Xara Movie Edit Pro - 15.0 Operating Guide

2 Copyright

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Created under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

MAGIX is a registered trademark of MAGIX AG.

This product uses MAGIX patent pending technology.

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Preface

Congratulations! You have just purchased a lavishly equipped and easy-to-use video studio which makes video functions available for recording, editing, subtitling, dubbing, mixing, transitions, effects editing, optimizing, reverse transferring, CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc authoring.

From quickly editing your holiday videos to composing elaborate multimedia masterpieces, the possibilities are nearly endless. For example:

• DVD movie memories of vacations, parties, sports, or special family events

• Video webpages

• CD or DVD movies and slideshows

• Web movies, email greetings, or streaming movies

• Enhanced presentations (MS PowerPoint

• Ad spots or TV trailers

• Music videos, karaoke shows, animation, fun clips

This information will get you started on your way to making your first movie masterpiece. The reference chapter later on and the index can also be used to help quickly when you need it.

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Enjoy!

The MAGIX team

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Table of Contents

Preface 3

Support 9

Serial number 10

System requirements 11

More about MAGIX 12

MAGIX Online World 12 MAGIX Premium Club 13

Introduction 14

What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15? 14 What’s new in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15? 14 Features 15

Work areas 21

"Record" screen 21 "Edit" screen 21 Video monitor 23 Media Pool 25 Toolbars 31 Arranger 39 Adjust work space 40 The "Burn" screen 41

Create new video project 43

Movie settings 43 New project disc settings or new movie 45 Load project 46 Save project 46 Save project as... 46

Video recording 47

Connect camera 47 Select the recording method 49 DV cameras 49 DV as MPEG 54 Batch recording 54 Logging 55 Record dialog analog video recording 55 Single frame 58 Audio 60

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Import a non-copy-protected DVD 63

MAGIX Videorecorder 64

Hook up TVs, monitors or projectors 64 Buttons overview 64 VCR settings 65 Setup for DVB cards 68 Configure channels for analog reception 69 Channel list for analog programs 71 Channel list for DVB cards 73 TV Program 74 Timer programming 75 Manual timer programming 77 Timeshift mode 78 Save recorded programs 78

Insert object into the project 79

Load files 79 Load parts of film files. 79 MPEG4 import 79 Automatic scene detection 80

Working with objects 82

Select objects 82 Moving objects 82 Splitting objects 82 Edit menu 83 Duplicate objects 84 Object handles 84 Shrink or interlace videos 84 Extract sound from videos 85 Save objects separately 85 Video mix 86 Magnetic objects 86 Transitions (fades) 88 Overview mode 92 Grid and snap 92 MovieShow Maker 92

Markers 95

Playback marker 95 Set jump marker 96 Area marker (in and out points) 96 Chapter markers 97 Scene markers 98 Ad markers 99

Trim Objects 100

General advice for operating both trim editors 100 Cut trimmer 100

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Trimmer for individual objects 102

Titles and effects 103

Apply fades 103 Apply effects to objects 103 Video effects in the Media Pool 103 Movement effects in the Media Pool 110 Video effect plugins 114 Image stabilization 118 Create panorama pictures 119 Borders 120 Title 120 Master effects 123 TV picture 125 Audio Effects 126

Animate objects 137

Preparing animations 137 Place keyframe 137 Copy keyframe 138 Display keyframes of individual parameters 138 Retroactively editing an effect's keyframes 138 Soft movement 139 Delete keyframe 139 Editing an effects curve in the object 139

Audio tracks 140

Audio 140 Mixer 149

Managing video projects 153

Backup copy 153 Load backup project... 155 Clean-up wizard 155

Options for using the final movie 156

Export movie 156 Export audio/video 163 Burn discs 172 Navigation 172 Remote control 173 Menu 173 Menu design 177 Burning assistant 180 Disk space 180 Burn dialog for DVD players 182 Create webDVD 185

Menus 186

File menu 186

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Edit menu 192 Effects (FX) 199 Windows menu 202 Online menu 204 Tasks menu 204 Help menu 205

Context menu (right click) 208

Video objects 208 Image objects 212 Transitions 216 Audio objects 216 Text objects 220 MAGIX 3D Maker objects 222

Program settings 226

Play 226 Directory settings 228 Video/Audio 229 System 231 Display templates 232 Display options 233

Problems and solutions 235

File will not load 235 Choppy or uneven playback 235 Possible problems and their solutions 235

Online functions 237

Integrated browser 237 MAGIX News Center 238 Online 238 Embed Flash videos into your own web page 246

Keyboard shortcuts 248

Playback functions 248 Arranger view 248 Move view 248 Transport control in Media pool 249 Mouse modes 249 File menu 249 Edit menu 251 Effects menu 251 Window menu 252 Help 253

Activate additional functions 254

Codec activation 254 Fee-based activation (MPEG-4) 255

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Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage 257

Video Editing on the PC 257 MPEG Compression 257 General notes on AVI videos 258 Overview of the different disc types 258

Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings 265

General settings 265 Video settings 266 Advanced video settings 267 Audio settings 268

MPEG glossary 270

Motion estimation 270 Bit rate 270 Block 271 Chroma format 271 Field 271 Frame 271 GOP 272 I frames 272 Interlace 273 P frames and B frames 274 Prediction 274 Quantization scaling 276

If you still have questions... 277

Task assistant 277 Program help 277

Index 278

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Support

If you experience any problems with your software, please contact our support team:

Support website: http://support.magix.net

This website takes you to the MAGIX user service page; the following free offers are also featured there:

FAQs (frequently asked questions) and general tricks and tips. In

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most cases, you’ll find the solution to your problem here. If not, use the email support form.

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Email support form: Use the special form to inform our support staff about your system. This information is used to solve your problems quickly and competently. Simply fill it out and send it with a mouse click! Support forum: You are not alone... Perhaps other users had a

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similar problem and can help you solve yours. Our support staff are also regular contributors. Download section: Updates, improvements, and patches are

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likewise offered free of charge via download. Many problems you may experience are already familiar to us, and they can often be solved by downloading the latest patch. Besides patches, there are also wizards for checking and optimizing your system. Links: The links list contains the contact addresses for all of the

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most important hardware manufacturers.

You can also reach our support team by telephone:

UK: 0905 118 0888 (25p/min) Monday to Friday 9:00 - 16:00 (GMT)

US: Phone: 1-305-722-5821 Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (EST)

Please have the following information at hand:

• Program version

• Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard

drive, etc.), sound card configuration (type, driver)

• Information regarding other audio software installed

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Serial number

A serial number is included with each product, and although it is not required for the installation of the software, it does enable access to additional bonus services. Please store this number in a safe place.

What can a serial number do?

A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and more targeted customer service possible. Abuse of the software can be prevented with a serial number, since it ensures that the optimum price/performance ratio continues to be offered by MAGIX.

Where can the serial number be found?

The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD case. If your product, for example, is packed in a DVD box, then you'll find the serial number on the inside.

For the versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download versions), you'll receive your serial number for activating the software directly after purchasing the product via email.

When will you need the serial number?

The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 for the first time.

Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product, since only then are you entitled to get program updates and contact MAGIX Support. Entering the serial number is also required for activating codecs (on page 253).

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System requirements

For Microsoft® Windows® XP / VistaTM

• Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 1 GHz and higher (for DV to MPEG-2 transcoding/screen capturing at least 2 GHz are recommended)

• 512 MB RAM

• 1 GB hard disk memory and a DVD drive for program installation

• Graphics card with a screen resolution of at least 1024x768

• Sound card (multi-channel sound card recommended for Surround

sound editing)

Minimum requirements for HD editing:

• Intel Pentium 4 with 3 GHz or dual core with at least 1.3 GHz

• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)

• DirectX

Pixelshader 2.0, ATI X300 or better, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better

Recommended minimum requirements for AVCHD editing

• Intel

• 3 GB RAM

• ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or higher with 512 MB VRAM

9.0c compatible graphics card, min. 128 MB VRAM, and

Core™ 2 quad processor with 2.66 GHz

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12 More about MAGIX

More about MAGIX

MAGIX Online World

MAGIX Online World from MAGIX offers you a range of new services for your photos, videos, and music that are accessible directly from the "Online" menu in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15:

MAGIX Online Album

MAGIX Online Album is your personal multimedia album on the Internet. If you want to present slideshows or videos online, then MAGIX Online Album is the perfect service.

MAGIX Blog Service

With MAGIX Blog Service, YOU make the news! Share your thoughts, experiences, and news with a worldwide audience in no time using your own interactive online multimedia journal. Invite family, friends, and acquaintances to join in and enter their comments! A free MAGIX Online Album belongs to the MAGIX Blog Service so that you always have full control over your contributions.

You can also read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) on the Internet.

http://rdir.magix.net/?page=GRF14Q24VIRN

MAGIX Website Maker

MAGIX Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet showcase with a professional design in just a few mouse clicks – without prior knowledge, including your own chosen domain and email address. Publish slideshows and videos and accessorize your site with music and various effects – anything from a simple business card to a fireworks display of effects, professional or private – show your best side!

More about this topic can be found under

MAGIX Website Maker. (on

page 243)

MAGIX Online Print Service

MAGIX Online Print Service is perfect for getting your pictures processed online or printed as photo gifts on mugs, t-shirts, or calendars.

Catooh – the Online Content Library

If your project is missing pictures, videos, DVD menus, sounds, or samples, then you should have a look at the huge selection available at Catooh. There you'll be able to buy media in excellent quality for

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low prices: DVD menus, MovieShow Maker styles, decorative elements, 3D power effects, 3D transition series, MAGIX Soundpools, songs, ringtones... Perfectly suited to all MAGIX photo, video, and music projects.

MAGIX Community

MAGIX Community is the place to exchange photos, videos, and music with friends and the world. As soon as you have registered for free, you can use all of its great features.

You can also read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) online http://rdir.magix.net/?page=EBCVJGJAFZHV.

MAGIX Premium Club

Our exclusive club for all MAGIX customers who own a registered product. MAGIX Premium Club members have access to a wide range of services:

• Free product updates and services

• Exclusive club events and surprises

• News and info about the club and much more...

Membership is free.

You can find more information about this topic online

Note: You can register your MAGIX product online using the serial number. You'll find the serial number of your product in the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of your DVD box.

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14 Introduction

Introduction

What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15?

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is a complete movie studio for your PC. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 lets you easily transmit your recordings to your computer and then, once you have improved and enriched them, onto DVD and Blu-ray Disc presentations on TV, screen, or monitor.

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is a production studio for the PC for editing videos, movies, photos, and audio from a wide range of sources. Long movies can be automatically separated into different chapters or scenes, or do the opposite by automatically incorporating short takes into a single movie.

Add music, theater-quality transitions, text, and selected effects to your own movies with a mouse click. The easy-to-use interface, advanced technology and handy assistants guarantee perfect results at lightning speed!

. It's great for theater-quality

Once your movie is finished, you can use it again in a number of ways: Transfer it back onto tape or to your camcorder, burn it onto DVD or Blu-ray Disc

and enjoy it on TV, or put it online for your

friends and family in your personal MAGIX Online Album.

What’s new in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15?

Full HDV support

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 offers seamless processing for uncompromising HD quality: Import high-resolution material directly from your HD camcorder, edit it in high quality, export it again in high resolution, burn a high-resolution HD disc, or present it online.

Flexible user interface

The Media Pool, arranger, and preview monitor can be moved and scaled freely as independent windows. This is especially advantageous for systems with two monitors. Place the preview monitor on one screen in full size while the arranger display of the entire project fills up the screen on the other monitor, for example.

