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Table of Contents

1	Start Successfully	8
1.1	About the Manual	8
1.2	About Nero Video	8
1.3	Versions of Nero Video	9
1.4	System Requirements	9
1.5	Starting the Program	9
2	Application Workflow and Interface	11
2.1	Working with Nero Video	11
2.1.1	Saving a Project	13
2.1.2	Opening a Project	14
2.2	Header Bar	14
2.2.1	Tools	16
2.2.1.1	Erasing a Rewritable Disc	16
2.2.1.2	Displaying Disc Info	17
2.2.1.3	Finalizing a Disc	17
2.2.1.4	Burning a Disc Image	18
2.2.2	Options	18
2.2.2.1	Application Settings Window	18
2.2.2.2	Recording Format Options Window	20
2.2.2.3	Nero MediaBrowser	24
2.3	Drag Your Files Here Area	27
3	Capturing and Importing From Camera and External Devices	28
3.1	Capturing and Importing	28
3.1.1	Capturing of Digital and Analog Videos	28
3.1.2	Import of AVCHD Footage	28
3.2	Capture Video Screen	29
3.2.1	Preview Scan Window	31
3.2.2	Video Device Properties Window	32
3.2.3	Audio Device Properties Window	33
3.3	Setting a TV Card	33
3.4	Capturing Video to Hard Drive	35
3.4.1	Pre-Scanning Video Captures	38
3.5	Record Directly to Disc	39
4	Editing Videos	41
4.1	Video Editing	41
4.1.1	Movie Options Window	42
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4.1.2	Preview Area	44
4.1.3	Media Area	45
4.1.3.1	Nero Seamless Music	46
4.1.3.2	Nero VideoShuffle Templates	46
4.1.4	Effect Palette	46
4.1.4.1	Tilt Shift Effect	47
4.1.4.2	Text Effects	48
4.1.4.3	Properties Area	49
4.1.5	General Handling in Express Editing	52
4.1.6	General Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode	54
4.1.7	Track Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode	58
4.1.8	Clip Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode	59
4.1.9	Arranging Screen	61
4.1.10	Toolbar	62
4.1.10.1	Nero RhythmSnap	63
4.1.10.2	Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects	64
4.1.10.3	Movie Wizard	67
4.1.10.4	Ad Spotter Window	69
4.1.10.5	Music Grabber Window	71
4.1.11	Preview and Trim Window	73
4.1.12	Fit Slide Show to Music Feature	75
4.1.13	Fit Music to Project Feature	75
4.1.14	Handling of Windows Live Movie Maker Projects	76
4.1.15	Switching Between the Editing Modes	76
4.2	Making Movie	77
4.2.1	Choosing a Movie Template	79
4.2.2	Recording a Narration File	80
4.2.3	Detecting Video Scenes	80
4.2.4	Detecting Commercials	81
4.2.5	Searching for Music Clips	82
4.3	Movie Editing in Express Editing	83
4.3.1	Moving and Positioning Files (Express Editing)	83
4.3.2	Fitting the Display Duration of Pictures (Express Editing)	84
4.3.3	Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Express Editing)	84
4.3.4	Inserting Transitions (Express Editing)	85
4.3.5	Adding an Effect (Express Editing)	85
4.3.6	Adding a Text Effect (Express Editing)	86
4.4	Movie Editing in Advanced Editing	87
4.4.1	Moving and Positioning Files (Advanced Editing)	87
4.4.2	Cutting and Trimming Audio and Video Clips (Advanced Editing)	88
4.4.3	Fitting the Display Duration of Pictures (Advanced Editing)	89
4.4.4	Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Advanced Editing)	90
4.4.5	Inserting Transitions (Advanced Editing)	91
4.4.6	Editing Transitions (Advanced Editing)	91
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4.4.7	Adding an Effect (Advanced Editing)	92
4.4.8	Editing Effects (Advanced Editing)	93
4.4.9	Adding a Text Effect (Advanced Editing)	94
4.4.10	Creating Chapters in Timeline (Advanced Editing)	95
5	Exporting Videos	97
5.1	Export Video Screen	97
5.2	Exporting Video to File	100
5.3	Exporting Audio to File	101
5.4	Exporting Video to Camera	102
5.5	Exporting Video to Web	102
5.6	Exporting Video to Send it as E-Mail	103
6	Disc Project Creation	105
6.1	Content Screen	105
6.2	Creating and Editing a Disc Project	108
6.2.1	Creating Chapters Manually	111
6.2.2	Creating Chapters Automatically	111
6.2.3	Editing Chapters	112
7	Menu Creation	113
7.1	Edit Menu Screen	113
7.1.1	Templates Tab	116
7.1.2	Customize Tab	117
7.1.2.1	Template Settings Palette	119
7.1.2.2	Properties for Background and Intro Video Palette	119
7.1.2.3	Button Properties	122
7.1.2.4	Properties of Graphic Objects	125
7.1.2.5	Content Palette	126
7.1.2.6	Buttons and Graphic Objects Palettes	127
7.1.2.7	Disc/Project Palette	127
7.1.2.8	Select Start Position Window	129
7.1.2.9	Edit Background Audio Window	130
7.1.2.10	Select Poster Frame Window	131
7.1.2.11	Shadow Settings Window	131
7.1.3	Save as Template Window	132
7.2	Levels	133
7.3	Creating Menu	133
8	Disc Project Preview	135
8.1	Preview Screen	135
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8.2	Showing a Preview	136
9	Burn Options	138
9.1	Burn Options Screen	138
9.2	Burning a Disc	140
9.3	Burning an Image File	142
9.4	Writing to Hard Drive Folders	143
10	Glossary	145
11	Index	149
12	Contact	153

