Panasonic MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE User Manual

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Before use

Outline of edit process

Cover

Assistant edit

Input mode

Edit mode

Process mode

Output mode

Help mode

Settings mode

Listing of menus

Operating Instructions

DV Editing Software

MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Product Support Information: http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/index.html

*English only

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Before use

Please read the following first ....................................................................................... 10

Operating environment ................................................................................................. 12

Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................14

Features........................................................................................................................15

Convenient functions ...............................................................................................................................16

Activating MotionDV STUDIO ....................................................................................... 17

Exiting MotionDV STUDIO .......................................................................................................................19

About MotionDV STUDIO ............................................................................................. 20

Operation Mode .......................................................................................................................................20

Assistant edit ................................................................................................................................... 21

Screen configuration for MotionDV STUDIO ...........................................................................................22

Outline of edit process .................................................................................................. 23

Assistant edit

Contents

Assistant edit................................................................................................................. 24

Display of Edit Assistant ..........................................................................................................................24

Outline of operation ..................................................................................................................................25

Setting screen ..........................................................................................................................................27

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Input mode

About the Input mode.................................................................................................... 32

DV device input mode ................................................................................................... 33

Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................33

Capturing a video clip at one touch of a button ........................................................................................40

Capturing video clips by specifying the range ..........................................................................................42

Indexing and capturing a video ................................................................................................................46

Capturing multiple video clips at one time (Batch Capture) .....................................................................50

Directly capturing a video being taken by the camera .............................................................................52

Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) ....................................................................................................54

Capturing still images in the card .............................................................................................................56

Saving tape information ...........................................................................................................................58

About library screen .................................................................................................................................61

Displaying files ................................................................................................................................. 61

Displaying all folders registered ....................................................................................................... 62

Changing a file icon arrangement .................................................................................................... 62

Renaming a file ................................................................................................................................ 63

Deleting a file ................................................................................................................................... 63

Registering a folder.......................................................................................................................... 64

Import sound data mode............................................................................................... 66

Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................67

Capturing audio materials ........................................................................................................................68

Contents

Edit mode

About the Edit mode ..................................................................................................... 71

Non-linear edit mode..................................................................................................... 72

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Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................72

Arranging clips on the edit track ...............................................................................................................77

Changing the order of the clips ................................................................................................................80

Copying clips ............................................................................................................................................81

Deleting clips ............................................................................................................................................82

Playing the edited contents ......................................................................................................................83

Setting the aspect ratio of the preview screen .........................................................................................85

Saving the editing information (edited contents) ......................................................................................86

Trimming clips ..........................................................................................................................................88

Dividing a clip ...........................................................................................................................................91

Adding audio (Audio Mix) .........................................................................................................................93

Applying effects to a clip ..........................................................................................................................99

Types of video effects...................................................................................................................... 99

Applying a video effect................................................................................................................... 101

Applying effects between clips ...............................................................................................................104

Types of transition effects .............................................................................................................. 104

Applying a transition effect............................................................................................................. 108

Adding a telop (Simplified Title) .............................................................................................................111

Combining special effect into clip (Manual Rendering) ..........................................................................114

Printing tape labels ................................................................................................................................116

Types of printing format ................................................................................................................. 117

Printing tape labels......................................................................................................................... 118

Contents

Process mode

About the Process mode............................................................................................. 121

Title editor mode ........................................................................................................ 122

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................122

Setting the preferences of edit screen ...................................................................................................125

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Setting the preferences.................................................................................................................. 125

Setting the display.......................................................................................................................... 126

Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted ......................................................................................128

Preparing video clip from edit track................................................................................................ 128

Preparing clip from library .............................................................................................................. 129

Preparing video clip from menu ..................................................................................................... 130

Setting the background aspect ratio ......................................................................................................132

Applying effects to the image .................................................................................................................133

Setting Brightness & Contrast/Hue & Saturation/Sharpness ......................................................... 134

Changing to Sepia/Negative/Monochrome .................................................................................... 136

Changing colours ........................................................................................................................... 136

Inserting a frame ....................................................................................................................................138

Inserting text-based title .........................................................................................................................139

Entering the text............................................................................................................................. 139

Decorating text-based title ............................................................................................................. 141

Applying detailed settings to text.................................................................................................... 142

Inserting an animation ............................................................................................................................149

Placing animation........................................................................................................................... 149

Operating placed animation ........................................................................................................... 151

Inserting a video clip as sub-screen .......................................................................................................154

Placing video clip as sub-screen.................................................................................................... 154

Changing the form of sub-screen video ......................................................................................... 156

Applying fade effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) .....................................................157

Applying motion effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) .................................................159

Drawing graphics and lines ....................................................................................................................164

Drawing graphics .......................................................................................................................... 165

Changing the line width and colour of graphics and lines.............................................................. 166

Confirming the title created ....................................................................................................................168

Saving the title .......................................................................................................................................169

Saving as a title file (TTE file) ........................................................................................................ 170

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Saving as a video clip .................................................................................................................... 172

Saving as a still image clip............................................................................................................. 173

Output mode

About the Output mode ............................................................................................... 174

DV device output mode .............................................................................................. 176

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................176

Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................180

Preparing data to be output from the library ..........................................................................................181

Preparing from the library in the DV device output mode ............................................................. 181

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 182

Outputting to a video device (DV device) ...............................................................................................183

File output mode ........................................................................................................ 186

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................187

Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................191

Preparing data to be output from the library ..........................................................................................192

Preparing from the library in the File output mode ........................................................................ 192

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 193

Outputting as a file .................................................................................................................................194

Video email mode ...................................................................................................... 197

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................197

Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................200

Preparing the data to be output from the library ....................................................................................201

Preparing from the library in the Video email mode ...................................................................... 201

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 202

Exporting to email software ....................................................................................................................203

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Help mode

About the Help mode .................................................................................................. 205

Help mode .................................................................................................................. 206

Displaying the Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................206

Settings mode

Settings mode ............................................................................................................ 207

Input tape setting screen................................................................................................................ 207

Video setting screen....................................................................................................................... 208

Device setting screen..................................................................................................................... 209

Library setting screen..................................................................................................................... 210

TOOL BOX setting screen ............................................................................................................. 210

Detecting function setting screen................................................................................................... 211

Advanced settings screen ............................................................................................................. 212

Calibration ..............................................................................................................................................213

Addition applications to TOOL BOX .......................................................................................................216

Listing of menus

Contents

Menus of MotionDV STUDIO...................................................................................... 219

File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 219

Input tape menu ............................................................................................................................ 220

Edit menu ...................................................................................................................................... 222

View menu .................................................................................................................................... 223

Library menu ................................................................................................................................. 224

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Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... 224

Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 225

Menus of Title editor ................................................................................................... 226

File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 226

Edit menu ...................................................................................................................................... 227

View menu .................................................................................................................................... 227

Object menu .................................................................................................................................. 228

Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... 230

Background menu ......................................................................................................................... 230

Menus of Library ......................................................................................................... 232

File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 232

Library menu ................................................................................................................................. 232

Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 232

Q&A

Computer connections cannot be made normally ...................................................... 233

Your video device cannot be operated ...................................................................... 234

Video cannot be imported from the video device ....................................................... 236

Special effects cannot be used normally .................................................................. 240

Audio mix does not work well ..................................................................................... 242

Recording on a tape cannot be performed normally .................................................. 243

Titles cannot be created normally .............................................................................. 247

Printing cannot be performed normally ...................................................................... 248

About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionDV STUDIO ................................... 249

Other .......................................................................................................................... 251

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Glossary................................................................................................254

Requests and tips ................................................................................258

Other .....................................................................................................260

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Please read the following first

Before use

Please read the following first

• Refer to the “operating instructions for PC connection” for installing MotionDV STUDIO and connection with video devices.

• The video screen on a PC does not display information such as the date from the device connected.

• Sample images, etc., supplied with this software can be used for your personal use only. You must be authorised to use them for profit.

• Observe the following conditions for use of SBG sounds. It is prohibited to distribute (sell, rent, freely distribute, loan, etc.) the music data itself separated or duplicated, or the music created from the music data separated from videos or images (including an Internet website), or to distribute them through public transmission (transmission through the Internet or broadcasting) as an independent trade object. It is also prohibited to use them for the purpose of offending public order and morals, defamation of character, or other purposes which run foul of the law.

• The actual contents and screen, and those described in these operating instructions may differ depending on the version of the software or PC operating environments used, etc. Please be aware of this beforehand.

• In these operating instructions, the operations are

(>00).

XP screen.

described basically based on the Windows The screen display may be different depending on the PC used or the OS version.

• Pages to be referred to are shown as

• In these operating instructions, the operations are described based on the PAL system. The screen display may be different on the NTSC system.

• In these operating instructions, the operations are described using the screen display on the English version.

• No information is provided about basic PC operations and terms. Please refer to the relevant PC manual.