Functions for this can be accessed either via the small icon buttons directly in the preview monitor, arranger, or Media Pool, or via the "Window" menu.

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Improved effects handling

Many effects can be set directly in the Media Pool, i.e. all available buttons are presented during effects selection in the Media Pool. Effects adjustment via separate dialogs is omitted.

Keyframe control

Video effects can now be controlled quite comfortably using keyframes. Certain points in time ("keyframes") are selected in the the video to indicate the start and end of effects. The buttons for placing or deleting keyframes are located in the Media Pool after selection of a suitable video effect.

Simplified DVD import

You can search through every chapter and scene of a DVD during importing with the import dialog's preview to insert only certain sections into the project.

Navigation keyboard

The video can be controlled especially comfortably by pressing "J", "K", and "L" (forwards, play/stop, and rewind, respectively).

Gap searching function

In case of longer videos, many edits and complex arrangements produce accidental gaps between objects in the arranger. The gap searching function enables these gaps to be located. This feature produces a warning before a file is exported or burned to CD.

Nintendo Wii & YouTube

You can export your project for Nintendo Wii or to the YouTube video platform directly out of the program. The Wii can be conveniently selected in the dialog "

Export video (on page 163)" under "Games consoles". The YouTube upload function is located in the menu "File > Internet -> YouTube".

New DVD menu templates

There are new DVD menu templates available for use with your homemade DVDs. These functions are on the "Burn" screen under the DVD menu layouts.

Features

Record

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 provides the following recording options:

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DV cameras: Mini DV camcorders or DV video recorders HDV cameras: HDV1 and HDV2 camcorders

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Video: Analog TV, video input, VHS recorders, webcams Single frame: Single and series images from webcams, video

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recorders, video cameras, or TV cards Audio: Microphones, cassette recorders, MiniDisc players,

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turntables Screen (Plus version only): PC monitor

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Analog capture requires capture cards compatible with DirectShow. DV capture can be performed using an OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 host adapter (FireWire or iLink). A TV card can be used to record programs from TV or from your video recorder.

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 has overcome the Windows 4 GB file limitation. Now you may record video as long as there is available space on your hard drive. Using real-time compression during capture creates smaller file sizes and more available space.

Import/Export formats

Video files: Video for Windows and DV-AVI Type 1/2 (*.avi), MPEG-1

and 2 (*.mpg,*.mp2,*.MPEG), Quicktime (*.mov), MAGIX Video (*.mxv), Windows Media, VOB Streams von DVD (when unencrypted), AVCHD (import only, only in the Plus version), MPEG4 (*.mp4) (after fee-based activation). Activation is free in the Plus version.

Hint: To import and export MPEG-4 files, the MPEG-4 codec must first be activated (on page 253) (Activation in the classic version is fee-based). A dialog will open if the codec is required. Files with a horizontal resolution of more than 768 pixels can only be loaded in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 Plus.

Audio files: The following formats are supported for soundtracks. Wave, MP3 (Windows Media Player 10 or higher is required for export), WMA, OGG Vorbis, MIDI files, and audio CD tracks.

Graphics files (for slideshows or as a still behind a scrolling title): Windows Bitmaps (BMP), JPEG, GIF, Animated GIF, ZSoft Paintbrush (PCX), PNG, Portable Pixmap (PPM), Portable Greymap (PGM), Adobe Photoshop (PSD), Sun Rasterfile, Targa (TGA), Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), Photo CD (PCD).

RTF text files: You can easily enter texts such as credits with any text processing program and then save them in the RTF universal text format. Loading such text into MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 creates a title object.

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Notes:

AVI video files in DivX™ format can only be imported with the corresponding codec installed! The DivX codec can be downloaded from www.divx.com.

The QuickTime Library has to be installed to import QuickTime files (*.mov).

Note on AVCHD (only in the Plus version):

To import AVCHD video, the camera driver must be installed, even if you are working with portable media (8 cm DVDs, SD memory cards, etc.). Reason: AVCHD cameras use an improved UDF file system which Windows can't handle without the driver.

During import, you can decide whether the material should be edited directly or converted first. Conversion creates an MPEG-2 video file and lasts about three times the playback length on current systems. Direct editing is very demanding on the processor, and you should first check if your system is capable of handling this challenge by trying it, for example, with a short 3 minute video.

If your camera uses the Dolby Stereo audio format, then Dolby Digital Stereo import must first be activated.

Additional export formats: In addition to the above-mentioned audio and video formats, the following formats can also be exported: RealMedia™, BMP, Snapshot function (export any film motif as a bitmap or JPEG file). In addition, MAGIX Online Album can be used to create a Flash video. The video to be uploaded to the MAGIX Online Album will be exported in Windows Media format, and from there it can be exported as a Flash video.

You can read more information about importing and exporting files in the "Media Pool" chapter.

Burnable disc formats

• Copies and 1:1 duplicates of DVDs & (S)VCDs

• Double-layer DVDs

• VCDs (MPEG-1 on CD-R)

• S-VCDs (MPEG-2 on CD-R)

• DVD (MPEG-2 on DVD)

• miniDVDs (MPEG-2 on CD-R)

• Blu-ray Discs

• Project backups and backup copies

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Automatic scene recognition

Long films are automatically divided into shorter scenes upon import or even retroactively.

Timeline mode / Storyboard mode / Overview mode

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 provides three specialized views for especially easy editing:

• All scenes from your film are listed sequentially in

Storyboard mode.

Every scene is displayed with a preview picture in the storyboard. Timeline mode chronologically displays your photos with text and

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sound elements over four tracks: The longer the representative object remains in the track, the longer the corresponding photo will be displayed during playback. In total you have four tracks to arrange your scenes with titles, movie sequences, or music. Overview mode displays all scenes in multiple rows. The zoom

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function makes sure that the number of scenes you want to view can be viewed at the same time.

• The Plus version also features Multicam mode, which can be switched on in Timeline mode. This mode allows you to edit together two camera perspectives comfortably.

Optimize Video/Audio

Every film and every video can be optimized for image quality, color improvement (RGB, saturation), sharpness (sharp and soft drawing), brightness control (brightness, contrast) and pushed through an antiflicker filter (Deinterlace). The sound quality of every movie and every video can also be optimized. The equalizer allows you to manipulate the frequency spectrum – perfect for cleaning up muffled dialog. The compressor is a dynamic volume control that can lend the overall sound a deeper, richer quality. The stereo effects processor justifies the position of the sound in the stereo panorama, while the DeNoiser and DeHisser are professional noise reduction tools which perform the function indicated by their names.

Effects

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 offers numerous effects and effects settings options as described in detail in the chapter "Effects and titles". A short overview:

• Every object (every video, every single scene, every photo, and every audio recording) can be provided with its own individual effects combination. Every effects combination can be saved separately so that you can use it later on different objects. Right click the object and choose the "Save video effects" option in the context menu.

• Video effects are selected and set up in the "Effects" folder in the Media Pool. Most effects allow "keyframes" to control their behavior. The current settings only become effective beginning with the first

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selected keyframe. The next keyframe activates the settings present at that keyframe. The area between two keyframes approximates the corresponding effects settings ("tweening").

• Video effects can be controlled using effects curves. A curve is shown in the video's object display which controls the application of the effect; the higher the curve, the more intense the effect. Keyframes are indicated by curve handles, and these can be manipulated as desired. For every curve handle, Bezier handles can be generated to create harmonic curves and effects automations.

• Effects presets are standardized effects configurations for the most important cases. They can be used via drag & drop; just hold down the mouse button and drag the selected effect from the Media Pool to the desired object - finished.

• The effects mixer (”Slide FX”) combines or interweaves an assortment of recordings to create a complex visual arrangement. To execute this effect, simply drag the transitions to the space between two videos.

MAGIX MovieShow Maker

With just one click, your footage is professionally optimized and enhanced with suitable music, authentic noises, smart transitions, text templates which may be edited, animations, effects, and video clips. Scenes are recognized automatically and spliced precisely in sync with the background music. The MovieShow Maker can also apply several styles to a video if you wish.

MAGIX Soundtrack Maker

If you need a soundtrack, MAGIX Soundtrack Maker offers a massive selection of suitable sounds for background music in different variations, from "funky" to "easy listening" – simply add music to your movie project. The result is real movie background music with changing moods to perfectly match your images.

Multimedia editable DVD menus

The program includes many DVD menu templates (for chapter selection, etc.) for projects intended for TV, and some are also in 16:9 widescreen format. They can be easily inserted during the burning process to give the DVD a professional look.

Every menu template can be customized with your own photos, thematic animations, 3D titles, sound, intro videos, etc. Write with flowers if your video takes place on a meadow, or with clouds if you’ve flown somewhere. A lovingly created menu always makes a great impression. It's your video's calling card.

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Time-saving VHS copying technique

Use your analog PC video card to quickly transfer old videos to highquality MPEG-2 format directly from your VHS recorder. The movie and its interactive menu can be automatically burned directly to disc after capture/transfer.

MAGIX Videorecorder

MAGIX Videorecorder's design is especially suited to viewing and navigating videos, photos, audio, and TV by remote control. Enjoy your digital media from the comfort of your couch! MAGIX Videorecorder includes:

TV/Video recorder for analog TV and DVB-T/S for easy TV

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recording on your PC. You can easily select and record analog TV and DVB programs with your PC-compatible remote control.

Improved PC-remote control compatible MAGIX Online TV Guide

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With the DVB program guide you can access all available

(EPG):

information related to the selected program, record it directly, or earmark it for fully automatic recording. You can also open an illustrated Internet program guide with plenty of detailed information.

Media library

A license-free media library including music, video, and graphics files is included for free use and combination. All files are clearly arranged on your DVD in a well-arranged structure.

Tip: For multimedia content, you can also browse the online media catalog Catooh by clicking on the "Online media" button.

Task assistant + Video tooltips

The "Tasks" menu option provides all of the important functions as well as tips & tricks for your movies. With the applicable tool tip you receive valuable information. Just a simple click immediately opens the desired function or a wizard video for the task.

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Work areas

"Record" screen

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1 Menubar: The different menus give

Movie Edit Pro

2 Toolbar: Here you will find a number of buttons for quick

access to important functions.

3 Screens: Here you will find the switches for the "Record",

"Edit", and "Burn CD" screens.

4 Preview monitor: In the preview monitor you can view your

recorded or imported video.

5 Transport control: The transport control resembles the

playback controls of a DVD player. You can use these buttons to control the preview in the preview monitor.

6 Record functions: The "Record", "Import file", "Copy CD/DVD"

(PLUS version only), and "TV & Media Center" buttons can be used to start the main functions of these screens.

7 Filmbox: Movies and their preview images will be added to the

filmboxes during importing.

15's different functions.

you access to MAGIX

"Edit" screen

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1 Upper button bar: Here are the buttons for quick access to

important commands.

2 Menu bar: Most functions in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 can be

accessed via the menu bar.

3 Program monitor: Video and image objects are displayed and

files from the Media Pool can be previewed here.

4 Templates: Here you can find the directories for fades,

transitions, titles, effects and movements. To preview a template, simply click on it to see a preview. With "Catooh" you will be directly connected to the Internet to open the Online Media Library.

5 Media Pool: In the Media Pool you can load your photos and

other media files. Using the generic navigation icons you can access any drive or folder on your PC.

6 Modes:

Storyboard mode displays all scenes in the current video in a

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panel so that they can be easily manipulated and arranged. Timeline mode is for more involved arrangement and effects

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work. Overview mode displays all the objects on the first track and

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enables quick sorting of the scenes.