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1.1About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Video. It is processbased and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed.

		Indicates additional information or advice.

	1. Start …	The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action.
	1. Start …	Carry out these actions in the order specified.
		Carry out these actions in the order specified.

		Indicates an intermediate result.

		Indicates a result.

	OK	Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program
	OK	interface. They are shown in boldface.
		interface. They are shown in boldface.

	(see…)	Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and
	(see…)	are shown in red and underlined.
		are shown in red and underlined.

[…]Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2About Nero Video

Nero Video is a powerful editing and authoring program designed for both beginners and advanced users. It allows you to capture, import, trim, and arrange your media. Two different modes within the same interface allow you to choose between single-track and multi-track editing. In the Express Editing mode, you can create projects fast and easily: Trim and arrange your clips and add effects for great results in no time. For full control, use the Advanced Editing mode with its multi-track timeline, even more effects, keyframes, and much more.

With hundreds of video effects, themes, and a picture-in-picture effect generator, Nero Video allows you to create pro-looking movies and slide shows. Use keyframes on your effects, or create your own effect templates to give your projects a special look. Add transitions and text effects to complete your projects.

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When authoring your video projects, create chapter marks for a quick and easy navigation on disc, and choose your favorite menu from the many 2D and 3D menu templates. You can also create your own, fully customized menu before burning your project to disc or disc image. Share your projects by burning them onto DVD-Video or Blu-ray disc. If you simply

want to share the main movie of your project, use one of the various export options such as the Export to Web feature.

With Nero 4K video editing, you now have Ultra HD support on hand: import, edit and output high-quality movies with this powerful feature.

Capture, edit, author, export – when it comes to media, Nero Video is your tool for prolooking, great results!

1.3Versions of Nero Video

Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range.

Essentials or OEM software may also differ from the full version in a more or less broad functional range. Note that the feature limitations of your Essentials version depend on the co-contractor's choice.

1.4System Requirements

Nero Video is part of the Nero product you have installed. Its system requirements are the same. Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com.

1.5Starting the Program

There are several ways to open Nero Video, depending on various factors such as the product you have installed and the operating system you are using.

On Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, you can start Nero Video via:

Start (the start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 2015 > Nero Video

the Nero Video 2015 desktop icon if you use Nero Video 2015 as a standalone product

the Nero 2015 desktop icon if you use Nero 2015

The application launcher Nero 2015 provides easy access to Nero

applications, offers information about the main use cases, and links to tutorials and other interesting Web sites by Nero.

 On Windows 8, you can start Nero Video via:

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the Nero 2015 tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the Nero 2015 desktop icon (Windows 8 desktop) if you use Nero 2015

the Nero Video tile (Windows 8 Start screen) or the Nero Video 2015 desktop icon (Windows 8 desktop) if you use Nero Video 2015 as a standalone product

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2 Application Workflow and Interface

2.1Working with Nero Video

The user interface for Nero Video consists of a main window with a header bar, the Drag your files here area, and several selection lists. The order of the selection lists reflects the general functional principle of Nero Video: input – edit – output (Capture & Import – Edit – Create & Export).

Basically, working with Nero Video starts with the selection of a task on the Home screen. You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps that are displayed in a separate screen for each individual step.

