Ulead PYRO1394DV, VideoStudio 8 User Manual
User Guide
Ulead Systems, Inc.
March 2004
English edition for Ulead VideoStudio 8, March 2004.
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Welcome to Ulead VideoStudio .................................... 7
How VideoStudio works ......................................... 7
What's new .......................................................... 8
System requirements ...........................................12
Installing and running VideoStudio .........................13
Setting up your computer .......................................... 15
Installing a capture card .......................................15
Connecting a video camera to the computer ............15
DV or Digital 8 camcorder ....................................... 15
Analog video sources .............................................. 19
USB camera .......................................................... 24
Preparation for video capturing and editing .............25
Getting started ........................................................... 26
VideoStudio Movie Wizard .....................................26
Step 1: Add video and images ................................. 26
Step 2: Select a template ....................................... 29
Step 3: Finish ........................................................ 32
VideoStudio Editor ...............................................33
The user interface ................................................. 33
The Step Panel ...................................................... 34
The Menu Bar ..................................................... 35
The Options Panel ................................................. 36
The Navigation Panel .............................................. 36
The project timeline ............................................... 37
The Library ........................................................... 41
Starting a new movie project .................................44
Saving your project ................................................ 45
Setting your preferences ......................................... 46
Setting project properties ....................................... 46
Adding clips .......................................................... 47
Previewing ............................................................ 47
Capture ...................................................................... 49
Seamless DV and MPEG capture ............................49
The Capture Step Options Panel .............................50
Capturing video ...................................................51
Digital Video (DV) .................................................. 53
Analog video ......................................................... 55
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Direct video capturing to MPEG format ......................58
Direct video capturing to Windows Media Video ..........59
Batch Capture .....................................................62
Capturing still images ...........................................63
Edit ............................................................................. 64
Adding clips to the Video Track ..............................64
Video clips .............................................................64
Images .................................................................65
Color clips .............................................................65
The Edit Step Options Panel ..................................66
Split by Scene .....................................................67
Trimming a clip ...................................................69
Multi-trim Video ..................................................71
Saving trimmed clips ............................................73
Playback Speed ...................................................73
Capturing still images in the Edit Step ....................74
Pan & Zoom ........................................................75
Applying video filters ............................................77
Key frame settings .................................................79
Effect .......................................................................... 81
Adding transitions ................................................81
The Effect Step Options Panel ................................82
The Album transition ............................................83
Overlay .......................................................................87
Adding clips to the Overlay Track ...........................87
The Overlay Step Options Panel .............................91
Adding decorations ..............................................92
Title ............................................................................ 94
Adding text .........................................................94
Modifying text attributes .......................................97
The Title Step Options Panel .................................98
Applying animation ..............................................99
Animation effects ...................................................99
Audio ........................................................................103
The Audio Step Options Panel .............................. 103
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Adding voiceover narration ..................................104
Adding background music ...................................106
Adding audio files .............................................. 107
Trimming audio clips ..........................................108
Fading-in/out ................................................... 108
Mixing audio tracks ............................................109
Using the Clip Volume Control ................................109
Using the Audio Mixing Panel ..................................109
Volume rubber banding .........................................110
Applying audio filters .......................................... 111
Share ........................................................................ 112
The Share Step Options Panel .............................. 112
Creating movie templates ...................................112
Creating and saving a video file ...........................114
Burning a DVD, VCD or SVCD ..............................116
Assembling files ....................................................117
Adding/Editing chapters .........................................118
Creating selection menus .......................................120
Previewing ..........................................................122
Burning your project onto a disc .............................122
Project Playback ................................................ 124
Exporting your movie .........................................126
Exporting videos to Ulead DVD-VR Wizard ................126
Recording back to a DV camcorder ..........................129
Posting your video on a Web page ...........................130
Sending a movie by e-mail .....................................131
Electronic greeting cards ........................................132
Creating an audio file .........................................133
