Nero Video Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

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1.1

About the Manual

1.2

About Nero Video

1.3

Versions of Nero Video

1.4

System Requirements

1.5

Starting the Program

Application Workflow and Interface

2.1

Working with Nero Video

2.1.1

Saving a Project

2.1.2

Opening a Project

2.2

Header Bar

2.2.1

Tools

2.2.1.1

Erasing a Rewritable Disc

2.2.1.2

Displaying Disc Info

2.2.1.3

Finalizing a Disc

2.2.1.4

Burning a Disc Image

2.2.2

Options

2.2.2.1

Application Settings Window

2.2.2.2

Recording Format Options Window

2.2.2.3

Nero MediaBrowser

2.3

Drag Your Files Here Area

Capturing and Importing From Camera and External Devices

3.1

Capturing and Importing

3.1.1

Capturing of Digital and Analog Videos

3.1.2

Import of AVCHD Footage

3.2

Capture Video Screen

3.2.1

Preview Scan Window

3.2.2

Video Device Properties Window

3.2.3

Audio Device Properties Window

3.3

Setting a TV Card

3.4

Capturing Video to Hard Drive

3.4.1

Pre-Scanning Video Captures

3.5

Record Directly to Disc

Editing Videos

4.1

Video Editing

4.1.1

Movie Options Window

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4.1.2

Preview Area

4.1.3

Media Area

4.1.3.1

Nero Seamless Music

4.1.3.2

Nero VideoShuffle Templates

4.1.4

Effect Palette

4.1.4.1

Tilt Shift Effect

4.1.4.2

Text Effects

4.1.4.3

Properties Area

4.1.5

General Handling in Express Editing

4.1.6

General Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode

4.1.7

Track Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode

4.1.8

Clip Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode

4.1.9

Arranging Screen

4.1.10

Toolbar

4.1.10.1

Nero RhythmSnap

4.1.10.2

Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects

4.1.10.3

Movie Wizard

4.1.10.4

Ad Spotter Window

4.1.10.5

Music Grabber Window

4.1.11

Preview and Trim Window

4.1.12

Fit Slide Show to Music Feature

4.1.13

Fit Music to Project Feature

4.1.14

Handling of Windows Live Movie Maker Projects

4.1.15

Switching Between the Editing Modes

4.2

Making Movie

4.2.1

Choosing a Movie Template

4.2.2

Recording a Narration File

4.2.3

Detecting Video Scenes

4.2.4

Detecting Commercials

4.2.5

Searching for Music Clips

4.3

Movie Editing in Express Editing

4.3.1

Moving and Positioning Files (Express Editing)

4.3.2

Fitting the Display Duration of Pictures (Express Editing)

4.3.3

Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Express Editing)

4.3.4

Inserting Transitions (Express Editing)

4.3.5

Adding an Effect (Express Editing)

4.3.6

Adding a Text Effect (Express Editing)

4.4

Movie Editing in Advanced Editing

4.4.1

Moving and Positioning Files (Advanced Editing)

4.4.2

Cutting and Trimming Audio and Video Clips (Advanced Editing)

4.4.3

Fitting the Display Duration of Pictures (Advanced Editing)

4.4.4

Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Advanced Editing)

4.4.5

Inserting Transitions (Advanced Editing)

4.4.6

Editing Transitions (Advanced Editing)

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4.4.7

Adding an Effect (Advanced Editing)

4.4.8

Editing Effects (Advanced Editing)

4.4.9

Adding a Text Effect (Advanced Editing)

4.4.10

Creating Chapters in Timeline (Advanced Editing)

Exporting Videos

5.1

Export Video Screen

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

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

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

Disc Project Preview

135

8.1

Preview Screen

135

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8.2

Showing a Preview

136

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

Glossary

145

Index

149

Contact

153

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1.1 About 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:

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1.2 About 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

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 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 pro-

looking, great results!

1.3 Versions 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.

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1.4 System 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.

1.5 Starting 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

 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

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.

2.1 Working 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.

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.

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Start screen

Application Workflow and Interface

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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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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.

 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

2.1.1 Saving 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.

Burn Options screen

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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.

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.

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.

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.

2.2 Header 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:

Erase Disc

Erases rewritable discs. The Erase Rewritable Disc window is opened; the erasing method is adjustable.

Before a disc can be erased, the burner must contain a rewritable disc.

Disc Info

Shows information about the inserted disc (e.g. type of disc, available storage capacity, number of sessions, and tracks). The 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 Finalization window is opened.

Make Covers and

Labels

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 Download section at www.nero.com or via Nero ControlCenter and 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.

Burn Disc Image

Opens the Open window which allows you to browse for and select an image file. After you have opened an image file, the Burn

Options screen is displayed.

Nero MediaHome

Starts Nero MediaHome.

Application

Settings

Opens the Application Settings window which allows you to configure general settings regarding the application. This includes e.g. the folders in which files are saved and the default duration settings for transitions etc.

Recording Format

Options

Edits the default options when creating a video. The Recording Format Options window is opened.

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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The following entries are available in the Options menu:

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Movie Options

Opens the Movie Options window in which you can define all settings for the content area.

Only available on the video editing screen.

Help Topics (F1)

Opens the help file.

Online Tutorials

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

Keyboard Shortcuts

Opens the Keyboard shortcuts window which shows all keyboard 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 displayed.

About Nero Video

Opens the About Nero Video window.

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

The following entries are available in the Help menu:

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

 You have erased a rewritable disc.

2.2.1.2 Displaying 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.

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

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

2.2.1.3 Finalizing a Disc

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.

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.

Drop-down menu

Display tool tips

Verbose - When you move the cursor over a pop-

up 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.

 You have finalized a DVD.

2.2.1.4 Burning 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.

2.2.2 Options

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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

2.2.2.1.1 General 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:

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

Check box

List recently used projects on

Home screen

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

Temporary files

Defines the folder in which temporary files are stored. The folder should be located on a drive with plenty of free

drive space. The temp folder of the user who is logged on is used by default.

Saved picture files

Defines the folder in which imported picture files and video snapshots are stored.

The My Pictures folder of the user who is logged on is used by default.

Imported video files

Defines the folder in which imported video files are stored. The NeroVideo subfolder of My Documents of the user

who is logged on is used by default.

Pictures

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

See also

 Application Settings Window →18

2.2.2.1.2 Folders Tab

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

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

See also

 Application Settings Window →18

2.2.2.1.3 Editing 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:

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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.

Text effects

Sets the default duration of text effects when you drag them to a 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.

Master effects

Sets the default duration of video effects when you drag them to the Master Effects 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.

Video Transitions

Sets the default duration of video transitions when you drag them to a track in the timeline in the video editing screen.

The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 10 seconds. Default duration is 1 second.

Audio Transitions

Sets the default duration of audio transitions when you drag them to a track in the timeline in the video editing screen.

The minimum possible duration is 1 second, the maximum is 10 seconds. Default duration is 1 second.

Enable Nero Background

Rendering

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

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

See also

 Application Settings Window →18

2.2.2.2 Recording 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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2.2.2.2.1 General Tab

PAL

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

NTSC

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

[Country]

Automatically sets the correct video mode for the selected country. If you are unsure about the video mode that is used in your country,

select your country from the country list.

Drop-down menu

SmartEncoding

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. In some cases, video and audio material which is not 100% compatible with the target format will nevertheless not be reencoded, 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.

Check box

Standard

With this option, only video and audio material which is 100% compatible with the target format is not re-encoded.

Only available if the Automatic (recommended) SmartEncoding option has been selected. This check box is cleared by default.

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:

The following settings options are available in the SmartEncoding area:

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 Recording Format Options Window →20

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2.2.2.2.1.1 SmartEncoding

Drop-down menu

Video format

Defines the video mode. This guarantees that videos can be displayed on the existing playback devices.

Drop-down menu

Aspect ratio

Defines the desired aspect ratio. The entry Automatic that automatically recognizes the aspect

ratio for every title on the basis of the starting material is selected by default.

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

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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:

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Drop-down menu

Sample format

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.

Interlaced (top field first) - Uses the interlaced or line jump procedure, in which a picture is made up of two separate half

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

Motion-adaptive

Deinterlacing

If the check box is selected, then motion adaptive conversion is used in order to improve the picture quality of the videos and slide shows.

This check box is cleared by default.

Check box

Motion-adaptive Frame

Rate Conversion

If the check box is selected, then motion adaptive conversion is used in order to improve the picture quality of the videos and slide shows.

This check box is cleared by default.

Drop-down menu

Quality setting

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 entry is selected by default.

High Quality, Standard Play, Standard Play Plus, Long 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.

Slider

Bit rate

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

Drop-down menu

Resolution

Selects the resolution from a list of resolutions possible for the disc type and defines the resolution of the resulting videos. The drop-down menu is only activated if the Custom entry has 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

Encoding quality fine

tuning

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

Drop-down menu

Encoding mode

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

passes with variable data rate. Encoding takes longer, but the quality is better. VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate and means 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.

Drop-down menu

Audio formats

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 channel.)

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.

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

See also

 Recording Format Options Window →20

2.2.2.3 Nero 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 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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All Photos &

Videos

Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by creation date.

Faces

Displays all photos in which faces of persons have been detected 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 user generated albums.

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 user generated playlists.

Library

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 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

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:

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

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

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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.

2.3 Drag 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

3.1 Capturing 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.

3.2 Capture 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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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

template

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

Button Starts playback.

Button Stops playback.

Button Starts capture.

Capture Video screen

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

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:

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Button

Rewinds/Fast forwards the video.

Button

Switches to full screen mode. You can return to window mode by pressing the Esc key.

Button

Set the timer that enables specifying the capturing start time, end time and capturing time.

Button

Scans the tape and shows a thumbnail in the scene gallery for each recognized scene. Here the desired scene for capturing can be selected.

Only available for DV-/HDV cameras in the VCR mode.

Button

Switches to the next/previous channel. Only available for TV cards.

Slider

Increases or decreases the speed in the playback of the preview of DV-/HDV camera by up to 6 times. As soon as the slider is released it automatically jumps back to the central position and plays the tape back at the normal speed.

Only available for DV-/HDV cameras in the VCR mode.

Jog dial

Navigates through the capture on a frame-by-frame basis. Only available for DV-/HDV cameras in the VCR mode.

Activate the Enable capture device audio playback check box in the lower right part of the screen if you want to enable playback on the capture device. This setting does not affect playback of captured video files.

See also

 Preview Scan Window →31  Video Device Properties Window →32  Audio Device Properties Window →33  Capturing Video to Hard Drive →35  Record Directly to Disc →39

3.2.1 Preview Scan Window

In the Capture Pre-scan window it is possible to pre-scan the tape of your DV-/HDV camera.

The window is divided into a preview area on the left and the scene gallery on the right in which a thumbnail is shown for each recognized scene. Here the desired scenes for capture

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Start Scan

Starts the scan process and shows a thumbnail of each recognized scene in the scene gallery.

Delete

Removes the marked scenes from the scene gallery.

Merge

Connects marked scenes.

Capture

Begins the transmission of the chosen scenes to the hard drive.

Cancel

Cancels the procedure and closes the window.

Format

Sets the frame rate, color compression process and output format to correspond to the way the video is to be burned onto the disc. In the case of analog capture devices, clicking the Configure button

starts the device test. You can select the video source here (video, composite or S-video).

General

Sets values such as brightness, sharpness or contrast using the sliders.

Channels

Displays all available channels of the selected device. Here you can select the required channel for your capture.

Clicking the Manage TV Channel Groups button displays the last screen of the TV wizard again, and you can edit, add or remove groups and assigned channels. The TV wizard screen displays the available channels and groups of all installed capture devices.

If you click the Channel Setting button, you can once again configure a TV card on a step-by-step basis using the TV wizard.

can be chosen. In the case that you have not customized the setting for the capture in the Capture Video

screen or if you wish to change the settings, all the options for the choice of the capture template are also available here. The Native Capturing option button is selected in the default settings. Capturing in the default settings is recommended.

The following buttons are available:

See also

 Capture Video Screen →29  Pre-Scanning Video Captures →38

3.2.2 Video Device Properties Window

The following tabs are available in the Video Device Properties window:

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Device settings

Defines the audio source.

Audio input

Defines the audio inputs (e.g. CD player, line, microphone). Click the icon to display the available options.

To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory.

Nero Video provides simultaneous support for multiple TV cards, TV cards with dual tuner, and/or hybrid tuner cards. You will find a list of supported TV cards on our web page under www.nero.com.

See also

 Capture Video Screen →29  Setting a TV Card →33

3.2.3 Audio Device Properties Window

The following areas are available in the Audio Device Properties window.

See also

 Capture Video Screen →29

3.3 Setting a TV Card

If you have connected a TV card to your PC and open the Capture Video screen for the first time, all connected devices are displayed in the Capture device drop-down menu.

The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ A TV card is connected to your PC and switched on.

To configure a TV card using the TV wizard, proceed as follows:

1. Select the Capture from Camera or TV selection list entry on the Home screen.

 The Capture Video screen is displayed.

