Ulead DVD WORKSHOP 2 User Manual
User Guide
Ulead Systems, Inc.
December 2003
Second English edition for Ulead DVD Workshop version 2.0, December 2003.
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Introduction ...........................................................................9
What’s new ...............................................................................9
Key features ............................................................................ 10
System requirements ............................................................... 11
Supported file formats .............................................................. 11
Supported input/output devices ................................................. 11
Installation and removal ........................................................... 12
Registration ............................................................................. 12
Getting started .....................................................................15
The Step Panel ........................................................................ 15
The User Interface ................................................................... 16
The Global Commands Bar ........................................................ 17
Global Settings .................................................................... 17
The Options Panel .................................................................... 18
The Navigation Panel ................................................................ 19
Navigation Panel - Capture Step............................................. 20
Navigation Panel - Edit Step .................................................. 20
The Preview Window ................................................................. 21
The Preview Window context menu......................................... 22
The Content Window ................................................................ 23
The Title List............................................................. ........... 23
The Menu List...................................................................... 25
The Chapter List ...................................................................... 26
The Chapter List context menu............................................... 26
The Library .............................................................................. 27
The Library Manager......................................... .................... 28
The Library context menu................................................... ... 29
Setting Preferences .................................................................. 29
General............................................................................... 30
Default Settings................................................................... 30
Capture .......................................... .................................... 31
Saving your projects ................................................................. 31
Start ......................................................................................35
Creating a new project .............................................................. 35
Opening an existing project ........................................ ............... 36
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Capture ................................................................................. 39
The Capture Step Options Panel ..................................................39
Capturing Digital Video (DV) .......................................................40
Capturing analog video ..............................................................41
Capturing still images ................................................................43
Capturing from a TV Tuner .........................................................44
Capturing using Split by Scene ...................................................45
Direct video capturing to MPEG format .........................................45
Capturing MICROMV format ........................................................46
Direct video capturing to Windows Media format ...........................47
Selecting a profile .....................................................................47
Editing and customizing a profile............................................. 48
Video and Audio Capture Property Settings ...................................50
Edit ....................................................................................... 53
The Edit Step Options Panel .......................................................53
Video tab............................................................................. 53
Image tab............................................................................ 54
Audio Panel........................................................... ............... 55
Audio tab (DVD) ........................................... ........................ 56
Subtitle tab (DVD) ................................................................ 56
Titles and Chapters ...................................................................57
Working with titles ....................................................................57
Adding titles to your project ................................................... 57
Creating a slideshow ............................................................. 58
Setting a First Play Video ....................................................... 61
Playing back titles and audio clips ........................................... 61
Using Split by Scene.............................................................. 62
Rearranging titles in the Title List............................................ 63
Trimming titles or audio clips .................................................. 64
Cutting titles .................................................................... .... 65
Deleting titles....................................................................... 66
Renaming titles..................................................................... 66
Replacing the audio track of a title .......................................... 66
Title properties ..................................................................... 67
Output Display Options.......................................................... 68
Working with chapters ...............................................................70
Inserting chapters to the Chapter List...................................... 70
Automatically inserting scenes to the Chapter List ..................... 71
Deleting chapters from the Chapter List ................................... 71
Setting chapter thumbnails..................................................... 72
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Setting chapters for slideshows.............................................. 72
Audio and Subtitles .................................................................. 72
Working with audio tracks ......................................................... 73
Specifying Language Settings and Characteristics..................... 73
Working with subtitles .................................................. ............ 74
Adding subtitles ................................................................... 74
Adding additional subtitle tracks ............................................. 76
Specifying Language Settings and Characteristics..................... 76
Saving to a text file.............................................................. 77
Changing text attributes........................................................ 77
Adding subtitles from metadata.............................................. 78
Menu .....................................................................................81
What are menus? ..................................................................... 81
Creating menus ....................................................................... 82
Create Menu - Blank............................................................. 82
Create Menu - Template ........................................................ 82
Create Menu - Wizard ........................................................... 83
Objects and buttons in the menu ................................................ 83
Objects................................................... ............................ 83
Buttons............................................................................... 84
The Preview Window ................................................................. 84
The Menu Step Options Panel .................................................... 85
Menu tab ............................................................................ 85
Button tab........................................................................... 86
Text tab............................................. ................................. 90
Editing your menus .................................................................. 90
Editing the Playlist .................................................................... 93
Real-time preview for Motion Menus ........................................... 94
Finish ....................................................................................97
The Preview Window ................................................................. 97
The Remote Control .................................................................. 98
Remote Control buttons .................................. ...................... 98
Previewing a project ....................................... .......................... 99
Disc templates ......................................................................... 99
Disc Template Manager......................................................... 99
Burn Project to Disc .................................................................100
The Burn tab ................................................................. ..... 100
The Advanced Settings tab ................................................... 102
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Burn Disc Image or DVD Folder .................................................104
Writing to a Digital Linear Tape .................................................105
The Ulead DLT Writer options ............................................... 105
Appendix A: DVD Region Codes ......................................... 111
Appendix B: Capture checkup ............................................ 112
Before you capture .................................................................. 112
System Tweaks ......................................................................112
Appendix C: Glossary ......................................................... 114
Shortcuts ............................................................................ 119
Capture Step ..........................................................................119
Edit Step ...............................................................................119
Add/Edit Subtitles dialog box ....................................................120
Menu Step .............................................................................120
Finish Step (Remote Control) ....................................................121
Global Settings .......................................................................122
Index .................................................................................. 125
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Ulead DVD Workshop, your complete DVD/VCD/SVCD
authoring program.