• In these operating instructions, the MotionDV STUDIO

5.6E LE for DV is partially referred to as MotionDV STUDIO for short.

• In these operating instructions, all digital video cameras and digital video devices are collectively described as video device except when we need to limit the type of the device for explanation.

• Before using the MotionDV STUDIO, exit any other operating applications and the resident programmes.

• Before using the MotionDV STUDIO, exit screen savers and power-saving programme. (@

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Please read the following first

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

∫ About usable file formats

This software allows the following file formats to be input and edited, or output:

Input/Edit Output AVI/BMP/JPEG/PNG/

TIFF

(uncompressed)/

(uncompressed)

WAV

• Some files in the above file format may not be used.

MPEG1/ASF/AVI

Before use

∫ About DV connection and USB connection

You can use an USB 2.0 cable (for USB connection) or a DV cable (optional) (for DV connection). (Each one of the terminals should be equipped with the DV device.) Functions are limited as follows depending on the method for connection.

USB connection

Calibration (@213) DV device input mode (@33)

DV device output mode (@176)

SD card copy function in File output mode (

*1: Video device : Tape Playback Mode or Tape Recording

Mode *2: Video device : PC Connection Mode *3: If the video device does not have the DV input function, you

cannot use the DV device output mode of MotionDV

STUDIO.

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DV connection

• USB connection is compatible with USB 2.0 (High

Speed) cable only.

• In USB connection, the mode etc. on the video device

differ depending on the functions you want to use. For details on how to connect, refer to the operating instructions of the video device.

• To play ASF files, a device which supports MPEG4

motion image (ASF format) is needed.

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Operating environment

Before use

Operating environment

The following PC environments are required for the MotionDV STUDIO to be installed and used.

• The operation of this software cannot be guaranteed when fonts other than English font are selected and used. Set the English font.

• Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers can not be used.

• This software is not Macintosh compatible.

• This software is not compatible with Microsoft

Windows

Me and Windows NT

3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows®

• Operation is not guaranteed on an upgraded OS.

• Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.

• This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.

• This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.

• Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64-bit computers.

• For playing back motion video (such as ASF files), a

video player such as Windows Media

Player, is

required.

Windows®

• You need to log on with a user name that has administrator authority. (includes installation and uninstallation)

Compatible PCs:

IBM

PC/AT compatible personal computer with Intel®

Pentium

compatible CPUs. Intel

III 800 MHz or higher of CPU (including

Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz or higher

recommended)

Compatible OS: Pre-installed:

Microsoft

Windows® XP Home Edition SP2

Windows® XP Professional SP2

Windows® 2000 Professional SP4

RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)

Display: High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit recommended) Desktop resolution of 1024 k 768 pixels or more (1280 k 1024 pixels or more recommended)

Graphics card complying with DirectX

DirectDraw

overlay

9.0b or 9.0c, and

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Operating environment

Before use

Free hard disk space: Ultra DMA-33 or more (100 or more is recommended) 640 MB or more Separate free space is required for importing and editing video. [1 GB capacity is required for a video of around 4 minutes in the AVI (DV-AVI) format]

Necessary software:

Microsoft

DirectX® 9.0b or 9.0c

• If you install the software in a personal computer that is

not compatible with DirectX

9.0b or 9.0c, the personal computer may stop operating properly. If you are unsure if your personal computer is compatible, contact the maker.

Microsoft

Windows Media® Player 6.4 to 10

Sound:

DirectSound

Support

Drive: CD-ROM drive (for installation)

Interface: DV (IEEE1394) terminal (IEEE1394.a) USB port (USB2.0 High Speed) (only compatible with importing video)

• When two or more USB devices are connected to one PC, or when devices are connected through USB hub or by using USB extension cable, operation is not guaranteed.

Other requirements: Mouse or equivalent pointing device

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Operating environment

Before use

Requirements

Video device with DV (IEEE1394) terminal or USB terminal

• Some functions may not be used depending on the combination of a digital video camera, PC, and interface card. Besides, the operation of the video devices except those made by Panasonic is not included in the warranty.

DV tapes, etc. (optional) DV cable (optional) (When using in DV connection)

• Select one according to the shape of the terminal on the PC.

USB cable (When using in USB connection) AC adaptor

Note

` On any device which does not support the DV input

function, the edited data cannot be output to a tape.

` You can also output edited videos (ASF files) to an SD

Memory Card, if a USB Reader/Writer for SD Memory Card (optional) or the video device equipped with the reader/writer function for SD Memory card (made by Panasonic) is used. (@

` Refer to @

connection and USB connection.

11 for the limit on the functions in DV

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Features

Before use

Features

The MotionDV STUDIO is the software that allows videos to be captured from a video device, edited and outputted. Digital edition on a PC (Non-linear edit) enables you to create video works with minimum deterioration of image quality. You can also apply various special effects such as fade effects, transition effects and titles to videos.

∫ Video effects

Applies digital effects to videos captured.

∫ Transition effects

Applies digital effects to scene transitions of the video captured to produce a creative scene transition.

∫ Audio mix

Adds audio to videos captured.

∫ Creating titles (using the Title

editor mode)

Adds a title using characters and illustrations on the Title editor mode.

Note

` Refer to “Glossary” for details about “Non-linear editing”.

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Features

Before use

Convenient functions

∫ Edit Assistant

This is the function used to automatically perform the input of video (capturing), the edition of video and the preparation for output. All you have to do is to select an item in each of the input, process, and output stages in accordance with the guide on the assistant screen. Even beginners can edit the video without difficulty. (@

∫ Locating TOOL BOX on the desktop

TOOL BOX is located on the desktop. Icons to call out the functions, [Input], [Edit], [Process], [Output]... are arranged in it. (@

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∫ Capturing still image clip (Snapshot)

You can capture still image clips from the video device or the clips on the edit track. (@

∫ Creating DV tape list (Index)

You can create an index that allows the contents of a DV tape to be viewed at a glance. (The index can be saved on a PC as a tape information file.) (@

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∫ Printing tape label or time sheet

The data information of the input tape track or the edit track can be printed on a tape label with an image or in the form of a time sheet. (@

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∫ Sending motion image with e-mails by Video email

mode

You can send a video captured from a video device by e-mail. (@

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Activating MotionDV STUDIO

Before use

Activating MotionDV STUDIO

Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> [MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV].

An overview of MotionDV STUDIO is displayed on the screen.

• When it is activated for the first time, the Licence Agreement will appear. Please read it carefully and click [I agree].

Click [EXIT this screen].

• Clicking A will prevent the screen from being

displayed in the future.

Select an editing method.

A Select this if you edit using the assistant function.

The Edit Assistant for the MotionDV STUDIO is activated. (@

B The MotionDV STUDIO is activated.

• Check [Do not show this menu on startup.], and the MotionDV STUDIO will be directly activated in the next activation and after. To restore the menu, check [Help] >> [Show menu on startup] in the MotionDV STUDIO menu.

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Activating MotionDV STUDIO

Action Required

` Before activating:

- Connect the video device to the PC. (Refer to the “operating instructions for PC connection”.)

- Exit other operating applications and the resident programmes.

- Cancel the screen saver and the power-saving programme.

- Check the supplementary description and the latest information. Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> [Readme First] to check it.

Note

If the amount of data registered in the MotionDV STUDIO library is large, the activation of the MotionDV STUDIO will slow down because it takes time to read the data. (

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Activating MotionDV STUDIO

Exiting MotionDV STUDIO

Click in the TOOL BOX to exit MotionDV STUDIO.

• You may also select [File] >> [Exit] to exit the MotionDV STUDIO.

Before use

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About MotionDV STUDIO

Before use

About MotionDV STUDIO

Operation Mode

The MotionDV STUDIO has the following operation modes. Switch the operation modes in accordance with editing.

∫ Input mode (@

Select when inputting video or audio from the video device, etc.

DV device input mode:

Select when inputting video or audio from the video device.

Import sound data mode:

Select when inputting audio from the microphone or audio CD.

∫ Edit mode (@

Select when the data is edited.

Non-linear edit mode:

Select when you edit.

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(@33)

(@66)

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∫ Process mode (@

Select when inserting a title and processing the video.

Title editor mode:

Select when a title is added to a video using the title editor.

∫ Output mode (@

Select when outputting video or audio to the external device.

DV device output mode: (@ Select when outputting video or audio to the video device.

File output mode: (@

Select when outputting video or audio as 1 file. You can also record the output data (ASF file) onto the SD Memory Card when you connect the USB reader/ writer (optional) for SD Memory Card (made by Panasonic) or the video device equipped with the reader/writer function for SD Memory Card with the USB cable.

Video email mode: (@

Select when you want to export video or audio as the format which can be sent as an e-mail.

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About MotionDV STUDIO

∫ Help mode (@205)

Select when you need help for operation.

