Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO 6.5 User Manual

New Features Guide

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First English edition for MediaStudio Pro 6.5, August 2001
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MediaStudio Pro 6.5

MediaStudio Pro 6.5 has added powerful, advanced features to the
earlier version 6.0. Not only does it provide great enhancements in
Video Editor and Video Capture but also improved the usability of
functions and solved known problems. What’s more, it comes with the
Ulead DVD Plug-in*, allowing you to instantly create VCDs, SVCDs or
DVDs!

The new and enhanced features in MediaStudio Pro 6.5 are centered on
the Video Capture and Video Editor modules. Some of the features that
you can expect include:

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Automatic DV scene detection

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Seamless capturing

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Extraction of extra audio files

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Voice over function

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DVD/VCD/SVCD support*

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MPEG VBR encoding support*

*Availability of the Ulead DVD Plug-in and MPEG 2 support depends on the product specifications
in your region. Visit the Ulead Web site (http://www.ulead.com) for the latest tips, tutorials &
product info.

Table of Contents

MediaStudio Pro 6.5 .......................................................................................... 3

Video Capture...................................................................................................................4

Capture Plug and Play .................................................................................................................4

Seamless DV Capture .................................................................................................................. 5

Video Editor ......................................................................................................................6

Instant Playback .......................................................................................................................... 6

Voice Over ................................................................................................................................... 7

Extracting Extra Audio Tracks ....................................................................................................8

Using the Storyboard...................................................................................................................9

Using Split by Scene on DV Video Clips ................................................................................ 10

Title Rolling with Shadow Attribute ....................................................................................... 11

Using DV SmartPlay ................................................................................................................ 11

Cutting in the Source Window................................................................................................. 12

MPEG VBR Encoding ............................................................................................................. 1 2

DVD/VCD/SVCD Compatible MPEG Files ........................................................................... 1 2

Full Support for Types 1 & 2 DV Codecs ............................................................................... 13

Support for Software-based MJPEG Codec............................................................................. 13

Improved Support for Streaming Formats ............................................................................... 13

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Video Capture

The Video Capture program is the launching pad of your project. This is
where you preview and capture video footage. Capturing is the process
of recording video from a camcorder or other devices to a computer’s
hard drive. MediaStudio Pro 6.5 has advanced its Video Capture
capabilities for easier handling of huge video files and better device
control.

Capture Plug and Play

Video Capture automatically detects any Plug and Play video device
(such as a DV camcorder or a USB PC camera) connected to the
computer. The moment the device is switched on, Video Capture
prompts a message asking if you want to use the new device. There is no
need to restart the program when switching to a different capture plug­in.

MediaStudio Pro 6.5 is also optimized to create peak performance when
working with CPUs like Intel Pentium III & IV as well as AMD
3DNow!. The latest Windows Media streaming format is supported too.
Other improvements include a new Fade to Black transition effect, direct
Ulead VideoStudio project file import, enhanced smart rendering,
resizable trim window, and many more. Check out the following sections
for more details.

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Seamless DV Capture

When using the DirectShow driver, the maximum file size is 4 GB under
the FAT 32 file system in your hard drive. Yet, you can go beyond this
limitation when using Windows 2000 and Windows NT with a NTFS
formatted hard drive partition that allows a file size to exceed 4 GB.

Seamless capture gets around this 4 GB file size limitation. Once a DV
AVI file reaches 4 GB, the remaining video is automatically saved as an
another file. The capturing process remains uninterrupted no matter how
long the video footage is.

To enable Seamless Capture:

1. Make sure the DirectShow capture
plug-in is selected and a DV driver
is used.

2. Select Seamless capture in the

Advanced page of the Capture
video dialog box then click the
Options button.

3. In the Seamless Capture Options
dialog box, specify the desired
maximum video file size in the Cut
file when file size reaches box.

4. Select the Cut when scene is
detected option and select the
desired method.

a. Always Cuts the file whenever there

is a scene change.

b. At file size limitation Cuts the file

when the size reaches the value in
the Cut file when file size reaches
box.

c. At first scene after Cuts the file

when the captured video file size
exceeds the value entered in the box.

5. Click OK.

Capture Video dialog box

Seamless Capture Options
dialog box