Clicking the Help menu in the header bar opens a menu that offers the option of accessing online help as well as viewing the version number and other registration data.

To go to the next or previous screen, click the Next or Back button in the navigation bar. If necessary, you will be prompted to save the project, as the changes you have made will otherwise be lost.

A project consists essentially of four steps:

 Selecting a task

Select what you would like to do by moving the cursor over the menu item.

Start screen

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This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion.

 Completing a task

Depending on the task, you will have to go through various steps until you reach the end. Each individual step consists of a new screen. To help you to know where you are and what you need to do, each screen comes with a name and a brief description. In addition, each screen furthermore contains tooltips, detailed information, and explanations for the various buttons, icons, and menus.

Both Undo and Redo buttons are available on screens in which you can perform different actions. These buttons allow you to quickly undo or redo the last performed action. In this way, you can try out a number of features in Nero Video risk-free without having to discard the entire project if you do not like the change.

Content screen

For each screen, the manual contains a chapter in which all areas are described in detail.

 Burning

Burning marks the end of a project. For this you should define the burning parameters and click the Burn button. Depending on the type of project you are working on and the burner connected to the system, a number of different entries are available for selection.

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Burn Options screen

 After burning

Once you have finished burning you can decide what you would like to do next: launch the media player and view your project or create covers and labels for the disc using Nero CoverDesigner. Of course, you can also save the project or start a new one.

See also

Creating and Editing a Disc Project →108

Saving a Project →13

Burn Options Screen →138

2.1.1Saving a Project

Once you have started working with your project, occasionally you may want to interrupt your work, resume it at a later time, or burn it.

A project file (*.nvc) saves the project data – information about file paths and layout – after you have started work on your project. This means that you can interrupt your work at any time and resume the project at a later point or burn it on disc. The contents of a project file can only be opened with Nero Video. The file size of a saved project is significantly smaller than a disc image.

A Disc image (image file) is the precise picture of the project data to be burned. You can burn the finished image as often as you like at a later stage, but it requires just as much space on the hard drive as the project to be burned.

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As well as being burned to disc or as a disc image, some projects can also be captured to hard drive folders, memory stick or SD card, provided there is enough space.

To save a project, proceed as follows:

1.Click the Save button in the lower task bar of the main window.

The Save As window is opened.

2.Enter the desired file name in the File name input field and click the Save button.

You have saved the project and can open it again later to continue working on it or burn it.

Nero Video does not allow you to start multiple projects within one project. You can only create and edit projects one after another. Therefore, it is not possible to load two project files (*.nvc or *.wlmp files) into one single project. If you have two different projects that you want to combine, export one of them to a video file via the Export button and add the resulting video file to the project which has not been exported.

2.1.2 Opening a Project

To open a saved project, proceed as follows:

1.On the Home screen, select the desired project type by clicking the respective entry in the

Edit selection list (Open Nero Video Project or Open Windows Live Movie Maker Project).

A window is opened.

2.Browse to the location where your project file is stored.

3.Select the project file and click the Open button.

The project is opened in the video editing screen.

You have opened an existing project and can now continue to edit it or burn it.

2.2Header Bar

The header bar in Nero Video offers various tools, options and help topics. It also allows you to return to the Home screen from any point within the application by clicking the Home button.

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The following entries are available in the Tools menu:

		Erases rewritable discs. The Erase Rewritable Disc window is
	Erase Disc	opened; the erasing method is adjustable.
	Erase Disc	Before a disc can be erased, the burner must contain a rewritable

		disc.

		Shows information about the inserted disc (e.g. type of disc,
		available storage capacity, number of sessions, and tracks). The
	Disc Info	Disc Info window is opened.
		Insert the disc that you want to know more about and select the drive
		in which it is located.

	Finalize Disc	Finalizes the DVD-VFR (video mode) or DVD+VR disc. The Disc
	Finalize Disc	Finalization window is opened.
		Finalization window is opened.

		Starts Nero CoverDesigner.
		Only available if Nero CoverDesigner is installed.
		Note that Nero CoverDesigner is not installed automatically with
		Nero 2015. However, it can be downloaded for free from the
	Make Covers and	Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and
	Labels	used together with Nero 2015.
		Nero CoverDesigner is used to create and print labels and booklets
		for burned discs. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user
		manual for full instructions on how to make professional-looking
		covers and labels.

