p

To modify project properties

1 Click Settings > Project Properties.

2 Choose the appropriate setting options in the Project Properties

dialog box.

3 Click OK.

When customizing project settings, it is recommended that you make the settings the same as the attributes of the video footage that will be captured to avoid distorting the video images and can help prevent jumping frames. However, preview performance might decrease for projects with high resolution files, depending on the system specifications.

rofiles” on page 51.

Creating custom profiles

Profiles contain settings that define how to create the final movie file. By using the preset profiles provided by Corel VideoStudio Pro or by

reating and saving your own profiles in the Movie Profile Manager,

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you can have multiple versions of your final movie. For example, you can create profiles that provide high-quality output for DVD and video recording, and you can create profiles that output to smaller, lowerquality files ideal for Web streaming and e-mail distribution.

You can also choose profiles and create custom profiles in the Share workspace before you output your movie project. For more information, see

“Working with custom profiles in the Share

workspace” on page 230.

To create custom profiles

1 Click Settings > Movie Profile Manager. The Movie Profile

Manager

2 Click the Computer or 3D tab.

3 From the Format drop-list, choose a file format.

4 Click New.

5 In the New Profile Options dialog box, click the

Corel VideoStudio Pro tab, and type a name in the Profile name box.

6 Click the General tab, and choose the settings you want.

Note: Additional tabs and settings are available depending on the type of format you choose.

7 Click OK.

dialog box opens.

To choose a custom profile for your project

1 Click Settings > Movie Profile Manager. The Movie Profile

Manager

2 Click the Computer or 3D tab.

3 From the Format drop-list, choose a file format.

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dialog box opens.

4 In the Profile area, choose Personal Profiles from the drop-list.

Previously saved custom profiles are listed in the box below the drop-list.

5 Click the profile you want, and click Close.

Editing with Smart Proxy

The main purpose of the Smart Proxy feature is to have a more fluid editing experience when working with large, high resolution video files.

When you edit and preview your project, proxy files will be used as substitutes for their large video source counterparts. This feature works especially for handling video footage shot in HD, which can take up a lot of your computer’s resources to process. Whereas when you render a video file, the original video source files will be used.

Proxy files are lower resolution working copies of video files. They are reduced in resolution or compression bit rate -- to speed up editing of high definition files such as HDV and AVCHD. Proxy files are sourcedependent rather than project-dependent. In other words, proxy files can be shared among different projects. Smart Proxy can also be used with other video file formats and is not limited to HD files.

To enable the creation of proxy files

• Click Settings > Smart Proxy Manager > Enable Smart Proxy.

Note: The Smart Proxy feature is enabled by default if the computer’s hardware can support the feature. However, you can force the creation of proxies at any time by right-clicking on a file, or multiple files in the Timeline, and choosing Create Smart Proxy File.

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To set the environment when smart proxy files will be generated

1 Select Settings > Smart Proxy Manager > Settings.

2 In the Performance tab of the Preferences dialog box, you can

customize Smart Proxy settings.

The Smart Proxy File Manager lists the source and proxy files.

You

can use this manager to delete proxy files you no longer

need.

The Smart Proxy Queue Manager shows the files for which

proxies will be generated.

In the case of HDV and AVCHD files

, Smart Proxy is automatically

activated during capture and use of these files in your project.

Once Smart Proxy is enabled, proxy files will automatically be created and used in your project whenever you insert video files into the Timeline.

To view the list of video files to be generated as proxy files

1 Go to Settings > Smart Proxy Manager > Smart Proxy Queue

Manager.

2 Select the files you want to include in your queue.

3 Click OK.

Previewing your project or clips

The Play button in the Navigation area of the Player panel serves two purposes:

• Playback your entire project

• Playback a selected clip

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While working on your project, you will want to preview your work frequently to see how your project is progressing.

Instant Playback allows you to quickly preview changes in your project. Playback quality depends on your computer’s resources.

You may choose to play only a part of your project. The selected range of frames to preview is referred to as the

preview range, and it is

marked as a colored bar on the Ruler Panel.

If you have a high definition project (HD), you can enable HD Preview so that you can preview your project with a clearer, higher quality result. The speed depends on your system.

To preview a project or clip

1 In the Navigation area of the Player panel, click Project or Clip.

2 Click Play.

Note: For Clip, only the currently selected clip plays.

If you want to preview a high definition project in full HD, enable the

HD Preview button.