With the rapid advance of multimedia technology and the widespread a vailability of
video equipment, creating and viewing home movies are fast becoming a favorite
hobby all over the globe.
DVD Workshop breaks down the DVD authoring process into simple step-by-step
operations. This gives you the freedom to concentrate on creating the movie and
not on using the software.
DVD Workshop has all the necessary tools to create your VCD, SVCD, and DVD
projects to share with your family and friends.
What’s new
Multiple subtitles
Create discs with up to the DVD maximum of 32 selectable subtitle tracks. These
can feature different languages, subtitles for the hearing-impaired, training guides,
and more.
Multiple audio tracks
Add multiple audio tracks with different languages, commentaries, programming
for the visually-impaired, or different levels of instruction. Use up to DVD’s
standard maximum of 8 audio tracks with control of over all audio levels and fadein/fade–out behavior.
Copy protection
Protect your intellectual property rights with CSS encryption which can be burned
on a domestic DVD recorder. The popular Macrovision® encoding is also available
when authoring to DVD.
Region coding
Further protect your work by specifying the DVD regions where it can be played.
Real-time preview
Preview the exact behavior of your DVD in real-time with the unique DVD
simulator. Ensure motion menus, buttons, videos, slideshows, subtitles, and audio
tracks all behave and interact as they should before burning to disc.
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Playlist control
Easily specify the relationships between menus, videos, subtitles, and audio tracks
by clicking a few straightforward buttons. Determine the sequence of play items to
loop at specified times or certain actions to trigger multiple choices.
Import audio from audio CDs
Create soundtracks, or background music for menus and slideshows by copying
audio directly from audio CDs.
Key features
Guided workflow
DVD Workshop breaks down the VCD, SVCD, and DVD authoring process into five
steps: Start, Capture, Edit, Menu, and Finish. All these steps are accessible in
the Step Panel.
Ready-to-use menu templates and content
Abundant preset menu templates and objects are available in the Library. You can
also visit the Ulead DVD Workshop Web site and download additional menu
templates.
Motion menu
Add animated backgrounds and buttons giving you more options for enhancing
your menus.
PowerMenus™
Choose from three levels for designing scene selection menus: use a preset
template for the fastest results, modify a template, or create your original design.
MPEG-Direct™
Save both disk space and time by capturing directly from DV to MPEG.
SmartRender™
Multiple formats can be mixed in the same project and some elements can be
selected to be burned on the disc without conversion (if required). These can
include MPEG-1, MICROMV, 16:9 widescreen/standard 4:3, as well as various
audio codecs or formats. This way, reconversions which would reduce quality can
be avoided.
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System requirements
• Microsoft® Window® 2000 or XP
• Microsoft DirectX® 9
• Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher (Pentium IV 2GHz or higher
recommended)
• 128MB RAM (256MB or above recommended)
• 500MB of available hard disk space for program installation
• 4GB+ hard disk space for video capturing and converting
Note: 1 hour of DV video requires 13GB of hard disk space.