2. If you have several devices connected to your PC, select the required device in the Capture

device drop-down menu.

3. Click the button.

 The Video Device Properties window opens.

4. Click the Channels tab.

5. Click the Channel Setting button.

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When configuring DVB-S TV cards, you must select the satellite instead of the country in the Select your satellite configuration field.

When configuring DVB-C TV cards, you must select the appropriate frequency range instead of the country.

The Select source type drop-down menu is not available when configuring digital TV cards (DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C).

Nero Video regards TV channels with the same name – so-called "physical" channels – on different tuner cards as the same "logical" channel. This means that a logical channel can contain one or more physical channels.

The channels are automatically coordinated with each other during the channel search. Only the logical channels will be displayed in Nero Video following configuration in the TV wizard.

 The first screen of the TV wizard, Analog TV Channel Search, is displayed. This wizard

prompts you to make all the necessary entries step by step.

6. Select your country in the Select country drop-down menu.

7. Choose between Antenna and Cable as the signal source in the Select source type drop-

down menu.

8. Click the Start Search button to start the search.

 The search starts. You are kept informed about the search progress and the number of

channels found in the Search Status area.

9. Click the Next button.

 The second screen of the TV wizard, TV Channel Edit, is displayed. You can order,

rename or remove the channels as required.

10. Click the Up and/or Down buttons.

 The order of the available channels is changed.

11. Highlight the channels you do not want and click the Remove button.

 The channels are deleted.

12. If you want to coordinate the channels of a number of TV cards with each other:

1. Highlight a desired channel and click the Rename button.

 The Rename Channel window is opened.

2. Enter the name you want in the Rename Channel text field and click the OK button.

 The channel is renamed.

13. Click the Next button.

 The third screen of the TV wizard, Manage TV Channel Groups, is displayed. You can

sort the channels in existing topic groups or in groups according to your requirements.

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To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory.

You need a lot of free space on your hard drive to capture a video. Make sure that there is enough space available to capture the entire video. Capturing video from a capture card requires about 3-30MB of hard disk space per second depending on the resolution and the data format of your video. A DV capture via a FireWire card (IEEE 1394) uses up to 3.6 MB of hard drive space per second.

14. Click the Add button on the TV Channel Groups tab.

 The Add Group window is opened.

15. Enter the desired name of the group in the Add Group text field and click the OK button.

 The group is created.

16. Click the TV Channels to Groups tab.

17. Select the group you want to edit in the Modify your groups drop-down menu.

18. Highlight the channels you want to assign to this group in the Available Channels area and

click the >> button.

 The highlighted channels are shown in the Modify your groups area.

19. Click the Down and/or Up buttons.

 The order of the channels within the group is adjusted.

20. Click the Finish button.

 The TV wizard is closed and the Capture Video screen is displayed.

 You have configured the TV card.

See also

 Video Device Properties Window →32

3.4 Capturing Video to Hard Drive

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ No applications are running that place a high demand on the processor.

▲ There are no applications running in full-screen mode. ▲ The workstation is not blocked during the entire capture process. ▲ There is sufficient space on your hard drive. To capture a video on the hard drive, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the digital or analog capture device to the PC using the corresponding cables and

switch it on.

2. Select the Capture from Camera or TV selection list entry on the Home screen.

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The capture device may be in Camera mode or in VCR mode. In Camera mode, the video signals are continuously transferred from the capture

device to the PC, and you can view the current video signal in the preview area. In the case of a DV video camera, everything in the picture area frame of the video camera is displayed in the preview dialog box.

A TV card is always in Camera mode as there is a constant video signal coming in and there is no way of pausing, rewinding/fast forwarding or restarting the video signal.

In VCR mode, the video already exists on tape (or another medium). To capture that video you need to insert the tape into your video device and play it back. You can also rewind/fast forward through the whole tape to play back specific scenes.

Digital video cameras can be set to either Camera mode or VCR mode. Please check the manufacturer's instructions on how to do this.

Analog video cameras are automatically in VCR mode. Depending on whether the capture device is in Camera or VCR mode, some

buttons are not available.

Native capturing transfers the video without losing information during conversion in the format specified by the capture device.

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

 The Capture Video screen and a window are displayed. The window recommends the

Native capturing choice.

3. Select the capture device in the Capture device drop-down menu.

4. Choose between the Native capturing and Custom capture template option buttons in the

upper right section of the window.

5. If the Custom capture template option button is selected:

1. Select the desired format in the drop-down menu.

 The Profile drop-down menu appears in the Details area.

2. Select the desired Profile.

 The output file settings are displayed in the Details area under Output File.

3. If you want to adjust the detail settings, click the Configure button.

6. If you use an analog capture device, start the playback on the capture device.

 A window is opened.

4. Make the desired detail settings and click the OK button.

 The output file settings are adjusted.

If you are using a digital capture device and it is in VCR mode, control the tape using the buttons.

 You will see the current scene in the preview area.

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You can scan the tape of your DV/HDV camera in advance. A thumbnail of each scene is displayed. Here you can select the desired scene for your capture. Clicking the button opens the Pre-scan capture window.

7. Check playback from the capture device in the preview area.

8. If you want to change the video settings:

1. Click the button.

 The Video Device Properties window is opened.

2. Make the desired settings and close the window.

 The video settings are adjusted.

9. If you want to select an external audio source for capture:

1. Click the button.

 The Audio Device Properties window is opened.

2. Make the desired settings and close the window.

 The audio settings are adjusted.

10. If you want to save the video file to a folder other than the default folder:

1. Click the Browse button.

 The Choose a location for your captured files window is opened.

2. Browse to the desired location.

3. Click the Save button.

11. Click the button.

 Capturing starts and the picture that was recently captured appears.

12. Click the same button again to stop capturing.

 A selection list is displayed. It contains captured files that have not yet been assigned to

a project.

13. If you want to capture other videos from the same source, repeat the previous two steps.

14. If you want to view the captured video:

1. Select the desired video in the selection list.

2. Click the button.

 The captured video is displayed in the preview area.

15. Click the Next button.

 The screen with the menu Select what you want to do next is displayed.

 You have captured a video on the hard drive and can now edit it.

See also

 Capture Video Screen →29  Pre-Scanning Video Captures →38

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3.4.1 Pre-Scanning Video Captures

To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory.

Scans the tape of your DV/HDV camera and shows a thumbnail of each recognized scene in the scene gallery. Here the desired scene for the capture can be selected.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ No applications are running that place a high demand on the processor.

▲ There are no applications running in full-screen mode. ▲ The workstation is not blocked during the entire capture process. ▲ There is sufficient space on your hard drive. ▲ A DV/HDV camera is connected to the PC by means of the corresponding cables and is

in the VCR mode. ▲ The Capture Video screen is displayed. To scan a video before capture and to take over selected scenes to the hard drive, proceed

as follows:

1. Click the button.

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 The Pre-Scan window is opened.

2. Click the Start Pre-Scan button.

 The tape is scanned. Progress can be followed in the window.

A thumbnail is shown for every scene in the scene gallery in the Pre-Scan window.

3. If individual scenes are not to be taken over on the hard drive, select the desired scenes in

the scene gallery and click the Delete button.

 The scenes are removed from the scene gallery.

4. If individual scenes are to be combined into one, mark the desired scenes in the scene

gallery and click the Combine button.

 The scenes are combined into one.

5. In the case that you have not customized the settings for the capture in the Capture Video

screen or if you wish to change the settings, carry out your wishes now.

6. Click the Capture button.

 The capture is started and the desired scenes are transmitted.  A selection list is displayed in the Capture Video screen. The list box shows captured

files that are not assigned to a project.

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 You have scanned a video before capture and taken over selected scenes from the

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To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory.

If you have installed a DVD-RW/+RW burner and insert a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, you can use Nero Video to create editable DVD disc formats and DVDVideo: DVD-VFR (video mode) and DVD+VR.

In comparison to DVD-Video, the advantage of these disc formats is that the content can be changed later on. This means that you can edit the movies, insert new passages, delete scenes that you do not want to see, or overwrite the disc. However, a disadvantage is that you cannot create individual menus.

The DVD-VFR (video mode) and DVD+VR disc formats are compatible with DVDVideo and can be played on nearly any commercial DVD player.

hard drive.

See also

 Capturing Video to Hard Drive →35  Preview Scan Window →31

3.5 Record Directly to Disc

If you create an editable DVD by means of a capture device, you can transfer the desired data (e.g. camera captures) directly to disc, i.e. without buffering.

Capturing and Importing From Camera and External Devices

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

▲ A capture device for digital or analog video is installed and connected to the PC. ▲ No applications are running that place a high demand on the processor. ▲ There are no applications running in full-screen mode. ▲ The workstation is not blocked during the entire capture process. To create an editable DVD directly via a capture device, proceed as follows:

1. Insert a rewritable disc into the disc burner.

2. Turn the capture device on and launch Nero Video.

3. Select the Record Directly to Disc selection list entry on the Home screen.

4. If more than one disc burner is installed on your PC, select the disc burner in which you

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have inserted the rewritable disc in the drop-down menu.

 The Capture Video screen is displayed.

5. If the TV card has not yet been configured, proceed as described in the Setting a TV Card

chapter.

6. Proceed as described in the Capturing Video to Hard Drive chapter.

 You have created an editable disc directly via a capture device.

See also

 Capture Video Screen →29

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4 Editing Videos

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4.1 Video Editing

The video editing screen is displayed when you select one of the entries of the Edit selection list or the Import File entry of the Capture & Import selection list on the Home screen. Additionally, you can access the video editing screen via the Edit button on the Content screen.

In the video editing screen you can compile media files into a movie or slide show, cut videos that you have added and/or work with effects and transitions according to your requirements. You can also add comments and audio clips for background music.

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The video editing screen offers two different modes for video editing: the Express Editing mode and the Advanced Editing mode. Creating and editing your projects in one mode or the other differs in many points.

Both modes are available on the video editing screen. You can switch between the two modes via the Express Editing and Advanced Editing buttons on the left of the screen. These buttons also show which mode you are currently in: The button of the active mode is highlighted.

The displays of both modes are designed similarly – they include a preview area in the upper left of the screen, and various palettes on the upper right of the screen. The content area in the lower part of the screen is changed dynamically, according to the mode you have selected. A toolbar separates the upper part from the lower part of the video editing screen and is valid for both modes.

The size of the preview, palettes, and content area can be changed the same way you would change the size of a window – simply move the cursor to the border between two areas and wait for the cursor to change into a double-sided arrow. You can then move the border to make the areas larger or smaller.

The Express Editing mode is kept easy and does not offer as many possibilities as the Advanced Editing mode. It includes only one main video/picture track in the content area, with two additional audio tracks for Music and Narration. The Express Editing mode is recommended for users who are not too experienced with video editing yet, or for more experienced users who want to create a simple project with very little effort.

The Advanced Editing mode offers multiple video and audio tracks and more editing options in general. It is suitable for more elaborate projects including the use of keyframes.

See also

 Switching Between the Editing Modes →76  Making Movie →77  Movie Editing in Advanced Editing →87  Movie Editing in Express Editing →83

4.1.1 Movie Options Window

In the Movie Options window you can set up all settings for the content area. When you click the Make > Movie or Slide Show button in the Content screen, the Movie

Options window is opened automatically before the video editing screen is displayed according to the chosen settings.

In the video editing screen, you can reopen the Movie Options window to change the current setting options by selecting the Movie Options entry from the Options menu in the header bar. Please consider that the content in the content area is adapted to your changes.

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Input field

Movie name

Defines or changes the name of the movie which is used as the title name in the Content screen and which is visible on buttons in the menu when burning the movie to a disc.

Option buttons

Resolution

Selects the resolution from a list of possible resolutions and defines the resolution of the resulting video.

Ideally, you should use the settings with which your source material was recorded.

Drop-down menu

Frame rate

Allows you to select the frame rate. Depending on the resolution you have selected, different frame rate

options are available. TV resolutions do not offer as many different frame rate options as HDTV resolutions do.

Ideally, you should use the settings with which your source material was recorded.

Drop-down menu

Audio

Chooses which audio format is used. The Stereo (2 Channel) option button is selected by default.

Movie Options window

Various setting options are provided on the left. A summary of the selected settings is shown in an Information display on the right. The following setting options are available:

Clicking the Advanced Settings button in the lower left of the screen opens the Advanced Settings window. You should only change the expert settings if you are sufficiently familiar with this area of video encoding. The Advanced Settings button is only available for

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changes; it is not available for the initial content area set up.

Button with pop-up menu

Playback quality

Allows you to define the preview playback quality of your project. Depending on the option you have selected in the Movie Options window, the Low, Medium, and High entries are available.

Button

Switches to full screen mode. A control panel is displayed in the lower area of the full screen. To

return to window mode, press the Esc key on your keyboard.

Button with pop-up menu

Tools

Allows you to select the desired editing tools: You can choose to display rulers, guide lines, as well as a safe area which marks the outer 10 percent of the total menu width and height as protected from title editing and the outer 5 percent of the total menu width and height as generally protected.