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To play part of a project or clip

1 Use the Tr i m Mar k er s or the Mark-in/out buttons to select the

preview range.

2 With the preview range selected, in the Navigation area of the

Player panel, click Project or Clip.

3 Click Play.

Undoing and redoing actions

You can undo or redo the last set of actions that you performed while working on your movie.

To undo the last action

• Click the Undo button on the Toolbar.

To redo the last undone action

• Click the Redo button on the Toolbar.

You can adjust the number of dialog box.

You can also use the keyboard shortcuts [Ctrl + Z] and [Ctrl + Y] to undo and redo actions respectively.

undo levels in the Preferences

Showing and hiding grid lines

You can use grid lines to guide you when repositioning or resizing photos and videos. You can also use grid lines to line up titles in your movie.

To show grid lines

1 In the Edit step, double-click a clip to display the Options Panel.

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2 Click the Attribute tab and choose Distort clip.

3 Check Show grid lines.

Click to adjust grid line settings.

Saving projects

You can save projects so that you can edit or complete them later. To protect your work, you can enable automatic saving at regular intervals.

To save your project

• Click File > Save [Ctrl + S].

Note: Corel VideoStudio Pro project files are saved in *.vsp file format. HTML5 video projects are saved in *.vsh file format.

To automatically save your work

1 Click Settings > Preferences and click the General tab.

2 Choose Automatic save interval: and specify the time interval

between saves. Note: This setting is set at 10 minutes by default.

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Save your project frequently to avoid accidental loss of work.

Saving projects by using Smart Package

Packaging a video project is useful if you want to back up your work or transfer your files for sharing or for editing in a laptop or another computer. You can also package your project as a zipped folder or prepare them for online storage using WinZip’s file compression technology that is integrated into the Smart Package feature.

To save projects by using Smart Package

1 Click File > Smart Package and choose to pack your project as a

folder or Zip file.

2 Specify the Folder path, Project folder name and Project file name.

If you want to include tracker or disc settings, ena corresponding check box.

3 Click OK.

You need to save your project before you use Smart Package.

ble the

Adding cues and chapters

Adding cues and chapters helps you to navigate through a project and allows you to place comments on your Timeline. These cue and chapter

are used mainly as project guides or disc menu chapters and

marks interactive links in HTML5 projects.

Cue points serve as markers that help in lining

up media clips in a

project. Chapter points specify disc menu chapters or hyperlinks.

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To add project cues

Cue points

Add/Remove Cue Point

1 Click the Chapter/Cue Menu.

2 Click Cue Point.

3 Drag the cursor to where you want to add a cue point and click

the bar below the added.

Timeline ruler. Notice that a blue arrow icon is

4 Repeat Step 3 to add more cue points.

Note: You can also use the Cue Point Manager when adding cue points. Select Add and specify the timecode and name of cue for easy identification. Click OK and then Close.

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You can also add a cue point by dragging the Timeline slider to

Chapter points

the desired cue point position in your project and clicking Add/ Remo

ve Cue Point.

To add chapters

1 Select Chapter Point in the Chapter/Cue Menu.

2 Drag the cursor where you want to add a chapter and click the bar

below the Timeline ruler. Notice that a green arrow icon appears to ind

icate chapter points in your movie.

3 To edit a chapter, click on a chapter point and drag to a new

position.

4 To rename a chapter, double click a chapter point and enter a new

chapter name. Click OK.

To remove chapters and cues, drag the markers outside the Timeline ruler and release the mouse button. You can also drag the Timeline ruler to a chapter or cue point and click Add/

ve Chapter Point or Add/Remove Cue Point.

Remo

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You can also drag the Timeline slider to the desired chapter point position in your project. Click the Add/Remove Chapter Po

int.

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Organize and find media

Organize the media clips in the Library so you can access assets for your projects with ease and speed. You can also import a Library to restore media files and other library information.

This section contains the following topics:

• Using the Library

• Sorting, viewing, and filtering clips in the Library

• Resizing thumbnails

• Tagging files as 3D

Using the Library

The Library is a storage depot for everything you need to create a movie: video clips, photos, audio files, instant project templates, transitions, titles, filters, graphics, and tracking paths.

Create a custom library for your project. You can select, add, and delete media in the location, you can automatically restore the links. Remember to export the library to create a backup on the hard drive or an external storage device. You can then import the library at a later time.