• Real-time preview requires at least Pentium IV 2GHz or equivalent and 512MB
DDR RAM
• 16-bit color display using 1024x768 or higher resolution
•DVD-ROM drive
Supported file formats
Import
• Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MICROMV, WMV, AVI, QuickTime
• Image: BMP, GIF, JPG, JP2, JPC, PNG, TGA, TIF, UFO, PSD
• Audio: MPEG audio (MPA), WAV, MP3, WMA, Dolby® Digital
Export
• Disc: DVD-5, DVD-9, miniDVD, VCD, and SVCD
• Audio: LPCM audio, MPEG audio, Dolby® Digital
• Tape: Digital Linear Tape (DLT)
Supported input/output devices
• IEEE-1394 FireWire interface cards (OHCI compliant) for digital camcorders
• Analog capture cards and other devices (VFW and WDM support)
• USB capture devices/PC cameras
• Windows-compatible DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW drives
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Installation and removal
Installation or removal of DVD Workshop is easy. Just follow the instructions that
come with your product CD.
To install DVD Workshop in your computer:
1. Insert the DVD Workshop CD onto your
computer's disc drive.
2. If AutoRun is enabled, the DVD
Workshop Setup screen automatically
appears. Follow the step-by-step
instructions to complete the installation
process.
Note: The TV system option will
determine the disc templates that will
be included in the installation. Select
the TV system for the country you are
in or the TV system you intend to play
back your movie.
To uninstall DVD Workshop from your computer:
1. Go to Control Panel then select Add/
Remove Programs.
2. Select DVD Workshop from the list of
applications for removal then click
Change/Remove.
3. Select Remove in the Ulead DVD
Workshop 2 Setup dialog box then
click Next. All components will be
removed from your system.
4. Click Finish to complete the
unsinstallation process.
Registration
Register your copy online when prompted during installation, or at a later time by
selecting Global Settings: Online Registration. By registering, you gain access
to Ulead's product and information updates on DVD Workshop and other great
software products. This also entitles you to free technical support if you encounter
problems with the software.
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Getting started
DVD Workshop offers plenty of features to help you turn raw footage into CD- or
DVD-based videos complete with titles, effects, and menus.
This section introduces you to the basics of DVD Workshop. With proper
understanding and use of the software’s features, working with your projects
becomes simple and fun.
The Step Panel
DVD Workshop simplifies what used to be a complex task of DVD authoring into a
simple five-step workflow. Although the default order of steps is normally followed,
you can switch from one step to another by clicking the desired step. A currently
active step is highlighted in blue, and the contents of the Options Panel change
accordingly.
Start Create a new project or open an existing one for burning or further editing.
Capture Capture footage from a video source to your computer. You can capture
video from analog or digital video sources as well as TV footage.
Edit Arrange, edit, and trim video clips. You can also set chapters for your menus
and add extra audio tracks and subtitles to your project.
Menu Create the menu for your project. Menus allow your viewers to instantly
access specific points in your movie. Use available preset menu templates or
create a custom menu.
Finish Burn your movie onto a disc, burn and create a disc image file, or create a
master copy in a Digital Linear Tape which you can send to a DVD replication
facility for mass production.
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The User Interface
1 Step Panel Displays the buttons that you can use to go to the different steps to
complete your project.
2 Global Commands Bar Contains a set of buttons for saving, redoing, and
undoing actions as well as quick access to Global Settings.
3 Options Panel Contains options and other information about the selected
project, clip, menu, or button. The contents of this panel vary depending on the
step you are in. You can adjust settings and customize objects in this panel.
Above the Options Panel, the project name and total project file size are displayed.
4 Navigation Panel Contains buttons that can be used to go through a clip. In
the Capture Step, this also acts as the device control for the DV device if the
device control is properly set up.
5 Subtitle and Audio Track Allows you to switch to a different audio and/or sub-
title track when previewing your project.
6 Preview Window Displays titles, acts as workspace for creating menus, or pre-
views your projects depending on the step you are in.
7 Content Window Displays the Title List in the Capture and Edit steps. When
in the Menu Step, the Menu List is also displayed along with the Title List.
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8 Chapter List Displays the chapters of a selected title. When creating a slide-
show, you can view the images that are included in the slideshow title.
9 Title Selector A part of the Chapter List that displays the active title.
10 Library Contains all media clips that were either captured or imported from
other file sources. It also contains ready-to-use buttons, menu templates, and
frame presets you can use for your projects.