• The right button activates

7 Lower toolbar: Here you can select the Timeline or different

mouse modes for various editing functions.

8 Timeline with range markers: Defines the range that will be

played. In Timeline mode, this is done using time intervals.

9 Arranger : Drag & drop files from the Media Pool, then arrange

and edit files in detail here.

Multicam mode in the Plus version.

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10 Scroll bars: The lower scroll bars can be dragged apart and

pushed together for zooming with the mouse. The right scroll bar vertically zooms into the tracks. The right scroll bar zooms vertically into the tracks. Click on the edge of the scroll bars with the mouse button held down to change the visible window in the arranger.

Video monitor

All selection processes are conducted on the video monitor. Here you can view and edit material before importing. There is a preview function for all of the files in the Media Pool.

• Use the playback button to start the preview of video or image objects in Media Pool. For special objects like titles or fades a preview is given.

• Audio files and synthesizer objects from the Media Pool can also be listened to using the playback button.

Tip: Useful presets for the arranger and video monitor can be found in the tab Display presets (on page 232) in the program settings.

Full screen view

The option "full screen" in the context menu maximizes the preview monitor. Alternatively, a double click on the monitor or "A+Enter" also maximizes the window. The fullscreen view is especially recommended for working with two screens; one screen for the film preview, and the other for the arranger.

You can also shift the monitor into full screen mode and access it via the context menu (right mouse button). There, you can also hide and display the basic transport controls.

With "Esc" you will go back to the normal view (or click on "smaller" button to the right in the fullscreen mode).

Show movie overview

The option "Film overview" in the "Window" menu enables an overview of teh entire arranger. All objects in the arranger will be displayed in the program monitor. The overview display is especially recommended for work with long movies because the reduced overview in the program monitor and the zoomed detailed view in the arranger present a good combination.

The film overview can be used for moving around in the movie and for editing certain parts:

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• When you click on a certain object in the video monitor, the arranger will zoom on that object.

• Using the mouse, you can draw a frame in the video monitor – and the corresponding range will be zoomed in the arranger.

• When you move the playback marker in the video monitor, the arranger playback marker will also move correspondingly.

Tip: If you use this option very often, you can use the keyboard shortcut (Shift + A).

Transport control

The transport controls in the program monitor enable you to play back video and photo material in the arranger or as a preview in the Media Pool.

Schaltflächen der Transportkon

trolle

Range: Above the playback

functions, the range between the in and out points can b e changed by clicking it.

Playback marker: This marker indicates the location

the image currently displayed on-screen. Media Pool / Arranger: With this button you switch between control o f the video in the arranger or the selected file in the Media Pool (preview function). Set in/out points: Defines the start and end of the playback range.

To the start: This button sets the playback marker to the start of the current area.

To the film's start: This button sets the playback marker to the start of the entire film.

Play/Stop (pause): The playback button in the middle starts playback. A second click ends playback.

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Tip: In he m t enu "File -> Settings -> Program -> Playback", you can

set whether o back to the start position the playback marker will g (stop) after the second click or following the appropriate shortcut (space bar), ld stay at the current position (pause or if it shou function).

Area playback: This button plays back the current range.

To the end: Th

end of the curr

Audio- or Vide

selection.

is button sets the playback marker to the ent range.

o record: This button opens the record

Film overview (on page 204)

Jog wheel: Using this wheel, you can

move by single frames within the video

xactly and position the playback marker e

at high magnifications. Shuttle control: The further the slider control is moved to the side, the quicker the arrangement is played in the corresponding direction. This way a certain position can be reached quickly.

Media Pool

The design and at e Media Pool is very similar to Windows Explorer. It serves to ll kinds: video files, audio files, fa nd even entire projects. At the sam d as a window for editing different tasks

Importing

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control and load multimedia files of a

des, effects, a

e time, it is use .

Navigation bu

The navigation b drives and fold

Forward/Back

ttons

uttons let y

ers.

ou navigate through your computer’s

The "Back" button always lets you return to the folder where you were previously.

Upwards The "Up" button brings you to the next

highest folder level.

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eeFolder tr Here you c

Browse history list and path details

Options

navigate th

At the to the current folder. Use to open the h you will be able to find the folders you previousl visited.

an activate a folder tree to rough your computer system.

p center you will see the path of

the arrow button

menu in whic

All functions of the context menu (switch views, rename, or delete files, etc.) can also be accessed via the options button.

Display options

Settings for how detailed the entries should be listed.

Computer

The link button "Computer" displays the drives in the Media Pool. All drives will b

e listed along with their drive letters and can be opened

with a double click.

User directory

The second button featurin

g the user's name opens their personal

folder in the Media Pool.

My media

The "My media" button le music", "My

Projects

images", and "Recordings".

(My media, etc.)

Projects: Switches

usually stor

ed.

ts you select "Projects", "My videos", "My

to the folder where your projects and videos are

My videos

My videos: Displays all usable files found in "My documents\My

videos."

My music

My Music: Displays the contents of the "My Documents\My Music"

folder. MAGIX Music Manager also suggests this folder fo

r importing

your music collection into the database.

My pictures

My Pictures: Switches to the "My documents\My pictures" folder.

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This folder is often used by digital cameras an

d scanners to store transferred images by default. The included MAGIX Photo Manager program also

uses this folder (e.g. during image import).

Recordings

Recordings:

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 stores all recordings here to

access all recordings as quickly as possible.

MAGIX tools

The "MAGIX tools" link selects links to "Downloads", "Database", "Online Album", and "Internet Media".

Downloads: Use this button to access the media files that you downloaded with Catooh.

Database: Use this button to open the databa

se view. Right clicking opens the database search. The database first has to be created using the supplied additional programs

MAGIX Photo Manager or

MAGIX Music Manager.

Onli

ne album: This buttons opens MAGIX Online Album. This

prov ou

ides a shortcut to uploading and deleting data. To do this, y

mus

t first register on MAGIX Online Album.

Ther

e are many ways to upload data:

1. While holding "Ctrl" down, select the data to be uploaded in the

Media Pool and select "Copy" by right clicking in the context menu. Switch to the

MAGIX Online Album screen, open the

desired folder, and then select "Paste" in the context menu.

2. In the Media Pool, click on Online Album, and go to the desired

directory. Open Windows Explorer, select the desired data with "Ctrl" held down, and drag it into the Media Pool.

Both options will result in your desired data being uploaded to your MAGIX Online Album.

Hint: This function requires an Internet connection. To gain access, make sure you have your log in information (email address and password) ready.

Internet media (PLUS version): You can open MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15's integrated browser here. It offers you the possibility to collect media from the Internet for use in the current movie.

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Fades

This provides a list of all fade

s sorted into categories. Clicking on a

category shows all of the fades contained therein.

To load

a fade, click on it and drag it onto a scene which you would like to blend into. Alternatively, you can select the scene into which you would like to blend into before and double click on the fade in the Media Pool later.

Tip: All fades will appear in the menu between two scenes, and they can also be selected there.

Titles

Here you will find the title presets, all of which are also available in the title editor (on page 120). They are sorted into various categories a can be loaded via a double click. You will also find templates for 3 titles here. The title object texts can be changed via the Media Pool

Effects

Access the effects p

resets via "Video effects", "Movement effects",

"Audio effects", and "Design elements".

Video effects

These are the

various effects which can be applied to videos and stills. The effects can be set after an object is selected in the respective effec

Video effects in the Media Pool (on page 103)" chapter.

the "

ts dialog which appears. For more information, see

Movement effects

These are movement effects you can use to animate the frame using zoom or camera movements. For more information, go "Effects and titles" chapter in "Movement effects in Media Poo

to the

l (on

page 110)".

Audio eff

In addition to many different aud equalizer, compres

ects

io effects presets (echo, reverb,

sor, etc.), you can also use the included synthesizer. A synthesizer can be dragged onto the arranger like a multimedia

file. It will be displayed as a synth object. Use the corresponding control console to edit the synth sounds and melodies. The control console opens automatically when the synthesizer is dragged onto the arrangement for the first time. A synth object can be opened for further editing later by double clicking.

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Multi picture-in-picture: These are various effects presets for ima

stacking.

Collages: These work similarly to normal picture-in-picture effects, but more objects are used. Depending on the collage, arrange the selected objects

one after the other and drag the collage onto the

first object.

Portrait effects: Select individual effe to vertically formatted photos

cts which are especially suited

Image objects: These are various image objects like black bars, thought bubbles for cartoons, etc.

Intros/Outros: Th

ese are beginning and end scenes for films with

various themes.

Visuals: Graphical displays of any played sounds which ca

n be

combined with other video material.

Various file list view modes

In the

file list, all of the supported multimedia files and sub

the currently selected folder are displayed. Three different

folders of

views (list, detail, large symbols) can be set by right clicking on the Media Pool context menu.

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List: Only file names are listed. This view mode displays the most files simultaneo usly.

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Details

: In

the details section the type, size and date of modificatio n are shown for every media file beside its name. The list can be sorted by clicking on any of these details.

Large icons can be quite useful because they show a preview frame for each movie and picture file. T

his allows you to sort through the material quicker. One disadvantage that it takes longer for the file list to be displayed.

Preview function

This is a previ s rt

ta ed by dragging & dropping onto the video monitor or by pressing

the p

lay button.

ew function for all files in the Media Pool which can be

There are also previews for effects that illustrate their functionality.

The "Extras" button or the enhanced transport control function provides a selection of Pool. Please

refer to the Inserting objects into the project chapter.

sections from a longer video file in the Media

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Toolbars

Upper button bar

The upper button bar can be found in the monitor to the top left. It has the following functions:

New project

Creates a new MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 project. A dialog with settings for a new disc project or a new film (on page 45) opens to get started.

Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N

Load project

Use this option to load a movie into your disc project. Please note that all media files associated with it m MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 will search for all used sounds and video files in t fold

he ers in which they were located when the

movie was saved.

ust be accessible.

Keyboard shortcut:

Save

project

Ctrl + O

The current movie is saved with the name displayed in the project window. If you have not yet specified a name for your project, a dialog will open wherein MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 asks you to do so

Please note: In the mo media files, cuts, effec sound

material itself. This is found in the recorded or imported media

files

at remain unchanged during the entire MAGIX Movie Edit Pro

15 ed ,

iting process. To save the full movie into a dedicated directory

for ins use the

tance, to continue editing on a different PC, please

vie file (*.mvm) all information about the used

ts, and titles are saved, but not the picture and

function Copy movie and media into directory.

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + S

Program settings

Opens the

program settings (on page 225).

Keyboard shortcut: Y

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Context help

By choosing the context help entry from the "Help" menu, or by clicking on the button in the top toolbar, the mouse cursor w

turn into an arrow with a question mark. Then, when you click on any button of the main screen, program describing the control element in question will open.

ill

help

Shortcut key: Al

t + F1

MAGIX News Center

MAGIX can supply you with all of the latest information about

your software. In the MAGIX News Center, you will find all of

the links to curren

individual topics or softwar

You wi of the availability of brand new updates and

ll also be informed

t online tutorials as well as tips & tricks on

e application examples.

patches for your program as well as special offers, contests, and

urveys.

The ne

ws is split into three color-coded sections:

• Green for practical tips & tricks for your software

• Yellow reports the availability of new patches and updates for your

product

• Red for special offers, contests

• And if there are no w m ges, then

All available information News Ce

nter. If you click on one of the news items you will be

ne essa the button will be grey

is shown as soon as you click on MAGIX

, and surveys

forwarded to the corresponding website.