Before use

Help mode:

Select when you want to read the Operating Instructions for the MotionDV STUDIO.

∫ Settings mode:

Select when you want to change various settings for the MotionDV STUDIO.

∫ Quit:

Select when you want to quit MotionDV STUDIO.

Assistant edit

Using the asssitant function automatically performs the input of video (capturing), the edition of video and the preparation for output. All you have to do is to select an item in each of the input, process, and output stages in accordance with the guide on the assistant screen. Even beginners can edit the video without difficulty. (@

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About MotionDV STUDIO

Before use

Screen configuration for MotionDV STUDIO

The MotionDV STUDIO screen mainly consists of the TOOL BOX (1) and the work area (2).

1 TOOL BOX

The icons to switch the operation modes are located in the TOOL BOX.

∫ How to switch the operation modes

Move the mouse cursor onto an icon in the TOOL BOX, and the operation mode icon will appear. When you select an icon, the mode will be switched and the screen corresponding to the mode will appear in the work area.

Example:

Clicking an icon in the TOOL BOX switches to the operation mode corresponding to the icon.

• The icon of the mode selected is displayed in orange in the TOOL BOX.

• The setting for the TOOL BOX can be done on the TOOL BOX setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

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2 Work area

In the work area, various screens are displayed in conjunction with the operation mode selected in the TOOL BOX. For details, please refer to the page describing each operation mode. In some operation modes, the work area may be displayed as an independent window.

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Outline of edit process

Before use

Outline of edit process

The flow of video editing using MotionDV STUDIO is as follows:

1 Capturing a video (Input mode) (@

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Captures a video onto a hard disk as video clips or still image clips.

2 Editing (Edit mode) (@

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Arranges the video clips or still image clips in your favourite order on the edit track.

• You can apply a variety of effects to the video or to the scene transition of the video.

3 Processing (Process mode) (@

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You can process the video by adding a title.

4 Outputting (Output mode) (@

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Outputs (records) the results of the editing process.

• You can output the edited contents as a file or send them to the email software as an ASF file.

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Assistant edit

By following the guide on the Edit Assistant screen, you can automatically input (capture), edit and prepare for output video. Even beginners can easily edit video without difficulty. You can involve titles, effects, background music, etc. in the video on edit effect screen. This function is suitable for capturing long-time video which is recorded in a tape or entering titles.

Display of Edit Assistant

Click in the TOOL BOX, and the Edit Assistant will be displayed.

It can also be displayed with the following methods:

• In the MotionDV STUDIO menu, select [File] >> [Run Assistant].

• Click [Editing with Assistant] in the menu screen shown when the programme is activated.

∫ To close the Edit Assistant

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Assistant edit

Outline of operation

When editing using the Edit Assistant, follow the procedure below:

Action Required

` To capture video from the video device (DV device),

connect the video device in the Tape Playback Mode and set the tape position to the point where you want to start the inputting beforehand. (Refer to the “operating instructions for PC connection” for the connection to the PC.)

1 Select the video input source (capture source).

2 Select the output destination of the captured video.

Input source Output destination Video device (DV device)

Hard disk

Video device (DV device) Hard disk E-mail

3 Select whether you need effects or not and the type

of the effect to be applied to the video.

• You can also set for the title, effect and background music. (@

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4 Click [Finish] to start the automatic edit.

Input of video, edition of a video and the preparation for output will be performed automatically as set and the Output mode screen will be displayed in accordance with the output destination. Now, the assistant edit is completed. Make various settings and output the video. (@

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Assistant edit

Note

` The data created by using the Edit Assistant is saved as

an editing information file (SEQ file) and is displayed in the [Editing infor...] library. (e.g., [Assist0001.seq]) Each clip is also saved in [Video] or [Still image], etc. in the library and given a name beginning with [Assist]. (e.g., [Assist_cap0001.avi])

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Assistant edit

Setting screen

The screen shown below is used for the assistant edit.

1 Input/output setting screen

Set the input (capture) source, the effect application Yes/No, and the output destination for the video inputted and/or edited.

DC E

IJH

A. Select the video input source.

Select the input source (video device/hard disk) and make necessary settings. (@

B. Displays the subsequent or previous setting screen. C. Select the output destination for the video inputted

and/or edited.

D. Displays the subsequent or previous setting screen.

• If the total size of the output data exceeds the free space of the hard disk, you cannot proceed to the items for editing.

E. Select whether or not an edit effect is applied. F. The assistant edit is executed. G.You can change the effect which is already set. H. If the input source button is selected in A, the

subsequent procedure will be displayed for easier operation.

I. Select the save destination for the video inputted

and/or edited.

• You can select one from the folders registered in the MotionDV STUDIO library (the default is the [MaterialFolder]). (@

• You can additionally register a new folder by pressing [Add] button. You can delete registered folders by pressing [Del] button.

J. Exit the Edit Assistant.

All the settings made will be disabled.

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Assistant edit

∫ About input settings

Depending on the input source (video device/hard disk), different settings are necessary.

For video device (DV device)

A Select the video device name of the input source. B Select the duration of video capturing.

• Capturing will start from the current tape position.

• The default is 5 minute.

• When outputting a video to the hard disk, set the duration taking the disk’s free space into consideration.

Note

` When there is 30 seconds or more of a blank area in the

tape, capturing stops halfway.

` Do not display the menu screen on the monitor of the

video device. The video device cannot be properly controlled from MotionDV STUDIO.

For hard disk

A The names of the files to be imported are displayed.

• The files will be output in the order on the display. You may change the order of the files by dragging and dropping them.

• If you want to remove any files from the list, click the file name to highlight it, right-click it and then select [Delete].

B When this is checked, all scene transitions are

divided.

• You can only add effects on the divided parts.

C Click this to display the file selection screen.

Select a file to be imported and click [OK].

• You can only select AVI format files.

• When you click , you can select files from the folders registered in the library of MotionDV STUDIO. (@ If you want to select another folder, click in the selection screen to select any folder and click [OK].

• To cancel the selection, click the file again.

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Assistant edit

∫ About output settings

Depending on the output destination (video device/hard disk/e-mail), different settings are necessary.

For video device (DV device)

A When you click to select the length of the tape

inserted in the video device, the approximate capacity required for writing is displayed by a numerical value and a bar graph.

For hard disk/e-mail

A The approximate capacity required for writing is

displayed by a numerical value and a bar graph.

B You can select the destination folder from the folders

registered in the library of MotionDV STUDIO (the default is [MaterialFolder]). (@

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Assistant edit

Note

` If the volume of the written data exceeds the capacity of

the output destination, the bar graph is displayed in red.

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∫ About edit effect settings

You can set edit effects (titles, effects, background music).

A B

A If you enter characters here, they will be displayed in

the title.

• Up to 20 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters can be entered.

B You can enter the name of the photographer and the

date taken for the setting. In the initial setting, the PC user name and the current date are entered for the photographer and the date taken on, respectively.

C You can enter a simple comment in the opening title.

• Up to 30 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters can be entered.

D You can select the template of the title for the

opening and ending scenes.

E When you check this, the background music in the

selected template is played. When you uncheck this, you can stop playback.

Note

` Up to 120 seconds of audio can be set as a background

music.

` If there is no SBG file for the template, the background

music will not be set.

` Characters that can be input in [Title text] and

[Comment] are alphanumeric characters only.

` If your PC does not have fonts of characters in [Title text]

and [Comment], the characters may not be properly displayed.

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2 Run screen

A. The progress of automatic editing will be displayed. B. Editing is stopped when you click this.

Note

` When the data is output to a video device and the output

data is ready, the message, “Set a recording tape.” will appear. Connect the video device to be output to the personal computer, insert a tape to be recorded to the device and click [OK].

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About the Input mode

Input mode

About the Input mode

In order to capture video and audio to edit them using the MotionDV STUDIO set to the Input mode.

Action Required

` For details on how to switch the operation modes, see

22.

Note

` If there are many data fragments on the hard disk,

frames may drop during capturing. It is recommended to use the defragmentation tool in the personal computer before capturing. (@

237)

∫ DV device input mode

To capture video from the video device (DV device) connected, use this mode.

∫ Import sound data mode

In order to capture audio from the microphone connected with the PC or an audio CD, use this mode.

(@33)

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Input mode

DV device input mode

You can input (capture) video clips (video) or still image clips (still image) from video device (DV device). You can use the following functions:

Action Required

` Connect the video device in the Tape Playback Mode to

the personal computer.

Note

` Tape labels for DV or VHS cassettes can be printed

based on the contents of the input tape track. Besides, you can also print Time sheet on which the contents of the input tape track are listed. (@

Capturing a video clip at one touch of a button (@

Capturing video clips by specifying the range (@

Capturing a video clip indexed (@

46)

Capturing multiple video clips at one time (Batch Capture) (@

50)

116)

40)

42)

Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) (@

Capturing still images in the card (@

54)

56)

Saving tape information (@58)

Screen configuration

The DV device input mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the library screen (2), and the input tape track screen (3).

