MacroSystem Deluxe-Titler 3D User Manual

User manual
Deluxe-Titler 3D

for SMART EDIT

Legal notices

To avoid making mistakes during operation, we recommend that you carefully follow the instructions provided
in this manual.
We have taken a great deal of care whilst programming and checking this software.
Nevertheless, since it is not possible to guarantee totally error-free software applications in all environments
and at any time, we unfortunately cannot rule out the possibility that some errors may have crept in.

MacroSystem Digital Video AG and its dealers therefore do not guarantee fault-free use of the product or
complete awlessness of the product.

We will remedy any errors in the program and supply the affected customers with the new software free of
charge, if possible.
Warranty claims for defects shall expire in 24 months in the case of newly manufactured items. This shall not
apply insofar as the law prescribes otherwise and in cases involving injury to life, limb or health, in the case of
intentional or grossly negligent violation of duty on the part of the supplier and in the case of malicious silence
with regard to a defect.
The customer shall report defects to the supplier immediately in writing. Claims for reimbursement of
expenses for error tracing shall be honoured only after prior consultation with MacroSystem Digital Video AG
management staff.
Any other claims asserted by the customer for any expense(s) required for the purpose of subsequent
performance, in particular transport, travelling, work and material costs shall be excluded. However, this shall
not apply to claims for reasons other than newly determined software defects.

Warranty claims shall not apply in the case of only insignicant deviation from the agreed quality, for only
insignicant impairment of the usefulness, in the case of natural wear or damage which may occur after
passage of the risk due to improper or careless handling, excessive use, unsuitable operating materials or
which have occurred due to other special external inuences not provided for in accordance with the terms of
the agreement. In the event that improper modications or repair work is performed by the customer or any
third party, then any warranty claims for defects shall also be null and void for these and other consequences.

We do not, however, accept any liability for loss of data/time or any consequential damages that may occur
as a result, particularly because we have no inuence over correct software installation and operation by the
customer. MacroSystem Digital Video AG and its dealers therefore cannot be held liable for any defects or
unintentional damage in connection with the installation or use of the Deluxe-Titler 3D software.

Claims by the customer to compensation in damages and/or reimbursement of expenses shall thus be
excluded, in particular because of violation of contractual obligations and due to unlawful acts. However, this
shall not apply insofar as peremptory liability is involved, e.g. in accordance with product liability law, in cases
of intention, gross negligence, because of injury to life, limb or health or because of violation of substantial
contract obligations. However, any claims to damages for violation of substantial contract obligations shall be
limited to conventional foreseeable damage insofar as intention or gross negligence is not involved or liability
due to injury to life, limb or health. A shift of the burden of proof to the disadvantage of the customer shall not
be connected with the above regulations.

Neither MacroSystem Digital Video AG nor its dealers are responsible for any damages resulting either directly
or indirectly through the use of the software or the operating instructions. This is particularly the cause for
prot loss and reimbursement of expense.
Any implied guarantee is totally out of the question, including guarantee of suitability of the software or
operating instructions for a particular purpose.

Please therefore ensure that you backup your video footage before using the device. We recommend that you
do not delete the video footage and that you create a backup on DV tape beforehand.

Since it is possible that changes have been made to the software after the manual was printed, the functions
shown and described in this manual might differ from the software.

Contents

Page

1. General information.......................................................................................... 5

2. The program Deluxe-Titler 3D.......................................................................... 5

3. Installation / Starting the program................................................................... 6

4. Operation ........................................................................................................... 6

4.1 Enter Text............................................................................................... 6

4.2 3D style .................................................................................................. 8

4.3 Fixed motion ......................................................................................... 9

4.4 Free motion ........................................................................................... 10

4.4.1 Edit key point Menu........................................................................... 11

5. Application examples ....................................................................................... 12

5.1 Fixed motion ......................................................................................... 12

5.2 Free motion ........................................................................................... 14

1. General information

Thank you for buying Deluxe-Titler 3D from your

dealer.

We appreciate your condence in us and hope

that this product will meet your expectations.

Phone Support

If you have special technical questions, you can
call our technical support hotline:

(Germany)
Monday -Thursday from 10.00 to 17.00 hours
Friday 10.00 to 16.00 hours
+49 (0)2335/960-112

These instructions will explain the operation of

the Deluxe-Titler 3D.

We shall be happy to help you with questions

and suggestions for improvements.