11 Add Chapter Inserts the currently displayed frame to the Chapter List.
12 4:3/16:9 Switches the Preview Window’s aspect ratio between 4:3
(standard TV) and 16:9 (widescreen).
The Global Commands Bar
The Global Commands Bar consists of various commands such as Global
Settings, Save, Undo, and Redo. More buttons are displayed in the Menu Step.
Global Settings Opens a menu where you can access options for changing
program settings.
Save or Save As/Package Lets you save the changes made in the project
or opens a dialog box where you can save the same project using a different
file name.
Undo Reverses past actions performed. This command can be disabled in
the Preferences dialog box.
Redo Reverses the undo commands performed. This command can be
disabled in the Preferences dialog box.
Global Settings
The following commands are accessible through the Global Settings menu:
• Project Properties Opens a dialog box that
displays attributes and information about the
current project. You can also modify the settings
you have set in the New dialog box.
• Preferences Opens a dialog box where you can
determine various settings while working in DVD
Workshop. (see “Setting Preferences” on page 29)
• Relink Prompts you to browse your computer to
re-establish links for missing clips used in the
project.
• Disc Template Manager Opens a dialog box
where you can create a new template or
customize available disc templates. (see “Disc
templates” on page 99)
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• Library Manager Opens a dialog box where you can create subfolders for the
different main libraries. Creating subfolders helps to organize and manage the
different clips in your project.
• Burn Disc Image or DVD Folder Opens a dialog box where you can burn a
disc image file or DVD folder onto a disc.
• Write Disc Image to DLT Opens a dialog box where you can create a master
copy of your DVD in a Digital Linear Tape.
• Ulead DVD Workshop Help Opens the DVD Workshop online help.
• Product Updates on the Web Launches your Web browser then takes you to
a page on the Ulead Web site where you can check for product updates,
promotions, and free items related to DVD Workshop.
• Online Registration Launches your Web browser then takes you to the page
on the Ulead Web site where you can register your copy of DVD Workshop.
• About Ulead DVD Workshop Displays product and copyright information
about DVD Workshop.
• Exit Closes the program.
The Options Panel
The Options Panel is located at the left-hand side of the program window. It
contains various tools you can use to create and edit the different elements of your
project. The set of available commands in the Options Panel vary depending on
the step you are in.
Start Step Options Panel Contains command buttons that allow you to create a
new or open an existing project file (*.DWS). A list of the four most recently used
projects is displayed in the lower portion of the panel.
Capture Step Options Panel Allows you to capture videos and images from a
video source. Click Options to access more capture options.
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Edit Step Options Panel Consists of three tabs: the Video/Image tab, Audio
tab and Subtitle tab. Use the Video/Image tab and the Audio Panel to arrange,
trim, and edit video/image/audio clips. Use the Audio/Subtitle tab to add or edit
audio tracks and subtitles. Options on the Video/Image tab vary depending on the
selected clip.
• Video Displays various options that you can use to edit your video clips and add
chapters for your menu.
• Image Displays various options that you can use to edit your image clips and
create your slideshows.
• Audio (DVD) Displays various options that you can use to add or remov e audio
tracks.
• Subtitle (DVD) Displays various options that you can use to add and edit
subtitle tracks.
• Audio Panel Displays various options that you can use to adjust the volume
level of your audio clip and view its properties.
Menu Step Options Panel Contains the commands and settings needed to create
and modify the components of your menu. Switch between tabs to select the menu
component you want to edit.
• Menu Allows you to set menu properties. You can set your menu to have
motion attributes and background music.
• Button Allows you to adjust the button properties. You can add frames,
shadows and more. This is also where you can create a playlist for your buttons.
There are five panels available in this tab: Attributes, Style, Frame, Shadow,
and Playlist.
• Text Allows you to create and edit text on your menus. This is also where you
can create a playlist for your text objects. There are four panels available in this
tab: Attributes, Style, Shadow, and Playlist.
Items of each Options Panel will be discussed further in their corresponding
chapters.
The Navigation Panel
The Navigation Panel is used to preview and edit the titles of your project. Use
the Navigation Controls to go through your videos. Use the Trim Bars and Jog
Bar to edit your titles.
When capturing videos, the set of buttons will differ. Instead of playback buttons,
device control buttons is shown. Use these buttons to control your DV device.
Note: To be ab le to control your DV device within DVD Workshop, the device
control must be properly set up.