Lower toolbar

The fo in "Overview" and "Timeline"

llowing buttons are available

modes:

Select a mo

vie to edit

Using the dropdown menu, you can control various movies within a project.

Undo

D rin t changes you made. This

u g project editing, you can undo the las

way it's no pr itical operations.

oblem if you want to experiment with cr

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If you d previo

Keybo

on't like the results, then you can always revert to the

us state by using "Undo".

ard shortcut: Ctrl + Z

Restore

The "Redo" function undoes the previous "Undo" function.

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Y

Delete objects

This function deletes the selected scene (or the selected o

bject in "Timeline" mode).

Keybo ut: Del

ard shortc

Title e

ditor

Opens the Abschnitt "

title editor (Mehr Informationen dazu finden Sie im Title Editor" auf Seite 120) for the selected photo,

video, or title object.

Keyboard shor

Mute

button

tcut: Ctrl + T

T e sound output.

his button mutes th

Mixer

This option allows you to display or conceal the real-time m

ixer. You will find further information, especially with regard

o the integration of effects plug-ins, in the chapter "Mixer".

Keyboard shortcut: M

Cut button

You can access the individual options using the dropdown menu.

Split

This comm and cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned. This way, two free-standing objects a created.

Keyboard shortcut: T

Remove start

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This command cuts a scene at the point where the playb marker is positioned and removes the material before the playback marker.

Keyboard shortcut: K

Remove end

This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned and removes the material behind the back marker.

Keyboard shortcut: U

Hint: If the commands "Split" and appli marker

without a selection, all objects at the position of the playback

are cut.

"Remove beginning/end" are

Remove scene

This command allows you to completely remove selected scenes. The scenes that follow will be automatically moved to the end of the scene in front of the scene to be removed.

Keybo Ctrl + Del

ard shortcut:

plit movie

ack

Splits the movie at the playback marker position into two

sections within one project. These can be individually controlled

using the "Window" menu or the button "Select movie for

editing" (see above).

Keyboard shortcut: Alt + W

aste modes

AGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 provides various options for how an object

lected in the Media Pool will be pasted into the p

se roject.

Apply automatically

Pastes the file selected in the Media Pool into the arrang Video and image objects will always be placed behind the

er.

last object into the first track; audio and text objects are separated into different tracks.

Intelligent ripple

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Inserts an ob playback marker and simult

ject from the Media Pool at the position of the

aneously moves the objects

following it.

• In co insertion, all objects will be inserted at the

ntrast to automatic

position of the playback marker.

• Videos and images are placed on the first track. If another object is found at the playback marker position, then it will be cut continue at the end of the inserted object (s

o that the inserted object can start

exactly at the point of insertion).

• track will be moved further

The objects lying further along on the down.

•

Objects on other linked tracks (all objects up to the first completely empty track) will also be moved further down. This includes sound tracks, fades, and titles, all of wh nothing gets mixed up. All objects will be moved which start at the same po

sition as or behind the playback marker.

ich will be moved together so that

Note: The prerequisite for a good ripple effect is that the soundtrack, m st imo portantly, is cut at the position of the playback marker. Otherwise, the elements located further down would move down even more, while the soundtrack would stay at its old position, causing picture and sound to separate from each other. If you would like to at the starting points of create an intelligent ripple, make sure th all objects that are to be moved are positioned at or behind the playback marker. If this is not the case, click on the screen to cut the corresponding object at the playback marker position.

ngle-track ripple Si

Inserts an object from the Media Pool at the position of the playback marker and simultaneously moves the objects on the track following it.

• The one-track ripple behaves similarly to the intelligent ripple, the difference is that only the objects on the target track are m

oved.

Bordering tracks are unchanged.

• In contrast to automatic insertion, all objects will be inserted at the position

• Vide foun at h nserted object (so that the inserted object can start

of the playback marker. os and images are placed on the first track. If another object is d at the playback marker position, then it will be cut continued e end of the it

exactly at the point of insertion). The objects lying further along on the track will be moved further

•

down.

Multitrack ripple

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The object selected in the Media Pool will be inserted on the target track at the position of the playback marker. All ob jects found at the playback marker position will be split and moved down the length of the inserted object. All objects on the track located further on will also be moved.

• The multitrack ripple behaves similarly to the intelligent ripple, but th difference is that all objects on all tracks following the playback marker's position will be moved.

• In contrast to automatic insertion, all objects will be inserted at the position of the playback marker.

• Videos and images are placed on the first track. If another object is found at the playback marker position, then it will be cut continued at the end of the inserted object (so that the inserted object can star exactly at the point of insertion).

• If other objects are located at the playback marker position will also be separat

• Objects lying furthe

Repla

ed and moved further along the track.

r along on all tracks will be moved further down.

, these

Replaces the selected object with an object selected in the Media Pool.

Overwrite

Overwrites the object in the target track at the position of the start marker with the object selected in the Media Pool.

Hint: s place. With In contrast to "Replace", no length adjustment take "Replace", any downstream objects are moved, while "Overwrite" overwrites downstream objects as well (sometimes only partially), depending on the length of the object being inserted in comparison t theo object being overwritten.

Additional buttons in Timeline mode

The fo

llowing buttons are only available in "Timeline" mode:

Set chapter marker

Sets a chapter marker at the position of the playback marker. This creates a chapter entry in the disc menu, in case you are

o burn the movie to CD/DVD. planning t

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Y u ca ing

o n rename your chapter markers by right clicking and select

"Renam

e". The name then appears in the

chapter menu (on page

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173).

Shortcut: Shift + Enter

Objec

t grid

Use this button to switch the object grid on and off. When the object grid is switched on, the objects snap into place beside one another so that everything fits in seamlessly.

Form group

Orders all selected objects into groups. As soon as an object from the group is se

lected, all other objects in the group will be

highlighted as well so that you can work on them collectively.

ard shortcut: Keybo Ctrl + L

Ungroup objects

This turns all selected objects into free-standing objects again.

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + M

Mouse modes

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 offers special mouse modes for

different kinds of editing. They can be selected using the sma arrow next to the button.

ivid cts Mouse mode for ind ual obje

This is the preset mouse mode which performs most of the work.

Selec

t objects with a left click. You can move an object by dragging it

to the desired position.

Keyboard shortcut: Alt + 1

Intelligent mouse mode

In principle, this mouse mode behaves like the "Single objec mouse" mode.

However, all objects that border the object on the same or on adjacent tracks are also moved, starting

from the mouse position. This means that all objects overlapping adjacent tracks (fades, fade effects) and those direc

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p shed he

u together up to the next empty space in the arrangement (t

technical term for this action is "Ripple until black").

This is useful for preventing destruction of fades you have already set and want to move an object included therein. To move individual object, switch to "Single object mouse" mode. You can also drag an object vertically with the following objects. You will then be able to move it freely without having to mo o jects wi

onto a free track, thereby breaking the connection

ve ther ob th it.

Keyboard shortcut:

Curve

mouse mode

Alt + 2

This mouse mode is used especially for drawing effects curves.

The effects curve controls the intensity of the effect: The higher th curve point, the more intense the respe

ctive effects parameter at this

location. The curves can be used for video and image objects on the image tracks and als

More information about this ca objects"

, section "Editing object effects curves".

o for audio objects on the audio tracks.

n be found in the chapter "Animate

ard shortcut: Alt +Keybo 3

Stretch mouse mod

This special mode is for customizing the length of objects.

When timestre

tching, audio objects can be expanded or compressed using the handles at the bottom. The duration of the audio material is therefore lengthened without changing the pitch. Playback of the video objects is accelerated/decelerated with the help of the handles at the bottom.

Keyboard shortcut: Alt + 4

Scrub mouse mode

This mode is especially suited to searching for specific parts a video.

By holding down the mouse button, the arrangement can be viewed at the po

int where the cursor is positioned. The playback cursor

follows the movements of the mouse.

Keyboard shortcut:

Alt + 6

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Preview audio mouse mode

This mode allows you to preview audio objects (as long as th mouse button ise held down).

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In this mode, obje

Keyboard shortcu

cts cannot be moved or changed.

t: Alt + 8

Arranger

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 offers an editing interface for advanced editing: audio dubbing, professional editing, precise transition and effect editing. FOr different applications there are correspond views: Scene overview, storyboard mode and timeline mode.

Tracks

The arranger offers tracks for multimedia material positioning and editing. The number of tracks displayed can be specified in the menu under "Movie settings".

ing

file

In principle, any object type ma

y be placed on any of the tracks. You can also combine video and bitmaps objects with MIDI and audio objects on any of these tracks. The maximum length of a movie is restricted to 6 hours.

At the beginning of each track is a track box where you can mute a single audio track with the Mute butto

n or play them Solo.

Clicking the lock symbol protects all objects in a track against unwanted editing. The track name can be changed by double clic

king

the text above the buttons.

Zoom

The upper zoom feature sets the number of tracks that are visible in the window, i.e. the vertical view. In larger arrangements it makes more sense to zoom the view vertically in order to edit an object in full view. Use the lower zoom out function to set the visible part of the arrangement on the horizontal timeline. The arrangement is extended if you zoom over the edge of the display.

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You can tell by the size of the slider which part of the entire arrangement is being represented. In the overall view the zoom slid fills out the w

hole of the bar. Double click to present the overall view

on the slider.

If you move the mouse to the transforms into a stretch symbol.

edge of the slider, the cursor

With this symbol the slider can be grabbed and compressed or even pulled apart. This makes zooming in and out quick and flexible.

Certain zoom shot levels can be selected (right click on the slider) in the context menu. You can also jump to certain positions in the arrangement.

Adjust work space

The video screen, the arranter and the Media Pool can be closed or freely repositioned. Individual settings can be saved and opened again. To do this, open the menu "Window >> Work area". The first three work areas will be assigned shortcuts F9-F11, but these, of course, can be re-assigned.

Under useful presets for display presets. On systems with a connected monitor, only the first two make sense. The presets are explained on the right side of the dialog. All window properties of the arranger, video monitor, etc. can be changed after the application of a prese

Program settings> Diplay presets you will find a collection of

or l

arger arrangements, the program monitor ca

verview of the arranger (Window menu >

age

204)).

n be used to show

Movie overview (on

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1 Preview menu: This is a preview of the selection menu. Read

Functionality

Switch to the "Burn" screen first by pressing the button indicated.

You can burn your movies (including a selection menu) onto CD or DVD or upload them to your MAGIX Online Album as a "virtual DVD".

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All movies loaded into the project are taken in to take out some of the movies that are loade

to account. If you want

d, then you will have to switch back to the "Edit" screen and delete some of them from the project. To do so, switch to the corresponding movie, open the "File"

age movies -> Remove movie (on page 187)"

menu and select "

Man

The "Burn" screen contains an "Easy burn" mode where most of the design functions are switched off to simplify things.

There is also an "Advanced" mode which makes all elements visible to you

For more information about the "Burn" screen, please read the chapter "

Burning discs (on p

age 172)". It is assumed that you are

working in the "Advanced mode".

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Create new video project

Movie settings

Settings

Name: Here you can enter the name of the current movie.

Path: This is where you determine the folder on your hard drive in

which your movie is saved.

Play movie back in loop mode: The movie is then played over and over again; that is, once the movie reaches the end ma started again from the beginning.

Automatically save: The movie is automatically saved in regular intervals. You can set the interval in the system settings (Y key).

Number of tracks: Here you can change the track number.