		Opens the Open window which allows you to browse for and select
	Burn Disc Image	an image file. After you have opened an image file, the Burn
		Options screen is displayed.

	Nero MediaHome	Starts Nero MediaHome.

The following entries are available in the Options menu:

Opens the Application Settings window which allows you to Application configure general settings regarding the application. This includes

Settings e.g. the folders in which files are saved and the default duration settings for transitions etc.

Edits the default options when creating a video. The Recording

Recording Format

Format Options window is opened.

Options As long as no disc format has been selected, the video options for all supported formats are shown. After selecting a disc format, only the

tab for the current disc format is displayed.

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	Opens the Movie Options window in which you can define all
Movie Options	settings for the content area.
	Only available on the video editing screen.

The following entries are available in the Help menu:

	Help Topics (F1)	Opens the help file.

	Online Tutorials	Links to the video tutorials on the official Nero Web site.

	Keyboard	Opens the Keyboard shortcuts window which shows all keyboard
	Shortcuts	shortcuts available in Nero Video.

	Download Content	Allows you to download additional media content.

	Upgrade	Allows you to view upgrade information on your Nero product.

	Nero on the Web	Opens your Web browser with the official Nero Web site being
	Nero on the Web	displayed.
		displayed.

	About Nero Video	Opens the About Nero Video window.

2.2.1 Tools

2.2.1.1 Erasing a Rewritable Disc

Using Nero Video you can erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose:

Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored!

Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeros. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents.

To erase a rewritable disc, proceed as follows:

1.In the header bar, select the Tools > Erase Disc menu entry.

The Erase Rewritable Disc window is opened.

The Tools options (Erase Disc, Disc Info and Finalize Disc) can be started from the Tools menu in the header bar at any time.

2.In the top drop-down menu, select the burner in which the disc has been inserted.

3.Click the Erase button.

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 The erase procedure starts.

Sometimes it can take a long time to erase a rewritable disc completely.

You have erased a rewritable disc.

2.2.1.2Displaying Disc Info

To display information about a disc that has been inserted, proceed as follows:

1.In header bar, select the Tools > Disc Info menu entry.

The Disc Info window is opened.

The Tools options (Erase Disc, Disc Info and Finalize Disc) can be started from the Tools menu in the header bar at any time.

2.Select the burner in which the disc has been inserted from the drop-down menu.

You have displayed information on the disc that is inserted.

2.2.1.3Finalizing a Disc

If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here, you can upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.com to get the full version of Nero Video with all features.

To finalize a DVD-VR/-VFR (video mode)/+VR/+R or DVD+RW disc with videos and to

prevent further processing, proceed as follows:

1.In the header bar, select the Tools > Finalize Disc menu entry.

The Disc Finalization window is opened.

The Tools options (Erase Disc, Disc Info and Finalize Disc) can be started from the Tools menu in the header bar at any time.

2.Insert the disc you want to finalize and select the drive where the disc is located in the

Select a recorder drop-down menu.

3.Click the Refresh button to display information about the disc you have inserted.

4.In the Menus to create on the disc drop-down menu, choose whether you want to create a new menu on your disc, keep an existing menu or not create a menu at all.

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5.Click the Start button.

You have finalized a DVD.

2.2.1.4Burning a Disc Image

To burn a disc image, proceed as follows:

1.On the Home screen, select the Tools > Burn Disc Image menu entry.

A window is opened.

2.Select the desired image file type in the drop-down menu.

3.Browse to the location where your image file is stored.

4.Select the image file and click the Open button.

The image file is opened in the Burn Options screen.

You have opened a disc image and can now burn it.

2.2.2Options

2.2.2.1 Application Settings Window

The Application Settings window contains the General, Folders and Editing tabs. You can customize Nero Video to your own personal requirements here.

You can open the Application Settings window via the Options menu in the header bar.

See also

General Tab →18

Folders Tab →19

Editing Tab →19

2.2.2.1.1General Tab

The General tab is divided into the Format of saved media files and Options areas.

The Pictures drop-down menu is available in the Format of saved media files area. Here you can define the graphics format in which Nero Video saves media files from external devices and snapshots of videos. Portable Network Graphics (*.png) is selected in the default setting.

The following setting options are available in the Options area:

Drop-down menu

Display tool tips

Verbose - When you move the cursor over a popup menu, it displays its function and provides a detailed explanation as a tooltip.This entry is selected by default.

Brief - When you move the cursor over a pop-up menu, it displays its function.