Appendix A: Menus and dialog boxes ...................... 134
Menus ..............................................................134
File menu ............................................................134
Edit menu ............................................................135
Clip menu ............................................................136
Tools menu ..........................................................137
Help menu ...........................................................138
Dialog boxes .....................................................139
Audio Save Options ...............................................139
Batch Convert ......................................................140
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Burner Advanced Settings ..................................... 141
Border/Shadow/Transparency ................................142
Capture Options ...................................................143
Change Capture Plug-in .........................................144
Output Advanced Settings .....................................144
Preferences: File menu ..........................................145
Preferences (Create Disc) .....................................151
Preview Playback Options ...................................... 152
Project Properties .................................................153
Project Options ....................................................153
Project Settings (Create Disc) ................................154
Preview Files Manager ...........................................155
Select Device Control ............................................156
Video and Audio Capture Property Settings ..............157
Video Color Manager .............................................159
Video Save Options ...............................................160
Appendix B: Shortcuts .............................................166
Menu command shortcuts .................................. 166
Step Panel shortcuts .......................................... 166
Navigation Panel shortcuts .................................. 167
Timeline shortcuts ............................................. 168
Multi-trim Video shortcuts ................................... 168
Others ............................................................. 169
Appendix C: Technology Overview ...........................170
Analog vs. Digital .............................................. 170
SmartRender Technology .................................... 171
DV SmartPlay .................................................... 171
DVD, VCD, and SVCD ......................................... 172
Appendix D: System tweaks ....................................173
Enabling DMA for IDE disks ................................. 173
Disabling Write-Behind Caching ........................... 176
Setting the Paging File size ................................. 179
Appendix E. Tips and techniques .............................182
Glossary ...................................................................184
Index ........................................................................194
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Welcome to Ulead VideoStudio
Thank you for purchasing VideoStudio, the video editing software
that allows even beginners to come up with professional-looking
movies. It provides you with a complete set of tools to capture
videos, edit them, and share your final production on tape, DVD,
CD, or the Web.
How VideoStudio works
VideoStudio follows a step-by-step paradigm so that editing tasks
remain uncomplicated from start to finish. VideoStudio also offers
more than a hundred transition effects, professional titling
capabilities and simple soundtrack creation tools. Learn in seconds,
create in minutes.
To make a movie production, first capture footage from a
camcorder or another video source. You can then trim the captured
videos, arrange their order, apply transitions, and add overlays,
animated titles, voiceover narration, and background music. These
elements are organized in separate tracks. Changes to one track do
not affect other tracks.
A movie production is in the form of a VideoStudio project file
(*.VSP), which contains information on the path location of the
clips and how the movie has been put together. After you have
finished your movie production, you can burn it to a DVD, VCD or
SVCD or record the movie back to your camcorder. You can also
output your movie as a video file for playback on the computer.
Components of a project as displayed in Timeline View
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VideoStudio uses the information in the video project file to
combine all the elements in your movie into a video file. This
process is called rendering.
What's new
Take advantage of VideoStudio's latest features and enhancements:
VideoStudio Movie Wizard
Batch Convert
Batch Convert your video, audio and image files to other formats
and save valuable time. (See “Batch Convert” on page 140).
Shuttle Control
The new VideoStudio Movie
Wizard helps novice users
finish stylish movies in only
three steps. Choose from
preset styles such as
romantic, travel, celebration
and more. (See “VideoStudio
Movie Wizard” on page 26).
Shuttle Control lets you
navigate to exact scenes in
your DV camcorder. (See
“Controlling the DV camcorder
with the Navigation Panel” on
page 54).
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More effects, filters and content
The Auto Exposure filter repairs uneven brightness. Amaze your
viewers with effects like the Duotone Filter for tints on videos –
perfect for creating scene flashbacks – or the Diffuse Glow Filter
for a dream-like appearance. Filters are fully adjustable to match
your theme. (For information on applying video filters, see
“Applying video filters” on page 77).
Stylize your videos with objects and frames. (See “Adding
decorations” on page 92).
The Album transition simulates leafing through a book full of
memories. (See “The Album transition” on page 83).
Pan and Zoom lets you scan over and gives you a closer view to
add more emphasis to your still images. (See “Pan & Zoom” on
page 75).
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Audio Filters like Audio Normalization, Remove Noise, Amplify,
Long Echo and Stadium, can repair tracks or add special effects.
(See “Applying audio filters” on page 111).
Enhanced Overlay Step
Versatile title design
Easily make informative and eye-catching titles.
• Multiple Text Objects can
be placed anywhere on a
single title clip, each with its
own look and animation,
directly on the screen. (See
“Adding text” on page 94).
• Title animations such as
Drop, Swing, and Moving
Path give new options in
making text move gracefully on the screen. directly on the
screen. (See “Applying animation” on page 99).
•Add Solid and Gradient Bars behind Titles to increase the
visibility of text. (See “Modifying text attributes” on page 97).
VideoStudio gives more flexibility
in using video and image
overlays. You can now apply
filters and special effects on
overlays; and also move and
resize them directly on the
screen. (See “Overlay” on
page 87).