The Snap to Guide tool sets the clip to the guide if you come near a guide. The Snap to Object tool sets clips to each other if you come at 10 pixels to the snap line of an object with another one. Snap lines are left, right, bottom, top, horizontal center, and vertical center of both clips.

Button Creates a snapshot of the displayed position in the video title.

Button

Jumps to the next or previous edit (from all tracks).

Button

Jumps to the next or previous frame.

Button Stops the playback of the movie.

Button

Begins/pauses the playback of the movie.

4.1.2 Preview Area

You can preview your project and edit (scale, rotate) clips in the preview area in the upper left of the video editing screen. Shift the current position by dragging the timeline slider on the time scale.

The following setting options are available in the preview area:

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Jog wheel Navigates through the project on a frame-by-frame basis.

Videos

Provides imported video clips and subclips. You can create subclips from your videos via the Scene Detection

entry in the context menu. The whole source clip stays available on the tab after pre-trimming, the resulting subclips are listed below.

Pictures

Provides imported pictures.

Audio

Provides imported audio clips.

Nero VideoShuffle

Provides Nero VideoShuffle templates. Only available in the Express Editing mode.

The Download Content button allows you to download the Nero Content Pack. The Nero Content Pack includes additional content such as theme packs, disc menus, and effects to enhance your various projects in Nero Video. Note that the Download Content button is only displayed if the additional content is not yet installed.

4.1.3 Media Area

On the My Media palette in the upper right of the video editing screen you can search for the desired media clips. Here, you can also import clips that can then be added to the project. Click the Import drop-down menu on the right to import more clips from various sources, e.g. from Nero MediaBrowser or an AVCHD camera, into Nero Video. Click the Capture entry to display the Capture Video screen.

The different media types are displayed on single tabs. You can arrange the media within these tabs by selecting the desired entry in the Arrange by drop-down menu. Use the Show drop-down menu to narrow the selection of files that is displayed.

You can choose to see your media listed in thumbnail view (Large thumbnails or Small thumbnails) or List view; the Small thumbnails view is activated by default.

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The following tabs are available on the My Media palette:

Double-click any video clip, picture, or self-imported audio clip to open a Preview window in which you can pre-trim the item into subclips and view metadata information such as the storage path. To preview Nero Seamless Music clips, select List view and click the Play button displayed in the lower left corner of the preview picture.

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4.1.3.1 Nero Seamless Music

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The Nero Seamless Music category on the Audio tab offers audio clips which dynamically adapt their duration to the length of your project. This means that the audio clips are not simply shortened or stretched – while their duration is adapted, their inner structure and dynamic is kept so that they still have an intro, main part, and outro. To make use of this feature, simply drag an audio clip of the Nero Seamless Music category onto the timeline; the audio clip duration and structure will be adjusted automatically.

4.1.3.2 Nero VideoShuffle Templates

The Nero VideoShuffle tab on the My Media palette provides templates which – when dragged to the content area – work like a sample project which you can fill with your own media. The templates include an intro, outro, text, music, transitions, and placeholders for your video clips and pictures. Simply drag the desired video clip or picture from the My Media palette onto a placeholder to fill your project.

The overall template duration as well as the video clip/picture duration are defined per template and cannot be changed. It is recommended that you use video clips no shorter than 6 seconds. If a video clip is longer than that, a certain part is automatically selected to be used in the project. If you want to change the part that is used, double-click the video clip to open a separate window which allows you to select the desired part with a slider.

The Nero VideoShuffle tab is only available in the Express Editing mode. However, after inserting a Nero VideoShuffle template, it is possible to switch to the Advanced Editing mode. Note that all items will be ungrouped when switching modes, so you can completely modify the project.

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4.1.4 Effect Palette

All transitions, as well as audio, video and text effects, clip art and backgrounds are available – split by category – on the Effect Palette in the upper right area of the video editing screen. In the Express Editing mode, the different categories are available on single tabs. The Show drop-down menu to the right of the tabs lists the subcategories of each category. In the Advanced Editing mode, the different categories are available in a navigation tree. To

view the subcategories, click the button in front of the respective category. In both modes, you can add single items of the categories to the Favorites subcategory via

the context menu. You can also choose between the Large thumbnails view and the List view via the respective buttons.

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The following categories are available:

Video Effect

Offers various effects which can be applied to video clips or pictures. These effects also include Express Video Effects which e.g. brighten the items in your project or increase or reduce their contrast with values defined in per cent. This way, you do not have to edit the single properties of each item manually – you can simply apply a matching Express Video Effect to enhance your video clips or pictures. Other Express Video Effects are e.g. the Fast Motion or Slow Motion effects.

The My Effects subcategory allows you to select the video effects which you have previously customized and saved.

Audio Effect

Offers various effects which can be applied to video or audio clips. These effects also include Express Audio Effects which e.g. reduce or increase the bass or the treble of the items in your project in values defined in dB. Reverb and Vintage effects are also available. This way, you can enhance your video or audio clips or simulate that they were recorded under different conditions.

The My Effects subcategory allows you to select the audio effects which you have previously customized and saved.

Text

Offers various text effects which can be applied to video clips and pictures.

The My Texts subcategory allows you to select the text effects which you have previously customized and saved.

Transition

Offers various transitions for video clips and pictures. They allow you to create a smooth transition from one video clip or picture to the other.

The My Transitions subcategory allows you to select the transitions which you have previously customized and saved.

Clip Art

Offers various clip arts which can be applied on top of video clips or pictures.

Backgrounds

Offers various backgrounds which can e.g. be used as an empty intro or outro picture on top of which you can put text, or as a background for self-made picture-in-picture effects.

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4.1.4.1 Tilt Shift Effect

The Tilt Shift Effect is one of the various Video Effects offered in Nero Video. The effect is available in different predefined versions in the Express Video Effects subcategory and as a customizable effect in the Camera subcategory.

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The Tilt Shift Effect makes the people and objects in your video clips and pictures appear

Style Presets

Offers pre-defined font templates. The latest three customized and saved text effects are also displayed there.

Font Type

Offers the usual font type settings which allow you to change the font, font size, font style, etc. Additionally, it allows you to edit the Filling, Text border, and Text effects settings via drop-down menus.

Area

Color selection

Allows you to select a predefined filling color or border color template for the selected font, or No filling/No border at all.

Entry

More colors

Allows you to select a color that is not available in the color selection area.

Entry

Gradient color

Allows you to select a Gradient color template for the font filling or the font border, or No gradient at all. Additionally, you can define your own gradient template with settings options such as Angle, Top color, and Bottom color.

Entry

Texture

Allows you to select a predefined Texture template for the selected font or No texture at all. Additionally, you can insert a picture which is used then for texturing the font. If desired, you can select the Tile picture check box; otherwise, the picture is simply stretched to fit.

as miniature scale models. The optical illusion is achieved by focusing on a certain area of the clip or picture while blurring the surroundings of this area. At the same time, color

saturation, contrast, and speed are increased to give the people and objects a toy or “plastic”

look. Although the Tilt Shift Effect can be applied to any video clip or picture, the effect works

better if the video clip or pictures have been taken under certain conditions. It is recommended that you use long shot and place yourself above (i.e. on a higher level than) the people and objects when taking the video clip or pictures – just as if you were already looking at a miniature scenery.

4.1.4.2 Text Effects

The Font Settings window is opened when you double-click an applied text effect in the content area. It allows you to customize the selected text effect by providing Style Presets as well as many different Font Type settings. Additionally, you can save the customized text effect for future access.

The following areas are available in the Font Settings window:

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The following setting options are available in the Filling and Text border drop-down menus:

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The following entry is additionally available in the Text border drop-down menu:

Thickness

Allows you to define the border thickness in pt (i.e. points, the unit of measure for fonts). The available thickness ranges from 0pt to 100pt.

Shadows

Allows you to select a predefined Outer Shadow or Inner Shadow template for the font, or No shadow at all. Additionally, you can create your own shadow template with setting options such as Color, Distance, and Transparency.

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The Properties area is only available in the Advanced Editing mode.

Audio Level

Standard audio effect that allows you to adjust the volume of a respective clip.

Available for audio and video clips only.

Anchor Point

Sets the position of the anchor point of the clip. You can either choose a predefined position by activating one of the Corner buttons on the right or select your own position in the input fields on the left. The center point is selected by default.

The following entries are available in the Text effects drop-down menu:

4.1.4.3 Properties Area

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The Properties area on the Effect Palette in the upper right of the screen shows the properties of selected or highlighted objects you dragged and dropped to the content area of your project from the My Media palette or Effect Palette. The specific properties of the single transitions and effects are displayed here and the basic effects of pictures, audio clips, and video clips are listed by default.

If you want to edit an object you dragged and dropped to the content area, it has to be selected and the timeline slider has to be positioned on the clip. Otherwise, all setting options in the Properties area remain gray.

The following basic effects are available:

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Available for video clips and pictures only.

Position

Positions the clip at the desired position or sets it horizontally or vertically centered. You can also position a selected clip in the preview area in the upper left of the screen.

Available for video clips and pictures only.

Scale

Scales (enlarges or downsizes) either the whole item or selected key frames by entering the desired percentage into the input fields. The

Fit to screen template is selected by default; it will change to Custom if you enter any percentage into the input fields. The Scale and Fit and Original Size templates are also available.

The lock is closed by default, horizontal and vertical scale can only be adapted proportionally. Click the icon to unlock and enter different values.

You can also scale a selected clip in the preview area in the upper left of the screen.

Available for video clips and pictures only.

Rotation

Selects the level of rotation by the number entered in the Rotation input field: positive for clockwise and negative for counter-clockwise.

You can also rotate a selected clip in the preview area in the upper left of the screen. Click the lower left corner of the preview frame and keep the mouse key pressed while you drag the clip to the desired level.

Available for video clips and pictures only.

Opacity

Adapts the transparency either of the whole clip or - with the help of key frames - of defined positions.

Available for video clips and pictures only.

Button

Enables or disables additional effects temporarily. If you activate the button for one of the basic effects, it will be performed in its default setting (e.g. Opacity = 100%).

Additionally, you can easily drag and drop more or optional effects from the Effect Palette to a clip. All additional effects are listed below the basic effects in the lower part of the Properties area. If multiple clips are selected in the content area of your project, the same effect is assigned to each of the selected clips and listed in each clip's respective list of effects in the Properties area. Effects are rendered top to bottom. You can modify the order of optional effects per drag-and-drop function.

Clicking the button at the left side of any effect's headline expands an extended area which shows the respective effect's setting options. You can adjust these individual

properties. The following setting options are always available:

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Check box and controls

Use key frames

Select the check box to add a key frames track for the respective effect below the respective main clip in the content area.

As long as you have not chosen individual key frame positions on a track, the effect settings are valid for the whole clip. Once you created single key frames, effect settings are valid for chosen positions. A single key frame at the start and at the end of the clip is always added by default.

You can add, select and/or delete single key frames with help of the controls. (Only available when the Use key frames check box is selected.)

Click the Create key frame button to add a key frame to the chosen timeline slider position. Click the Go to the next key frame/Go to the previous key frame buttons to select the key frames on the timeline. If you click the main button again, a highlighted key frame is deleted (Delete key frame).

Additionally, you can choose from three interpolation methods. The Linear interpolation method sets a constant alteration rate from single key frame to key frame; this method is set by default. The Bezier interpolation method sets a smooth step-up from key frame to key frame that softly fades away. The Hold interpolation method abruptly changes to a chosen value without gradual transition.

Button

Delete

Removes the effect from the item in your project. Not available for basic effects.

Save

Allows you to save a customized version of the effect or transition. After saving, you can choose the customized effect from the My Effects , My Texts, or My Transitions subcategories.

Button

Enables / disables a transition temporarily.

Input field

Duration

Displays and defines the duration of the transition. The duration is set to one second by default.

The following button is additionally available for the effects and transitions of the Video Effect, Audio Effect, Text, and Transition categories:

Only one transition can be applied to a video clip or picture at once. If you drop a second transition, the first transition is replaced. Clicking the button at the left side of any transition's headline expands an extended area which shows the respective transition's

setting options. You can adjust these individual properties. The following setting options are always available:

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Buttons

Alignment

Defines if a transition is aligned more to the left (end at cut), more to the right (start at cut), or if it stays centered between two clips.

A transition is centered between two clips by default.

Button

Delete

Removes the transition. You can also press the Del key on your keyboard to delete a

selected transition from your project.

See also

 Editing Transitions (Advanced Editing) →91  Editing Effects (Advanced Editing) →93

4.1.5 General Handling in Express Editing

The Express Editing mode in the video editing screen is displayed by default when you select the Make > Slide Show entry in the Content screen.

The content area of the Express Editing mode includes three tracks:  The main track with a display for Text, Video/Picture, Audio, and the respective

transitions in between  The Music track  The Narration track

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Button

Alters the preview area so that you can enter your text and change the font, the size, and the color of the text.

Only available if a text effect has been applied.

Sliders

Allow you to change the duration of the text effect, i.e. for how many seconds or minutes the text effect is visible. Move the sliders to adjust the duration.

Only usable if the respective text effect is selected.