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Navigation Panel - Capture Step
The Navigation Panel is enabled when a DV camcorder is connected to your
computer via an IEEE-1394 interface card. You can control your DV camcorder, if
the device control is properly set up, using the following navigation buttons:
1 Play Plays the video.
2 Stop Stops playing the video.
3 Pause Plays, pauses or resumes playing the video from the position of the Jog
Bar.
4 Rewind Goes back through the video.
5 Previous Frame Goes to the previous frame of the video.
6 Next Frame Goes to the next frame of the video.
7 Fast Forward Goes forward through the video at a faster rate.
8 Timecode Displays how many minutes/seconds into the video the current frame
in the Preview Window appears.
Navigation Panel - Edit Step
When you double-click a clip in the Capture Step or switch to the Edit Step, the
Navigation Panel will display a different set of buttons. These buttons will allow you
to play back, edit, and trim your clips.
1 Play/Pause Plays, pauses or resumes playing the clip from the position of the
Jog Bar.
2 Stop Stops playing the clip.
3 Go to previous edit point Goes to the previous edit point before the current
one.
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4 Previous frame Goes to the previous frame of the video.
5 Next frame Goes to the next frame of the video.
6 Go to next edit point Goes to the next edit point after the current one.
7 Repeat Loops the selected clip after it ends play.
8 Timecode Displays how many minutes/seconds into the clip the current frame
in the Preview Window appears.
9 Jog Bar Indicates the range between mark-in and mark -out frames o f a video or
audio clip. You can dr ag the slider to navigate through the currently selected clip.
10 Trim Bar Drag the Mark-in/Mark-out sliders to trim the currently selected
clip.
11 Set Mark-in Click to mark the beginning point where the clip will be trimmed.
12 Set Mark-out Click to mark the end point where the clip will be trimmed.
13 Add Chapter Click to add the currently displayed frame to the Chapter List.
14 Audio/Subtitle Allows you to switch to a different audio and/or subtitle track
when previewing your project.
15 4:3/16:9 Click to switch the Preview Window’s aspect ratio between 4:3
(standard TV) and 16:9 (widescreen).
The Preview Window
The Preview Window serves as an area where you can preview videos you want to
capture, create your menus, and preview your projects. The function of the
Preview Window depends on which step you are in.
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The Preview Window context menu
Right-click the Preview Window in the Edit Step and the Menu Step to access
the context menu. These two steps have different context menus that contain
options for specific tasks in each step.
Edit Step
• Set Chapter Thumbnail Uses the
currently displayed frame in the
Preview Window as the thumbnail for
the selected chapter in the Chapter
List.
• Add to Title List Adds the currently
displayed clip to the Title List.
• Add Current Frame as Chapter Adds the currently displayed frame to the
Chapter List.
• Properties Opens a dialog box where you can view specific attributes of the
currently displayed clip.
Menu Step
• Copy Copies the selected item to the
clipboard.
• Paste Adds the item on the clipboard
to the menu.
• Delete Removes the selected item
from the menu.
• Arrange Allows you to rearrange the
stacking order of the selected item(s).
• Edit Allows you to edit the content of
the selected text object.
• Remove Effect Removes the applied
effect on the selected text object.
• Remove Frame Removes the frame
from the selected object or button.
• Remove Shadow Removes the
shadow effect of the selected object or
button.
• Remove Highlight Image Removes the highlight image applied to the
selected button.
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• Copy Attributes Copies the selected item’s (e.g. size, shadow, and frame)
settings to the clipboard.
• Paste Attributes Applies the settings in the clipboard to the selected object or
button.
• Align Allows you to set the position and dimensions of the items (in relation to
each other) in the menu.
The Content Window
The Content Window displays all titles and menus used in your project. There
are two tabs in the Content Window: the Title List and the Menu List.
The Title List
The Title List displays all titles (video and slideshow) used in a project. The titles
are arranged sequentially according to their position in the project. You can add
titles to your project by dragging a selected clip from the Library to the Title List
or using the buttons above the Title List. (see “Working with titles” on page 57)
The buttons above the Title List are:
Add Video Opens a dialog box where you can browse and select a video file
to add to your project.
Import from DVD Opens a dialog box where you can browse and select a
VIDEO_TS or DVD_RTAV folder from a DVD to add to your project.
Add Image Opens a dialog box where you can browse and select image
files to add to your project as a slideshow title.