After completing a project, you can reset the Library to restore the default media clips. The files you added will be deleted from the Library, but not from their original location. You can always choose to re-import your media files into the

Library. If the media files are moved from their original

Library.

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Right-click a clip in the Library to view the clip's properties as well as copy, delete, or split clips by scene.

You can also trim a clip in the Library by using dragging the Scrubber in the Player panel to set the Mark-in/Mark-out points.

Library files that you use in a project are identified by a green check mark in the upper right corner of the thumbnail.

Video format support:

Input: AVI, MKV, MOV (H.264), MPEG-1, MPEG-2, HDV, AVCHD, M2T, MPEG-4, M4V

, H.264, QuickTime*, Windows Media Format, MOD (JVC MOD File Format), M2TS, TOD, BDMV, 3GPP, 3GPP2, DVR-MS, SWF, DivX*, UIS, UISX, WebM, XAVC S

Output: DVAVI, MOV (H.264), MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, QuickTime*,

indows Media Format, 3GP, 3GP2, AVCHD, BDMV, DivX*, UIS, UISX,

W WebM, XAVC S

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*Drivers need to be installed to enable this option.

Image format support:

Input: BMP, CLP, CUR, EPS, FAX, FPX, GIF87a, IFF, IMG, JP2, JPC, JPG, MAC, MPO, PCT, PIC, PNG, PSD, PXR, RAS, SCT, SHG, TGA, TIF/TIFF, UFO, UFP, WMF, PSPImage, Camera RAW (RAW/CRW/CR2/BAY/RAF/ DCR/MRW/NEF/ORF/PEF/X3F/SRF/ERF/DNG/KDC/D25/HDR/SR2/ARW/ NRW/OUT/TIF/MOS/FFF), 001, DCS, DCX, ICO, MSP, PBM, PCX, PGM, PPM, SCI, WBM, WBMP

Output: BMP, JPG

Audio format support:

Input: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, MP3, MPA, QuickTime, WAV, Windows Media Audio, MP4, M4A, Aiff, AU, CDA, AMR, AAC, OGG

Output: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, M4A, OGG, WAV, WMA

To select media in the Library

•In the Library, do one of the following:

• Select one media file — click a thumbnail.

• Select multiple media files — press and hold [Ctrl], and then click the thumbnails you want.

• Select a sequence of media files — click the first thumbnail in the sequence, press and hold thumbnail in the sequence.

[Shift], and then click the last

To add media clips to the Library

1 Click Add to create a new library folder where you want to store

your media clips.

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Note: You can create custom folders to separate your personal clips from sample clips or to keep all clips that belong to a project in a single folder.

2 Click the Import Media Files button to locate your files.

3 Select the files you want to import.

4 Click Open.

Click Browse to open the File Explorer where you can drag and drop files to the Library.

To delete media clips from the Library

1 In the Library, select a clip and press [Delete].

Or, right-click the clip in the Library and click Delete. Note: While the clips are refer

enced in the Library, they actually remain in their original location, so when you delete a clip from the Library, only the reference is deleted. You can still access the actual file in the location where it is stored.

2 When prompted, confirm that you want to delete the thumbnail

from the Library.

To automatically locate and restore links to media files

• Click File > Relink.

A message appears that notifies yo that are successfully relinked.

Note: If the links to some clips are not restored, you can restore them manually by browsing for the corresponding file on your computer.

u about the number of clips

To export a library

1 Click Settings > Library Manager > Export library and specify a

folder location where you want to save your Library.

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2 Click OK.

This action creates a backup of the virtual media file information of your current library in the directory you specify.

To import a Library

1 Click on Settings > Library Manager > Import Library and find the

folder that you want to import.

2 Click OK.

To reset the Library

• Click Settings > Library Manager > Reset Library.

This action restores the Library to the default settings and deletes

all user added files.

Sorting, viewing, and filtering clips in the Library

There are different ways to sort, view, and filter your media clips in the Library:

• Sort media by properties such as name, file type, date, and resolution.

• View media as thumbnails or as a the files.

• Filter media by hiding or showing media by type—photos, videos,

d audio

list that includes details about

To sort media clips

• Click the Sort clips in the Library button , and select a Sort by property in the menu.

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To change the media clips view

• Click the List view button to display your media clips in a list that includes file properties, or click the Thumbnail view button

to display thumbnails.

You can also click the Show/Hide title button

to show or hide

the file names of the media clips.

List view shows properties such as file name, media type, date, duration, resolution, frames per second (FPS), and codecs.