Button

Allows you to apply a text effect to the previous or next video clip or picture.

Not available between two items which already share the same text effect.

Button

in the text line

Allows you to split a text effect which has been applied to two consecutive video clips or pictures.

Only available between two items which share the same text effect.

Button

Opens the Trim window which allows you to trim a video clip or adjust the length of a picture. You can also see the metadata of the selected item.

Button

Opens a window for the selected video clip or picture which allows you to change the Scale or the Rotation of the selected item.

If an effect is applied to the selected item, an additional option is displayed which allows you to apply this effect to all items or to delete it.

Button

Allows you to split a video clip or picture.

The main track offers a thumbnail view for every video clip or picture which is added to the project. Video clips are always indicated by filmstrips to distinguish them from pictures. Every first (non-black) frame is displayed as a thumbnail. Below each thumbnail the duration and title of the clip are displayed.

You can drag and drop new clips or pictures from the My Media palette to the placeholders at the end of the track as well as transitions from the Effect Palette. To change the position of a clip or picture, simply drag the respective item to the new position and drop it between two other items. Transitions can be placed between any two clips. You can move, trim or delete narrations and soundtracks; all other items in the track keep their position.

The content area of the Express Editing mode offers many options which allow you to edit your project and the included items in a convenient way. These options can mainly be accessed via various buttons on and around the added items by hovering the cursor over them. Additionally, right-clicking an item in a track opens a context menu which offers several further options, depending on what kind of item has been selected.

Generally, the following setting options are available on the tracks in the content area, depending on what items you have added to your project:

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on a video

clip or picture

The item is split at the position of the time slider. If the time slider is not positioned on the item to be split, the button will not be available.

Button

at the end of

an audio clip

Allows you to split an audio clip. If the time slider is positioned on the item to be split, the item is split

at that exact position. If the time slider is positioned at the very beginning of the item to be split, or not positioned on this item at all, the item is split in the middle.

Button

Allows you to set the volume of the video or audio clip. Only available for video clips with included audio and for audio clips.

Button

Opens the Trim window which allows you to trim the audio part of the selected video or audio clip. You can also see the audio metadata of the selected item.

Only available for video and audio clips.

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See also

 Movie Editing in Express Editing →83

4.1.6 General Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode

The Advanced Editing mode in the video editing screen is displayed by default if the last project you edited was done in the Advanced Editing mode. Otherwise, you can access this mode by clicking the Advanced Editing button in the video editing screen.

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Button

Hide Track / Show

Track

Allows you to deactivate the preview of whole tracks. A cleared check box in Video tracks deactivates the preview of video

tracks. A disabled loudspeaker in Audio tracks deactivates the preview of audio tracks.

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A time cursor can be dragged or moved by scrubbing the mouse cursor on the time scale to display respective frames in the preview window in the upper left of the screen. The time cursor sticks to its position when you insert clips.

If you want to edit an object you dragged and dropped to the content area, it has to be selected and the time cursor has to be positioned on the clip. Otherwise, all setting options in the Properties area remain gray.

A time display in the upper left of the tab shows the time position in the time format hh:mm:ss:ff. It corresponds to the current position of the time cursor. Clicking the display changes the view into an input field. Enter a respective time and press the Enter key on your keyboard to jump to the given position. You can also enter a time difference. (For example + 500 - equal to + 5:00 - jumps to the current position plus five seconds.)

If you want to adapt the area of your compilation that will actually be transcoded or exported into a video, you can activate the Enable WorkSpace entry in the context menu of the time scale and move the Workspace Mark In and Workspace Mark Out markers to shorten the active (white) workspace. However, files to the left and right of the markers (gray space) stay fully available for editing.

The following setting options are available in the left columns of the content area:

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Button

Lock Track /

Unlock Track

Locks the entire track so that further editing is prevented. For example, when you add or move clips by pressing the Shift

button, clips in locked tracks are not shifted to the right.

Button

Switch to minimal

timeline view

Allows you to adjust the height view of the different tracks. All tracks are displayed in small height.

In addition, you can adjust the height of the tracks manually by dragging the separator to the respective position.

Button

Switch to mixed

timeline view

Allows you to adjust the height view of the different tracks. The video tracks are displayed in extended height and all audio tracks are displayed in smaller height.

In addition, you can adjust the height of the tracks manually by dragging the separator to the respective position.

The tracks are displayed in mixed timeline view by default.

Button

Switch to extended

timeline view

Allows you to adjust the height view of the different tracks. All tracks are displayed in extended height.

In addition, you can adjust the height of the tracks manually by dragging the separator to the respective position.

Drop-down menu

New Track

Creates a new track in the content area. Tracks are rendered from bottom to top. You can choose if you want to add a pure video track, a pure audio track or a video track with audio.

You can also create a new track by moving selected clips beyond the top video or audio track. Drop the clips when a white insert line appears.

Button

Show all objects in

the timeline

Adjusts the content area view to display the full range of the clips in the project.

Slider

Zoom

Zooms into the timeline view or zooms out to give an overview.

Create Chapter

Marker

Allows you to create a new chapter marker at a selected time cursor position on the time scale. A position marker for each created chapter is displayed on the time scale. If you add chapters between existing ones, the consecutive numbering is adapted.

The following setting options are available on the lower task bar of the content area:

You can choose from several tools that change the mouse cursor to suit your respective editing needs on the timeline. The following setting options are available in the right border area of the content area:

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Renaming single chapters is possible via the Rename Chapter Marker entry in the context menu. You can jump from position marker to position marker with a click on the < Go to next chapter marker / Go to previous chapter marker > arrows.

Selected chapters can be deleted by clicking the Delete Chapter Marker button. An additional Delete all Chapter Markers entry is available via the context menu.

Standard Tool

Allows you to select clips in the timeline. Press the Shift key on your keyboard to select multiple clips.

Selected clips are highlighted. Associated clips are selected and highlighted automatically.

Rectangular

Marquee

Selects multiple clips by dragging the mouse on the timeline. This has the same effect as clicking single clips while pressing the Shift key on your keyboard.

Keep the button pressed to display the Select track tool, Select track backward tool, and Select track forward tool entries. The appearance of the cursor is changing according to the selected tool.

Select track

forward tool

Selects all clips to the right of the point you click in a track. Keep the button pressed to display the Select track tool, Select

track backward tool and Rectangular Marquee entries.

Select track

backward tool

Selects all clips to the left of the point you click in a track. Keep the button pressed to display the Select track tool,

Rectangular Marquee, and Select track forward tool entries.

Select track tool

Selects all clips in the track you click. Keep the button pressed to display the Rectangular Marquee,

Select track backward tool, and Select track forward tool entries.

Cutter

Cuts a clip in two parts. If a video contains an associated audio clip, the audio clip is also cut.

Keep the button pressed to display the Roll Tool and Slip Tool entries.

Roll Tool

Adjusts the out point and the in point of two adjacent clips simultaneously. Only the touch or edit point between the two clips moves while the total display duration of both clips on the timeline is retained.

Click in an area of 10 dots to the left or right of the touch point of two adjacent clips to select both clips and change into the "roll mode". By scrubbing the mouse, the edit point is rolled.

Of course, an edit point cannot be rolled outside the total duration of a respective clip. The roll tool might be useful if you want to fit two

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clips into a shorter timeline gap and still need to find the perfect cutout combination to use.

Keep the button pressed to display the Slip Tool and Cutter entries. Available for video clips only.

Slip Tool

Changes the in and out point of a cut clip on the timeline. When scrubbing the clip, the total duration of the file is shown. Surrounding clips are not affected.

Adjusting the visible segment of a clip by scrubbing to the left and right does not change its position or duration on the timeline. Instead, scrubbing changes what cutout appears in the timeline.

Of course, if the total duration of the file is the same as the duration of the clip in the timeline, slipping will not have an effect. The slip tool might be useful if you want to fit a clip into a timeline gap and still need to decide which outcut of the source file is the best to fill the space.

Keep the button pressed to display the Cutter and Roll Tool entries. Available for video clips only.

Magnet

Aligns a dragged clip to another in the timeline if its border hovers an area within 10 dots left or right to the border of the other clip. You can also align dragged clips to clips in other tracks.

A catch marker is displayed if the clips are aligned to each other. Catch markers are only displayed if the Magnet is activated. The Magnet is activated by default.

Colored markers can be applied to single clips (Label) as well as single positions within a clip (Nero Clip Marker). They are available via the Label and Nero Clip Marker entry in the context menu. These markers in various colors serve only as an orientation guide for labeling single clips or positions.

When you no longer need a certain label, select the transparent label via the Label entry in the context menu. To remove a clip marker, select it in the timeline and press the DEL key to delete it.

See also

 Track Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode →58  Clip Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode →59  Preview and Trim Window →73  Movie Editing in Advanced Editing →87

4.1.7 Track Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode

The content area in the Advanced Editing mode contains a number of tracks which are

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Master Effects

Contains the master effects. Effects applied to this track are always rendered to the resulting video output of all tracks.

The Master Effects track is always on top of all other tracks. It cannot be renamed or deleted.

Video 2

Contains the video clips and pictures of the second track.

Video 2 and Audio 2 are associated or linked by default.

Audio 2

Contains the audio clips of the second track.

Video 2 and Audio 2 are associated or linked by default.

Video 1

Contains the video clips and pictures of the first track.

Video 1 and Audio 1 are associated or linked by default.

Audio 1

Contains the audio clips of the first track.

Video 2 and Audio 2 are associated or linked by default.

Music

Contains pure audio clips (e.g. for the use of background music).

Narration

Contains pure audio clips (e.g. for the use of narration clips).

If clips are linked to the one you selected in the timeline (like a video clip with included audio), the linked clip is also highlighted. Both clips in a link are affected when you trim, move, or copy one of them. You can detach the link via the Unlink

rendered from bottom to top. New pure video tracks and combination tracks are added above the current top track. New pure audio tracks are added below the recent bottom track. Double-clicking a track's title column selects the name so that you can rename it.

You can delete empty tracks via the respective entry in the context menu. The function automatically deletes all empty tracks in the tracks area. In any event, the default tracks always remain.

The following tracks are available by default:

See also

 General Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode →54

4.1.8 Clip Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode

When you drag a clip from the media area to a track in the content area, the clip's duration is displayed. The duration is determined by the timescale setting - the opacity setting is set to 50% so that the items underneath are visible. The preview area in the upper left of the video editing screen temporarily shows the frame at the position of the insert marker instead of the frame at the position of the timeline slider.

You can drag multiple video clips or pictures from the media area to a track in the content area. The dropped items are then arranged successively and aligned to each other.

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Audio & Video entry in the context menu. Vice versa, if one independent video and one audio clip are selected, you can apply a link via the Link Audio & Video entry in the context menu. It is not possible to link multiple audio clips to one video clip.

Video clip with

included audio

When dropped in a combination track, video and audio are added. When dropped in a video track, video is added and audio is ignored. When dropped in an audio track, audio is added and video is

ignored.

Video clip without

audio

When dropped in a combination track, video is added and audio stays empty.

When dropped in a video track, video is added. When dragged over an audio track, a Forbidden cursor is shown.

Audio clip without

video

When dropped in a combination track, audio is added and video stays empty.

When dropped in an audio track, audio is added. When dragged over a video track, a Forbidden cursor is shown.

Selecting clips

Clicking a clip selects and highlights the respective clip in the timeline.

Linking and

unlinking clips

You can detach the link via the Unlink Audio & Video entry in the context menu. Vice versa, if one independent video and one audio clip are selected, you can apply a link via the Link Audio & Video entry in the context menu. It is not possible to link multiple audio clips to one video clip.

Fitting clips into

gaps (Shifting)

If necessary, the width of a dragged clip is adjusted to fit into the gap it is dropped to. In this case, the end of the clip is truncated.

To fit a clip into a gap without cutting it, keep the Shift key on your keyboard pressed while dropping the clip. All items in all tracks to the right of the insert marker's position are shifted to the right. The offset is according to the duration of the dropped clip.

This way it is also possible to divide a clip on a track by dropping a

You can insert clips into the content area in various combinations. The following basic rules or consequences apply for dragged clips:

You can insert clips into the content area and edit them there in various ways. The following basic rules or consequences apply for clip handling:

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new clip in the middle of the existing clip. The right part is shifted to the right together with all other track objects to the right of the insert marker.

Moving clips (Copy

and paste)

A selected clip can be moved within a track or between tracks. Basically the same rules apply for moving as for inserting per dragand-drop function.

Selected clips can be copied to the clipboard (simultaneously press the Ctrl + C keys on your keyboard) and pasted to another timeline position (simultaneously press the Ctrl + V keys on your keyboard). The clips are inserted at the position of the timeline slider.

Trimming clips

A clip is added in full length (or in its pre-trimming length if you have trimmed it before).

The default length of a picture is 4 seconds. You can trim a clip down to a minimum of 1 frame and to the maximum of the respective media file. To display left or right trim cursors, hover your standard mouse cursor over the sides of a selected clip. A preview of the potentially first or last frame is shown in the preview area. Doubleclick any clip to open a Trim window in which you can trim the item on an exact frame by frame basis.