1 2

Directly capturing a video being taken by the camera (@

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Input mode

1 Control screen

Operating buttons, etc. to control a video device and to set and run capturing are located.

F G H

I J

Q R

A. Displays the video being played. (Preview screen)

• You can change the screen size with [Preview size] in the [View] menu. (This function may be disabled depending on the resolution of the PC screen.)

• The size of the screen changes depending on the aspect ratio of the video played.

4:3 Normal 16:9 Wide 16:9 Cinema

B. Displays the time code of the video being played. C. Displays the video input source (Input Device).

You can change it by clicking .

D. Displays the information of the tape clip located at

the position of the current bar (@ track.

• It may not appear depending on the preview screen (A) size or the resolution of the PC screen.

E. Searches for scene transitions and automatically

indexes them.

F. Sets to the tape clip start point (start point of the clip

to be captured).

G.Sets to the tape clip end point (end point of the clip to

be captured).

H. Indexes. I. Clicking while the video is being played rewinds and

plays it; clicking while the video is stopped rewinds it.

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J. Plays the video in the reversed direction. K. Plays the video. L. Clicking while the video is being played activates fast

forward mode; clicking while the video is stopped fast-forwards the tape.

M.Clicking while the video is being played plays it in

slow motion in the reverse direction; clicking while the video is paused jumps the tape to the previous frame.

N. Stops the video played, paused, etc. O.Clicking while the video is being played pauses the

tape. Plays the video when clicking it once again.

P. Clicking while the video is being played plays the

tape slowly; clicking while the video is paused jumps to the subsequent frame.

Q.Mutes or cancels mute. R. Turns down the volume. S. Turns up the volume. T. Displays the current volume. U. Starts video capture (Capture). V. Captures a still image.

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Input mode

∫ About wheel mouse

If you use a wheel mouse, rotating the wheel (scroll) button while the video is being played, paused, or stopped functions as follows:

Rotating downward (towards you):

When stopping, the video is paused. When pausing, the video is advanced by 1 frame. When playing, the video is played in slow motion.

Rotating upward (away from you):

When stopping, the video is paused. When pausing, the video is reversed by 1 frame. When playing, the video is played in slow motion in the reversed direction. (The directions may vary depending on the shape of the wheel mouse.)

Note

` When the mouse cursor is moved onto the preview

screen while the digital video camera is playing, a pink shadow may appear. This does not affect the operation. Depending on the supporting graphics mode of your personal computer, try to set the [Draw method] on the input tape setting screen (@ other than [Auto]. The shadow may be cleared.

` Rotating the wheel button may not move the video

smoothly depending on the device connected. The video motion is not as smooth as that in the Edit mode.

207) in the setup mode to

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Input mode

2 Library screen

The library screen displays data usable with MotionDV STUDIO.

A. Displays the folder in use from those folders

registered.

• The data edited (captured, converted, processed, etc.) by the MotionDV STUDIO are basically saved in this folder.

• The [MaterialFolder] has been registered in

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advance. You can add any folders. (@

• Click to display all the registered folders. You can switch the folder here. Click it again to restore.

B. Activates the screen to register a new folder. C. The data in the folder used are displayed by

Windows Explorer.

D. Switches the file types.

Click each tab to display the data in the folder used on the file display area (F), classified by type.

[Tape library]

Displays the file (TAP File) in which the information of the input tape track (tape information) has been saved.

[Editing infor...]

Displays the file (SEQ File) in which the information of the edit track (editing information) has been saved.

[Video]

Displays the DV-compressed AVI file.

[Still image]

Displays the still image files (BMP/JPEG/TIFF <uncompressed>/PNG files).

• MotionDV STUDIO cannot handle still images larger than 5,000k5,000 (pixels).

[Title]

Displays the TTE files created in the Title editor

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mode.

[Audio]

Displays the WAV (uncompressed) files and SBG files.

[Mpeg1/Asf]

Displays the MPEG1 format files (MPEG File) and ASF format files (ASF File).

E. Switches the file display.

Files are displayed in thumbnail format.

: Files are displayed in thumbnail format together with the detailed information.

F. Displays the data in the folder used in accordance

with the type selected in D.

Note

` You can operate: "Displaying all folders registered"

(@62), "Changing a file icon arrangement" (@62),

"Renaming a file"

(@63), "Deleting a file" (@63), etc.

` If the library display does not change after a file is

deleted, etc., select [Library] >> [Refresh].

` For file formats, please read “Glossary”. (@

254)

` In [Audio] library, there are some sample audio (SBG

files) which can be used for Audio mix. (@

93)

Refer to “Please read the following at first” for usage conditions of the sample audio. (@

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Input mode

3 Input tape track screen

Displays the information of the video, etc. recorded on the tape. There are 2 types of display: time profile display and icon display. You can select your favourite one.

B C D

A. Displays the time code.

B. Click to adjust the input tape track time width.

(min= minutes, sec= seconds, frames= frames)

C. Indicates that this is an input tape track. D. Clicking switches the display for the input tape track.

Time profile display

The video information of the tape is displayed in proportion to the time length.

Icon display

The video information of the tape is displayed in icons having the same size for each index.

E. Displays the position of the video played on the tape.

(current bar)

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Input mode

Capturing a video clip at one touch of a button

You can easily capture a video clip (Video) while viewing a video in the preview screen by pressing the [Capture] button.

Action Required

` An approx. 4-minute video clip requires approx. 1 GB

hard disk space. Secure enough space on the hard disk before capturing.

Click on TOOL BOX.

Connect the DV device in which a tape is inserted.

Click .

The preview screen presents the video being played.

Click when you start capturing.

Video capturing starts.

[Imported length]

The duration of the video captured is displayed.

[Available recording time]

The remaining duration for video to be captured is displayed.

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Click [Quit] when you stop capturing.

The capturing ends and the video file captured (Video clip) is displayed in the [Video] in the library.

• The first scene of the video captured is displayed as a thumbnail.

Click .

The video device stops playing.

Input mode

Note

` The display size of the video being captured can be set

on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

207)

` In the following cases, the video clip is automatically

divided into multiple files.

- In other than the NTFS file system, the volume of the video has exceeded 4 GB.

- The video captured contains audio of different sampling frequencies (32 kHz and 48 kHz, etc.).

- The video captured is configured with different aspect ratios.

` When a non-recorded section of the tape is reached

during capturing, the capturing will end at that moment.

` When you want to capture the video recorded with the

video device, set the video device to the Tape Playback Mode and find the position of the video on the tape where you want to input. (Refer to “operating instructions for PC connection” for the connection.)

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Input mode

Capturing video clips by specifying the range

Set the capture start point (Mark-in) and the capture end point (Mark-out) to capture a video clip (video). You can easily reset the points and capture a video clip more accurately.

Click .

The preview screen presents the video being played.

Click at the position where you start capturing.

The video display is paused.

Click .

The capture start point is set, and a yellow triangle mark appears.

• If you quit setting halfway, select [Input tape] >> [Cancel Mark-in/Mark-out] in the menu.

Click .

Click at the position where you want to end capturing.

Click .

The capture end point is set, and an icon and a yellow triangle mark appear.

• In order to cancel the setting, right-click the area set by the yellow marks and select [Delete index].

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Double-click the icon setting the capture range.

The [Properties] screen appears.

Click [Capture].

The capture setting screen appears.

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Input mode

Click [Start].

The tape is rewound to the capture start point and capturing starts.

• You can adjust the capturing range or change the clip name in this screen. (@

• If you want to quit capturing, click [Cancel].

10.

Click [Close] after capturing.

The [Properties] screen reverts.

• If you click [OK], the [Properties] screen will disappear.

• The video clip captured is displayed in [Video] in the library.

• If frame drop occurs, a message will appear and the number of locations where a frame has dropped is displayed in the capture setting screen. (Frame drop: A frame in the video could not be captured during video capturing.)

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Note

` You can set for frame drop on the [Video] setting screen

in the Settings mode. [If some frames are missing, rewind and join them up.] is set in the initial setting. (@

207)

` The display size of the video being captured can be set

on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

207)

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DV device input mode

∫ Capture setting screen A Displays the name of the input device (Video Input

AB C

E F

Source).

B If you capture video using the tape information, the

tape information name will be displayed. (@

C You can select the save destination for the video

captured.

• You can select one from the folders registered in the library.

D Displays the information of the video to be captured.

• If frame drop occurs, the number of locations where a frame has dropped is displayed. (Frame drop: A frame in the video could not be captured during video capturing.)

E You can set the name of the video clip or the range

to be captured. Select the clip to be set from D, enter the clip name or the time codes representing the start and end points for capturing.

• The clip name, if not set, will be automatically given.