To show or hide media clips

• Click one or more of the following buttons:

• Show / Hide Videos

• Show / Hide Photos

• Show / Hide Audio Files

To change the Library panel view

• You can use the icons in the Library panel to display Instant Project templates, transitions, titles, graphics, filters, and tracking paths.

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Resizing thumbnails

Thumbnail size slider

Corel VideoStudio Pro allows you to adjust the size of thumbnails for easier access to the different media clips in the

Library.

To adjust thumbnail size

• Move the slider to the left or right to decrease or increase thumbnail size.

Tagging files as 3D

In Corel VideoStudio Pro, MVC and MPO clips are automatically detected and tagged as 3D during import. You can also tag 2D clips to simulate the 3D effect when you render the project as a 3D movie. Tagged 3D media clips are marked with to enable the 3D media clip for 3D editing.

The Left-Right format for side-by-side 3D is a popular choice for delivering content and is used mostly in media clips imported or

3D for easy identification and

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captured from 3D video cameras. The Right-Left option is used mostly in media clips acquired from the Web.

To tag video and photo clips as 3D

1 Right-click 3D files imported into the Library or the Timeline and

choose

Tag as 3D from the right-click menu. The 3D Settings

dialog box is displayed.

2 Choose one of the following options to set the correct format for

3D content:

• 2D — the default setting if the selected clip is not recognized as 3D.

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• Side-by-side — delivers 3D content by splitting the horizontal resolution of each frame for the left and right eye. Side-by-side 3D is widely used by cable channels for delivering content for 3D ready TV sets because of lower bandwidth usage. Choose between the

Left-Right and Right-Left formats.

• Over-Under — delivers 3D content by splitting the vertical resolution of each frame for the left and right eye. The higher count of horizontal pixels makes this option more suitable for displaying panning motion. Choose between the

Left-Right and

Right-Left formats.

• Multiview Video Coding (MVC) — generates a high-definition two-view (stereoscopic) video or a multi-view 3D video.

• Multi-view image — delivers high-quality stereoscopic images such as Multi-Picture Object (MPO) files that are shot using 3D cameras.

3 Click OK.

The thumbnail of the media clip in the Library and Timeline now has the 3D tag.

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Timeline

The Timeline is where you assemble the media clips for your video project.

This section contains the following topics:

• Switching between Timeline views

• Showing and hiding tracks

• Adding and swapping tracks

• Using Ripple Editing

Switching between Timeline views

Two types of views are available in the Timeline: Storyboard View and Timeline View.

Storyboard View

The fastest and simplest way to organize photos and video clips in a project is to use the Storyboard View. Each thumbnail in the storyboard represents a photo, video clip, or a transition. Thumbnails are shown in the order in which they appear in your project, and you can drag thumbnails to rearrange them. The duration of each clip is shown at the bottom of each thumbnail. In addition, you can insert transitions between video clips, and you can trim a selected video clip in the Preview Window.

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Timeline View

Timeline View gives you the most comprehensive display of the elements in your movie project. It divides a project into separate tracks for video, overlay, title, voice, and music.

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Part Description

1 — Show All Visible Tra ck s

2 — Track Manager Lets you manage the tracks visible in the

3 — Selected range Displays a color bar that represents the

4 — Add / Remove Chapter or Cue

Displays all tracks in your project.

Timeline.

trimmed or selected part of a project.

Lets you set chapter or cue points in your movie.

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Part Description

5 — Enable / Disable Ripple Editing

When enabled, clips maintain their relative positions when a clip is added to the track. For more information, see “Using Ripple Editing” on page 79.

6 — Track buttons Shows / Hides individual tracks.

7 — Automatically scroll Timeline

Enables or disables scrolling along the Timeline when you preview a clip that extends beyond the current view.

8 — Scroll controls Lets you move around your project by using

the left and right buttons or dragging the Scroll Bar.

9 — Timeline ruler Helps you determine clip and project length

by displaying the project's timecode increments in hours:minutes:seconds:frames.

10a — Video Track Contains videos, photos, graphics, and

transitions.

10b — Background Trac k ( HT ML 5 Mo de )

Contains videos, photos, graphics, and transitions in HTML5 projects.

11a — Overlay Tracks Contains overlay clips, which can be video,

photo, graphic, or color clips.

11b — Overlay Tracks (HTML5 Mode)

Contains overlay clips for HTML5 projects, which can be photo, graphic, or color clips.