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		None - Does not show anything when the cursor is
		moved over a pop-up menu.

	Check box	Lists recently used projects on the Home screen for
	Check box	a quick overview of what you have been working on
	List recently used projects on	a quick overview of what you have been working on
	List recently used projects on	recently. In addition, you can open your recent
	Home screen	recently. In addition, you can open your recent
	Home screen	projects from there with one click.
		projects from there with one click.

See also

Application Settings Window →18

2.2.2.1.2Folders Tab

The following input fields are available in the Directories area of the Folders tab:

		Defines the folder in which temporary files are stored.
	Temporary files	The folder should be located on a drive with plenty of free
	Temporary files	drive space. The temp folder of the user who is logged on is

		used by default.

		Defines the folder in which imported picture files and video
	Saved picture files	snapshots are stored.
	Saved picture files	The My Pictures folder of the user who is logged on is used
		The My Pictures folder of the user who is logged on is used
		by default.

		Defines the folder in which imported video files are stored.
	Imported video files	The NeroVideo subfolder of My Documents of the user
		who is logged on is used by default.

The button opens a window in which the folder can be selected for the respective files.

See also

Application Settings Window →18

2.2.2.1.3Editing Tab

The Editing tab is divided into the Default Durations area and the Nero Background Rendering area.

In the Default Durations area, the default duration for still pictures, effects and transitions is listed. For all controls a minimum and maximum value is defined. If you choose a value out of range, the application automatically replaces your input by the next allowed value.

The following input fields are available:

Pictures	Sets the default duration of still pictures when you drag them to a

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		track in the timeline in the video editing screen.
		The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 60
		seconds. Default duration is 4 seconds.

		Sets the default duration of text effects when you drag them to a
	Text effects	track in the timeline in the video editing screen.
	Text effects	The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 60

		seconds. Default duration is 4 seconds.

		Sets the default duration of video effects when you drag them to the
	Master effects	Master Effects track in the timeline in the video editing screen.
	Master effects	The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 60

		seconds. Default duration is 4 seconds.

		Sets the default duration of video transitions when you drag them to
	Video Transitions	a track in the timeline in the video editing screen.
	Video Transitions	The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 10

		seconds. Default duration is 1 second.

		Sets the default duration of audio transitions when you drag them to
	Audio Transitions	a track in the timeline in the video editing screen.
	Audio Transitions	The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 10

		seconds. Default duration is 1 second.

	The following check box is available in the Nero Background Rendering area:

Enable Nero	If this check box is selected, time-consuming effects are rendered in
Background	the background to ensure smooth preview capacity while you edit
Rendering	your project.

See also

Application Settings Window →18

2.2.2.2Recording Format Options Window

You can change the settings that affect the encoding of future projects in the Recording Format Options window. The tabs for all supported formats are displayed until you have selected a disc format. After selecting a disc format, only the respective format appears.

You can open the Recording Format Options window at any time from the Options menu in the header bar. The window is also opened if you select Custom Capturing and customize the video settings when recording a video.

See also

General Tab →21

[Disc Format] Tab →22

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2.2.2.2.1General Tab

The General tab is divided into the Video mode and SmartEncoding areas.

In the Video mode area, the color transmission system is defined specifically. This guarantees that videos can be displayed on the existing playback devices. The following entries are available in the drop-down menu:

	PAL	Selects the PAL video mode, which is used in Europe as well as in
	PAL	Australia, South America, and many African and Asian countries.


	NTSC	Selects the NTSC video mode, which is used in extensive parts of
	NTSC	America and some East Asian countries.
		America and some East Asian countries.

		Automatically sets the correct video mode for the selected country.
	[Country]	If you are unsure about the video mode that is used in your country,
		select your country from the country list.

	The following settings options are available in the SmartEncoding area:

		Allows you to select the SmartEncoding option that is used when
		exporting or burning video projects.
		Automatic (recommended): Determines automatically whether
		video and audio material is re-encoded. Nero Video checks, among
		other things, how much space is available for the project and then
		determines which compatible segments are re-encoded. This saves
		a lot of time for large-scale projects, so that you achieve your goal
		much faster.
	Drop-down menu	In some cases, video and audio material which is not 100%
	SmartEncoding	compatible with the target format will nevertheless not be re-
	SmartEncoding
		encoded, depending on the source material and the project settings.
		The resulting disc or output file might not be playable on every
		player. To make sure that only video and audio material which is
		100% compatible with the target format will not be re-encoded, select
		the Standard check box.
		The Automatic entry is selected by default.
		Disable: Deactivates SmartEncoding. Video and audio material
		which is already compatible with the target format is still re-encoded.