F Whether or not capturing is ready now, etc. are

displayed. If the free space on the hard disk is insufficient, how long the video can be captured will be displayed.

G The available time for capturing in the free space on

the hard disk is displayed.

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Input mode

Indexing and capturing a video

Indexes (Marks) the tape video and captures video clips (video) based on the index.

Click .

The preview screen presents the video being played.

Click to give an index.

The indexed scene appears.

• If you erase an index, right-click the icon for the index and select [Delete index].

• After indexing, click to stop playing.

• Indexing can be made automatically. (@

Double-click the scene indexed.

The [Properties] screen appears.

• The range to be captured will be from 1 index to the next. If there is only 1 index, the video to the end of the tape will be captured.

Click [Capture].

The capture setting screen appears.

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Click [Start].

The tape is rewound to the scene start point and capturing starts.

• You can adjust the capturing range or change the clip name in this screen. (@

• If you quit capturing halfway, click [Cancel].

Click [Close] after capturing.

The [Properties] screen reverts.

• If you click [OK], the [Properties] screen will disappear.

• The video clip captured is displayed in [Video] in the library.

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Note

` The index information will not be recorded on the tape. ` The index information can be saved.

The information saved can be used when the same tape is used. (@

` The display size of the video being captured can be set

on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

207)

` Tape labels can also be printed based on the index

information, etc. (@

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∫ To index automatically

Scene transitions can be automatically indexed. (The position where the recording time becomes discontinuous because of a pause in recording, etc. are determined as a scene transition.)

1.Click .

The automatic indexing setting screen appears.

2.Select how to search and click [Start].

The scene starts to be searched while the video is being played.

A The tape is rewound to the start point and search

starts.

B The search will start from the current tape

position.

• The scene detected is displayed in the input tape track.

• The automatic index search takes the same amount of time as playback.

• If you quit searching halfway, click [Cancel].

Note

` Only the recorded tapes on which the time code is

continuous can be automatically indexed.

` If the recorded tape is overwritten with the other video,

the time code may be discontinued where the pre-recorded video transits to the new video. In this case, the automatic indexing may stop at that point.

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∫ To search for the beginning of a scene based on

the index

You can search a scene start based on the index.

1.Double-click the scene to search for its start.

The [Properties] screen appears.

• The scene start search does not work properly on a tape where the time code is not recorded continuously.

• The start of a non-recorded part cannot be searched.

2.Click .

Scene start search starts. When the scene start search is completed, the video is paused.

• Clicking pauses the video at the end of the scene.

Note

` You can also search a scene start by entering the time

code. Select [Input tape] >> [Jump] from the menu, enter the time code, and click [OK].

(If you enter a time code exceeding the tape length, an error message will appear.)

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Input mode

Capturing multiple video clips at one time (Batch Capture)

You can capture multiple videos set with the capture start point (Mark in) and the capture end point (Mark out) or indexed at a time (Batch capture).

Set the capture range or indexes for the videos to be captured. (@42) (@46)

While pressing the [Ctrl] key, select all scenes you want to capture by clicking them.

• In order to select all the scenes for which the start point (Mark in) and the end point (Mark out) are set, it is handy to select [Input tape] >> [Select all marked segments] from the menu.

Select [Input tape] >> [Batch capture] from the menu.

The capture setting screen appears.

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• The capture setting screen can also be displayed by dragging and dropping the scenes into the library.

Click [Start].

Captures all the scenes selected.

• You can adjust the capturing range or change the clip name in this screen. (@

• If you quit capturing halfway, click [Cancel].

Click [Close] after capturing.

• The video clip captured is displayed in [Video] in the library.

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Note

` The display size of the video being captured can be set

on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

207)

` If you want to adjust the start point or the end point after

the batch capture, trim the clip. (@

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Input mode

Directly capturing a video being taken by the camera

Set the digital video camera to the Tape Recording Mode, and you can capture images being viewed through the camera lens directly without recording them on a tape.

Remove the tape from the digital video camera and set the camera to the Tape Recording Mode.

• If the MotionDV STUDIO has already been activated, first exit from it.

• If the digital video camera has a demonstration mode,

switch it off.

Connect the digital video camera to the PC and activate the MotionDV STUDIO.

• For the connection between the digital video camera and the personal computer, refer to the “operating instructions for PC connection”.

Verify that the MotionDV STUDIO is in the DV

device input mode and click .

Images taken by the digital video camera appear in the preview screen.

Click when you start capturing.

Video capturing starts. The duration of the video captured and how much more video can be captured are displayed.

Click [Quit] when you stop capturing.

The capturing ends and the video file captured (Video clip) is displayed in [Video] in the library.

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Click .

The camera image display ends. (Capturing is disabled.)

Note

` If you want to capture the image as a still image, click

[Snapshot].

The settings for the still image clip to be captured can be made on the still image setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

` The display size of the video being captured can be set

on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

207)

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Input mode

Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot)

While viewing the video, press the [Snapshot] button as soon as you find a position you want to capture, then you can easily capture a still image clip (still image).

Click .

The preview screen presents the video being played.

Click when you capture.

The still image clip is captured and displayed in [Still image] in the library.

Click .

The video device stops playing.

Note

` Double-click the still image clip in the library, and the

software associated with its format will be activated and the image will be displayed.

` You can also capture a still image clip while the edited

video is being played. (@

` If the operation buttons such as [Snapshot] button

become unavailable while playing video on the video device, stop the video device and play video again. The status of the buttons will be recovered.

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∫ To change the settings for still image capturing

You can change the save format, resolution, length, etc. when capturing a still image clip on the still image setting screen in the Settings mode.

B C D

A. The first half of the clip name. B. You can select a serial number for the clip name. C. You can select a save method.

Select the interpolation method when capturing objects in motion.

[No Interpolation]

It is suitable when you capture still images from the progressive video or the video with less motions.

[Motion interpolation]

Automatically switches the interpolation method according to the scale of the motion.

[alternative field interpolation]

It is suitable when you capture still images from the video with drastic motions.

D. You can select an image size. E. You can select a save method.

Select from BMP/JPEG/TIFF (uncompressed)/PNG.

F. You can select a compression ratio for JPEG

images.

G.You can set a display duration when a still image clip

is arranged in the edit track. (@

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Capturing still images in the card

When a video device supporting memory cards is connected, you can capture still images from a MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card into a PC.

Insert a card into the video device and set it to the Picture Playback Mode.

• If the MotionDV STUDIO has already been activated, first exit from it.

• For details on how to insert a memory card, please read carefully the Operating Instructions for the video device and the card.

Connect the video device to the PC and activate the MotionDV STUDIO.

• For the connection between the video device and the personal computer, refer to the “operating instructions for PC connection”.

• Images cannot be captured from a card in USB connection. (@

Verify that the MotionDV STUDIO is in the DV

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device input mode and click .

The still images on the memory card are displayed in the preview screen.

• Click , and the images will be hidden. To display

them again, click .

• Image scrolling cannot be controlled from the MotionDV STUDIO. Control it on the video device.

Click .

The image is captured as a video clip. The duration of the video captured and how much more video can be captured are displayed.

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Click [Quit] when you stop capturing.

The capturing ends and the video captured is displayed in the library.

Input mode

Note

` If you want to capture the image as a still image, click

[Snapshot].

The settings for the still image clip to be captured can be done on the still image setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

` The display size of the video being captured can be set

on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

207)

` Double-click the still image clip in the library, and the

software associated with its format will be activated and the image will be displayed.

` You cannot capture anything other than still images

(video etc.) from the card in this mode.

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Saving tape information

If you save the index information, etc. as tape information, you can use the information whenever you use the same tape.

Select [File] >> [Tape information] >> [Save tape information as...].

The save destination setting screen is displayed.

Enter the file name and click [Save].

The tape information is saved and displayed in [Tape library] in the library.

• For the saving destination, select a folder registered in the library.

Note

` The extension for a tape information file is [.tap]. ` When playing the tape information, connect the video

device beforehand. If it is not connected, exit the MotionDV STUDIO, connect it, and activate the MotionDV STUDIO again.

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∫ To display the tape information saved

1.Double-click the tape information file to be viewed.

The tape information is displayed in the input tape track.

• Click in the library, the details of the contents of

the tape are displayed.

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∫ To change the icon for tape information

You can change the icon (Displayed Image) for the tape information file.

1.Double-click the tape information file of which icon is to be changed.

The tape information is displayed in the input tape track.

2.Insert the tape on which the tape information is saved into the video device.

3.Click .

The tape information on the input tape track is played.

4.Click at the video which you want to use as a new icon.

An index is given and the scene is displayed.

5.Click .

The video device stops playing.

6.Double-click the scene indexed.

The [Properties] screen appears.

and then [OK].

8.Select [File] >> [Tape information] >> [Save tape information] from the menu.

The icon for the tape information file is changed.