The Title List context menu
Right-click a thumbnail in the Title List to access the context menu. This menu
contains options that allow you to add, remove, or rename a title. You can also
control how the title will be displayed on a TV screen.
• Edit Displays the selected title in the Preview Window for further editing.
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• Cut Title Splits a title into two based on the position of the Jog Bar. Two new
clips are created in the Title List.
• Copy Copies the selected title to the clipboard.
• Paste Adds the copied title to the Title List.
• Delete Removes the selected title from the Title List.
• Rename Allows you to assign
another name to the selected title.
• Properties Opens a dialog box where
you can view the attributes of the
selected title.
• Output Display Options Opens a
dialog box where you can specify how
your video will be displayed on the TV
screen. (see “Output Display Options”
on page 68)
• Set as First Play Video Assigns the
selected title as the First Play Video.
(see “Setting a First Play Video” on
page 61)
The First Play Video context menu
• Edit Displays the selected title in the
Preview Window for further editing.
• Remove First Play Video Removes
the clip in the First Play placeholder.
• Properties Opens a dialog box
where you can view the attributes of
the selected title.
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The Menu List
The Menu List displays all the menus currently used in your project. You can add
menus to your project by dragging a menu template from the Library to the Menu
List or using the buttons above the Menu List. (see “Creating menus” on page 82)
The buttons above the Menu List are:
Create Menu - Blank Creates a custom menu. All the elements in this
menu, such as buttons, text, and background image, must be manually
added.
Create Menu - Template Opens the Select Menu Template dialog box.
This is where you select preset menu templates that you can use for your
project.
Create Menu - Wizard Automatically creates menus based on the titles
and chapters used in your project.
On the upper-right corner above the Menu List are four buttons that y ou can use in
editing your menu. (see “Editing your menus” on page 90)
The Menu List context menu
Right-click a thumbnail in the Menu List to access the context menu. This allows
you to add, remove, or rename your menus as well as add a custom menu to the
Library as a menu template.
• Rename Allows you to assign another name
to the selected menu.
• Edit Displays the selected menu in the
Preview Window for further editing.
• Copy Copies the selected menu to the
clipboard.
• Paste Adds the menu on the clipboard to the
Menu List.
• Delete Removes the selected menu from the Menu List.
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• Add to Library Adds the selected menu to the Menu Template Library.
The Chapter List
The Chapter List displays the chapters inserted from the
selected title. Chapters are specific points in your video that
can be added to your menus. They allow the viewer to instantly
go to that point in the movie when selected.
When the selected title is a slideshow, the Chapter List displays
the images included in the slideshow. You can rearrange and
delete images in the Chapter List.
Below the Chapter List is the Title Selector. This displays the
thumbnail of the title you are currently working on. If you have
more than one title on your project, use the arrows to go
through them.
The Chapter List context menu
Right-click a thumbnail in the Chapter List to access the context
menu which allows you to add or remove chapters to your
menu.
• Delete Chapter Removes the selected chapter from the
Chapter List.
• Set Chapter Thumbnail Assigns the currently displayed
frame in the Preview Window as the thumbnail for the
selected chapter in the Chapter List.
When a slideshow is selected, a different set of options is displayed in the context
menu.
• Copy Copies the selected image to the
clipboard.
• Paste Adds the image in the clipboard to
the Title List.
• Mark as Chapter Assigns the selected
images as a chapter for the slideshow.
• Remove Chapter Mark Removes the
chapter mark from the selected image.
• Rotate Counterclockwise Rotates the selected image 90 degrees to the left.
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• Rotate Clockwise Rotates the selected image 90 degrees to the right.
• Delete Image Removes the selected image from the Chapter List.
The Library
The Library functions as a storage place for all the elements essential in creating
your projects. It organizes all your media clips, button templates, and text effects
in separate categories. Thus, making it easier for you to find what you need. The
contents of the Library vary depending on the step you are working in.
Here is a list of libraries available in DVD Workshop:
• Video Library Contains captured or imported
videos that can be used as titles and menu
backgrounds/objects.
• Image Library Contains captured or imported
images that can be used as components for
creating a slideshow and menu backgrounds/
objects.
• Audio Library Contains audio clips that serve as
background audio for slideshows, videos, or menus.
• Thumbnail and Text Menu Library Contains
menu templates that you can use for your project.