For this purpose please contact us at the

following addresses:

Address

MacroSystem Digital Video AG
Postfach 020240
58290 Wetter
Germany

MacroSystem US
5485 Conestoga Court
Boulder, Colorado
USA 80301

Phone

0 +49 (0)2335/960-0 (Germany)
303-440-5311 (North America)

(North America)
Monday - Friday 9a.m. - 5p.m. (Mountain Stan­dard Time)
303-801-1010

Outside of these times you can email or fax us.
Messages received in this way are handled du­ring business hours.

E-Mail Support

[e-mail] (Germany)
[e-mail] (North America)
[e-mail] (N.A.)
[e-mail] (N .A.)

Fax Support

+49 (0)2335/960-110 (Germany)
303-801-1058 (North America)

Please have the serial number of your machine

or your customer number ready whenever you

contact us.

E-Mail

[e-mail] (Germany)
[e-mail] (North America)

Fax

0 +49 (0)2335/960-100 (Germany)
303-440-5322 (North America)

Up-to-date information on MacroSystem pro­ducts and our sales department can be found on
the Internet.

Please visit our Website:

http://www.macrosystem.de (Germany)
http://www.macrosystem.us (North America)

2. The program Deluxe-Titler 3D

Deluxe Titler 3D is a title extension for your

system that you can use to create sophisticated

three-dimensional texts which can move around

freely in space. You can create impressive loop

the loops, make letters y towards the viewer

and create other rotational effects. The text

design is based on the font packages installed

on your system and allows you to make changes

to many new settings such as light sources and

3D effect intensity. The path that the text moves

along can be modied quickly and by changing

just a few parameters using the preset Fixed

Motion mode or you can customize it completely

yourself using the Free Motion mode.

Deluxe Titler 3D has its own text input function

that is separate from the text input function that

comes with SMART EDIT.

You can of course also connect an external

keyboard to enter your text such as the

separately available Power Key option that is

compatible with SMART EDIT.

3. Installation / Starting the
program

In order to install the Deluxe Titler 3D software,

you will need at least version 2.5 of the SMART

EDIT system software. Leave your system

switched on and, in the System settings menu,

press the Install product button to open the

corresponding window. If you are installing

from a SmartMedia card, insert it into the

drive. When you insert the card, make sure the

gold-colored contacts are facing downwards

and the beveled corner is at the front left, i.e.

pointing towards the device. If the Deluxe Titler

3D software is supplied on a CD/DVD and your

system is equipped with a DVD drive and the

DVD-Arabesk software, you should open the

drive tray and insert the CD/DVD into the DVD

burner. If you are installing from a CD/DVD,

you might hear clearly audible sounds coming

from the drive – this indicates that the system is

reading the CD/DVD. In a moment you will see

the Deluxe Titler 3D software listed in the Install

product window. Select it from the list and click

on Activate.

After a short time a numerical keypad appears.

You can use it to enter the license code that you

purchased from your dealer. A message will

then inform you that the installation process

has completed. You can now take out the

SmartMedia card or CD/DVD.

If you are using version 3.1 or higher of the

SMART EDIT software, click on the Demo button

in the numerical code window.

You will notice that the word Demo has

appeared after the program name. Conrm with

Ok and then take out the SmartMedia card or

CD/DVD.

Deluxe Titler 3D is now installed as a demo

version.

This demo version allows you to use all the

functions, however, the word “Demo” will be

displayed over the effect after the calculations

have been completed.

You will now see the Deluxe Titler 3D program

sorted alphabetically in the list of title effects in

the Titling menu.

Insert the desired video scene (or a blank scene)

into the storyboard, select Deluxe Titler 3D

and click on Insert so that the effect is placed

over the scene. Afterwards, make the changes

that you want to the Titler settings in the effect

options that are described in the next chapter.

Changes can only be made properly to all the

settings if the title effect has been inserted into

the storyboard.

4. Operation

This chapter will explain how to operate Deluxe

Titler 3D using the various buttons and controls.

If you have selected Deluxe Titler 3D from the

title effects you will see several effect options on

the right-hand side.

If you wan to install Deluxe Titler 3D as a demo

version, select it from the list and click on

Activate.

If you are using version 2.5 or higher of the

SMART EDIT software, click on Cancel in the

numerical code window that subsequently

appears.

4.1 Enter text

Since Deluxe Titler 3D does not use the usual

function provided by the SMART EDIT titler for

entering text, you will see the program‘s own