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Greater audio control
VideoStudio helps you match volume with particular scenes in the
movie.
• Audio Mixer is ideal if you want to change the volume of
specific points in your audio track or decrease background
music during dialogue. (See “Using the Audio Mixing Panel”
on page 109).
• Rubber Banding Timeline lets you visually adjust audio
levels at any point simply by clicking and dragging. (See
“Volume rubber banding” on page 110).
• Stereo Panning allows you to mix and balance the volume
for left and right audio channels. This can be used to direct
sounds to the left or right speaker. For example, make the
realistic sound of an object moving from left and right. (See
“Using the Audio Mixing Panel” on page 109).
Auto Music Generator
Need background music for a scene? VideoStudio’s Auto Music
Generator uses award-winning SmartSound™ technology that
provides original tunes to fit perfectly with each scene’s mood and
duration. (See “Adding background music” on page 106).
Enhanced DVD authoring wizard
DVDs without Pre-Rendering can be accomplished by sending
projects to the DVD Wizard directly from the Timeline.
Choose from a wider choice of DVD menu templates for more
variety and customization in layout and design. (For information on
creating movie projects on disc, see “Burning a DVD, VCD or SVCD”
on page 116).
Full Screen Preview
Full Screen Preview lets you see your movie on the entire screen
with no distortion at any time during the project. (See “Tools
menu” on page 137).
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System requirements
Video demands a lot from your computer. When setting up your
system for video editing, the basic factors to consider are the size
and speed of your hard drive, RAM, and processor. These determine
how much video you can store and how quickly you can process or
render your files. If you can afford a bigger hard drive, more RAM,
and faster chip, go with it. Just remember that technology is
changing so rapidly and by evaluating first the kind of video editing
projects you plan to do, you can better determine the setup that
works best for you.
The following are the system requirements for VideoStudio:
•Intel
®
Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher
•Microsoft
®
Windows® 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
• 256MB of RAM (512MB or above for editing)
• 600MB of available hard drive space for program installation
• 4 GB+ hard drive space for video capture and editing
• Windows-compatible display with at least 1024x768
resolution
• Windows compatible sound card
• CDROM, CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW
Real-time features perform best with at least:
• Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz CPU
• 512 MB of RAM
• 7200 rpm IDE hard drive
Input/Output device support
• 1394 FireWire cards for use with DV/D8 camcorders
• Support for OHCI Compliant IEEE-1394 and 1394 Adaptec
8940/8945
• Analog capture cards for analog camcorders (VFW & WDM
support)
• USB capture devices and PC Cameras
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• Windows-compatible DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW
•Sony MicroMV™
File format support
• Video: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MICROMV, WMV, QuickTime,
FLC, FLI, GIF, UIS
• Image: BMP, CLP, CUR, DCS, EPS, FPX, GIF, ICO, IFF, IMG,
JPG, PCD, PCT, PCX, PIC, PNG, PSD, PXR, RAS, RLE, SCT,
SHG, TGA, TIF, WMF
• Audio: AIF, AIFC, AIFF, AU, AVI, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2,
QT, WAV
Output formats
• Disc: DVD, Video CD (VCD), and Super Video CD (SVCD)
movie titles
• Video: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTime, WMV, FLC, FLI, FLX,
UIS, WMV
• Image: BMP, CLP, EPS, FPX, GIF, IFF, IMG, JPG, PCX, PNG,
PSD, PXR, RAS, RLE, SCT, TGA, TIF, WMF
• Audio: WAV, MPA, RM, WMA
Installing and running VideoStudio
Tip: Follow the installation instructions of your hardware
components carefully (especially your capture card), and consult
the operating manual of your camcorder or capture device.
The VideoStudio CD has an autorun feature that automatically
starts up the installation.
Back up your projects and media
files first before installing the new
version of VideoStudio.
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To install VideoStudio:
1. Insert the VideoStudio CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Setup screen appears, follow the instructions to install
VideoStudio onto your computer.
3. Install also the following applications for playing back video files
and for viewing the electronic file of this user guide. The
installation program will walk you through the installation.
To run VideoStudio:
• Double-click the VideoStudio icon on your Windows desktop.
OR,
• Select the VideoStudio icon from the VideoStudio program
group on the Windows Start menu.