If two clips (audio and video) are associated with each other, both clips are trimmed.

Deleting clips

Selected clips can be deleted by pressing the Del key on your keyboard. Press the Shift + Del keys on your keyboard to remove selected clips and to also shift all remaining clips to the left.

See also

 General Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode →54

4.1.9 Arranging Screen

The Arranging Screen allows you to easily rearrange the content you have added to your project. It is opened when you click the button in the content area. The screen then expands and covers the whole video editing screen. The Arranging Screen gives you an overview of the video clips and pictures you have

added to the content area. Each item is displayed as a thumbnail. With the thumbnail overview, you can easily decide whether you want to change the order of the video clips and pictures. If you want to change the order, you can simply drag the respective item to the

desired position. When you are finished, click the button to return to the normal view of the video editing screen. When you edit your project in the Arranging Screen, the following rules apply:

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 Only one track is shown in the Arranging Screen – the main track in the Express

Drop-down menu

Nero RhythmSnap

Allows you to start the rhythm detection for audio clips that you have added to your project. Additionally, you can e.g. add new rhythm markers or remove all rhythm markers.

Button

Nero PiP

Opens the Nero PiP Effects window in which you can choose between various Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates. These templates allow you to create multitrack overlay projects in just a few steps.

The templates are sorted by the number of elements, i.e. placeholders, available per template. Each template has a certain number of placeholders which you can replace with the desired video clips or pictures after inserting the template.

You can also change the duration and insert setting options in this window.

Button

Themes

Opens the Themes window in which you can choose files and set up basic editing options for your movie. You will find templates for various themes such as birthday or wedding.

Each template amends your project by a theme-based intro and

 The Arranging Screen only shows video clips and pictures, even if these items include

 Linked audio is moved with a video clip or picture only if it is in the same track.  Unlinked audio and linked audio clips added to another track than the video clip or

 You can right-click an item in the Arranging Screen to open a context menu. This

 Gaps are closed automatically when deleting or trimming an item in the Arranging

See also

 Moving and Positioning Files (Express Editing) →83

4.1.10 Toolbar

The toolbar is located between the palettes area on the upper right and the content area in the lower part of the video editing screen.

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Editing mode, and the first track from below (usually the Video 1 track) in the Advanced

Editing mode.

audio or have audio clips linked to them.

picture will not be moved.

context menu allows you to Trim or Delete the selected item.

Screen.

The following setting options are available in the toolbar:

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outro video and automatically inserts various suitable (text) effects, transitions, as well as background music into the content area.

Drop-down menu

Fit Music

Offers the Fit Slide Show to Music and the Fit Music to Project entries.

The Fit Slide Show to Music feature allows you to extend or shorten your slide show automatically so that it has the same duration as the music you have added to your project.

The Fit Music to Project feature allows you to automatically adjust the duration of the added music to the duration of the project.

Button

Record Audio

Opens the Audio Recording Settings window in which you can record a narration (a spoken comment) for single clips in the content area.

By default, the narration is recorded to the Narration track at the position of the timeline slider but it can be moved to any free audio track position.

Button

Duration

Opens the Duration window in which you can choose between three Insert mode options and the corresponding duration. The Shift entry

is selected by default. The Auto fill gap option button is only available when a gap is left

between a single selected clip and the following item on a track.

Drop-down menu

Movie Detection

Scene Detection - Starts a scene detection of a selected clip in the

content area. The detected subclips are inserted back into the track, thereby replacing the source clip. They can be edited separately.

Ad Spotter - Opens the Ad Spotter window in which all settings can be defined so that Nero Video can search for and delete commercial sequences in your captured files from your project.

Music Grabber - Opens the Music Grabber window in which all the settings can be defined to search for music clips in movies.

Only available if a single clip is selected in the content area.

4.1.10.1 Nero RhythmSnap

The Nero RhythmSnap feature allows you to detect the rhythm of audio clips that you have added to your project. The single beats of the rhythm are visualized as markers in the respective track and work like a magnet: when you drag video clips or pictures onto the content area and get close to a rhythm marker, the dragged item “snaps” to this marker. With this feature, you can e.g. create slide shows in which the pictures change to the rhythm of the music.

You can access the rhythm detection feature and relevant editing options via the

menu as well as the context menu. The following entries are

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Rhythm Detection

Starts the rhythm detection of the marked audio clip. After the detection is completed, the Nero RhythmSnap window is opened.

Readjust

Videos/Pictures to

Rhythm

Readjusts the video clips/pictures to the detected rhythm markers. The duration you have set for pictures is kept or only slightly altered so that the structure of your project will be kept.

Add New Rhythm

Marker

Allows you to manually add new rhythm markers. Move the position marker to the desired position before selecting this entry.

Remove all Rhythm

Markers

Allows you to remove all rhythm markers at once.

Display with slider

Detected rhythm

markers

Displays the number of detected rhythm markers. The slider allows you to change the amount of rhythm markers which will be inserted.

Check box

Use transitions

between videos /

pictures

Inserts a transition between two items when you snap them together at the position of a detected rhythm marker.

Rhythm detection also works for audio tracks of video clips. Note that you have to unlink the video from the audio track before you can use the Readjust

Videos/Pictures to Rhythm function. To unlink video and audio, select the Unlink Video and Audio entry in the context menu of a video clip.

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available:

The Nero RhythmSnap window is opened when you select the Rhythm Detection menu entry. The following setting options are available:

4.1.10.2 Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects

The Nero Picture in Picture Effects feature allows you to easily create multitrack overlay projects with animated picture-in-picture effects in just a few steps. You can choose between many different templates in the Nero PiP Effects window. Each template has a certain

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number of placeholders and is specifically animated; some of them also have different backgrounds to choose from.

The templates are sorted by their number of placeholders. Depending on the mode you are in, the display differs after you have selected a template and inserted it into your project. In the Advanced Editing mode, each placeholder occupies one video track in the content area. In the Express Editing mode, the template is represented by one thumbnail in the content area, but the single placeholders are visible in the preview area. To replace the placeholders with video clips and pictures, you can drag the desired items from the My Media palette and drop them onto the respective placeholders in the preview area or in the content area. Additionally, you can also edit an item in the content area first before dropping it onto a placeholder.

See also

 Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Express Editing) →84  Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Advanced Editing) →90  Nero PiP Effects Window →65

4.1.10.2.1 Nero PiP Effects Window

The Nero PiP Effects window is opened after clicking the Nero PiP button, with the Template tab being displayed. It allows you to choose between various Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates and to watch an animated preview of them.

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Area

Template selection

Displays the available Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates and allows you to choose one. The templates are divided according to the number of elements, i.e. placeholders, within the respective template.

Area

Preview

Displays an animated preview of the Nero Picture in Picture Effect template you have selected in the template selection area.

Drop-down menu

Background

Displays the available backgrounds for the Nero Picture in Picture Effect template you have selected in the template selection area

and allows you to choose one. Only available if backgrounds are available for the selected Nero

Picture in Picture Effect template.

Duration/Insert

mode

Includes the Duration input field and, if you are in the Advanced Editing mode, the Insert mode drop-down menu.

The Duration input field allows you to define the duration of the

The following setting options are available on the Template tab of the Nero PiP Effects window:

On the Settings tab of the Nero PiP Effects window, you can define the insert setting options for the Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates.

The following option buttons are available on the Settings tab:

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selected Nero Picture in Picture Effect template. Every Nero Picture in Picture Effect template has a default and a minimum duration.

The Insert mode drop-down menu allows you to choose between three insert setting options. They determine how the Nero Picture in

Picture Effect template is inserted into the timeline. Use gap: This is the default setting. Inserts the template into the gap

to the right of the time cursor. Only available if the gap has at least the length of the template you

want to insert. Overwrite: Inserts the template according to the duration you have

selected, without adjusting its length to the gap. If the template is longer than the gap to the right of the time cursor, the video clips/audio clips/pictures or parts of these items to the right of the template are overwritten by the template.

Shift: Shifts the video clips/audio clips/pictures to the right of the time cursor and positions them after the template.

Auto fill gap

Inserts the template into the gap to the right of the time cursor. The duration of the template is automatically adjusted and cannot be manually modified.

Only available if the time cursor is placed in a gap that has at least the length of the template you want to insert. If the time cursor is placed at the end of the last video clips/audio clips/pictures in the timeline, the default duration of the template is used.

If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here,

See also

 Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Advanced Editing) →90  Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects →64

4.1.10.3 Movie Wizard

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Input field

Opening title

Shows the default text for the intro title of the selected template. You can modify the text. Other text attributes such as font and alignment are pre-defined by the template and can be modified after the

In the Themes window you can choose themes and set up basic editing options for your movie. The window is opened when you click the Themes button in the upper right of the content area in the video editing screen.

A list of categories and respective templates is available on the left. The category palettes can be expanded to display the templates in a thumbnail view. By default, the wizard chooses the first template of the first category which is not listed in the Basic category. Of course, if Basic is your only template category, the first basic template is set by default.

Additionally, the following setting options are available in the Titles area on the right:

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template has been inserted in the timeline. In case the selected template does not contain an intro section, the

input field is grayed out.

Input field

Closing title

Shows the default text for the outro text of the selected template. You can modify the text. In contrast to the intro text, line breaks are allowed. Other text attributes such as font and alignment are predefined by the template and can be modified after the template has been inserted in the timeline.

In case the selected template does not contain an outro section, the input field is grayed out.

Check box

Apply Pan & Zoom

effects to still

pictures

Enables Pan & Zoom effects for slides. If disabled, the wizard ignores Pan & Zoom effects.

If the selected template does not contain a Pan & Zoom effect group or a Pan & Zoom effect for still pictures, the check box remains gray.

Check box

Apply scene

detection to video

clips

Runs a scene detection before applying the selected theme. If disabled, no scene detection is performed.

The check box is cleared by default.

Check box

Apply theme music

If the check box is selected, the theme music defined in the template is added to the content area. If the check box is cleared, the Movie Wizard does not add the theme music to your project.

If the selected template does not contain theme music, this check box as well as the balance slider underneath are grayed out.

The check box is cleared by default.

Slider

Balance

Specifies the volume level of the theme music (such as intro and outro sounds) in contrast to the volume level of all other audio clips which are already available in the timeline.

If you do not move the slider, both Music and My Clips have the same audio level.

The following setting options are available in the Modify Original Movie area on the right:

The following setting options are available in the Music area on the right:

4.1.10.4 Ad Spotter Window

In the Ad Spotter window all settings can be defined for Nero Video to be able to search for commercials in your captured files and to remove them directly from the project.

Carry out the desired settings in the left top Settings area. The Sensitivity slider defines the

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Starts playback.

Pauses playback.

Stops playback.

Shortens the video sequence by removing the part between the start and the position marking or the position and the end marking. You can also customize the video sequence by moving the start and end markings on the scroll bar.

sensitivity of the auto recognition. A higher sensitivity has the result that small indications to advertising sequences in the video are also recognized as hits and are then shown in the results. The found video and commercial sequences are shown on a film strip. The commercial sequences have a red border.

Ad Spotter window

At the top right of the window, sequences that are found can be played back in the preview area and detailed corrections can be carried out.

In the preview area, with the aid of the position marker on the scroll bar, you can move to a specific position within the video clip. You can also use the Position buttons next to the time code display. Start and end markings appear for the found commercial and video sequences. Furthermore, the following buttons are available:

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This item is only displayed if you have placed the position mark on the scroll bar. Otherwise a gray button is shown.

Button

Start

Starts the search in the selected video clip.

Check box

Combine

If the check box is selected, then all the found commercial sequences are compiled into one sequence. This also applies to the video sequences.

Button

Generate

Inserts the video without the commercial sequences back into its previous place in the project.

Button

Cancel

Cancels the procedure and closes the window.

In addition, the following setting options are available in the window:

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See also

 Detecting Commercials →81

4.1.10.5 Music Grabber Window

In the Music Grabber window all settings for identifying music clips in video clips can be selected. Recognized music clips can be inserted into the project or can be saved as a pure audio file that is separate from the video. In the saving, Nero Video supports the WAV, MP3, WMA, and Ogg formats.

Define your desired settings in the Settings area in the top left area. The Sensitivity slider defines the sensitivity of the auto-recognition. A higher sensitivity has the result that also small indications to music clips will be recognized as hits and shown as results. The found music sequences are shown on a film strip. At the top right in the preview area, found sequences can be played back and, if necessary, detailed corrections can be carried out.

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Starts playback.

Pauses playback.

Stops playback.

Shortens the music clip between the start and position markings or the position and the end markings. The music clip can also be customized by moving the start and end markings on the scroll bar.

This item is only displayed if the position marking is placed on the picture scroll bar. Otherwise a gray button is shown.

Start

Starts the search in the selected video clip.

Add to project

Cuts out found sequences from the whole movie and inserts the desired music clips into the project.

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In the preview area with the aid of the position marker on the scroll bar you can move to a specific position within the video title. You can also use the Position buttons next to the time code display. A start and end marking is shown on the picture list of the preview area for each found music clip. Furthermore, the following buttons are available:

Additionally, the following buttons are available in the window:

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Save to file(s)

Saves desired music clips as pure audio files. In the saving, Nero Video supports WAV, MP3, WMA, and Ogg

formats.