These templates contain all the necessary elements
for a menu such as backgrounds, placeholder
buttons, and text objects. All elements can be
edited.
• Button Library Contains images that can be used as navigation menu buttons
(e.g. Play all). These buttons are used to go through the different menus,
chapters, or titles in your movies.
• Frame Library Contains placeholders with frames which you can use to hold
links (e.g. chapters) in the menus. These frames can also be used as borders
for your menu objects but not for text objects.
• Object Library Contains various images that you can use to enhance your
menu. You can also use these objects to create links for your menus, chapters,
or titles.
• Highlight Image Library Contains images that can be used to indicate that a
button is focused or selected.
• Text Effect Library Contains numerous text effects that can be used to
enhance your menu’s text.
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To import media clips into the Library:
1. Select the library that contains the
media you want to import from the
Library list.
2. Click to open the Load Video/
Image/Audio File dialog box.
3. Select the file then click OK.
You can import audio tracks from a CD by
selecting the disc drive containing the CD
in the Load Audio File dialog box then
choosing the CD track you want to import.
The chosen track will be copied into your
project folder.
Tip: Drag and drop edited titles or
menu pages back to the Library so you
can use them in the future.
The Library Manager
Organize your libraries through the Library Manager. The Library Manager
dialog box allows you to create subfolders below the main libraries making it easier
for you to organize your menu templates, objects, and clips.
To add custom folders in the Library:
1. Click Global Settings: Library Manager
to open the Library Manager dialog box.
2. Select the library where you want to create
the custom folder in Available custom
folder.
3. Click New to open the New Custom
Folder dialog box.
4. Enter a name for the new folder then add a
description for reference in Properties.
5. Click OK. The custom folder will appear
under the library where it was created.
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The Library context menu
Right-click a thumbnail in the library to access the context menu. You can import
clips, add clips to the Title List, as well as add menu templates to the Menu List.
• Add to Title List (Edit Step) Adds the
selected clip to the Title List.
• Add to Menu (Menu Step) Adds the selected
clip as objects to the currently active menu.
• Edit (Edit Step) Displays the currently
selected clip in the Preview Window for
editing.
• Rename Allows you to assign another name
to the selected clip.
• Properties Opens a dialog box where you
can view specific attributes of the selected
clip.
• Split by Scene Opens a dialog box where
you can create new clips based on the
different scenes of the selected clip in the
Library.
• Copy Copies the selected clip to the
clipboard.
• Paste Adds the copied clip to the Library.
• Delete Removes the selected clip from the
Library.
• Load File Opens a dialog box where you can
import video, image, or audio files to the
Library.
• Thumbnail Size Allows you to change the
size of the thumbnail in the Library.
Setting Preferences
Customize the program's working environment through the Preferences dialog
box. Assign default settings when working on projects, capturing and editing
videos, and creating menus and slideshows. T o open the Preferences dialog bo x,
click Global Settings on the Global Commands Bar then select Preferences.
You can also press [F6] to open this dialog box.
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General
Undo Select to define the maximum number of
times you can reverse an action. Values range
from 1-25. To undo an action, press [Ctrl+Z] or
click Undo on the Global Commands Bar.
Smart link Select to automatically perform a
cross-check between the clips in the project and
their associated source files, allowing you to
relink the source files to the clips. This is
important when the file in the library is moved to
another location.
Always show relink message Select to display
the Relink dialog box when you click an unlinked
clip in the Library .
Check Ulead Web site every Select to specify how often the program checks the
Ulead Web site for news and updates.
Apply anti-flickering filter Select to apply the anti-flickering filter to your
slideshows. This reduces the blinking effect when viewing slideshows on a
television set.
Title safe area margin Set the viewable area of the text in the Preview
Window. This acts as a guide to ensure that the text is not truncated when
viewed on a TV screen. Recommended values are 12% for NTSC and 10% for PAL.
Default Settings
Image clip duration Specify the default
duration of image clips when they are added to
your project.
Audio track fade-in/fade-out duration
Specify the default duration for fading-in and
fading-out of an audio track. The value entered
here will be the amount of time it will take for the
volume to reach normal levels when fading-in or
the lowest level when fading-out.
Automatically fade-in and fade-out audio
Select to gradually increase/decrease the volume
of the selected track as it starts/ends playing.
Note: The above settings will be applied to
new clips added to the project. Click OK for
these settings to take effect.
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