Note: If you have a previous version of Ulead VideoStudio installed
in your system, it is recommended that you uninstall it only after
installing Ulead VideoStudio 8. During installation, the Setup Wizard
will auto-detect your capture device plug-in and specially supported
codecs (such as MPEG-4, AC-3, 3GP, DivX) from the previous
VideoStudio version and integrate them onto VideoStudio 8.
However, if you installed Ulead VideoStudio 8 then you uninstalled
the older version, program files and fonts that are used by both
versions will also be deleted. To install them back to VideoStudio 8,
double-click Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel, select
Ulead VideoStudio 8, click Change/Remove, then click Repair.
Note: If the Setup screen does not appear after loading the CD,
then you can manually start it by double-clicking the My
Computer icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for
the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click
the Setup icon.
•QuickTime
• SmartSound
• Windows Media Format
• RealPlayer
• Acrobat Reader
•DirectX
• Sony MicroMV
•Indeo
Note: Skip this step if you already have newer versions of the
above supporting applications installed in your PC.
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Setting up your computer
Before you can start making movie projects using your own video
footage, you first need to capture video from your video camera
into your computer. Your computer needs to be equipped with the
proper capture card or interface port for connecting your video
camera and for capturing video to your computer. Since capturing
and video editing require a lot of computer resources, your
computer must also be properly set up to ensure successful
capturing and smooth editing of your videos.
Installing a capture card
If your capture card is a PCI-based card, install the card on your
computer by inserting it in an available PCI slot on the computer’s
motherboard.
Connecting a video camera to the computer
To connect your video camera to your computer, the type of capture
card or interface port that you will need depends on the type of
video camera you are using.
DV or Digital 8 camcorder
If you are using a DV (Digital Video) or Digital 8 camcorder, you will
need an IEEE-1394 interface on your computer. Some newer
computers already have built-in IEEE-1394 ports. If you do not
have them on your computer, install an IEEE-1394 card.
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Connecting the camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface
Use an IEEE-1394 cable to connect your digital camcorder to the
IEEE-1394 port. Before purchasing one, check first the pin
connectors used on your camcorder and your computer. Most DV
and Digital 8 camcorders have a 4-pin connector, whereas desktop
computers that come with IEEE-1394 ports or installed with IEEE1394 cards usually have 6-pin connectors. The IEEE-1394 cable
that is required for desktop computers is a 4-pin to 6-pin cable.
Most notebook computers have 4-pin connectors which require a 4pin to 4-pin cable.
6-pin IEEE-1394 ports on a desktop
computer
4-pin IEEE-1394 ports on a notebook
computer
Connecting the IEEE-1394 cable to the DV camcorder
Connecting a 4-pin to 6-pin IEEE-1394 cable to a desktop computer
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Checking the hardware setup
After connecting your digital camcorder to the computer, check if
the device is detected by your Windows system. If you installed an
IEEE-1394 card on your computer, check also if the card is
detected.
To check if the IEEE-1394 card and digital camcorder are
detected:
1. Insert your video tape into the
camcorder and switch it on. Make
sure it is in playback mode
(usually named VTR or VCR).
Check your camcorder's manual
for specific instructions.
2. Open the Control Panel, then open System: Hardware -
Device Manager.
3. Make sure the following device names are listed in the Device
Manager.
Under Windows XP or Windows Me:
• 1394 Bus Controller
• <Brand name> DV Camcorder (The brand name depends on
the DV camcorder connected to the IEEE-1394 interface.)
Under Windows 2000 or Windows 98SE:
• 1394 Bus Controller
• Image Device: Microsoft DV Camera and VCR (For Microsoft
DV driver only.)
Connecting a 4-pin to 4-pin IEEE-1394 cable to a notebook computer
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• Sound, video and game controllers: 1394 camcorder (For
Texas Instruments DV driver only.)
Windows XP: Device Manager Windows 2000: Device Manager
Note: In addition to commonly used Texas Instruments and
Microsoft DV drivers, there are other drivers available. Consult your
camcorder's manual for suitable drivers.
4. If your digital camcorder has
been detected properly, it will be
listed as a source device in
VideoStudio's Options Panel. In
VideoStudio, select the Capture
Step and check if your
camcorder is displayed under the
Source list in the Options
Panel.
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Analog video sources
VHS, S-VHS, Video-8, and Hi8 camcorders and VCRs are examples
of analog video sources. To capture video from analog sources, you
will need to install an analog capture card in your computer. (See
“Installing a capture card” on page 15).
Conventional broadcast television is also an analog source. To
capture TV footage, you need to have a TV tuner card installed in
your computer.