Note

` You cannot use images of the scene other than indexed

as representative icon.

` You can also change the icon by double-clicking any

index on the input tape track and clicking the Representative Icon Setting button. (The tape information must be overwritten.)

7.Click the Representative Icon Setting button ( )

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About library screen

In the library screen, the data in the registered folders which can be used by the MotionDV STUDIO are displayed. You can add and register a folder other than the pre-registered [MaterialFolder] and delete or rename the file (Clip).

Note

` If the amount of data registered is large, the activation of

the MotionDV STUDIO will slow down.

` While a file in the library is being used by other software,

it cannot be deleted or renamed. If you cannot delete or rename a file which is not used by other software, exit the MotionDV STUDIO and reactivate it.

Displaying files

The library displays the files in the folder used in thumbnail form by type, such as [Video], [Still image], [Title], etc.

If you select the file type tab in , the files corresponding

to the type are displayed in .

• For the file type tab, refer to the “Library screen” in the “DV device input mode”. (@

Note

` You can move a file from the library to the desktop, etc.

by dragging and dropping it. You can also move a file from the desktop, etc. to the library by dragging and dropping it. (If you move a file to the library, display the corresponding library, for example, the [Video] library for video files.)

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Input mode

Displaying all folders registered

Click .

All the folders registered are displayed.

• Click it again to restore.

• Even if there is data in the folder registered, the files other than those which can be used by the MotionDV STUDIO will not be displayed in the library screen.

Changing a file icon arrangement

The files can be sorted by name, date, or file size.

Select [By name], [By date], or [By size] from [Library] >> [Line up icons] in the menu.

The files are rearranged.

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Input mode

Renaming a file

Click the file to be renamed.

• You cannot rename multiple files at a time.

Select [Library] >> [Change name] from the menu.

You can rename the file.

Deleting a file

Click the file to be deleted and then select [Library] >> [Delete] from the menu.

The selected file is deleted.

• If the library display does not change, select [Library] >> [Refresh].

Note

` If direct deletion is set for the process method for

deletion in the Settings mode, the file will be deleted from the PC. If deletion of files via Recycle Bin is set on Windows, the files will be moved to Recycle Bin and deleted from the PC when Recycle Bin is emptied on Windows. (@ (However, if direct deletion is set in the [Recycle Bin Properties] screen in Windows Explorer, the files will be directly removed from the PC without moving to Recycle Bin.)

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Input mode

Registering a folder

The [MaterialFolder] is pre-registered in the library screen. (When the MotionDV STUDIO is installed, a folder named [MotionDV STUDIO] is created on the personal computer and registered with the indication name [MaterialFolder].) Video, audio, editing information, etc. will be saved in it as default, but you can register another folder to save the data in.

Click .

The new folder creation screen is displayed.

• You can also display the new folder creation screen from [Library] >> [New folder] in the menu.

Determine the folder to be registered and its name.

A B

A You can select a folder to be registered.

Click to select a folder to be registered and click [OK]. The folder’s path (C:\, etc.) is displayed.

• The folder’s path (location) can also be directly entered. When you create a new folder, make sure to enter the folder name to the end of the path name of the folder. (Up to 100 alphanumeric <single-byte> characters can be entered for folder name including the path.)

B You can enter the display name for the folder in the

library.

• Up to 128 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters can be entered for display name.

Click [OK].

The folder is registered.

Click , and the registered folder will be displayed.

Note

` This function cannot be used if the hard disk containing

the folder in which the data is to be recorded has less than about 300 MB of free space.

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Input mode

∫ To switch the folders

You can freely switch the registered folders to be used.

1.Click to display the registered folders.

2.Select a folder.

The name of the folder selected is displayed in

and the files in the folder are displayed in .

∫ To unregister a folder

1.Click to display the registered folders.

2.Right-click the folder to be deleted and select [Delete folder].

A confirmation message appears.

3.Click [OK].

The folder is unregistered.

• The folder disappears in the MotionDV STUDIO, but

it will not be deleted from the PC. To delete it from the PC, use Windows Explorer etc.

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Import sound data mode

In a Import sound data mode, the WaveRecorder is used.

Audio from the microphone connected to the microphone terminal of the PC or from an audio CD can be captured as WAV (uncompressed) files. The captured audio (WAV <uncompressed> files) can be used as background music for video clips and still image clips when it is arranged on the background music track. (@

93)

Input mode

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Input mode

Screen configuration

GH I KJ

CBADEF

A. The time for which audio can be recorded depending

on the free space on the hard disk is displayed.

B. The time elapsed from the start of recording or

playback is displayed.

C. Recording starts. D. Ends the recording/playback. E. Plays the recorded audio. F. Displays the operating status. G.Displays the save destination for the recorded audio.

You can change it by clicking .

H. You can enter the file name for the recorded audio. I. Saves the recorded audio. J. Erases the recorded audio.

If it is erased, you can record new audio.

K. Exits the WaveRecorder.

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Input mode

Capturing audio materials

Connect the device you are capturing audio from to the PC.

• When capturing audio from the microphone, connect the audio device or microphone to the microphone terminal of the PC. (Some settings may be necessary on Windows. Please refer to the relevant PC manual, etc.)

• When capturing audio from an audio CD, insert the audio CD into the CD-R drive, etc. on the PC. (On some PCs, capturing from CD may be disabled. For details, please refer to the relevant PC manual.)

Play the audio.

• When recording a narration, etc., speak into the microphone.

Click when you end capturing.

Capturing ends.

Click to check the audio captured.

• If you want to retry the audio capture, click [Delete] and capture the audio again.

Determine the save destination and the file

name in .

• For the save destination, you can select it from the folders (the default is [MaterialFolder]) registered in the library.

Click [Save].

The audio material is saved in WAV (uncompressed) format and the save completion message appears.

• The WAV (uncompressed) files are displayed in [Audio] in the library.

Click .

Audio material capturing starts.

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Note

` When you switch from the Import sound data mode to

any other modes, click [Close] to exit the [WaveRecorder]. You cannot directly switch to the other modes.

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Input mode

∫ When capturing audio from audio CD or

microphone

When capturing audio from an audio CD or a microphone, the settings for the recording device are necessary on Windows. Please proceed to the following procedure:

1.Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Accessories] >> [Entertainment] >> [Volume Control].

2.Select [Options] >> [Properties] from the menu.

The [Properties] screen appears.

3.Select [Recording], check everything in [Show the following volume controls:], and click [OK].

The recording adjustment screen is displayed.

4.Select either [Mono Mix] or [Stereo Mix].

• The items on the screen are different depending on the personal computer. ([Record Mixer], [Stereo Output], [WAVE output Mix], etc.)

• When inputting audio from the microphone, select [Microphone].

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About the Edit mode

Edit mode

About the Edit mode

In order to edit video or audio using the MotionDV STUDIO, set to the Edit mode.

Note

` For how to switch the operation modes, see @

22.

Edit mode

∫ Non-linear edit mode

When linking captured videos or editing the video captured using special effects, etc., use this mode.

(@72)

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Non-linear edit mode

Edit mode

Non-linear edit mode

You can arrange videos captured onto the hard disk in the PC on the edit track to splice or process them. You can use the following functions:

Arranging clips on the edit track (@

Changing the order of the clips (@

Copying clips (@

Deleting clips (@

81)

82)

Playing the edited contents (@

Saving the editing information (edited contents) (@

Trimming clips (@

Dividing a clip (@

Adding audio (Audio Mix) (@

Applying effects to a clip (@

88)

91)

93)

99)

Applying effects between clips (@

Adding a telop (Simplified Title) (@

77)

80)

83)

86)

104)

111)

Screen configuration

The Non-linear edit mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the library screen (2), and the edit track screen (3).

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1 Control screen

The control buttons to play or edit the clips (images captured) on the edit track are located.

C D

F G H

Q R

I J

O P

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A. Displays the videos of the clip arranged. (Preview

screen)

• You can change the screen size with [Preview size] in the [View] menu. (This function may be disabled depending on the resolution of the PC screen.)

B. Moves the current bar (@

transition while the clip is being played.

• The detect sensitivity, etc. can be changed on [Detecting function] screen in the Settings mode. (@

211)

C. Displays the position of the video played on the clip

with the slider. You can drag the slider to check the video.

D. Displays the time code of the video being played. E. Displays the information of the clip selected on the

edit track.

• This section may not appear depending on the preview screen (A) size or the resolution of the PC screen.

F. Trims the start point of the clip. G.Trims the end point of the clip. H. Divides a clip. I. Moves the current bar to the start point of the clip.

Subsequently, each click moves the current bar to the start point of the previous clip.

J. Cannot be used in the Edit mode. K. Plays the clip. L. Moves the current bar to the start point of the

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subsequent clip. Subsequently, each click moves the current bar to the start point of the subsequent clip. In the last clip, moves the current bar to the end point of the clip.