Audio sample rate: The preset sample rate is 48 kHz. This sample

rate is used for all recordings and is als With this setting, optimum sound quality is guaranteed. Audio material at differen automatically adapted wh value if you wa if your sound card does not

Video resolution

picture forma own format. Please note that MPEG en ratio divisible by 8.

t sample rates (e.g. CD Audio with 44 kHz) is

en loaded (resampling). Only change this

nt to use sound material with a different sample rate or

support this sample rate.

: This is where you set the standard settings for the

t and frame rate for PAL or NTSC TV pictures or for your

o a prerequisite for DVDs.

coding requires a width/height

rker, it is

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Use as presets

for new projects: Use the same settings from the

dialog as standard settings for new projects.

Movie information

This option opens an information window:

Name: Enter the name of the current movie.

Path: The path for the folder on your hard drive where your movie is

saved.

Created on: Displays the time the movie was created.

Last changed: Displa

ys the time of the last save.

Number of objects used: Displays the number of all objects in the movie.

Numbe

Keybo E

r of objects used: All files used in the movie are listed here.

ard shortcut:

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Project settings

In this dialog, you can view and

cnhange the

setti

gs for the

curre

nt film.

Automatically select preview image

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MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 uses an automatically selected preview image.

Use image file

Clicking the folder button opens a dialog to load image files. In this dialog, you can navigate to the directory where the image file is found and select it by double clicking.

Use preview image from movie

Use the controller to select a frame from the corresponding directory.

New project disc settings or new movie

When you start MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 the following dialog will open:

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We're still at the very beginning, so let's stick with keeping an overview of everything. Click "OK" to end the dialog and cont

Load project

Use this option to load a movie into your disc project. Please note that all media files asso MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 will search for all used sounds and video files in the folders in which they were located when the movie was saved.

Decide in this dialog if you want to "Load an existing movie" for further editing and burning to disc, or if you want to "Create a new movie". Under "Options" you can "Create a new movies folder". All data that belongs to the movie will be saved in this

er.

fold

inue.

ciated with it must be accessible.

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + O

Save project

The cu

rrent disc project is saved with the name displayed in the project window. If you have not yet specified a name for your project, a dialog will open asking you to do so.

Keyboard shortcut: Shift + S

Save project as...

A dialog opens where you can specify the path and name of the video for saving.

Keyboard shortcut: Shift + O

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Video rec ng

ordi

Connect camera

Connect a DV or HDV camera

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 supports continuous editing of DV (digi video) files. You will require a DV recorder or DV camera IEEE-1394 interface (also known as FireWire or iLink) as well as an

HCI-standard IEEE-1394 host adapter for your PC. You must also

O have Microsoft’s DirectX8.a

• Connect the digital output of the switched-off camera with the computer's DV interface (also called FireWire or iLink).

• Insert a DV cassette or the storage device into the camera.

• Switch your camera’s operating mode to "Video recorder" or

"Playback".

The camera is now ready to transfer the video to the computer.

Connect analogue video source

Connect the video out of your camcorder, or DVD/VHS recorder to the video in (TV, video, or video graphics card) of your computer, and the audio out to the line in of your sound card.

(or higher) installed.

with an

tal

Due to the variety of device configurations, it is difficult to say which cable will function best with your setup. If you’re not sure, check the manual of your VCR or your TV, video, or graphics cards.

Example:

Europe: Many VCRs and DVD players have a SCART, 3 RCA (2 for

stereo sound, 1 for video), or S-Video/optical audio line out. In such case, you will need a SCART to RCA adapter, a cable with 3 RCA jacks, or an S-Video cable.

North America: Many VCRs and DVD players have a 3 RCA (2 for stereo sound, 1 for video), or S-Video/optical audio line out. In such case, you will need a cable with 3 RCA jacks, or an S-Video cable.

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SCART/Cinch SCART/Cinch adapter adapter with 3 RCA

jacks

Most sound card inputs are 3.5 mini stere VCR audio out to the sound card audio in you will need a stereo RCA/ mini phono plug adapter.

u will most likely have to buy a cable with 3 RCA plugs and a

Yo stereo cinch/mini jack adapter from your local supplier.

Stereo RCA/mini phone jack adapter

o jacks. To connect the

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Select the recording method

First

, you should find out what the correct recording mode for your

camera is. Basically,

• Analog transfer: Transformation of the analog signal into a digital data current, whereby the actual video file is then created using the settings (Super 8, Hi8, (S)VHS, video recorder, and other analog sources)

•

Digital transfer (DV camera, HDV camera)

• Copy the finished video files from a storage medium or directly from the connected camera to the local hard drive for AVCHD cameras, DVDs (without copy protection), DVD cameras with built-in hard drive or removable storage. Next, import the copied file into the project...

To start recording, click on the "Record" button under the source monitor.

e following selections are possible: Th

these methods are:

• DV cameras: For mini DV

cameras and DV video recorders HDV camera: For HDV1

•

and HDV2 cameras Video: For analog video

•

cameras TV, analog TV, VHS recorders (video input), webcams

Single frame: For single and series images from analog cameras,

•

analog TV, or VHS recorders, webcams, etc. Audio: For microphones, cassette recorders, MiniDisc players,

•

turntables, etc. Screenshots: Records directly from the computer monitor.

•

DV cameras

DV devices

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 supports continuous editing of DV (digital video) files. You will require a DV camcorder or DV recorder with an IEEE 1394 interface (also known as FireWire or iLink) as well as an OHCI conforming IEEE 1394 host adapter for your PC.

To record digitally, the digital output of the Mini DV camcorder or DV video recorder must be connected to the DV interface of the PC, but

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remain switched off. Y

ou must also have Microsoft's "DirectX8.a" (or higher) installed. Now switch your camcorder to "video recorder" or "playback" (according to your particular device) and open the DV capturing dialog.

Capturing DV recorders or cameras

To start recording, click the "Record" button under the source monitor.

• Select "DV camera" from the recording dialog. Uncompressed DV

capture requires approx. 220 MB per minute of video. If you would instead like to record using the more space-saving MPEG format, then you should first activate the "Record DV as MPEG" option.

• This opens the actual recording dialog. Check to see if a DV camera

driver has been selected.

• Name your recording. It's worth choosing a logical name which wi

allow you to find it easily again on the hard drive.

• You can access the appro

priate place on the camcorder tape by using the remote control buttons: shuttle forwards, backwards, and start/stop playback Keep an eye on the remaining hard-drive s

• Cease capturing with the "Stop" button and ex You can see the recording

. To start recording, click on the "Record" button.

pace.

it the record dialog.

in the film-strip in the lower third of the

screen.

Tip: In the DV recording dialog, you can set clips from the DV video which will then be recorded one after the other (batch capturing).

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Read more on this in the chapter "Batch processing" (on page 54)

DV capturing dialog

Note: Keep an eye on the available hard drive space before each

recording – DV capture requires approx. 220 MB per minute of video!

Select DV device driver:

This is where the driver for you

r DV device is displayed. If audio recording is deactivated, only video without sound is recorded. "Audio prev

iew" activates the audio output of the recording (for technical reasons, the audio preview is deactivated at first, since DV cameras usually include built-in speakers).

Save video file as / Save in the following file

Enter the name of the movie to be recorded here. You can also select the folder where you wish to store your video file. The default recording directory is set by default, bu settings settings -> Path s

(on page 228) settings under menu item "File -> Program

ettings".

t you can change the

Path

Edit after recording

Access the automatic editing options here.

Start device automatically

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Starts the DV recorder or DV camera automatically when the

"Record

" button is pressed. This function, however, only works with

compliant digital cards or video devices

Video preview

The previ

ew monitor provides a preview of your video.

Original size

This option allows you

return to the dialog, pre

to preview the video in the original size. To

ss "Esc".

Automatic Record

Set the start and end p

search the entire video for all captures to be used an

planned batch capture. This is then

oints for the capture here. This allows you to

d list them for

processed in sequence when the recording starts (via the red button). Therefore, you don't need to record each scene individually; simpl points, and the computer takes c end points pr

ecisely, click

"Enter start/end point" (on page 53).

y determine the recording time

are of the rest. To set the start and

Recording list:

Use this button to view the available list of already recorded videos and scheduled recordings. All entries from the list can be selected and deleted.

Recording

Starts the capturing

process. Also contains the list of scheduled

recordings. These are processed step-by-step (batch capturing).

Stop

Stops the recording process.

Snapshot!

The "Snapsh tly from the prev

ot!" button allows you to create a frozen image direc

iew monitor. Start the camcorder and watch the preview window. When the image you want appears click "Snapshot!". Or you can navigate stop there in "Pause" mod not deliver an image!). The

using the remote control to the position you want and

e (stopped playback on the DV camera will images are saved in the record directory

as graphics files in the set resolution.

Remote control

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 also supports remote control of most digital camcorders. This does not function with all digital cards/video devices. If your hardware does not support the remote control

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dialog.

Tape ID

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ing The transport buttons required for this are in the DV or HDV record

Enter a name for your tape here. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 requires this name for the DV logging feature.

Capturing sta

tistics

Displays various data regarding your captured video.

Enter start/end point

Enter the exact start and end point or the recording length for a scene.

Both values can be entered as ATN (absolute timecode in hours:minutes:seconds:frames

track number) or as a

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DV as MPEG

The "Recording selection" dialog option allows you to transfer DV recordings directly into the space-saving MPEG format on the hard disk.

The "Enhance" button presents the MPEG encoder settings options.

You can also burn your DV material directly to disc without taking any intermediate steps.

Batch recording

Set the start and end points for the captur

e here. This allows you to search the entire video for all captures to be used and then list them for planned batch capture. This is then processed in sequence when the recording starts (via the red button). That way, you don't need to record each scene individually. You simply determine recording tim

e points, and the computer takes care of the rest. To set the start and end points precisely, click "

Recording list: Use this button to view the available list of alrea recorded

videos and scheduled recordings. All entries from the list

Enter start/end point (on page 53)".

can be selected and deleted.

The basis for batch recording is the recording list in the DV recording, DV to MPEG recording, or HDV recording's recording dialog. All recordings listed there are "logged". Recordings for which the corresponding video material is no longer on the hard disk will appear as "plann

ed recordings". Click the red record button to move all video files back to the hard disk.

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Logging means that MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 also saves the ori position and additional information (metadata, e.g. scene, take, rating, comments, etc.) about DV video and audio files.

If does not find the corresponding DV and WAV files during the loading of a video, it will ask that the corresponding DV tape is inserted into the connected camcorder again for automatic sce import.

You no longer have to save DV AVI and audio files ( large). If at a later time you would like to work on a film again, but do not have the space to keep the material for it on your hard disk, th you can simply delete the bulky DV AVI and audio files.

The basis for the log is the recording list in the DV recording, DV to MPEG recording, or HDV recording's recording dialog. All recording listed there are "logged". Recordings for which the corresponding video material is no longer on the hard disk will appear as "planned recordings". Click the record button to move all video f the hard disk.

which can be very

iles back to

ginal

Record dialog analog video recording

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Video/Audio driver: Here you can set up the video card or sound

card for recording. In practically every case, the driver software supplied with the hardw

Hint: Under "video driver", you will find a "screen capture" entry in the Plus version. Read more about how it functions in the chapter Screen (Plus version).

Input/Tuner settings: If your video capture card supports multiple sources, i.e. your card also has a TV tuner or multiple inputs (SVHS composite, etc.), then you can select the proper recor and the TV channel to be recorded here.

Save video file as /

movie to be recorded here. You can also select the folder where you wish to store your video file. The standard record folder is set as default. The location of this folder can be changed in (on page 228) by going to "File -> Program settings -> Path settings".