Cancel

Cancels the procedure and closes the window.

See also

 Searching for Music Clips →82

4.1.11 Preview and Trim Window

Double-clicking any item in the media area or in the content area opens the Preview or Trim window. Two tabs are available in both windows. You can use the setting options in these windows to pre-trim or trim audio and video clips as well as pictures in your timeline.

On the Metadata tab information like file name, file size, or the storage path is displayed. Depending on the media file type you selected, the setting options on the second tab are adapted accordingly. A preview or waveform view is available on all three item tabs.

Click the OK button in the lower right to save the changes and close the window.

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On the Video and Audio tab, you can shift the current position by dragging the timeline slider on the time scale. Clicking the buttons in the left-most and right-most position of the time scale moves the scale. You can set desired Mark In and Mark Out points by moving the respective buttons directly on the time scale or with help of the input fields below. Keep

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Slider

Zoom

Zooms into the time scale view or zooms out to give an overview.

Button

Jumps to the Mark In/Mark Out position on the time scale.

Button

Jumps to the next or previous frame.

Button Begins the playback of the video or audio clip.

Jog wheel Navigates through the preview on a frame-by-frame basis.

Buttons

Defines the start/end position of the active video or audio clip by placing the mark in/mark out point at the position of the time cursor.

However, items on the time scale left of the mark in and right of the mark out remain fully available for editing.

Input field

Mark In/Mark Out

Defines the start/end position of the active video or audio clip via the entered values.

However, items on the time scale left of the Mark In and right of the Mark Out remain fully available for editing.

Input field

Length

Shows the display duration of the selected item. If in the Trim window you change the duration to a new length that is

longer than the available free space on the respective timeline track, an information window offers you to either overwrite or move the following clip.

Button

Make Subclips

Creates subclips from your video or audio clips. The whole source clip stays available after pre-trimming. The resulting subclips are listed below.

Only available in the Preview window.

Input field

Length

Shows the display duration of the selected item. Additionally, the following rule is valid for the Advanced Editing

the button pressed and move the currently chosen length on the time scale to find the best cut from the full video or audio clip.

The following setting options are available on the Video and Audio tab:

The following setting option is available on the Picture tab:

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mode: If in the Trim window you change the duration to a new length that is longer than the available free space on the respective track, an information window offers you to either overwrite or move the following clip.

See also

 General Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode →54

4.1.12 Fit Slide Show to Music Feature

The Fit Slide Show to Music feature allows you to extend or shorten your slide show automatically so that it has the same duration as the music you have added to your project. Note that your project can only contain pictures, but no video clips.

With the Fit Slide Show to Music feature, Nero Video will adjust the duration of each picture in your slide show so that the duration of the slide show as a whole matches the duration of your music.

If the music duration is longer than the slide show duration, the following rule applies: Based on the total duration of the music, Nero Video will calculate how many seconds have

to be added to each picture to make the slide show duration match the music duration. It does not matter if the pictures all have the same duration or different durations; Nero Video will calculate an average value that has to be added to each picture so that the total duration of the music is reached.

If the music duration is shorter than the slide show duration, the following rule applies: Based on the total duration of the music, Nero Video will calculate how many seconds have

to be removed from each picture to make the slide show duration match the music duration. It does not matter if the pictures all have the same duration or different durations; Nero Video will calculate an average value that has to be removed from each picture so that the total duration of the music is reached. Note that the minimum duration of a picture is 2 seconds – if the slide show is still too long for the music, you will be asked what you want to do in order to match the music duration (e.g. remove some pictures).

You can select the Fit Slide Show to Music feature from the Fit Music drop-down menu in the toolbar or the context menu in the content area. Make sure to right-click next to an item, but not the item directly to open the corresponding context menu. Also note that pictures and music must be added to the content area; otherwise the feature will be grayed out.

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4.1.13 Fit Music to Project Feature

The Fit Music to Project feature allows you to automatically adjust the duration of the added music to the duration of the project. The project is not limited to pictures and can also contain video clips.

With the Fit Music to Project feature, the music will either be cut at the end of a project or it will be looped until the project is finished. If you have added several audio clips, Nero Video will automatically apply matching audio fades, i.e. a fade-in effect for the first audio clip, a crossfade effect between two audio clips, and a fade-out effect for the last audio clip.

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You can select the Fit Music to Project feature from the Fit Music drop-down menu in the

Windows Live Movie Maker is a Microsoft program which allows you to create slide show and video projects. These projects can be saved as a *.wlmp project file in Windows Live Movie Maker.

Note that Windows Live Movie Maker is only available on Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.

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toolbar or from the context menu in the content area. Make sure to right-click next to an item, but not the item directly to open the corresponding context menu. Also note that pictures/videos and music must be added to the content area; otherwise the function will be grayed out.

4.1.14 Handling of Windows Live Movie Maker Projects

Nero Video allows you to import *.wlmp projects created with Windows Live Movie Maker. These projects are treated as any other project you have created with Nero Video - they can be edited, saved, exported, and burned, according to your wishes.

You can open a Windows Live Movie Maker project via the Edit > Open Windows Live Movie Maker Project selection list on the Nero Video Home screen. Before entering the video editing screen, you will be asked whether you want to edit your project in the Express Editing mode or the Advanced Editing mode. After that, the video editing screen is displayed, and you can work on the project as usual.

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4.1.15 Switching Between the Editing Modes

When editing a project in the video editing screen, switching between the Express Editing and the Advanced Editing modes is generally possible. When you start in the Express Editing mode, but find that you need more tracks or features to edit your project, you can switch to the Advanced Editing mode and continue editing your project. However, as soon

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If you are in the Content screen and want to create a movie or slide show for your project, click the Make > Movie or Slide Show button.

as you start editing in the Advanced Editing mode, you can only go back to the Express Editing mode without transferring the changes you made in the Advanced Editing mode.

Generally, the following rules apply when switching between the two modes:  If your project is empty, you can switch between the two modes without any

consequences.  If you start in the Express Editing mode, edit your project, then switch to the Advanced

Editing mode, you can save your Express Editing project status in an *.nvc project file.

You can then always go back to that status, even after editing your project in the

Advanced Editing mode.  If you edit a project in the Advanced Editing mode which you initially started in the

Express Editing mode and want to switch back to the Express Editing mode, your

changes to the project will not be transferred to the Express Editing mode. However,

you can save your Advanced Editing project status in an *.nvc project file. You can then

always go back to that status, even after editing your project in the Express Editing

mode.  If you edited a project in a certain mode, this mode will be displayed when closing and

re-opening the project.  If you started a project in the Advanced Editing mode, switching to the Express Editing

mode is possible, but the content of your project will not be transferred. You will start with

an empty content area in the Express Editing mode. When you switch back to the

Advanced Editing mode, you can resume the project you started in the Advanced

Editing mode.

4.2 Making Movie

To make a movie or slide show, proceed as follows:

1. In the Home screen, select the Make Slide Show, Make Express Movie, or Make

Advanced Movie option.

 The Movie Options window is opened.

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With two pure sound tracks, you can also place several audio clips on top of one another in Nero Video. For example, a narration (a spoken comment) can be provided on the Narration track while music plays simultaneously on the Music track.

If you want to add transitions between individual media items or add narrations, effects, or text effects to your project, follow the detailed descriptions in the respective subchapters.

2. Enter a title for the movie in the Movie name input field.

 The name is used as the title name in the Content screen and visible on buttons in the

menu when burning the movie to a disc.

3. Choose the adequate settings options for the content area and click the OK button.

 The video editing screen is displayed according to the chosen settings. If media files are

already available, they are displayed on the My Media palette in the media area at the top right.

4. If you want to add media files that are on your computer, click the Import > Import File

entry in the upper right of the My Media palette.

 A window is opened.

5. Select the desired media files and click the Open button.

 The files are added to the media area. For a better overview, different media types are

automatically arranged in single tabs.

6. Select video clips that you want to add to your movie and drag them from the Videos tab to

desired positions on a track.

7. Select pictures that you want to add to your movie or slide show and drag them from the

Pictures tab to the desired positions on a track.

 Video clips and pictures are added to the content area.

8. If you want to add background music to your movie or slide show, drag audio clips from the

Audio tab on the My Media palette to the desired position on a track.

9. If you are satisfied with the movie or slide show, click the Next button in the lower right

corner of the main window. You can examine the status of your composition in the preview area at any time.

 The Select what you want to do next screen is displayed.

 You have made a movie or slide show and can now add additional titles to your

project or create a menu.

See also

 Detecting Commercials →81  Searching for Music Clips →82  Detecting Video Scenes →80  Moving and Positioning Files (Advanced Editing) →87

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 Cutting and Trimming Audio and Video Clips (Advanced Editing) →88

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 Fitting the Display Duration of Pictures (Advanced Editing) →89  Choosing a Movie Template →79  Inserting Transitions (Advanced Editing) →91  Editing Transitions (Advanced Editing) →91  Adding an Effect (Advanced Editing) →92  Editing Effects (Advanced Editing) →93  Adding a Text Effect (Advanced Editing) →94  Recording a Narration File →80  Creating Chapters in Timeline (Advanced Editing) →95

4.2.1 Choosing a Movie Template

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In the Themes window you can choose files and set up basic editing options for your movie. You will find templates for various themes such as birthday or wedding. Each template amends your project with a theme-based intro and outro video and automatically inserts various suitable (text) effects, transitions and background music into the content area.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The video editing screen is displayed.

▲ You have inserted at least one video clip into the content area. To use a theme-based template, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Themes button.

 The Themes window is opened. A list of categories and respective templates is

available on the left. The category palettes can be expanded to display the templates in a thumbnail view.

2. Select the desired theme on the left.

3. Add your desired intro title in the Opening title input field on the left. Other text attributes

such as font and alignment are pre-defined by the template and can be modified after the template has been inserted in the timeline.

4. Add your desired outro title in the Closing title input field on the left. In case the selected

template does not contain an intro or outro section, the input fields are grayed out.

5. If you want to add theme music that is defined in the template to the content area, select the

Apply theme music check box in the Music area.

6. Move the Balance slider to adjust the volume level of the theme music added by the

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template in contrast to all other audio clips available in the timeline.

7. Click the OK button.

 The items of the theme-based template as well as the intro and outro video are inserted

into the content area.

 You have selected a theme-based template.

See also

 Making Movie →77  Movie Wizard →67

4.2.2 Recording a Narration File

You can record a narration (a spoken comment) for single clips in the content area. By default, the narration is recorded to the Narration track at the position of the timeline slider, but it can be moved to any free audio track position.

The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The video editing screen is displayed.

To record an audio comment and add it to your project, proceed as follows:

1. Move the timeline slider to the desired position on the timeline.

2. Click the Record Audio button.

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 The Audio Recording Settings window is opened.

3. If you want to change the storage location or need to change the device settings for the

audio input, make all preparations for the recording now.

4. Click the OK button.

 The recording starts.

5. Record your speech.

 You can see the recording time in the lower right of the progress window.

6. Click the button to stop recording.

 A window informs you about the successful creation and saving of the audio file.

7. Click the OK button.

 The recording is added to the timeline.

 You have recorded an audio comment and added it to your project.

See also

 Making Movie →77

4.2.3 Detecting Video Scenes

The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired video title is displayed in the video editing screen.

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To detect scenes in a video clip, proceed as follows:

1. Select the desired video clip in the timeline.

2. Click the Movie Detection > Scene Detection button.

 The Scene Detection window is opened.

3. If you want to change the sensitivity settings of the analysis:

1. Move the Sensitivity slider to a higher or lower percentage.

2. Move the Minimum Scene Length slider to a shorter or longer scene length setting.

4. Click the Start button.

 The chosen video file is analyzed. The number of detected scenes is displayed in the

Results area of the window.

5. Click the Apply button.

 The clip in the timeline is cut into single scenes.

 You have detected scenes in a video clip and can now edit the independent scenes.

See also

 Making Movie →77

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4.2.4 Detecting Commercials

In Nero Video it is possible to search for commercials in a captured file and to remove them directly from your project.

The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired video clip is displayed in the video editing screen.

To search for commercials and to remove them from your video clip, proceed as follows:

1. Select the respective clip in the content area.

2. Click the Movie Detection > Ad Spotter button.

 The Ad Spotter window is opened.

3. If you wish to increase the sensitivity of the auto-recognition (High) or reduce it (Low),

customize the slider.

4. Click the Start button.

 The video clip is searched for commercial sequences.  The number of found commercial sequences is shown above the film strip. The

individual video and commercial sequences are highlighted on the film strip. The commercial sequences have a red border. On the scroll bar in the preview area the individual sequence start and end markings are also shown. Here, detailed corrections can be carried out if necessary.

5. Click the Generate button.

 The video clip is inserted without the commercial sequences at the previous position in

the project.

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 You have removed the Web sequences from your movie.

