Ulead USBAV-701, DVD MOVIEFACTORY 2 User Manual

User Guide

Ulead Systems, Inc.

November 2002

Copyright

First English edition for Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2.0.
© 2000 - 2002 Ulead Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or

mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any
language in any form without the express written permission of Ulead Systems, Inc.

Software license

The software described in this document is furnished under a License Agreement which is included with the
product. This agreement specifies the permitted and prohibited uses of the product.

Licenses and trademarks

ICI Library © 1991–1992 C-Cube Microsystems.
Ulead Systems, Inc., Ulead, the Ulead logo, and Ulead DVD MovieFactory are trademarks of Ulead Systems,

Inc. All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual are
used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

Sample files

Files provided as samples on the program CD can be used for personal demonstrations, productions and
presentations. No rights are granted for commercial reproduction or redistribution of any sample files.

North & South America
Ulead Systems, Inc.

http://www.ulead.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

Japan
Ulead Systems, Inc.

http://www.ulead.co.jp
E-mail: [e-mail]

Germany
Ulead Systems GmbH

http://www.ulead.de
E-mail: [e-mail]

International
Ulead Systems, Inc.

http://www.ulead.com
http://www.asiapac.ulead.com
http://www.ulead.com.tw
E-mail: [e-mail]

China
Ulead Systems, Inc.

http://www.ulead.com.cn
E-mail: [e-mail]

Table of Contents

Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 ...................................................4

Getting around Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 ............................................................... 4

Which task should you choose? ..................................................................5

Working on a project .................................................................................. 6

Add videos or slideshows ............................................................................................. 6

Capture settings .................................................................................................................... 7

Trim a video ................................................................................................................9

Edit video or slideshow .............................................................................................. 10

Extract video.............................................................................................................. 10

Replace audio............................................................................................................. 11

Split a video............................................................................................................... 11

Add/Edit chapters ...................................................................................................... 12

Setup menus ..............................................................................................................13

Preview your movie ................................................................................................... 14

Output your movie ................................................................................................... 15

Edit disc ....................................................................................................16

Direct to disc ............................................................................................16

Copy disc ..................................................................................................18

Welcome To Ulead Photo Express* ..........................................................19

Choose a Template.....................................................................................................19

Insert your Photo....................................................................................................... 19

Add Text.................................................................................................................... 20

Save and Print............................................................................................................ 20

Glossary ....................................................................................................21

* The availability of this program will depend on the DVD MovieFactory version you have.

4

Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2

Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the answer to your video disc authoring needs. No
matter if the disc is a DVD, VCD or SVCD, DVD MovieFactory takes you there instantly with a
user-friendly wizard-type process and specific task-oriented features. With DVD MovieFactory,
creating professional-looking video discs has never been easier!

While all crucial information on how to use DVD MovieFactory is included in this document and
the online Help, you can further receive the latest program updates, tutorials, technology advance
(such as the newest hardware compatibility list), and technical support by visiting your local Ulead Web
site.

Getting around Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2

Once you open the program, the first screen you will see is this:

The current step
you are inCurrently

selected task

Four tasks to
choose from

Options for each task

Quick
guideline for
each task

Project settings

Save your project,
and list other options
including further
assistance

Move to the next step Exit Ulead DVD MovieFactory

Access to online Help

Note: The availability of the tasks on the left panel will depend on the DVD MovieFactory version you have.

5

Which task should you choose?

Now you have an overall picture of how Ulead MovieFactory looks like. The next thing to do is
choose the right task that fits your need:

• Start Project - New project: Choose this task if you are creating a new DVD MovieFactory
project. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next to add media clips. (See
page 8 for details.)

• Start Project - Existing project: Choose this task if you already have a previous created
DVD MovieFactory project saved on a hard drive or disc. Please use the drop-down list or
the browse button to locate a project file (*.dwz), and then click Next to start editing. (See
page 8 for details.)

• Edit Disc: Choose this task if you would like to edit your DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or an
existing DVD MovieFactory project directly on a recordable disc. Please select the disc location
on your computer, and then click Next to start editing. (See page 18 for details.)

• Direct to Disc: Choose this task if you want to capture videos straight from your video
device and burn a disc immediately. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next
to capture videos, setup menus, and finally burn the disc. (See page 19 for details.)

• Copy Disc: Choose Copy from - Disc if you want to make a disc-to-disc (VCD or SVCD)
copy or burn a disc from a DVD folder located in the hard drive or a disc. You can also
choose Copy from - Disc image file to copy a disc image file and burn onto a disc. Click
Next to go to the output step directly. (See page 19 for details.)

6

Working on a project

Ulead DVD MovieFactory is a project-based program. Each project (*.dwz) file saves the latest
information on your video and menu editing as well as the settings you have made for that project. So,
you can always stop or resume your task at your convenience.

Note: You can only work on one project at a time in Ulead DVD MovieFactory.

Tip: Select Save [Ctrl+S] frequently to safeguard the latest update of your

project.

Add videos or slideshows

Now, you have opened a project. The next thing is to insert media clips into it. These media clips
can be videos and/or slideshows. For example, using a compatible video capture card you can
capture videos from a video device such as a DV camcorder. You can also add videos from a disc/
hard drive, or create slideshows using a series of still images. Once these clips are inserted, you can
make further editing and set up selection menus later.

Add/Edit Media Clip step

Media clip list
(Click a thumbnail to select it.)

Tip: You can change the playback
sequence by moving a thumbnail
using the drag-and-drop method
in the Media clip list.

Use any of these
buttons to add videos
or slideshows.

Select this to create an
introduction to your
movie. The first play video
is always playbacked first
automatically after the disc
is inserted into a player.

Click the text description for
editing as needed.

7

Capture video

Capturing videos:

1 Click Capture. The Capture Video dialog box

opens.

2 Use the navigation controls to locate the starting

point of the video you want to capture.

3 Click Capture Video.
4 Press [Esc] to stop. Repeat steps 2 to 4 as needed to

capture more videos.

5 Click OK.

Notes:

• All captured videos are stored in the default capture folder.
To change the folder, click the browse button.

• The Capture Video dialog box is strictly for video
capturing. Playing a captured video clip is only possible in
the Media clip list of the main window.

Capture settings

Ulead DVD MovieFactory automatically detects and determines capture settings for you. However,
if you need to customize the settings, click

. Here, you will see the menu as

depicted below. The menu shows available options, capture plug-ins, and currently selected input
video device. Mostly, you will want to select MPEG Settings for customization.

Menu shown after clicking

Capture Settings

In the MPEG Settings dialog box, you can choose from a number of presets or define your preferred
settings from Special Settings. Also, click Video Bit Rate if you want to set a particular variable bit
rate. (See online Help for details.)

Tip: If you experienced dropped frames in your captured video, adjust the Quality level in the MPEG Settings dialog
box to a lower value or turn on the DMA setting of your hard drive.