12 — Title Track Contains title clips.

13 — Voice Track Contains voice-over clips.

14 — Music Track Contains music clips from audio files.

You can use the mouse wheel to scroll through the Timeline.

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Right-click on any track button and choose Select all media to select all media clips that are in the track.

When the pointer is at the Zoom controls or Timeline ruler, you can use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out of the Timeline.

To switch between Storyboard View and Timeline View

• Click the buttons at the left side of the Toolbar.

Showing and hiding tracks

You can show or hide tracks. When tracks are hidden, they do not show during playback or when you render your video. Selectively showing or hiding tracks lets you see the effect of each track in a project without having to delete and reimport media clips repeatedly.

To show or hide tracks

• Click the Track button of the track that you want to show or hide.

— An open eye indicates that the track is visible

•

— A closed eye indicates that the track is hidden

Adding and swapping tracks

The Tra c k M a na g er allows you to take more control of the Timeline. You can have up to 20 Overlay tracks, two Title tracks, and three Music tracks.

In an HTML5 project, you can have up to three Background tracks, 18 Ove

rlay tracks, two Title tracks, and three Music tracks.

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There is only one Video track and one Voice track by default.

To add tracks

1 Click Trac k Ma n ag er on the Toolbar.

2 Specify the number of tracks you want to display from the drop-

down list for each track.

Click Set as Default to save current settings as defaults for all new projects.

To swap Overlay tracks

1 Right-click on an Overlay track button and select Swap

Tra ck s.

2 Choose the corresponding Overlay track that you want to swap.

All media in the selected Overlay tracks swap.

This feature only works if you are working on projects with multiple Overlay Tracks.

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Using Ripple Editing

Use Ripple Editing to maintain the original synchronization of tracks when inserting or deleting clips.

For example, if you add a 10-second clip at the beginning of the video, all the other clips moves to the right by 10 seconds. This makes editing more efficient by keeping all tracks synchronized.

Original Timeline

Timeline after a clip is inserted in the Video Track with Ripple Editing disabled. Only the clips on the Video Track are moved when a new clip is inserted.

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Timeline after a clip is inserted in the Video Track with Ripple Editing enabled on some tracks. Clips on the tracks with Ripple Editing enabled move when a new clip is inserted to maintain original synchronization.

To insert clips in Ripple Editing mode

1 Click the Enable/Disable Ripple Editing button to activate the

panel.

2 Click beside each track where you want to apply Ripple

Editing.

3 Drag a clip to insert from the Library to the desired position on the

Timeline. As soon as the new clip is in place, all clips where Ripple Editing is applied will shift accordingly while maintaining their track positions relative to one another.

Note: Ripple Editing also works when you remove clips.

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Edit media

Videos clips, photos and audio clips are the foundation of your project and manipulating them is the most important skill you can master.

This section contains the following topics:

• Using the Options panel in the Edit workspace

• Converting multiple files

• Adding video clips

• Adding photos

• Modifying video playback speed

• Using Freeze Frame

• Replacing media clips

• Trimming a clip

• Using Split by Scene

• Trimming video into multiple clips

• Saving trimmed clips

• Taking a snapshot from a video clip

• Enhancing clips

• Adjusting white balance

• Applying pan and zoom effect

Using the Options panel in the Edit workspace

The Options panel in the Edit workspace allows you to modify the media, transitions, titles, graphics, animation, and filters that you add

Timeline. The number of tabs and controls available depends on

to the the type of media that you select. For example, if you select a video clip,

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and click Options in the Library panel, two tabs display: Video and Attribute.

Video: Video tab

• Video Duration — Displays the duration of the selected clip in hours:minutes:seconds:frames. You can trim the selected clip by changing the clip duration.

• Clip volume — Allows you to adjust the volume of the audio segment of your video.

• Mute — Silences the audio segment of your video without deleting it.

• Fade-in/out — Gradually increases/decreases the volume of the clip for a smooth transition. Select

Settings > Preferences > Edit

to set the fade-in/out duration.

• Rotate — Rotates the video clip.

• Color Correction — Allows you to adjust the hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, and gamma of the video clip. You can also adjust the White balance of the video or photo clip or make auto tone adjustments.

• Speed/Time-lapse — Allows you to adjust the playback speed of your clip and apply Time-lapse and Strobe effects.

• Variable Speed — Allows you to adjust the playback speed of a clip at different intervals.

• Reverse video — Plays the video backward.