Connecting the video device to the analog capture card
To connect your video device to the analog capture card, use either
an S-Video or RCA Composite cable depending on your device's
video output. If your video device has both types of output, use the
S-Video connection for higher video quality captures.
Note: TV capture cards provide S-Video/Composite inputs and a TV
tuner, which can be used to capture both video and TV footage.
S-Video cable Connecting the S-Video source to the
capture card
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If you want to use the Composite output of your video device,
connect the yellow plugs of the Composite cable to the video output
of your video device and the video input port of the analog capture
card.
Most higher-end analog capture cards do not have the Composite/
S-Video input ports crowded on the side of the cards. Instead,
these cards come with an external breakout box that provide all the
video input ports at the front of the box. Video devices can be
connected to the capture card more easily through the breakout
box.
Composite cable Connecting the Composite video
source to the capture card
Tip: If your analog capture card provides SVideo input only and you are using a
Composite video source, you need a
Composite to S-Video adapter to make the
connection.
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Connecting a TV antenna to the tuner card
A tuner card has a TV antenna input just like the regular television
monitor. Plug your TV antenna to the TV connector of the tuner
card.
Connecting the capture or tuner card to the sound card
Most capture and tuner cards only allow video capture. To preview
the audio from your video device or TV and to capture the audio
into your computer, you need to connect the audio output of the
capture or tuner card to the sound card's Line In port. The required
cables for connecting to the sound card are different for each type
of video source:
TV antenna cable Connecting TV antenna to the tuner card
Note: When purchasing a tuner card, make sure you acquire one
that provides the correct TV system (NTSC or PAL) for your region.
Line-in and audio cables for S-Video
S-Video connection
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Line-in and audio cables for
Composite video
Composite video connection
Line-in cable for TV tuner card
TV tuner connection
Line-in cable for high-end
TV capture card
High-end TV capture card connection
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Checking the hardware setup
After connecting your analog source to the capture or tuner card,
check if the card is detected by your Windows system.
To check if the capture or tuner card is detected:
1. If you are using a video device such as a camcorder as your
source, insert your videotape into the video device and switch it
on. Make sure it is in the playback mode (usually named VTR or
VCR). See your machine's manual for specific instructions.
2. Open the Control Panel, then
open System: Hardware -
Device Manager.
3. In the Device Manager, doubleclick Sound, video and game
controllers. Check if your
capture or tuner card is listed in
this folder.
4. If your capture or tuner card has
been detected properly, it will be
listed as a source device in
VideoStudio's Options Panel.
In VideoStudio, select the
Capture Step and check if your
capture or tuner card is
displayed under the Source list
in the Options Panel.
Note: If your capture device supports multiple video sources, the
Video and Audio Capture Property Settings dialog box allows
you to select your desired video source such as Composite, Tuner, or
S-Video. Likewise, if you have multiple audio sources, this dialog box
allows you to select your desired audio source. (See “Video and
Audio Capture Property Settings” on page 157).
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USB camera
To capture live video and still images from a USB camera, connect
the camera to an available USB port on your computer.
USB cameras may require installation of a device driver, depending
on the Windows version you are using. For information on how to
install your USB camera, refer to its accompanying manual.
After properly installing your USB camera, check if it is detected by
your Windows system.
To check if the USB camera is detected:
USB ports
Connecting a USB camera
1. Open the Control Panel, then
open System: Hardware -
Device Manager.
2. In the Device Manager, doubleclick Imaging devices. Check if
your USB camera is listed in this
folder.
3. If your USB camera has been
detected properly, it will be listed
as a source device in
VideoStudio's Options Panel. In
VideoStudio, select the Capture
Step and check if your USB
camera is displayed under the
Source list in the Options Panel.
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Preparation for video capturing and editing
Capturing and video editing are tasks that require a lot of computer
resources. Your computer must be properly set up to ensure
successful capturing and smooth video editing. Below are some tips
on how to prepare your digital camcorder and optimize your
computer for capturing and editing.
• For better workability of batch capture and camcorder device
control, correct timecode on the DV tape is a must. To do this,
before shooting your video, use the standard playback (SP)
mode and shoot a blank video (for example, leaving the lens
cover on while recording) without interruption from start to
end of a tape.
• It is recommended that you close all other applications when
working with VideoStudio. You should also turn off any
automatically-launched software like screen savers to avoid
possible interruptions while capturing.
• If you have two hard drives in your system, it is
recommended that you install VideoStudio to your system
drive (usually C:) and store captured videos in your other
drive (usually D:).