Edit after recording: Use this to access the automatic editing options.

Recording quality: You can select from a variety of predefined quality levels from the list box. They are listed a Using Configuration you can fine tune the qu preset.

are must be installed.

ding source

Save in following folder: Enter the name of the

Path settings

ccording to picture quality.

ality for the selected

Presets displayed with "MPEG" record directly in MPEG format.

Tip: Use the presets marked MPEG if you want to burn your recordings straight away, since smart encoding can omit laborious encoding after recording.

Advanced...: Opens the video driver settings dialog (on page 57).

Capture control: Here you'll find the "Red" record and "Stop"

buttons. These start and stop recording.

Timer recordings active/time limit: Specify a recording start time and length here to transform your PC into a fully functioning VCR.

Snapshot!: Use the "Snapshot" button to create a still image directly from the preview monitor. The images are saved in the record directory as graphics files in the set resolution.

Recording information: This shows statistical information such as the recording time, available space on the hard drive, the recorded frames, and the “dropped” frames. Dropped frames are frames

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have been left out because the computer processor is too slow for the selected image format and cannot accept all incoming frames

Preview: Som

e graphics adapters allow you to reduce the system lead by deactivating the video preview. If you hear an "echo", deactivate the audio preview.

Advanced settings in the video recording dialog

Specify various settings for the video capture driver in this dialog.

These dialogs, so-called "Property sheets", are made video card drivers. The driver-specific features can ch

available by the

ange from card to card, and the MAGIX team has only limited influence on the behavior of these drivers. If there are problems, please contact the manufacturer of your video card for driver updates.

Input: Sets up the video card's so-called "Crossbar".

This specifies which video recording. The crossbar module. It feed

In the "Input

s the input signal to the recording module.

" field, you can select the signal source that the video

and audio inputs will be used for

feature precedes the video recording

card should use to record for this input. Many video cards have separate crossbars for audio and video. If there are problems, try various settings until the appropriate sound plays with the matching picture.

Composite in = the normal video input (also called cinch box)

SVHS in = SVHS input (special cable)

Tuner in = TV signal from the integrated tuner

Picture setting

Video decoder: If your picture is only in black and white, or if it

flickers, it's possible that the video standard has been set up incorrectly. In the United Kingdom and Ireland America,

VideoProc

NTSC standard is used.

Amp: Fine tuning for colors, brightness, contrast, etc.

PAL_I is used, in Nort

Changing the manufacturer's settings is not recommended.

Picture format: Please do not make any changes here. Capture format settings can be configured in the video recording d "

Recording quality".

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Station selection (tuner): This option is only available when a TV

tuner is integrated with the video card. If your TV softw support a recording function, then you can select the TV tuner as the input and use MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 as the video recorder your PC's TV program. You can then set up the TV channel of the tuner but cannot save it. It is therefore fa TV software supplied with your PC for recording from TV and then import the recordings into MAGIX Movie Edit

Single frame

are doesn't

for

r more convenient to use the

Pro 15.

The single-frame r

ecording function lets you record snapshots directly from the connected video source. This requires either a video clip compatible with DirectShow, a TV card, or a USB device such a

a webcam.

The time control function allows you to automatically take snapshots Here are just a few examples of where it might be used:

• for creat

• for anim

ing photo stories from videos

ated films (stop-motion animation)

• for video surveillance

• or for time-lapse photography

The recorded images are added to the current arrangement.

Video source: Sets the video card to be used to take pictures.

How would you like to name the recorded JPEG file?: Enter the tit

of snapshots you are about to record. They are saved under this name and numbered consecutively. You can also select

the file path

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for storage.

Resolution: The resolution of the recording is defined here. It corresponds to the resolution options offered on the camera. The slider lets you set the image quality. Using higher resolutions results in larger file sizes for each recording; moving the slider in the opposite direction sets the image quality back to the preset value.

Advanced…: Opens the vid

eo driver settings dialog.

Camera noise during recording: You can make the program play a clicking sound each time a snapshot is taken.

Recording: The red "Record" button triggers a snapshot or alternatively a series of recordings when using the time control function.

Time control

Photo length in

frames: Specifies how long the photos appear in the

slideshow.

Interval: When this function is activated, a series of images is made once the recording has started. Snapshots are automatically saved and numbered consecutively at a preset time interval.

For example, if you specify a two-second

interval between shots and that each shot be added at a length of 5 frames to the slideshow, then the end result is a time-lapse recording at 10x normal speed.

Enhanced single-frame recording dialog settings

You can adjust certain settings for the video recording driver.

These dialog boxes, so-called "property sheets", come with the video card drivers. The driver-specific features may slightly vary from driver to driver. The MAGIX team has little direct influence on the performance of the various drivers. If you encounter any difficulties, then please contact the video card manufacturer for the latest driver updates.

Input: Sets the crossbar

switch of the video card. This lets you define what video and audio signal is used in the recording. The crossbars are connected in series to the video recording chip itself.

Output: In the "Output" field, the video output (for the crossbars) is the input for the recording chip (video or audio decoder in) of the video card. In the "Input" field, you select the signal source to be used for this input by the video card during recording.

Composite in = the normal video input (typically a cinch jack)

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S-VHS in = S-VHS input (special cable)

Tuner in = the TV signal of the built-in tuner

Video decoder: If the picture only appears in black & white or it flickers, then the video standard may be set incorrectly. PAL_B is used in Germany and most Euro US/CAN: NTSC).

VideoProcAmp: For fine tuning of colors, brightness, contrast, etc. We recommend against changing any of

Format: Do not change anything here! The capture format settings can be changed under "Resolution" in the "Recording" dialog box.

Audio

Songs, noises, or instruments can be easily recorded in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 using the audio recording function. A hooked-up microphone or various audio devices (especially a stereo system) can be used as recording sources.

Connecting the source for recording

pean countries (France: SECAM;

the manufacturer's settings.

First of all, the source of the audio material must be connected to the sound card input. Again, there are several p depend on th

you want to record materiaIf

e type of equipment you have.

l from a stereo system, then you can use

ossibilities which primarily

the line-out or AUX out jacks on the back of your amplifier or tape

ck. This involves connecting them to the sound card input (usually

d).

If your amplifier has no separate output (other than for the speakers), then you can use the connection intended for headp

hones for your recordings. In most cases, you will need a cable with two mini-stereo jacks. This type of connection has the advantage of being able to se the headphone input signal level with a separate volume.

As headphone connections generally are not the best, it is advised that you use the line outputs if possible.

When rec

ording cassettes from a tape deck, you can connect the

tape deck's line out directly to the sound card input.

When recording from vinyl records, you should not connect the record player's output directly with the sound card because the phono sig

nal needs to be pre-amplified. A more suitable method

would be to use the headphone connection or an external pre-amp.

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If you are recording from a microphone, microphone to the microphone jack on

then please connect the

your sound card (usually red).

Adjusting the signal level

Adjusting the signal level to the sound card is also recommend to get the best sound quality during digital rec

Once a recording source is connected to the sound card "Record" button opens the recording dialog and starts t

ording.

, the

he recording

source.

You can now adjust the recording level with the help of the LED display in the recording dialog. For this, you must first check off "Show levels".

If the adju

stment is set too high, distortion occurs and the incoming signal must be reduced. If you have connected the source through either an amplifier or tape deck output to the sound card, you can only reduce the signal level in your sound card’s software mixer interface. You can access the mixer directly

from within the recording

dialog via the “Recording level” button.

If you reduce input sensitivity by using the input fader, the resolution at which the analog signal is

digitized is also reduced. Try to set

these automatic controllers to the loudest sound level possible!

The maximum setting for an optimal level is the loudest part of the material. The loudest part should be adjusted to be the maximum. The actual recording begins when you press the "Record" button. At the end of the the recording you will be asked if you want to use the recording. Upon confirmation, the newly-recorded material will be placed in the next free track at the position of the start maker in the arrangement.

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udio re"A cord" dialog

Audio driver: Selects the sound card for the recording.

Save audio file as/ save in the following folder: Select the title of

audio file you wish to record. You can also select the folder where you wish

Recording quality: Sets the sound quality of the recording. In the preset menu you can choose between medium tuner"), UKW ("FM Radio"), DAT (Digital Audio Tape), and CD quality.

Peak meter (monitor): Using the peak meter, you can monitor the level of the incoming signal. Please read more on this in the chap "Adjusting levels" (on page 61)

Recording: This button starts the actual recording.

Stop: Click this button to stop

to store the file.

wave radio ("AM

recording

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Normalize after recording: With this option activated, your material's

volume is raised to a proper level after recording is completed. In order to achieve good results,

you should try to record the source as loud as possible without overmodulating it. To do so, refer to the peak meter reader in the recording dialog.

Playback while recording: This option is particularly important for spoken commentary, etc. If activated, the selected movie (or se scene if recorded in the "Edit" screen) is played while recording. Th

lected

acts as orientation for the movie.

Advanced: Use this button to open a window where you can select from special features:

Erweiterte Einstellungen Audioaufnahme

• "Mono" creates a mono recording and requires half of the hard drive

space required for stereo.

• "Real-time sample rate adjustment" automatically matches the

sample rate of a new file to be recorded with the sa

mple rate of the

selected movie sound track.

Import a non-copy-protected DVD

In case the record screen is open, switch into the Edit screen. This can be done using

a double click on the desired movie.

Click in the Media Pool under "Import" on "Computer" and select by double clicking the DVD drive where the DVD to be imported is located.

Now you can load the listed VOB files into the project as described in the "Add objects into the project" chapter. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 recognizes which files belong together, so that you only have to load one file.

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MAGIX Videorecor

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 provides you with a PC-based TV and video recorder. A functional TV card/TV tuner box or DVB-T/S card is required to use MAGIX Videorecorder.

der

Hook up TVs, monitors or projectors

With MAGIX Videorecorder and other suitable TV cards/TV tuner boxes you can transform your PC into a TV. You can have your TV program displayed on devices connected to your computer like PC monitors, video projectors or TV devices. Simply connect up the desired output device to the VGA output (TV symbol) of your graphics card.

Tip: When connecting video projectors to notebooks "No signal" may be displayed. In this case, switch to the VGA output of the laptop using the key combination Fn+Screen key.

Buttons overview

1 Back to the MAGIX Videorecorder start screen 2 Record 3 Timeshift mode

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4 Instant record 5 Favorites + Channel list 6 Switch back to previous channel 7 Switch to next channel 8 Mute: Turns off sound 9 Turn down sound 10 Turn up sound 11 Hide/Show info area 12 Setup: Open settings dialog 13 Timer: Program timer control 14 Program: Open Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

15 Open recordings folder

If you have opened the Media Center directly, you can easily ed the "Scissor

it the program that you have just recorded using

s symbol". Clicking on the "Scissors symbol" will close the Media Center, open the main applicati load all recently recorded programs.

VCR settings

on and

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dialog for the VCR. The button opens the settings

Video driver: Configure the driver of your TV card here. You can also select DVB-S and DVB-T cards. In this case the dialog is replaced with a simpler version (see below).

Audio driver: Configure sound device you would like to use for recording and playing TV sound.

The peak meter indicates an existing audio signal. It is optimally calibrated if the loudest parts just reach 0 dB.

the audio driver of the sound card or the

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Level: Here you can open a level fader to customize the controls.

Automatic mixer control: Adjusts audio playback to the record

status, i.e. you will hear the input signal while you are watching live TV. The wave output is muted. The line input is also automatically selected as the recording source. Deactivate this option only if yo want to use a different sound card input. With

the Mixer button you

can select the input manually.