		With this option, only video and audio material which is 100%
	Check box	compatible with the target format is not re-encoded.
	Check box	Only available if the Automatic (recommended) SmartEncoding
	Standard	Only available if the Automatic (recommended) SmartEncoding
	Standard	option has been selected.
		option has been selected.
		This check box is cleared by default.

See also

Recording Format Options Window →20

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2.2.2.2.1.1SmartEncoding

SmartEncoding is a feature in Nero Video which can effectively shorten the time required for transcoding (converting) your video projects.

Video files can be created using different codecs. Each codec involves a certain file format. Depending on the target format you choose for your project in Nero Video, the video files you have used in your project might not be compliant to the target format. Therefore, these video files will have to be transcoded (converted) into the target format. This can be a very timeconsuming process.

The SmartEncoding feature analyzes the video files that you have added to your project and checks if they are compliant or partially compliant to the selected target format. Parts which are compliant to the target format will not be re-encoded; this can save a lot of time. If the SmartEncoding feature is enabled, it is applied when you export your project to a video file, or when you burn your project onto a disc or save it onto hard drive. When you export your project to a video file, Nero Video automatically preselects the target format which requires the least re-encoding of your project.

The following target formats are supported by the SmartEncoding feature:

MPEG-1

MPEG-2 SD

MPEG-2 HD

MPEG-2 HD 24p

AVCHD

AVCHD 24p

AVCHD 1080/60p, 50p

MPEG-2 HD to Blu-ray Disc

MPEG-2 HD 24p to Blu-ray Disc

AVC to Blu-ray Disc

AVC 24p to Blu-ray Disc

2.2.2.2.2[Disc Format] Tab

On the tab of a respective disc format the video options can be customized within the scope of the profile play.

The following setting options are available:

Drop-down menu	Defines the video mode. This guarantees that videos can be
Video format	displayed on the existing playback devices.

	Defines the desired aspect ratio.
Drop-down menu	The entry Automatic that automatically recognizes the aspect

Aspect ratio	ratio for every title on the basis of the starting material is

	selected by default.

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		Please note that only experienced users should change this
		setting.
		Progressive - Uses the progressive or full-screen procedure
		in which actual full pictures are used for generating the picture.
	Drop-down menu	Interlaced (top field first) - Uses the interlaced or line jump
	Drop-down menu	procedure, in which a picture is made up of two separate half
	Sample format
	Sample format	pictures, and transmits the top half picture first.
		pictures, and transmits the top half picture first.
		Interlaced (bottom field first) - Uses the interlaced or line
		jump procedure in which a picture is made up of two separate
		fields, and transmits the bottom field first.
		Automatic - Encodes the file in the sample format in which
		the original exists. This entry is selected by default.

	Check box	If the check box is selected, then motion adaptive conversion
	Check box	is used in order to improve the picture quality of the videos
	Motion-adaptive
	Motion-adaptive	and slide shows.
	Deinterlacing	and slide shows.
	Deinterlacing	This check box is cleared by default.
		This check box is cleared by default.

	Check box	If the check box is selected, then motion adaptive conversion
	Check box	is used in order to improve the picture quality of the videos
	Motion-adaptive Frame
	Motion-adaptive Frame	and slide shows.
	Rate Conversion	and slide shows.
	Rate Conversion	This check box is cleared by default.
		This check box is cleared by default.

		Automatic (fit to disc) - Automatically uses the best possible
		encoding quality in relation to the available storage capacity.
		Other settings for bit rate and resolution are not available. This
	Drop-down menu	entry is selected by default.
	Drop-down menu	High Quality, Standard Play, Standard Play Plus, Long
	Quality setting	High Quality, Standard Play, Standard Play Plus, Long
	Quality setting	Play, Extended Play, Super Long Play - Sets the respective
		Play, Extended Play, Super Long Play - Sets the respective
		preset quality profile with defined bit rate and resolution.
		Custom - Enables user-defined settings. Manual setting of the
		bit rate and resolution is available only for this entry.

		Determines the bit rate of the resulting video. The bit rate
	Slider	affects the quality of the video. The bit rate can be determined
	Bit rate	with the aid of the slider or by customizing the value of the
		input field.