See also

 Making Movie →77  Ad Spotter Window →69

4.2.5 Searching for Music Clips

In Nero Video you can search for music sequences in a video clip. Recognized music sequences can be added to your project as music clips (similar to a music video) or saved separately from the video clip as a pure audio file. In the saving, Nero Video supports the WAV, MP3, WMA, and Ogg formats.

The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired video clip is displayed in the video editing screen.

To search for music sequences in a video clip, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Movie Detection > Music Grabber button.

 The Music Grabber window is opened.

2. If you wish to increase the sensitivity of the auto-recognition (High) or reduce it (Low),

customize the slider.

3. Click the Start button.

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 The video clip is searched for music sequences.  The number of music sequences is shown above the film strip. The individual music

sequences are highlighted on the film strip. On the scroll bar in the preview area the individual music sequence start and end markings are also shown. Here, detailed corrections can be carried out if necessary.

4. If you wish to incorporate the found music sequences into your project as music clips, click

the Add to project button.

 The found music sequences will be cut out and inserted into your project as music clips.

5. If you wish to save the music sequences as pure audio files:

1. Click the Save to file(s) button and select the desired format.

 A browser window is opened.

2. In the displayed directory tree select the desired storage location and click the OK

button.

 The audio file is exported and saved.

 You have searched for music sequences in a video clip.

See also

 Making Movie →77  Movie Options Window →42  Music Grabber Window →71

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4.3 Movie Editing in Express Editing

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The Express Editing mode allows you to create simple, yet professional-looking projects with little effort. The Express Editing mode is kept easy and therefore does not offer as many possibilities as the Advanced Editing mode. The Express Editing mode includes only one main video/picture track in the content area, with two additional audio tracks for Music and Narration. You can add effects, transitions, and text to the items in your project and do some basic trimming. For a multitrack effect, you can use the Nero PiP feature.

4.3.1 Moving and Positioning Files (Express Editing)

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

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▲ The desired items are displayed in the video editing screen. ▲ You are in the Express Editing mode. To move and reposition single video clips, pictures, narration or background music clips in

the content area, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to reposition a video clip or picture on the main track:

1. Drag the selected item on the timeline.

 While dragging, a slim time cursor shows where the item will be positioned when you

drop it. The timeline in the content area moves back or forth when you drag the item to the border area.

2. Drop the item to the desired position.

 The item is repositioned.

2. If you want to move a narration or background music clip on the respective tracks:

1. Drag the selected item on the timeline.

 The timeline in the content area moves back or forth when you drag the item to the

border area. You can also move the item from the Narration up to a position on the Music track and vice versa.

2. Drop the item to the desired position.

 The item is repositioned.

 You have arranged all video clips, pictures, narration, or background music clips in

your project. You can now also customize the specific properties of selected effects or add a theme-based template.

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You can also move and reposition your video clips and pictures via the Arranging Screen. The Arranging Screen is opened when you click the button in the

content area. It gives you an overview of the video clips and pictures you have added to your project. Each item is displayed as a thumbnail. If you want to change the order of the video clips and pictures, you can simply drag the respective item to the desired position.

See also

 Arranging Screen →61

4.3.2 Fitting the Display Duration of Pictures (Express Editing)

You can adjust the display time for the pictures of a project or slide show as desired. You can specify a default display time for still pictures, effects, and transitions that you add to the project in the Default Duration Values area of the Application Settings window. In addition, you can adjust the display time of the pictures already added to the content area to this new default value.

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

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▲ The desired files are displayed in the video editing screen. ▲ You are in the Express Editing mode. To adjust the display duration of single or multiple pictures in a project, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to adjust the display duration of a single picture, select the respective item in the

timeline.

2. If you want to adjust the display duration of selected pictures, keep pressing the Ctrl key on

your keyboard and select all respective items in the timeline.

3. Click the Duration button.

 The Duration window is opened.

4. Enter the desired display duration in the Duration input field.

5. Click the OK button.

 The display duration is adapted in the timeline.

 You have adjusted the display duration of single or multiple pictures in a project.

4.3.3 Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Express Editing)

With the Nero Picture in Picture Effects feature, you can insert Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates into the timeline.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The video editing screen is displayed.

▲ You are in the Express Editing mode. To insert a Nero Picture in Picture Effect template into the timeline, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Nero PiP button.

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 The Nero PiP Effects window is opened with the Template tab being displayed.

2. Select the desired template in the template selection area on the left side of the window.

 An animated preview of the selected template is displayed on the right side of the

window.

3. If backgrounds are available for the selected template, select the desired background in the

Background drop-down menu.

4. To change the duration for the selected template, click the Settings tab and enter the

desired duration value in the Duration input field.

5. Click the OK button.

 The Nero Picture in Picture Effect template is inserted in the timeline. It is

displayed as one thumbnail. You can now replace the placeholders with the desired video clips and pictures by dragging them from the My Media palette or the content area and dropping them onto the respective placeholders in the preview area.

See also

 Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects →64

4.3.4 Inserting Transitions (Express Editing)

Transitions can be used to link the individual video clips or pictures that were added to a project.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired files are displayed in the video editing screen.

▲ You are in the Express Editing mode. To insert a transition, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Transition tab on the Effect Palette.

 The subcategories of transitions are listed in the Show drop-down menu on the right of

the tab.

2. Choose a desired subcategory of transitions from the Show drop-down menu on the right of

the tab.

 The transition types of the selected group are displayed.

3. Drag the desired transition from the Effect Palette to the respective placeholder between

two clips.

 Items with transitions are identified in the content area by a colored icon. Items without a

transition are indicated in the content area by a gray icon.

 You have inserted a transition.

4.3.5 Adding an Effect (Express Editing)

You can overlay the added video clips, audio clips, or pictures of a project with effects.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired items are displayed in the video editing screen.

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▲ You are in the Express Editing mode. To add effects to your project, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Video Effects or the Audio Effects tab on the Effect Palette.

 The subcategories of effects are listed in the Show drop-down menu on the right of the

tab.

2. Choose a desired subcategory of effects from the Show drop-down menu on the right of the

tab.

 The effect types of the selected group are displayed.

3. Drag the desired effect from the Effect Palette to the respective item on the timeline.

 The effect is added to the selected item in the content area.

 You have added effects to your project.

4.3.6 Adding a Text Effect (Express Editing)

You can overlay the added video clips or pictures of a project with text effects. Depending on the selected text effect, you can customize the various detail settings.

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

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▲ The video editing screen is displayed. ▲ You are in the Express Editing mode. To add a text effect to your project, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Text tab on the Effect Palette.

 The subcategories of text effects are listed in the Show drop-down menu on the right of

the tab.

2. Choose a desired subcategory of text effects from the Show drop-down menu on the right

of the tab.

 The text effect types of the selected group are displayed.

3. Drag the desired text effect from the Effect Palette to an empty text field in the main track.

 The text effect is added to the content area.

4. Click the button on the right side of the text field in the content area.

 The preview area is altered and shows the setting options for the respective text effect.

5. Enter the desired text in the text input field in the middle of the preview area.

6. If you want to change the font and its corresponding settings, click the Fonts button.

 The Fonts window is opened.

7. Select the desired font, size, and color.

8. Click the button to close the Fonts window.

 The text you have entered is adjusted according to the changes you have made in the

Fonts window.

9. Click the Done button in the upper left of the preview area.

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 All changes you have made to the text and its font are applied.

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If necessary, the width of a dragged clip is adjusted according to fit into the gap in which it is dropped to. In this case, the end of the clip is truncated.

To fit a clip into a gap without cutting it, keep the Shift key on your keyboard

 You have added a text effect to your project.

4.4 Movie Editing in Advanced Editing

The Advanced Editing mode allows you to create projects with multiple video and audio tracks and offers many editing options. It is suitable for more elaborate projects including the use of keyframes. You can also edit effects and transitions, cut the clips of your project conveniently, and create chapters within your project.

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4.4.1 Moving and Positioning Files (Advanced Editing)

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired files are displayed in the video editing screen.

▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To move and reposition single video clips, pictures, narration or background music clips in

the content area, proceed as follows:

1. To reposition a video clip, picture, narration or background music clip on the respective

track, drag the selected item on the timeline.

 When you drag a clip from the media area to a track in the timeline, the clip's duration is

displayed. The duration is determined by the timescale setting - the opacity setting is set to 50% so that the objects underneath are visible. The preview area in the upper left of the video editing screen temporarily shows the frame at the position of the insert marker instead of the frame of the timeline slider.

 The catch marker aligns a dragged clip to another in the timeline if the clip's border

hovers over an area within 10 dots left or right to the border of the other. You can align dragged clips to clips in other tracks, too.

 The timeline in the content area moves back or forth when you drag the item to the

border area. You can also move item file from one track to another.

2. Drop the item to the desired position.

 The item is repositioned.

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pressed while dropping the clip. All objects in all tracks right to the position of the insert marker are shifted to the right. The offset is according to the duration of the dropped clip.

This way it is also possible to divide a timeline clip by dropping a new clip in the middle of the existing clip. The right part is shifted to the right together with all other track objects to the right of the insert marker.

If you want to detach the link of a video clip to its audio file to edit or move them independently, click the Unlink Audio & Video entry in the context menu.

You can also move and reposition your video clips and pictures via the Arranging Screen. The Arranging Screen is opened when you click the button in the

 You have arranged all video clips, pictures, narration, or background music clips in

your compilation. You can now also customize the specific properties of selected effects or add a theme based template.

See also

 Making Movie →77  Arranging Screen →61

4.4.2 Cutting and Trimming Audio and Video Clips (Advanced Editing)

When cutting or trimming audio or video clips in Nero Video, the original file is not changed; instead the cut information is stored in the project.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired clips are displayed in the video editing screen.

▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To cut or trim an audio or video clip, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to cut a clip:

1. Select the respective clip in the content area.

2. Click the button in the right border area of the content area.

 The standard mouse cursor changes into a cutter.

3. Move the mouse cursor or cutter to the desired cutting position on the timeline.

 In case of video clips, the exact cutting position is displayed in the preview area.

4. Click the left mouse button.

 The clip is cut at the desired position. Both parts are listed in the content area.

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5. Click the Standard tool button in the right border area of the content area to change

Trimmed parts in your clips are temporarily disabled. If you want to enable the trimmed parts again, simply drag back the clip to its full size.

Double-click any item to open a Trim window in which you can trim the item on an exact frame-by-frame basis.

back to the standard mouse cursor.

2. If you want to trim a clip at the start or end:

1. Select the respective clip in the content area.

2. Move the mouse cursor over the left (start) or right (end) border area of the clip.

 The icon is displayed.

3. Keep the left mouse button pressed and shorten the clip by dragging the mouse.

 In case of video clips, the exact trimming position is displayed in the preview area.

4. Release the mouse button at the desired position.

 The clip is trimmed according to your requirements.

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 You have cut or trimmed an audio or video clip.

See also

 Making Movie →77  Preview and Trim Window →73

4.4.3 Fitting the Display Duration of Pictures (Advanced Editing)

You can adjust the display time for the pictures of a project or slide show as desired. You can specify a default display time for still pictures, effects, and transitions that you add to the compilation in the Default Duration Values area of the Application Settings window. In addition, you can adjust the display time of the pictures already added to the content area to this new default value.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired items are displayed in the video editing screen.

▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To adjust the display duration of single or multiple pictures in a project, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to adjust the display duration of a single picture, select the respective item in the

timeline.

2. If you want to adjust the display duration of selected pictures, keep pressing the Ctrl key on

your keyboard and select all respective items in the timeline.

3. If you want to adjust the display duration of your slide show project in a timeline track:

1. Click the Select track tool in the right border area of the content area.

 All items in the track are selected.

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4. Click the Duration button.

Additionally to the duration itself, you can choose between three insert settings options. The Shift entry is selected by default. All items to the right of your selected picture are shifted to the right. The Overwrite entry adapts the display duration without moving the following items in the timeline. (If no items are available to the right, the entry remains gray.) The Use Gap entry adapts the duration by filling the gap between the selected and the following item in the timeline. (As long as no gap is left, the entry remains gray.)

 The Duration window is opened.

5. Enter the desired display duration in the Duration input field.

6. Click the OK button.

 The display duration is adapted in the timeline.

 You have adjusted the display duration of single or multiple pictures in a project.

See also

 Making Movie →77

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4.4.4 Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Advanced Editing)

With the Nero Picture in Picture Effects feature, you can insert Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates into the timeline.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The video editing screen is displayed.

▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To insert a Nero Picture in Picture Effect template into the timeline, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Nero PiP button.

 The Nero PiP Effects window is opened with the Template tab being displayed.

2. Select the desired template in the template selection area on the left side of the window.

 An animated preview of the selected template is displayed on the right side of the

window.

3. If backgrounds are available for the selected template, select the desired background in the

Background drop-down menu.

4. To change the duration or the insert settings for the selected template, click the Settings

tab.

1. If you want to change the duration and insert settings manually, select the Duration /

Insert mode option button.

2. Enter the desired duration value in the Duration input field and select the desired insert

setting option in the Insert mode drop-down menu.

3. If you want Nero Video to automatically calculate the duration of the template, select the

Auto fill gap option button.