M.Clicking while the video is stopped or paused jumps

to the previous frame.

N. Stops the clip that is currently playing. O.Pauses the clip that is currently playing. P. Clicking while the clip is stopped or paused jumps to

the subsequent frame.

Q.Mutes or cancels mute. R. Turns down the volume. S. Turns up the volume. T. Displays the current volume. U. Cannot be used in the Edit mode. V. Captures a still image.

Note

` The function to automatically detect scene transitions

(B.) may malfunction (wrong detection, excessive detection, etc.) when there are many noises on the video, or the file is compressed at a high compression ratio. Not all transitions can be detected. If a wrong detection occurs, manually correct it on the edit track.

∫ About wheel mouse

If you use a wheel mouse, rotating the wheel (scroll) button while the video is being played, paused, or stopped functions as follows:

Rotating downward (towards you):

The video is advanced by 1 frame.

Rotating upward (away from you):

The video is reversed by 1 frame. (The directions may vary depending on the shape of the wheel mouse.)

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2 Library screen

The library screen displays data usable with MotionDV STUDIO.

CBA

Edit mode

A. to F.

Refer to the “Library screen” in the “DV device input mode”. (@

G.Arranges the clip selected in F at the end of the edit

track.

37)

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3 Edit track screen

Arrange the clip to be edited in this screen to proceed to editing. There are 2 types of display: time profile display and icon display.

C D

E F

A. Displays the time code.

B. Click to adjust the edit track time width.

(min= minutes, sec= seconds, frames= frames)

C. Indicates that this is an edit track. D. Clicking switches the display for the edit track.

Time profile display

The clip arranged is displayed in proportion to the time length.

Icon display

The clips arranged are displayed in icons having the same size for each clip.

E. Displays the output destination selection screen.

When an output destination is selected, the corresponding Output mode is set. You can output the clip to a video device or output it as one file. (@

174)

F. :

Sends the current bar to the forefront of the track.

Sends the current bar to the back end of the track.

G.Displays the position of the video played on the clip.

(Current bar)

H. You can arrange an audio file. (background music

track) If you want to add audio (Audio Mix) to a clip (video clip or still image clip), arrange the audio file here. (@

93)

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Arranging clips on the edit track

To edit the video captured, it is necessary to arrange it on the edit track. Using the Arrange button, arrange the file in the library on the edit track.

Select the clip to be arranged from .

• If you want to arrange multiple clips, select them while pressing the [Ctrl] key.

Click .

A message indicating processing appears, then the clip is arranged at the back end of the edit track. A mark is given to each type of clip arranged.

Video clip:

Still image clip:

• If a TTE file (extension [.tte]) is arranged on the edit track, it will become a video file (Video clip) for which a title is set. However, if the background image of the title is a still image or the title cannot be previewed, you cannot arrange the TTE file on the edit track. To use such a TTE file in editing, save it as the video file. (For details of TTE file, please read the “Glossary”. (@

257))

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• You can also arrange the desired clips on the edit track by drag and drop.

Note

` The minimum number of frames of a clip on the edit

track is 5 frames for AVI and still image files.

` The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit

track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45 minutes.

` If you have arranged materials on removable media,

such as CD-R, do not remove the media while using the MotionDV STUDIO.

` If you use the data in the network drive, MotionDV

STUDIO may not be operated properly because enough transmission speed may not be obtained. Copy the data to the local drive and then use it.

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Edit mode

∫ To check the contents of a video clip in the library

Double-click the icon for the video clip. The software,

such as Windows Media

Player supporting the file

format of the video clip is activated and plays it.

About Windows Media

Player

DCBA

A. Play B. Pause C. Stop D. Volume control

• To exit the Windows Media

[Exit] from the Windows Media

Player, select [File] >>

Player.

• When playing a file, a part of the video may be distorted or it may not be played smoothly depending on the environment of your PC. If many frames are dropped when playing an AVI file, try to play it by arranging the file on the edit track in the Non-linear edit mode. Frame drop may be relieved.

Note

` For detailed operations of the Windows Media

please refer to the Help of the Windows Media

Player,

Player.

` The data aspect ratio may not be played properly on

Windows Media

Player.

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Changing the order of the clips

You can change the order of the clips arranged on the edit track.

Select the clip of which order is to be changed.

Drag it to any location.

During dragging, a line ( ) with the same colour as that of the clip is indicated as an insertion location.

Drop it.

The clip is inserted at the location where it is dropped.

• Special effects (video effect, etc.) applied to the clip are moved together with the clip. However, for the transition effect (@ immediately before and after the clip will be deleted. WAV (uncompressed) files (audio files) on the background music track will not be moved together with the clip.

104), those set

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Copying clips

You can duplicate a clip on the edit track.

While pressing the [Ctrl] key, drag the clip.

The clip is duplicated.

• The special effects (video effect, etc.), if applied, will be duplicated, too. However, the transition effect or WAV (uncompressed) files (audio files) on the background music track will not be duplicated.

Note

` When you copy a clip with a title or a telop and change

the title or the telop (@ TTE file are also changed similarly.

111), the copy source and the

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Deleting clips

You can delete unnecessary clips from the edit track.

Select a clip to be deleted.

Select [Edit] >> [Delete] from the menu.

The clip is deleted from the edit track. The clips subsequent to the clip deleted will be moved forward.

• You may also hit the [Delete] key on the keyboard to delete the clip.

• You may also right-click the clip and select [Delete] from the context menu to delete it.

• The special effects (video effect, transition effect, etc.), if applied, will be deleted, too.

• The clip will not be deleted from the library.

∫ To delete all clips

You can delete all the clips on the edit track all at once.

1.Select [Edit] >> [Clear] from the menu.

All the clips on the edit track are deleted.

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Playing the edited contents

You can play the edited contents to check it.

Click .

The current bar ( ) is sent to the forefront of the edit track.

• You can move the current bar in the following manner to determine the play start point.

- Move the current bar directly to the beginning or any

location by dragging it with the mouse.

- Click any part of the clip to move it.

- Click in the control screen to move it to the

start point of the clip. Thereafter, each click of the mouse moves the current bar to the start point of the previous clip. (For the other control buttons, refer to the "Control screen"

Click .

The edited contents are played and the video is displayed in the preview screen.

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Note

` You can also check the video by selecting the clip and

dragging the slider in the control screen. (You can only check the clip one by one and cannot check the audio.)

` While the edit track is being played, you can capture a

still image clip from the video played. During playback, capture a still image clip with the same procedure as Snapshot. (@

54)

` When the special effects are set on the clip, playing

video may be slowed down or the audio may be interrupted. This occurs because the preview data is temporarily generated but it does not affect the output.

∫ To adjust the volume of the playback clip

You can adjust the volume by double-clicking a clip in the edit track and entering a numeric value in the volume setting column on the [Properties] screen.

• You can set the volume from 0.0 to 4.0 times.

• This is a different control from the volume setting in Audio Mix (@

93). For example, if you set the volume

control to 0% in Audio Mix, setting the volume in the [Properties] screen even to 4.0 times will not play the audio.

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Edit mode

Setting the aspect ratio of the preview screen

The aspect ratio of the preview screen can be set.

Arrange the clips on the edit track (@77)

The aspect ratio is set to that of the file placed on the edit track first.

Select [Edit] >> [Screen aspect ratio] >> [4:3 Normal], [16:9 Wide] or [16:9 Cinema] from the menu.

Each aspect ratio is applied.

[4:3 Normal]

Displayed at the normal 4:3 aspect ratio.

[16:9 Wide]

Displayed at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

[16:9 Cinema]

Displayed at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio. When outputting using this mode, video with a 4:3 aspect ratio and black bands inserted above and below like a movie is created.

Note

` When the aspect ratio is different from the original data,

a black area is displayed above and below and to the

right and left of the image.

Aspect ratio of

original data

4:3 Normal

16:9 Wide

16:9 Cinema

Aspect ratio set

[4:3 Normal] [16:9 Wide]

[16:9 Cinema]

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Saving the editing information (edited contents)

You can save the edited contents. It is recommended to save the edited contents frequently.

Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save editing information as] from the menu.

The save destination setting screen is displayed.

Enter the file name and click [Save].

The editing information is saved and displayed in [Editing infor...] in the library.

• For the saving destination, select a folder registered in the library.

Note

` The extension for an editing information file is [.seq]. ` Do not delete or move video files etc. used for the

editing information file from the hard disk, or do not rename the files. The editing information will not be able to be used.

∫ To display the editing information saved

1.Double-click the editing information file to be viewed.

The editing information is displayed on the edit track.

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∫ To change the icon for editing information

You can change the icon (Displayed Image) for the editing information file.

1.Double-click the editing information file of the icon to be changed.

The editing information is displayed in the edit track.

2.Click .

The editing information is played back.

3.Click at the video that you want to use as an icon.