		Selects the resolution from a list of resolutions possible for the
	Drop-down menu	disc type and defines the resolution of the resulting videos.
	Drop-down menu	The drop-down menu is only activated if the Custom entry has
	Resolution
	Resolution	been selected from the Quality setting drop-down menu. The
		been selected from the Quality setting drop-down menu. The
		Automatic entry is selected in the default settings.

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	Slider/Input field	Determines the quality level of the encoder to be used. The
	Encoding quality fine	encoding quality can be determined with the aid of the slider or
	tuning	by customizing the value in the input field.

		Fast encoding (1-pass) - Encodes the video in a single pass.
		Encoding is faster, but the quality is inferior.
		High Quality (2-pass VBR) - Encodes the video in two
	Drop-down menu	passes with variable data rate. Encoding takes longer, but the
	Drop-down menu	quality is better. VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate and means
	Encoding mode
	Encoding mode	that individual periods in a video are encoded using different,

		suitable data rates: Scenes with a lot of movement are
		encoded with a higher bit rate than scenes with less
		movement.

		Chooses which audio format is used when recoding the
		project. The Automatic entry is selected by default.
		Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 - Encodes audio data in the Dolby
		Digital audio format with 6 channel surround sound. (5.1
		means: 5 channels with the full frequency range and one bass
	Drop-down menu	channel.)
	Audio formats	Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2.0 - Encodes audio data in the Dolby
		Digital audio format in stereo.
		MPEG Audio - Encodes audio in MPEG-1 (layer 2). This
		option is only available in PAL video mode.
		LPCM - Encodes audio data in LPCM. This option is only
		available in NTSC video mode.

See also

Recording Format Options Window →20

2.2.2.3Nero MediaBrowser

Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access media files and add them to your project. More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero MediaHome.

Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero MediaHome and are installed together. You will find further information in the Nero MediaHome manual.

Nero MediaBrowser is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications, but is also available as a standalone application.

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Nero MediaBrowser

To use Nero MediaBrowser within a Nero application, open Nero MediaBrowser via the

button. When you double-click a media file or select it and click the Add button in Nero MediaBrowser, the media file will be added to your current project.

To use Nero MediaBrowser with a non-Nero application, open Nero MediaBrowser via the Windows start menu or its tile, depending on your operating system. You will then be able to add media files to any active application by dragging the desired media file onto the application. When you double-click a media file in Nero MediaBrowser, it is opened in its default program.

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Nero MediaBrowser features the same categories (Photos & Videos, and Music) as Nero MediaHome. There are different views available for each category: Clicking one of the entries in the upper part of the list (for example Faces) displays the same view as when clicking the corresponding tabs in Nero MediaHome. Also, the same scroll bar as in Nero MediaHome is used. This is either the standard scroll bar or the dynamic scroll bar.

The following views are available for the Photos & Videos category, referring to the corresponding views in Nero MediaHome:

	All Photos &	Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by
	Videos	creation date.

		Displays all photos in which faces of persons have been detected
	Faces	and named listed in alphabetical order. Faces are grouped into
		stacks; you can access one of the stacks by double clicking it.

	Find	Displays all existing tags enabling you to create a query.

	Album	Displays the content of smart albums (e.g. Recently added) and
	Album	user generated albums.
		user generated albums.

The following views are available for the Music category, referring to the corresponding views in Nero MediaHome:

	Albums	Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by album.

	Artists	Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by artist.

	Genres	Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre.

	Titles	Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by title.

	Playlist	Displays the content of smart playlists (e.g. Recently played) and
	Playlist	user generated playlists.
		user generated playlists.

The Options window is opened when you click the button on the upper task bar. The options refer directly to Nero MediaHome.

Displays the Library settings area.

All monitored folders are displayed in the respective Watched folders or drives area. If you want to add additional media folders,

click the Add Manually button and select the desired folder from the Library navigation tree. Click the Add Automatically button to have Nero

MediaHome perform a search for new media folders on your computer. To exclude certain media types (music, videos, or photos) from a folder, click the respective button to the right of the folder. To delete a folder from the application's watchlist, hover your cursor

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over the listed folder and click the button.

You can also just drag files or folders to Nero MediaHome. A window automatically opens and asks if you want to add the folder(s) to the library.

In the General area you can select to list your external playlists (such as iTunes) as entries in the navigation tree of Nero MediaHome.