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5. Click the OK button.

 The Nero Picture in Picture Effect template is inserted in the timeline. You can

now replace the placeholders with the desired video clips and pictures by dragging them from the My Media palette or the content area and dropping them onto the respective placeholders either in the content area or in the preview area.

See also

 Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects →64  Nero PiP Effects Window →65

4.4.5 Inserting Transitions (Advanced Editing)

Transitions can be used to link the individual video clips, audio clips, or pictures that were added to a project.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired items are displayed in the video editing screen.

▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To insert a transition, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Transition category on the Effect Palette.

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 The subcategories of transitions are listed in the navigation tree.

2. Choose a desired subcategory of transitions from the navigation tree.

 The transition types of the selected group are displayed.

3. Drag the desired transition from the Effect Palette onto the respective item.

 The transition is added in front of the selected item in the content area.

 You have inserted a transition.

See also

 Making Movie →77

4.4.6 Editing Transitions (Advanced Editing)

Transitions can be used to link the individual video clips, audio clips, or pictures that were added to a project.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired transition is added in front of a selected item in the content area of the

video editing screen. ▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To edit the properties of a transition in a project, proceed as follows:

1. Select the transition in the content area.

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If you want to simply remove a selected transition, press the Del key on your keyboard.

2. Click the Effect Palette.

3. In the Properties area, click the button at the left side of the transition's headline.

 An extended area is displayed which shows the respective transition's setting options.

The duration is set to one second by default, but it can be adapted to your specific needs.

4. If you want to adapt the duration of the transition, insert the desired length into the Duration

input field.

 A transition is centered between two clips by default but it is possible to move it.

5. If you want to change the alignment more to the left (end at cut) or right (start at cut), click

the respective button in the transition's headline.

6. Adapt the respective transition's settings in the expanded area to your requirements.

 The changes are adjusted in the content area.

 You have edited the properties of a transition in your project.

See also

 Making Movie →77

4.4.7 Adding an Effect (Advanced Editing)

You can overlay the added video clips, audio clips, or pictures of a project with effects. Depending on the selected effect, you can customize properties such as intensity and speed.

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

▲ The desired items are displayed in the video editing screen. ▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To add effects to your project, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Video Effects or the Audio Effects category on the Effect Palette.

 The subcategories of effects are listed in navigation tree.

2. Choose a desired subcategory of effects from the navigation tree.

 The effect types of the selected group are displayed.

3. Drag the desired effect from the Effect Palette to the respective video clip, audio clips, or

picture on the timeline.

 The effect is added to the selected item in the content area.  All additional effects of an item are listed below the basic effects in the lower area of the

Properties area. You can customize the specific properties of the effects here.

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A Master Effects track is also available in the content area. Effects applied to this track are always rendered to the resulting video output of all tracks.

To add a master effect, simply position a desired effect on the Master Effects track (like you would add any video clip to the timeline) and customize it like other effects.

The basic effects of video clips, audio clips, or pictures and the additional effects you added are customized the same way.

If you want to delete an existing key frame, select the respective key frame and click the Delete key frame button. Use the buttons to the left and right (Go to the previous key frame / Go to the next key frame) to navigate from key frame to key frame.

 You have added effects to your project.

See also

 Making Movie →77

4.4.8 Editing Effects (Advanced Editing)

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

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▲ The desired items are displayed in the video editing screen. ▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To customize the properties of single effects, proceed as follows:

1. Select the item with the respective effect you want to edit in the content area.

2. Click the Effect Palette.

 The list of basic effects and all additional effects added to the item is displayed in the

Properties area. Effects are rendered top to bottom, you can modify the order of optional effects with the drag-and-drop function.

 As long as you have not chosen individual key frame positions on a track, the effect

settings are valid for the whole item.

3. If you want to create single key frames that will only enable the effect settings for those

positions that were chosen:

1. Select the Use key frames check box in the effect's headline.

 A key frames track is displayed below the respective main item in the content area.

Additional controls are displayed next to the check box in the Properties area.

2. Position the timeline slider on the timeline and click the Create key frame button to add

a single key frame.

 The key frame is displayed on the key frames track.

3. Repeat the previous step to add more key frames.

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4. If you want to (temporarily) disable an additional effect in your project, disable the option

A Master Effects track is also available in the content area. Effects applied to this track are always rendered to the resulting video output of all tracks.

To add a master effect, simply position a desired effect on the Master Effects track (like you would add any video clip to the timeline) and customize it like other effects.

button to the left of the effect's name in the headline. Enable the option button once more to activate the effect again.

5. Click the button on the left side of any effect's headline.

 An extended area is displayed which shows the effect's individual setting options.

6. Adapt the respective effect's settings in the expanded area to your requirements.

 The changes are adjusted in the content area.

 You have customized the properties of single effects in your project.

See also

 Making Movie →77

4.4.9 Adding a Text Effect (Advanced Editing)

You can overlay the added video clips or pictures of a project with text effects. Depending on the text effect selected, you can customize the various detail settings.

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The following requirements must be fulfilled:

▲ The video editing screen is displayed. ▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To add a text effect to your project, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Text category on the Effect Palette.

 The subcategories of text effects are listed in the navigation tree.

2. Choose a desired subcategory of text effects from the navigation tree.

 The text effect types of the selected group are displayed.

3. Drag the desired text effect from the Effect Palette to a video track on the timeline. You can

position the effect in the content area to run parallel with a specific item.

 The text effect is added to the content area.

4. Position the timeline slider on the text effect in the timeline and double-click the text effect.

 The preview area is altered and shows the setting options for the respective text effect.

5. Enter the desired text in the text input field in the middle of the preview area.

6. If you want to change the font and its corresponding settings, click the Fonts button.

7. The Fonts window is opened.

8. Select the desired font, size, and color.

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9. Click the button to close the Fonts window.

 The text you have entered is adjusted according to the changes you have made in the

Fonts window.

10. Click the Done button in the upper left of the preview area.

 All changes you have made to the text and its font are applied.

11. If you want to change other settings of the text effect, click the button to the left of the Text

Effect headline in the Properties area of the Effect Palette.

 An extended area is displayed which shows the setting options for the respective text

effect.

12. Make any additional settings as desired, depending on the selected effect.

 The text effect is adjusted to your requirements.

13. If you want to change the duration or position of your text effect, proceed as described in the

Moving clips chapter.

 You have added a text effect to your project.

See also

 Making Movie →77

4.4.10 Creating Chapters in Timeline (Advanced Editing)

You can manually add chapters to the content area of your project. You can edit and rename chapters as well as reposition or remove individual chapter markings.

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

▲ The video editing screen is displayed. ▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To create and edit chapters, proceed as follows:

1. Position the timeline slider on the timeline and click the Create Chapter Marker button in

the right border area of the content area.

 A position marker for a new chapter is displayed above the time scale.

2. Repeat the previous step to add more chapters.

 A position marker is added for each chapter. If you add chapters between existing ones,

the consecutive numbering is adapted.

3. If you want to move an existing chapter, select the respective position marker and drag it to

the desired position. Use the buttons to the left and right (Go to the previous chapter marker / Go to the next chapter marker) to navigate from chapter to chapter.

 The chapter is moved to the desired position. You can move the position of the individual

chapter markers within the compilation up to the next chapter mark.

4. If you want to rename an existing chapter:

1. Double-click the respective position marker on the timeline.

 The chapter name display is changed into an input field.

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An additional Rename Chapter Marker entry is available via the context menu.

An additional Delete all Chapter Markers entry is available via the context menu.

2. Enter the desired chapter name.

 The chapter is renamed.

5. If you want to delete a chapter, select the respective position marker and click the Delete

Chapter Marker button. Use the buttons to the left and right (Go to the previous chapter marker / Go to the next chapter marker) to navigate from chapter to chapter.

 The chapter is deleted.

 You have created and edited the chapters.

See also

 Making Movie →77

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5 Exporting Videos

Export video to file

Exports a movie to a video file.

Export audio to file

Exports the audio track from a video to an audio file. The WMA, WAV, and Ogg formats are available.

The exported audio file can be edited externally and re-

5.1 Export Video Screen

The Export Video screen is displayed when you click the Export button in the lower task bar of the main window. It can be divided into three areas: the preview area for playing the movie back, a selection area to the right of that, which lists the export options, and the Format and Profile drop-down menus in the area below that.

All data that results for the output file is displayed in the Output file area. You can click the Browse button to select the storage location for the output file. If you want to add the output file to the Nero MediaHome library, simply select the relevant check box.

Adapted format and profile drop-down menus are available for each export option. Click the Configure button to open a window to adjust the detail settings.

Depending on the export template chosen, the output format, aspect ratio, quality settings, bit rate, resolution, encoding mode and/or audio quality will change.

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The following export options are available in the selection area:

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imported into Nero Video.

Export video to camera

Exports a movie to a tape in the camera. Nero Video automatically sets all parameters according

to the attached camera and the Format and Profile drop-down menus are not available.

Only available if a camera is connected to your PC and is switched on.

Export to Web

Exports a movie to the Internet in a file size adjusted accordingly.

Communities normally limit the maximum length of a video file to 10 minutes with a maximum file size of 100 MB. If the movie is too long, an error message is displayed and Nero Video cancels the procedure.

Export video and send it as an

e-mail attachment

Exports a movie, adjusted to an appropriate file size, to send as an e-mail attachment.

The MPEG-1 and MP4 formats are available. You can choose between 1 MB, 2 MB, 5 MB or Custom.

The export file can be attached to a new e-mail from the default e-mail application or saved to the hard drive.

AVI

Contains all codecs provided by your operating system.

AVI (DV)

AVI-DV type 1 and 2

WMV

Pocket PC; Broadband; Portable Device; DVD Quality; HD 720p; HD 1080p and HD 1080i

Custom - All parameters are set to a medium value but can be

customized within the scope of the WMV play.

Flash Video

Flash Video (FLV)

MPEG-1

VCD compatible - All parameters in the video options are

predefined and cannot be changed, with the exception of the frame rate.

Custom - All parameters are predefined in accordance with VCD, but can be customized within the capabilities of the MPEG-1 format.

MPEG-2

DVD-Video compatible and SVCD compatible HDV HD1; HDV HD2 (1080i); HDTV 1080i, Editable Blu-ray Disc

If you have selected the Export video to file export option, the following export templates are available:

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compatible Custom - All parameters are predefined in accordance with DVD-

Video. The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized

within the capabilities of the MPEG-2 format.

MP4

PSP, MPEG4 3GPP; MPEG4

The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile.

AVC

PSP AVC; PSP AVC (480x272), PSP AVC (720x480), PSP AVC (640x480), PS3 AVC, iPod/iPhone AVC, AVC

The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile.

AVC NVIDIA CUDA

PSP AVC; PSP AVC (480x272), PSP AVC (720x480), PSP AVC (640x480), PS3 AVC, iPod/iPhone AVC, AVC

The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile.

To use the CUDA technology, a supported NVIDIA graphic card must be connected to the PC.

AVC Intel(R) Media

SDK

PSP AVC; PSP AVC (480x272), PSP AVC (720x480), PSP AVC (640x480), PS3 AVC, iPod/iPhone AVC, AVC

The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile.

To use the Intel(R) Media SDK technology, a supported Intel(R) graphic card must be connected to the PC.

AVC AMD App

Acceleration

PSP AVC; PSP AVC (480x272), PSP AVC (720x480), PSP AVC (640x480), PS3 AVC, iPod/iPhone AVC, AVC

The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile.

To use the AMD App Acceleration technology, a supported ATI graphic card must be connected to the PC.

AVCHD / Blu-ray

AVCHD compatible, Blu-ray Video compatible

To burn a disc in AVCHD disc format, a supported DVD burner must be connected to the PC.

To burn a Blu-ray disc, a supported Blu-ray burner must be connected to the PC.

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See also

In the Select what you want to do next selection, choose the Export option.

 Exporting Video to File →100  Exporting Video to Camera →102  Exporting Video to Send it as E-Mail →103  Exporting Audio to File →101  Exporting Video to Web →102

5.2 Exporting Video to File

In the Export Video screen, you have various options for exporting a movie that you created in Nero Video in addition to burning it to disc.

The following requirement must be fulfilled:

▲ The Content or video editing screen is displayed. To export a movie as a file to the hard drive, proceed as follows:

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

 The Export Video screen is displayed.

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2. Select the Export video to file export option in the selection area.

 The drop-down menus for output format and profile are displayed accordingly.

3. Select the desired format in the Format drop-down menu and the desired profile in the

Profile drop-down menu.

 The selected export template primarily specifies the output type and playback quality.

4. If you want to make changes to the export settings:

1. Click the Configure button.

 A window is opened.

2. Make the desired changes and click the OK button.

5. If you want to save the video to another folder and/or under a name other than the name

displayed in the Output File display panel:

1. Click the Browse button.

 The Select a location for the video file window is opened.

2. Browse to the desired location.

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

6. Click the Export button.

 The export starts. Progress while exporting is displayed in the same window. Once the

export is complete, a window is opened.

7. Click the OK button.

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