The video display is paused.

4.Click .

The icon for the scene divided is added on the edit track.

5.Double-click the icon for the scene divided.

The [Properties] screen appears.

and then [OK].

7.Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save editing information] from the menu.

The icon for the editing information file is changed.

Note

` You cannot set images of the scene other than divided

as a representative icon.

` You can also change the icon by double-clicking any

division on the edit track and clicking the Representative Icon Setting button.

6.Click the Representative Icon Setting button ( )

(The editing information must be overwritten.)

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Trimming clips

You can cut the unnecessary beginning and/or ending portions of a video clip or a still image clip arranged on the edit track. You can use the Mark in or Mark out buttons or directly enter the time code.

Adjust the display width of a clip in .

• When trimming, it is convenient to show the edit track in time profile display. (@

Select the clip to be trimmed.

Click the point at which you wish to start the

76)

clip and move the Current bar ( ).

Click .

The video before the start point set is cut.

Click the point at which you wish to end the

clip and move the Current bar ( ).

Click .

The video after the end point set is cut.

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Note

` Use the Scene Move button to find the subsequent

scenery transition. (@

` If the duration of the clip is too short, the video may not

be displayed.

` If the clip is applied with special effect, it may not be

possible to trim the clip or the trimming range may be limited depending on the type or effect itself. Remove the special effect or process the clip using rendering to make it a video file, then you can trim it. (@

114)

73)

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∫ To trim using trimming marks

Bring the cursor close to . When the cursor changes to , drag it to adjust.

• To cut the beginning of the scene, drag the left trimming mark to the right. To cut the ending of the scene, drag the right trimming mark leftward.

• Set the edit track to the time profile display for operation. (@

76)

∫ To trim by entering the time code directly

Double-click the clip to be trimmed, enter the start point and the end point, and click [OK].

• For video clips, settings over the duration or the end point defined at the moment of capturing are not allowed. You cannot change the start point of a still image clip.

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Dividing a clip

Divides a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track. When divided, special effects can be applied to a part of the clip or another video can be inserted in the midway of the clip.

Click and click at the location to be divided.

The video display is paused.

• You can also drag the current bar directly to determine the position of division.

Click .

The clip is divided into 2 at the point of the current bar

().

• The clip in the library is not divided into 2.

• To cancel the division, right-click and select [Unsplit]. However, if a special effect is applied or the clip is trimmed after division, the division cannot be cancelled.

• If the clip is applied with special effect, it may not be possible to divide the clip or the dividing position may be limited depending on the type or settings of effect. Remove the special effect or process the clip using rendering to make it a video file, then you can divide

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it. (@114)

• If a video effect has been set to the clip, the effect will be applied to both the left and right clips divided. However, fading, one of video effects, has been set, fade-in will be applied only to the first half of the clip and fade-out only to the last half. (You can not divide a clip in the fade-effective range.)

• If the number of frames of a clip after division is the minimum number of frames (5 frames in the case of AVI files and still image files) or less, the division is not effective.

Note

` Use the Scene Move button to find the subsequent

scenery transition. (@

73)

` The detect sensitivity, etc. for finding scene transitions

can be changed on the detecting function setting screen in the Settings mode. (@

211)

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Adding audio (Audio Mix)

You can add audio (Audio Mix) to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track. Add a WAV (uncompressed) file (audio file) onto the background music track by dragging and dropping it.

Save a WAV (uncompressed) file (audio file) to be added in the library.

• You can create a WAV (uncompressed) file by capturing audio from the microphone connected to the PC or an audio CD. (@

68)

Drag and drop a WAV (uncompressed) file onto the background music track below the clip to which audio is to be added.

The WAV (uncompressed) file is placed on the background music track.

• Even if the duration of the audio file is longer than that of the clip, the audio file will be placed according to the duration of the clip.

Click to set to the time profile display and right-click the WAV (uncompressed) file to select [Audio mix information].

The Audio Mix setting screen appears.

Set the Audio Mix parameters. (@96)

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To change the position where Audio Mix is set, drag the WAV (uncompressed) file.

Now, the Audio Mix setting is completed.

• Note that if located at the right and left sides of the WAV (uncompressed) file is dragged, the WAV (uncompressed) file applicable range is varied. (This is not applicable for the icon-display edit track.)

• In order to delete the Audio Mix setting, right-click desired WAV (uncompressed) file and select [Delete audio mix].

• If you want to change the Audio Mix parameters, right-click the WAV (uncompressed) file and select [Audio mix information]. Change them in the Audio Mix setting screen.

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Note

` If you delete or move a video clip added with audio, the

WAV (uncompressed) file (audio file) remains as it is. However, if the edit track contains only the WAV (uncompressed) file, you cannot play or edit the edited data.

` To combine the clip with the audio added, the rendering

process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually. (@

114)

` Another WAV (uncompressed) file can be added to any

section where Audio Mix has not been set. In other words, two or more WAV (uncompressed) files can be added to one clip.

However, WAV (uncompressed) files cannot be overlapped. If you want to add multiple audio data, render the WAV (uncompressed) file set, and another WAV (uncompressed) file can be added. (@

114)

` You can add audio to still image clips. If the clip added

with audio is rendered, it will be converted into a video clip.

` In [Audio] library, there are some sample audio (SBG

files) and you can use them for Audio mix. The conditions for using the sample audio are described in the “Please read the following first”. Please read it carefully. (@

10)

` You can also use the audio data in the video clip (AVI

file) for Audio Mix. Follow the similar procedure for WAV files to place the video clip on the background music track.

` WAV (uncompressed) files of which duration is 2 hours

or more cannot be added to a clip.

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∫ Audio Mix setting screen

You can make detailed settings in the Audio Mix setting screen.

A. The names of WAV (uncompressed) files and their

locations are displayed.

B. You can set the volumes for the original audio and

the added audio (WAV <uncompressed> file) by moving the slider.

[BGM]

You can adjust the volume for the added audio.

[Edit track]

You can adjust the volume for the original audio.

• In the initial setting, both are set to 100%.

• Move it to the right for higher volume levels or to the

left for lower volume levels. If both [BGM] and [Edit track] are set to 0%, no audio will be played.

C. You can set the applicable range of the audio added.

Drag / to set the times for the start point and the end point. (The applicable range will be shown in red.)

• In the initial setting, the start point is set to 0 and the end point is set so that the audio is applied only to the added clip. You can extend the range to set the audio over to the subsequent clip.

• You can also set it by clicking in the start point and end point boxes.

• In the duration box, you can set the duration between the start point and the end point.

• The duration of the background music file and that between the start point and the end point may not coincide. This is due to only the display and does not affect the processing.

D. Check, and the start point and the end point will be

interlocked. It is convenient if you want to keep the length of the WAV (uncompressed) file.

E. You can check the settings on video.

• You can also check the setting by moving the slider.

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Plays the video.

Ends the video played.

F. Check, and you can apply fading to the added audio.

[Fade-in]

The added audio starts and its volume is gradually increased.

[Fade-out]

The added audio ends and its volume is gradually decreased.

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∫ To make the Audio Mix settings on the edit track

You can make simple Audio Mix settings on the background music track.

• Set the edit track to the time profile display for operation.

To set the applicable range of the WAV (uncompressed) file (audio file):

Bring the cursor close to at the both sides of the WAV (uncompressed) file. When the cursor changes to

, drag it right or left to adjust.

You can set the start point with the left and the end

point with the right .

• You cannot set the range exceeding the start point or the end point of the entire WAV (uncompressed) file.

Edit mode

To change the setting position of the audio mix:

Drag the WAV (uncompressed) file to move it to any position.

• You cannot overlap it onto another WAV (uncompressed) file.

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Applying effects to a clip

You can apply a special effect (Effect) by digital processing to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track. The MotionDV STUDIO refers to this as “Video Effect”.

Types of video effects

∫ [Fade-in]

The video and/or audio appears gradually.

• You can change the duration for which the video fully appears and the colour of the screen before the video starts to appear.

∫ [Fade-out]

The video and/or audio disappears gradually.

• You can change the duration for which the video fully disappears and the colour of the screen after the video disappears.

∫ [Mosaic]

Mosaic is applied to the video.

• You can change the mosaic block size.

∫ [Strobe]

The video is presented like a single frame step display.

• You can change the interval of strobe actions.

∫ [Art]

The video is presented like paintings.

∫ [Negative-Positive]

The video is presented like a negative film.

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Non-linear edit mode

Edit mode

∫ [Monotone]

The video is presented in black and white.

∫ [Sepia]

The video is presented in sepia colours like old photos.

∫ [Slow]

The video slows down. (Audio is not played.)

• You can change the slow speed factor.

∫ [Mirror]

The video image is reversed horizontally (mirrored).

∫ [Brightness]

You can adjust the brightness of the video.

• You can change the brightness of the video.

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