2.3Drag Your Files Here Area

The Drag your files here area is located on the Home screen of Nero Video. It allows you to start video projects simply by dropping photos or media clips onto the designated area. Depending on the file format of the items you drop onto the area, you will either be asked what kind of project you want to start, or the video editing screen will be displayed directly.

The following rules apply when you drop media clips onto the area:

Video clips: You will be asked if you want to edit the video clip or burn a video disc. If you decide to burn a video disc, you can select the desired disc type in the next window.

If you want Nero Video to remember the type of project you selected last time when dropping a video clip, select the Remember my selection check box.

Audio clips: The video editing screen will be displayed directly.

Photos: The video editing screen will be displayed directly.

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3 Capturing and Importing From Camera and External

Devices

3.1Capturing and Importing

Nero Video provides a convenient interface for capturing and importing video footage as well as for viewing and recording digital TV broadcasts. Depending on what device the video footage or broadcast comes from, either capturing or importing is involved to transfer the video to your computer.

If you want to transfer video from an external capture device to your computer to use it in a project at a later time, proceed as described in Capturing Video to Hard Drive.

If you want to create a disc and capture/import a video for this specific project, you should select the relevant option in the Create & Export category (e.g. Blu-ray Disc or DVD) on the Home screen, and then click the Import > Capture button in the Content screen. This way, you can capture the video and work on your project simultaneously.

3.1.1 Capturing of Digital and Analog Videos

Capturing is a way of transferring audio and video from an external source (e.g. a DV

camera) onto your PC and creating a digital video file in the process. Depending on the external source, a certain hardware setup is required. Nero Video provides the software interface required for capturing.

Analog Video Tape

Video footage on analog video tape (VHS, S-VHS, Video8, Hi8) has to be converted to a digital format when it is transferred to the PC. For the capturing process, connect your camera to a built-in video capture card or external A/D video capture device; these devices convert the analog video signal into a digital one.

Digital Video Tape

Video footage on digital video tape (DV, HDV, Digital8) is transferred to the PC without any quality loss (i.e. in so-called native quality) as there is no signal conversion involved during the capturing process. To capture digital video tape footage, you need to connect your camera to your PC via FireWire (also called iLink or IEEE 1394).

Digital TV

Digital TV is viewed and captured on the PC via a TV capture device. It comes in different flavors and standards: Standard definition (SD) digital TV (terrestrial/satellite/cable) makes use of MPEG-2 formats and comes in different television standards, e.g. Europe (DVB) and USA (ATSC). High Definition (HD) broadcasting in most cases is transferred via MPEG-4 formats that provide higher compression rates with HD quality.

3.1.2 Import of AVCHD Footage

AVCHD cameras save video recordings directly to a disc, flash drive, or internal hard drive (MPEG-4 format). As digital files are created during this process, you can simply import the footage by using the appropriate option in Nero Video.

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For AVCHD cameras that record to DVD, insert the camera DVD into your computer's DVD drive and import the video footage with the Import from AVCHD > Disc entry in the Capture & Import selection list on the Home screen.

For AVCHD cameras that record to hard drive, connect the camera to your PC and import the video footage with the Import from AVCHD > Hard Drive entry in the Capture & Import selections list on the Home screen.

For AVCHD cameras that record to flash drive, connect the memory card to your computer via the corresponding interface and then import the video footage with the Import from AVCHD > Camera entry in the Capture & Import selection list on the Home screen.

3.2Capture Video Screen

The Capture Video screen is displayed when you select the Capture from Camera or TV entry of the Capture selection list on the Home screen.

On the Capture Video screen all the connected devices are shown on the Capture device selection menu. Besides the desired capture device the capture template can be selected here.

For detail settings and the capture procedure, the screen is divided into two areas, the preview area on the left and the information area that shows the most important settings of the target file.

Clicking the Configure button opens the window for adjusting the detail settings of the video options.

Clicking the respective button on the right screen margin opens the Video Device Properties or Audio Device Properties window. You can change the detail settings in both windows, if the connected capture device offers configuration options.

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Capture Video screen

The following option buttons are available for the selection of the capturing template:

Native capturing

Optimizes all parameters based on the selected capture device and captures the video in the format specified by the capture device.

The Native capturing option button is selected in the default settings. Capturing in the default settings is recommended.

Custom capture Adjusts the detail settings of the parameters. You can select the template desired target format.

In the preview area you can use the Position buttons next to the time code display to move to a certain position within the video title. Furthermore, the following setting options are available:

Button

Starts playback.

Button

Stops playback.

Button

Starts capture.

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