The choice of what hard disk to use is also crucial. Using a
dedicated video hard drive, preferably with Ultra-DMA/66
7200 rpm and 30GB free space, is recommended.
•Make sure DMA is enabled for your hard disk. (See “Enabling
DMA for IDE disks” on page 173).
• Disable Write-Behind Caching on the hard drive used for video
capture. (See “Disabling Write-Behind Caching” on
page 176).
• Increase the Paging File (Swap File) size to twice your amount
of RAM. (See “Setting the Paging File size” on page 179).
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Getting started
When you run VideoStudio, a startup screen appears which allows
you to choose between two modes of video editing:
• VideoStudio Movie
Wizard is ideal for users
who are new to video
editing. It guides you
through the movie
production process in
three quick, easy steps.
• VideoStudio Editor gives
you the full editing
features of VideoStudio. It
provides you total control over the movie production process,
from adding clips, titles, effects, overlays, and music to
making the final movie on disc or other medium.
VideoStudio Movie Wizard
If you are new to video editing or you want to quickly make a
movie, you can use the VideoStudio Movie Wizard to assemble
video clips and images, add background music and titles, then
output the final movie as a video file, burn it onto a disc, or further
edit the movie in VideoStudio Editor.
Step 1: Add video and images
Assemble your video and images into a movie.
To add video and images:
1. If you have not captured any video footage or images into your
computer yet, click the Capture tab and capture. (See “To
capture video and images:” on page 28).
2. Use these buttons to collect video and images for your movie.
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4. The video and image clips that you selected for your movie will
be added to the Media Clip List.
Click Insert Video to add video files of different formats
such as AVI, MPEG, and, WMV.
Click Insert Image to add still images. (You can create a
photo slideshow if you choose to only add images.)
Click Insert DVD/DVD-VR to add video from a DVDVideo or DVD-VR formatted disc.
Tip: Click Library to open the media
library that contains media clips that
come with VideoStudio. To import
your own video or image files to the
Library, click .
3. If you selected multiple clips, the
Change Clip Sequence dialog
box will appear where you can
arrange the order of the clips.
Drag the clips to the desired
sequence then click OK.
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5. To preview the clips, select each clip in the Media Clip List and
use the Jog Bar and Navigation Panel buttons. When
trimming a clip, drag the Mark-in and Mark-out handles on the
Trim Bar to select the desired start and end points of the clip.
6. Click Auto Edit Options. In the Auto Edit Options dialog box,
select Split by scene to automatically split lengthy video clips
into smaller clips based on their shooting dates and times.
Select Auto-trim each clip if you want the wizard to analyze
individual clips based on video properties such as color and
lighting, and automatically remove poorly-shot scenes. Clips that
have long audio pauses in between scenes (such as pauses in
between dialogues) will also be segmented into smaller clips so
that they can be blended smoothly to the background music's
beat and tempo. This option is only available when Split by
scene is selected.
7. Click Next.
To capture video and images:
Tip: You can also arrange clips in the Media Clip List by dragging
them to the desired sequence.
1. Connect your camcorder to your
computer and turn on the device.
Set it to Play (or VTR / VCR) mode.
2. Check if your camcorder is selected
in the Source list.
3. Click the Capture tab in the
VideoStudio Movie Wizard.
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4. Select the video file format to use for
saving captured video files from the
Format list. Specify the Capture
folder in which to save the files.
5. Play the videotape in your camcorder,
and position the tape on the part of
the video where to start capturing.
6. Click Capture Video to start capturing. Click Stop Capture or
press [Esc] to stop capturing.
7. To capture a still image from the video footage, pause the video
on the desired image then click Capture Image.
Step 2: Select a template
Select a style template to apply to your movie. Each template
provides a different theme which comes with preset start and
ending video clips, transitions, title and background music.
To apply a style template:
1. Select a template from the Style template list.
Note: Click Options to customize
capture settings specific to your
video device. For details, see
“Capturing video” on page 51.
Tip: If you are capturing video from
a DV camcorder, use the
Navigation Panel to play your
videotape.
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2. To customize the overall length of your movie, click . In the
Duration dialog box, select how you want the movie duration to
be adjusted:
3. Click to view more options.
• Fit to video duration: Keeps
the current movie duration.
• Fit to background music:
Adjusts the movie duration to
fit into the length of the
background music. (The
background music is added to
your movie in the second step
of the Movie Wizard.)
• Specify duration: Lets you
define a custom duration for
the whole movie.
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