Save in the followin

g folder: Select the folder to which you wish to

save your video file. The standard recording folder (TV recordings) is set as the default folder.

Edit after recording: This option opens the "Edit after recording" dialog. Read more on this in the chapter "Rec

Select record format: Choose from different recording formats

ording interface".

according to your needs, or define your own via "Configuration".

Advanced opens the special

settings options of the TV card (Mehr Informationen dazu finden Sie im Abschnitt "Advanced settings in the video recording dialog" auf Seite 57). Please also observe the general information on TV formats.

Optimize image for PC: This option activates a special deinterlacing function for optimizing TV playback on your PC's screen. It is not supported by every graphics/TV card combination and in any case requires a DirectX-compatible graphics card driver.

Cable/Antenna: Specify whether you are receiving the TV signal via cable or an antenna.

No picture while recording: To reduce the CPU load you can suppress output of the TV picture while recording.

Remote Control

Here you will find a selection of remote controls from various manufacturers for controlling the MAGIX Videorecorder. If you find that you own none of the remote controls, simply try out various settings.

Hint: Some remote controls require that their reception software is running, otherwise they will not be recognized by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15.

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Setup for DVB cards

No picture while recording: This option serves to free up processing

power on your computer: Pictures will not be displayed while recording.

Call up EPG information in the background: EPG information is ope in the background while you watch TV. Once you open the timer dialog for programming a recording, the information will be made available to you immediately.

Synchronize time: The system clock is synchronized with the DVB time.

Analyze commercials while recording: Commercials are recog while recording. The programs are edited directly after recordi dialog: Edit after recording).

Prefer Dolby Digital Audio: If the in addition to the normal stereo sound, Dolby will be chosen automatically.

To edit Dolby Digital Audio in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 a Dolby

channel offers Dolby Digital sound

nized

ng (see

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Digital codec has to be activated.

Play Dolby Digital in surround mode: If you own a Dolby Digital Surround sound stereo, you can playback all programs with 5.1 Surround sound on your system by choosing this option. First, mak sure that the channel you've selected broadcasts in 5.1 e format. To be able to receive the corresponding programs in 5.1 Surround, you must either select the "Prefer Dolby Digital Audio" option, or select

Digital audio channel for

Dolby

the network in the advanced mode.

Edit after recording: This option opens the "Edit after recording" dialog. Read more on this in the chapter "Recording interface".

Remote Control

Hint: Some remote controls require that their reception software is running, otherwise they will not be recognized by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15.

Configure channels for analog reception

For digital TV reception (DVB-T/S) MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is already equipped with a pre-configured channel list.

With analog TV reception (antenna or cable), however, you will have to set up the TV channels you can/wish to receive before using the TV or the VCR for the first time. This is done much in a similar way to using a "real" TV by using

• In the start view of the MAGIX Videorecorder click on

the "TV" button switch it on.

• On the transport control below click on the television

symbol to open the favorites and the channel list.

the in-built channel search function.

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• The emp now open.

• At the top of the list click on the "Channel list" button. You shown the list of set channels. The favorites list is empty, but that's what is about to change. Click on "Advanced" to access the channel list options.

ty favorites list will

will now be

• In the option function

Tip: The option "Switch on fine-tuning during autosearch" increases the likelihood of finding TV channels accurately. Reception will improve, but it will take longer for the channel search function to

s field to the right you can start the channel search

and configure the channel list.

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complete.

Channel list for analog programs

You can access the channel list by clicking on the corresponding symbol in the transport control and then

on the "Channel list" button. Open the "Channel list"

on. dialog options by clicking on the "Advanced" butt

Channel list: The programmed channels are displayed in the

channel

list to the left.

Add/Remove channels: Use these options to add/remove channels from the list.

Start channel search function: After open

ing the dialog for the first time, the first thing you should do is activate the station search function. Here, according to the selected reception option (cable or antenna), the frequen

cy range will be searched for channels that it

can receive.

Switch on fine-tuning during autosearc

h: This option increases the

likelihood of finding TV channels. Reception will improve, but it will

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take longer for the channel search function to complete. Found chan

nels will be numbered in the channel list.

Move channel: Use the arrows to move the position of a channel up and down in a list.

Channel name: The corresponding channel name can be added to each channel entry. This has to be done manually, because channel networks are not numbered uniformly. Sel and enter the appropriate name on the right.

Video frequency: If the image of sound reception is poor, the frequency can be fine tuned using the "+" and "-" buttons to imp it.

Note: It's important that the channels are given the correct names as the Electronic Program Guide programs the VCR using these names.

Import/Export: You can save the current MAGIX channel list using the Export button. Using the Import button, it is possible to import a channel list. This way you can, for example, use the channel you have created in an earlier program version or in program with a TV function.

ect the channel from the list

rove

list that

a different MAGIX

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Channe

If you select a in the statio (Electronic P

l list for DVB cards

n configuration. Furthermore, DVB includes its own EPG

rogramming Guide).

DVB card as your TV tuner, a few details are changed

Stations are grouped together in so-called "Bouquets". The station list shows only these channel bunches, and individual station displayed with a double click. They don't have to be top of the list is a favorites packet, which allows you to sort your favorite stations with the "Favorites" button.

Use "Advanced function and for the individual channels. With DVB-S the satellite can be selected, and with DVB-T you can select the region. Using frequency lists, you can frequencies", you can make a specific station search through particular frequencies. It will find available channels and sort them in

to new or available "bunches".

ulti LNB configuration: OM pens the hardware configuration for DVB-

S cards. If the VCR opens correctly but you still don't receive a pi

cture, you can make additional settings here. If you have several

Bs connected to your satellite system, you can also configure

em here.

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" to access the settings for the station search

quickly find stations. With "Individual

renamed. At the

s can be

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st channels automatically: All channels are automatically listed

al ch they belong to). The channels

phabetically (irrespective of the bun are automatically marked with icons indicating whether they are normal, encrypted ("crypt") or radio channels ("audio").

Search for channels: Entering the first letter

will help you find your

channel faster.

Edit channels: Here you can sort a channel into the favorites packet and specify whether or not EPG data should be requested or not. Since some stations have multiple sound tracks, you can select them w

ith "audio channel". This concerns especially channels with Dolby D und.

igital 5.1 Surround So

Imp el list using

ort/Export: You can save the current MAGIX chann

the t a

Export button. Using the Import button, it is possible to impor

cha el list that

nnel list. This way you can, for example, use the chann

you have created in an earlier program version or in a different M

AGIX

program with a TV function.

In case

you use a DVB-T card, you can visit http://www.linuxtv.org/vdrwiki/index.php/Main_Page wiki.de/wiki/index.php/D

VB-T_channels.conf

http://www.vdr-

for more information.

TV Program

The "P the TV program view

rogram" button in TV mode of the MAGIX Videorecorder opens

Note: The DVB TV Guide can only be selected from here if you have a DVB stick or a DVB card.

Here you have the option to find out what's on without having to reach for the latest newspaper. The free DVB-TV Guide offers a 14day overview of the TV schedule. DVB reception via a DVB stick or a DVB card is required for this to work. The program overview can be selected from the "TV program" button.

Overview

Update: You can use this to get the latest version of the MAGIX

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Online TV Guide. If you use DVB, you can activate the DVB TV Guide here as well.

Search: Use this function to search for names or program contents. All results will then be listed in a dialog. Use the "Advanced information..." button to open another dialog in which detailed information on the selected program can be found. "Add as recording..." adds the selected program straight into the VCR's timer.

Tip of the day: Here you can access the tip of the day for the current TV program, chosen and compiled by the MAGIX Online TV Guide editors.

Setup: Use this button to open the "MAGIX Online TV Guide settings" dialog where you can configure your MAGIX Online TV Guide and purchase your subscription.

Display date: Here you can select the day the TV program should be shown.

Now: You can access the current TV program here.

Program overview: The large field conta

ins an overview of all programs. It's split up into multiple blocks which each contain the corresponding channel entries. The horizontal bars demarcate various time periods, for example "12:00". .. "16:00", "16:00" .. "20:00", e

tc. The "Additional information" dialog can be

opened by double-clicking on a program.

Cap

ture options

In th

is dialog you can specify actions that should be executed after

the l

ast programmed recording: shut down the computer and update

the E

PG files.

Rec ual

ording time adjustment: If the EPG data differs from the act

start times

ing and finishing times of the shows, you can set the buffer

here to start the recording earlier or finish it later.

Tim

er programming

The timer programming for time-controlled VCR recordings can be opened via the "Timer" button.

Note: If you use one of the two integrated EPGs (the DVB TV Guide or the MAGIX Online TV Guide, the data of the EPG is used to make timer programming easier. If you choose not to use either of the

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EPGs, you can also choose to execute the timer programming manually (on page 77).

If recordings have been programmed and you exit MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15, a small tray symbol makes sure that just before the recording starts, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 starts again and the VCR turns on.

Note! The automatic updates from Windows XP (with SP2) & Windows Vista may force the computer to reboot, so that the programmed recording will be interrupted or not started at all. For this reason, it is recommended that you deactivate automatic updates for Windows.

To the left of the dialog, the program of the current show is displayed. On the right-hand side of the dialog you can see all of the pre-programmed recordings.

Recordings: First of all, select the program you wish to record from the list on the left. Then click on the "Record" button to move the show into the recording list on the right.

More information: Here you can check up on additional information relating to a show.

Edit: This button (or a double-click on the entries in the recording list) open the "Program recording" dialog.

Remove: This button removes the selected shows from the recording

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list.

Manual programming: You can also insert, edit or remove recordings manually. This is especially necessary if you use neither the DVB TV

e TV Guide. Guide nor MAGIX Onlin

Manual timer programming

Recording start/end: Here you can specify when the recording

should start and end as well as the date. Clicking on the date opens u a c

p alendar.

Channel: ify which channel is to be recorded.

Repeat: define a series of recordings to record daily or

Here you can spec

Here you can

weekly shows.

Recording/Folder name: You can also give the recording a descriptive title and change the

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Correct time at end of recording (min): If the recording time was programmed via

the EPG, you can add additional time to extend the

record time.

Timesh

already

ift recording: Recording starts in Timeshift mode, i.e. you can

watch the program while it is being recorded.

Timeshift mode

In Timeshift mode for analog TV cards the program can be recorded and played back at the same time. This way, a TV show can be watched with a time delay if so wished.

As soon as you switch course, it remains running in the background and is still being recorded. A transport forth through the program. This

Stop the program to take a telephone call. To do so, simply activate Tim mode. Once you're finished with your call and you wish to resume viewi on the playback button.

Fast forward the ads. Start the video recorder in Timeshift mode when t program starts. Then do something else for roughly the amount of time show throughout the duration of the program. When you decide that yo to watch the program, press the play button. If an ad-block comes, sim the "Jump ahead 30 seconds" button to skip the ads. Replay: Here you can rewind. Start Timeshift mode and playback at the same time. Now move the position slider to the far right. Playback is no "present". If something exciting happens, you can use the "Jump back seconds" button to get an action replay, just like if you are watching a fo match.

to Timeshift mode, the show is "stopped". Of

console opens. Use this to move back and

way you can, for example:

Save recorded programs

Use the video recorder button "Open recording folder" to access th folder with the recorded programs.

A standard dialog for file selection now opens.

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You can sort the programs according to channel, name and record time, delete programs or vie

w advanced EPG information for the program. DVB radio recordings are not played by the video recorder, but you can press a button to listen to the recordings using MAGIX Music Manager.