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• Split Audio — Allows you to separate the audio from a video file and place it on the Voice Track.

• Split by Scene — Splits a captured DV AVI file based on the shooting date and time, or the changes in video content (i.e., motion change, camera shifting, brightness change, etc.).

• Multi-Trim Video — Allows you to choose desired segments from a video file and extract them.

• Resampling Option — Allows you to set the aspect ratio for the video.

Photo: Photo tab

• Duration — Sets the duration of the selected image clip.

• Rotate — Rotates the image clip.

• Color Correction — Allows you to adjust the hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, and gamma of the image. You can also adjust the White balance of the video or image clip or make auto tone adjustments.

• Resampling Option — Lets you modify a photo’s aspect ratio when a transition or effect is applied.

• Pan & Zoom — Applies the Pan & Zoom effect to the current image.

• Presets — Provides various Pan & Zoom presets. Choose a preset from the drop-list.

• Customize — Allows you to define how to pan and zoom the current image.

Color: Color tab

• Duration — Sets the duration of the selected color clip.

• Color Picker — Click the color box to adjust the color.

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Attribute tab

• Mask & Chroma Key — Allows you to apply

overlay options such

as mask, chroma key, and transparency.

• Alignment Options — Allows you to adjust object position in preview window. Set the option through the Alignment Options po

p-up menu.

• Replace last filter — Allows the last filter applied to a clip to be replaced when you drag a new filter onto the clip. Clear this option if you want to add multiple filters to your clips.

• Applied filters — Lists the video filters that were applied to a Click

or to arrange the order of the filters; click to

clip.

remove a filter.

• Presets — Provides various filter presets. Choose a preset from the drop-list.

• Customize Filter — Allows you to define the behavior of the filter thro

ughout the clip.

• Direction/Style — Allows you to set the direction and style of entry/exit of the clip. This ca

n be set to static, top/bottom, left/

right, top-left/top-right, bottom-left/bottom-right.

As for the style, you can set direction of entry/exit of clips through:

tate before/after pause duration and Fade in/out motion effect.

• Distort clip — Allows you to modify the size and proportions of the clip.

• Show g

rid lines — Select to display the grid lines. Click to

open a dialog box where you can specify settings for the grid lines.

• Advanced Motion — Opens the Customize Motion dialog box which allows you to customize the motion of overlays and titles. For more information, see “Customizing motion” on page 159.

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Converting multiple files

Batch Convert allows you to convert a large number of files to another format in sequence. You can also create a profile for performing batch conversions. This allows you to save the batch conversion settings and apply them to future batch conversions.

To run a Batch Convert

1 Click File > Batch Convert.

2 Click Add and then choose the files you want to convert.

3 Select an output folder in Save in folder.

4 In Save as type, choose your desired output type.

If you want to set more advanced saving options, click the Options

tton.

5 Click Convert.

The result is shown in the Tas k R e po r t dialog box. Click OK to finish.

To create a Batch Convert profile

1 Click File > Batch Convert.

2 In the Batch Convert dialog box, choose the settings that you

want to save as a profile.

3 Click the Profile button and choose Add Profile.

4 In the Add Template dialog box, type a name for the profile.

You can apply a Batch Convert profile by clicking the Profile

tton and choosing the profile that you want to apply.

You delete a Batch Convert profile by clicking the Profile button, choosing Delete Profile, and choosing the profile that you want to de

lete.

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Adding video clips

There are several ways of inserting video clips to the Timeline:

• Select a clip in the Library and drag it to Track. Multiple clips can be selected by pressing [Shift].

• Right-click a clip in the Library and select Insert To: Video Track or Insert To: Overlay Track.

• Select one or more video files in Windows Explorer and drag them to the Vide

• To insert a clip from a file folder directly to the Video Track or Overlay Track, right-click the Timeline, select Insert Video and locate the video to use.

o Track or Overlay Track.

3D media clips are supported in Corel VideoStudio Pro. You can tag 3D m edited with 3D editing features. For more information, see “Tagging files as 3D” on page 69.

edia clips so that they can be easily identified and

the Video Track or Overlay

Aside from video files, you can also add video from DVD formatted discs.

Adding photos

Photo clips are added to the Video Track the same way as video clips. Before you start adding photos to your project, determine the photo size that you want for all your photos. By default, Corel VideoStudio Pro adjusts the size to keep the

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photo’s aspect ratio.

Corel PaintShop Pro PSPIMAGE files (*.pspimage) are supported in Corel VideoStudio Pro. PSPIMAGE files that are imp Library have a multiple layer indicator

, so you can distinguish them

orted into the

from other types of media clips.

To make all inserted photos the same size as the frame size of your project

1 Click Settings > Preferences > Edit.

2 Change the Image resampling option default to Fit to project size.

To import PSPIMAGE files into the Timeline

1 Right-click a clip in the Library.

2 Click Insert To and select the track where you want to add your

media clip.

3 Choose one of the following options:

• Layers - lets you include the layers of a file into separate tracks

• Flatten - lets you insert a flattened image into a single track

You can also drag the file directly into the Timeline and the program will automa

tically add the layers to separate tracks. To

insert a flattened image, hold down [Shift] and drag the file.

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Modifying video playback speed

You can modify the playback speed of your videos. Set your video in slow motion to emphasize a movement, or set it to play at lightning speed and give your movie a comical air. You can also use this feature to achieve time-lapse and strobe effects on your videos and photos.

To adjust the speed and time-lapse attributes of your video clip

1 In the Edit workspace, click Options, and click Speed/Time-lapse in

the Options panel.

2 In New clip duration, specify a set duration for your video clip.

Note: If you want to maintain the original duration of your clip, do not change the original value.

3 In Frame Frequency, specify the number of frames to be removed

at regular intervals during video playback. Note: A higher value entered in Frame Frequency will produce a

more noticeable time-lapse effect on your video. Otherwise, maintain the value at 0 to retain all frames in your video clip.

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4 Drag the Speed slider according to your preferences (i.e., slow,

normal or fast), or enter a value. Note: The higher the value you set, the faster the playback of your

clip. (Values range from 10-1000%).

5 Click Preview to view the results of your settings.

6 Click OK.

To apply Time-lapse/Strobe effects on your photos

1 Click File > Insert Media File to Timeline > Insert Photo for Time-

lapse/Strobe

2 Browse for the photos you want to include in your project and

click Note: It is recommended to choose a series of photos taken in

succession with your DSLR.

3 Specify the number of frames to be retained and removed in Keep

and

Open.

Drop.

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Note: For example, you enter a value of 1 in Keep and 3 in Drop. This means that it will follow the interval to retain one frame and remove three frames for the set of photos selected.

4 In Frame duration, specify the exposure time for each frame.

5 Use the playback controls to preview the effect of the frame

settings on your photos.

6 Click OK.

If the value of Frame Frequency is more than 1 and clip duration is the same, Strobe effect will be produced. If the value of Frame Frequency is more than 1 and clip

duration is shortened,

Time-lapse effect will be produced.

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Corel VideoStudio Pro - X8 Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Quick start

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

Welcome

What’s new in Corel VideoStudio Pro X8?

System requirements

Hardware acceleration

To change hardware acceleration settings

Preparing for video editing

Installing and uninstalling the application

To install Corel VideoStudio Pro

To uninstall Corel VideoStudio Pro

Starting and quitting the application

To start the application

To quit the application

Updating the application

To update the application

Corel Support Services

About Corel

Learning resources

Documentation conventions

Using the Help system

To use the Help system

Corel VideoStudio Pro X8 User Guide PDF

Understanding VideoStudio terminology

Learning with video tutorials

To open the Discovery Center window

Using Web-based resources

To access Corel VideoStudio Web resources

Workspace tour

Exploring the workspaces

Switching between workspaces

To switch between workspaces

Using the Player panel

To preview projects or clips

To play the trimmed range only

Using the toolbar

Customizing the workspace

To m o ve a pa nel

To customize the size of the program window

To dock a panel

To save a custom workspace layout

To load a custom workspace layout

To set program preferences

Capture and import

Using the Options panel in the Capture workspace

Capturing videos and photos

To capture video clips and photos from your camcorder

To capture videos and photos using a DSLR

To capture video from an HDV camcorder

To capture DVB-T video

To capture TV footage

To capture video in MPEG-2 format

Capturing digital video (DV)

Using DV Quick Scan

To add the date and time of your video

Capturing analog video

To specify the type of video source you are capturing from

Importing from digital media

To import digital media

To enable timecode retrieval for AVCHD

Scanning and splitting scenes

To find scenes in your video

To use Split by scene

Project basics

Creating new projects and opening projects

To create a new project

To create a new HTML5 project

To create a new FastFlick project

To open an existing project