Insert object into the project

Load files

Media files can be loaded into the Arranger from the Media Pool in several different ways:

• The fastest way: Drag the desired file

with the mouse button held down from the Media Pool into the desired track. If there are objects at this position, the file is inserted at the desired time position at the next empty track below.

• Load several files: If you would like to load se

veral files, hold down the "Ctrl" key while clicking on the entries you would like to use. If you would like to load a sequence of files, hold the "Shift" key and first click on the first entry, then on the last. All entries lying in between are marked. Every file can be moved from the Media Pool to the Arranger using drag & drop.

Load parts of film files.

For longer videos, it is recommended to define the areas which should be loaded into the project before import. For this, and in and out point is s

• Please select a file from the Media Pool by double clicking on it. Play it back using the play buttons to indica to use in the project.

• Either move the area markers directly with held down

mouse button or set them using the buttons or the shortcut I and O. The shortcuts are es exact positioning using the shuttle and the jog wheel.

• Left-click on the monitor and drag it down with the held-down mouse. An object will appear on the track and in the project folder simulta

et, defining the area. This is done in the following way:

te the section which you want

pecially useful for

neously, corresponding to the selected area.

MPEG4 import

MPEG 4 files can be loaded from the Media Pool just like other files us

ing drag & drop. Videos that have a higher horizontal resolution

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than 768 pixels can only be imported by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 P

lus.

Hint files, the MPEG-4 codec must : To import and export MPEG-4 first be activated (on page 253) (Activation in the classic version is fee-based). A dialog will open if the codec is required. Files with a horizontal resolution of more than 768 pixels can only be loaded in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 Plus.

Automatic scene detection

Automatic scene recognition can be opened via the "Effects" menu. The scene recognition function analyzes the film for scene transitions and scans for drastic changes in the brightness and color distribution within the picture.

Automatically created

timestamps from digital video devices (the points in time at which the device was turned on and off) are also marked as scenes.

First, select "Start" from the "Search scene change" box. The

search for possible scene transitions will begins. If you have a large amount of material, then this may take a while, but the imag analysis has to be done just once for each recording. The results are saved together with the video file. If the scene recognition is performed again with the same sourc

e material, then the scene transitions found are immediately displayed. If you are still not happy with the resulting scene partitioning simply repeat and correct where necessary.

All found scene transitions in the list can be checked in the

dialog. Every scene marker can be selected or deleted. Select a scene transition from the list of found scene transitions and u

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the preview images to check whether the found transition is r

eally

a scene change or not.

Tip: This option is helpful, for example, if a camera flash was captured in the source footage. The flash from the camera would cause a sudden brightness modification even though there was no actual scene change.

The preview always displays the end of the previous scene and the beginning of the new scene. If the images do not differ except for the brightness, then the scene may have been falsely recognized. In this case select "Delete scene marker".

Via the zoom +/- buttons you can

enlarge the part of the arranger

where the selected scene begins or previous scene ended.

You can use the "Sensitivity" controller to change the sensitivity of the scene recognition to detect different scene changes, depending on the se

ttings.

"Action on OK" lets you specify whether the movie should be cut at the selected scene transition or at all scene transitions and whethe the found scenes should be saved as ta

kes.

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Working with objects

Select objects

To edit or delete objects using the menus, you must first select them. To do so, simply click on the object you wish to select. Objects will change color to show that they have been selected.

When the "Shift" key is pressed, multiple objects are selected. You can open up a rectangle positioning the mouse over the object, then holding down the mouse button and marking all objects within the rectangle (”elastic band selection”) by left clicking and dragging.

Any object can be combined with others to make up a group to avoid objects being unintentionally moved out of relation to each other. Once they are combined, clicking on one object of a group will select the entire group. To group or ungroup objects, use the buttons in the tool bar or the corresponding commands in the "Edit" menu.

Moving objects

Any object selection can be moved (dragged) along the horizontal timeline or vertically into different tracks by clicking and holding the left mouse button on the selected objects. After releasing the mouse button the objects appear at the new location.

If the "Shift" key is pressed while moving the object selection, then the object's horizontal time position will be maintained. The object selection can only be moved vertically (up and down to different tracks).

Splitting objects

All objects can be split. Each object section then becomes is then split into individual objects.

• First of all, select the object to be split.

• Position the playback marker at the position where the

movie is to be cut.

• Click on the "Cut" button or select the "Cut" option in the "Edit" menu.

In order to rejoin these split objects at a later stage, simply highlight the individual parts and select the command "Create group" to group

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the selected objects together.

Edit menu

With a click on the small arrow beside the cut button , you can access the cut menu. There you will find further relevant commands.

Split

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This command cuts is positioned. This way

a scene at the point where the playback marker

, two free-standing objects are created.

Keyboard shortcut: T

Remove start

This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned and removes the material before the playback marker.

Keyboard shortcut: K

Remove object end

This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned and removes the material behind the back marker.

Keyboard shortcut: U

Rem

ove scene

If you want to cut a scene out of a movie retroactively, this option automatically m

oves all objects, titles, and transitions on all tracks

forwards so that no gaps result.

Objects on other tracks which project into the area of the selected scene will not be moved automatically; they will remain at the curren position.

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Del

Split movie

This comma

nd splits a movie at the point where the playback marker is positioned, making two separate movies. The part before the playback marker will remain in the arranger. The remaining part be erased from the current arranger and turned into a new m

ovie,

which can be found in the "Window" menu.

Keyboard shortcut: Alt + T

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Duplicate objects

It is easy to copy objects to create larger arrangements from sma audio or video loops quickly. Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copi

ed with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl"

key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

Object handles

All objects can be re-sized with edge. Move the until the mouse p

mouse over one of the lower corners of the object

ointer becomes a double arrow. You can now

stretch the object as much as you like.

5 "handles": Length, fade, brightness (volume)

An object can be faded in or out using the handles to the left an right upper corners of the obd ject. Crossfades between different objects can be created by overlapped positioning of objects that are fading in a

nd out. The length of the crossfade can be adjusted with

the handles.

the “object handles” on the lower

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, adjusts the volume of audio or MIDI objects, or the brigh of video and image objects. Even if several objec simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual

ts are playing

objects can still

tness

be altered.

Shrink or interlace videos

Videos can be made smaller, e.g. to show a foreground video in a cut-out of a background video. To do this, both videos have to be placed above each other in the arranger.

• Place one video above the other in the tracks.

• Position the foreground video on the track beneath the background

video.

Note: Make sure that the mixing effect "Stamp" is active under "Video effects -> Chroma key".

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• Select the

foreground video, and in the Media pool under "Effects ->

Movement effects", select the entry "Position/Size" or "Crop/Zoom".

• You can change the image area/size by holding down the mouse

button and dragging the edge

s of the video in the program monitor. This is also useful for placing the selected video at the desired position in the program monitor.

For more detailed information, see th effects in Media Pool" in the chapter "

102)". To animate effects or produce animated movement, ple read the

"Animate objects" (on page 136) chapter.

e section entitled "Movement

Effects and titles (on page

ase

Extract sound from videos

Video with sound material appears in the arranger on two tracks as two objects (an audio object and a video object). The two objects automatically form a group.

To edit the video a o

bjects can be separated with the the "Edit" menu or button in the arranger. Now you can replace the audio or the video track, or process each file separately. Rejoin/regro

nd audio material separately from one another, the

Ungroup (on page 195) function in

up the tracks with the ”Export arrangement” function.

Save objects separately

You can easily save the object from the Arranger as separate files. Objects contain a reference to any multimedia file or a special objec (video, sound, visual, etc.) with all additional properties that an object can have like in and out point, fade

and effects including effect curves

that can be used in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15.

In MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 you

can use Takes for various

applications.

• You can divide your videos into takes while loading into the Arrange

To do this, first press the "Media/Film" button. The transport functions of the transport control no longer apply to the objects in the Arranger but rather to the video file selected in the Media Pool.

• The Extras button lets you set in and out points for scenes. The

selected scene can subseq

uently be saved to the Takes directory.

• All scenes found by the automatic scene recognition function can

stored in the Takes directory. This creates the basis for a quick assembly of found scenes.

• This takes directory may b

e used in both direction: either as a source of takes to be dragged into the Arranger or a destination directory for new scenes. Use the Takes directory to build complex

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storyboards: The individual scenes that make up the video are cut first, before being arranged on the tracks.

• Since Takes also contain correspon different variations of the same movie with different effects (for example, video cleaning) in the Takes directory. The Takes directory uses very little memory in contrast to rendering out the actua files!

Video mix

ding effects, one can store

l video

This term refers to mixing various videos while simultaneously pla them. The video obje

cts to be mixed must be placed one below the

ying

other in the arranger so they overlap in time. Add a special video mix effect to the lower video, which determines the parts that will be transparent for the upper video. This way, you look from the bottom to the top through the arranger.

To make a dancer

dance in front of a landscape using the "blue box" effect, the landscape must be placed on, for example, track 1 and the dancer on track 2 and the "blue box" effect be activated for the dancer.

Tip: For further details on video effects and adjustments, see the chapter "Video effects (on page 103)".

Magnetic objects

You can attach a video, picture, or text object to moving picture content of another video. The "Image object" automatically co the movement of a picture element from the film. For example, you could use this method to insert a hat that stays on someone's he throughout,

even if the person hops through the picture. Let's roll:

mpletes

• Place an image object (e.g. a photo of a hat) on a track be

low a video with a corresponding image element (e.g. a walking person). The picture element should have enough contrast in it

(bright-dark

difference) and should have a consistent size.

• In

the Media Pool under "Effects -> Movement effects -> Position/Position", you can match the zoom of the image object to the video and then position it precisely (i.e. add the hat to the person).

• Right click on the image object and sel

ect the "Attach to image

position in the video".

• In the "Attach to image position in the video" dialog, click on "Change size and position".

• Select an image section in the preview monitor using the mouse which you would like the image object to follow. This section should

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have as high a level of contrast as possible.

• Calculation of the object

movement starts automatically.

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Transitions (fades)

When importing video files into the arranger, individual objects usually follow directly after one another. This is called a "hard cut". However, you can make scenes blend or “transition” into each other.

This means that for the duration of a transition, two objects are shown at once and can be mixed "faded" together in different ways. You will find numerous blends in the Media Pool’s transition directory.

Simple crossfade

A simple transition can be created in the arranger by dragging one object over another. A crossfade will be automatically created. During this standard transition, the brightness of both objects is increased, i.e. the first clip fades out while the second clip fades in. The duration of the crossfade is displayed in the arranger by white cross You can adjust the length of the crossfade by dragging the upper handle of the second object to the left or to the right.

ing lines.

To select a different fade click on the transition symbol displayed when an object is selected.

The fade menu opens. The transition icon will change, depending on your selection.

Fades from the Media Pool

To open the fade directory, click the "Fade" button; double clicking enables a preview of the fade in the preview monitor.

Simply drag the desired fade preset onto the border between the two objects. Only when placed over a scene change will it turn into an object symbol. The object at the back will be shifted to the front to accommodate the

the mouse pointer with the transition preset is

transition.

The length of a transition is decided by you, so if a transition is shortened, it means that the resultin

Some trans

itions can be adjusted even more exactly. To do so, click

the corresponding fade symbol in the timeline or in the storyboard

g effect is speeded up.

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and select "Settings". An object's fade symbol in the Media Pool can represent an entire group

of different effects.

The alpha fades (in the directory: iris, objects, random, etc.) are actually pre-produced black and white videos combined with the alpha keying effect.

Note: Use transitions economically! Most professional movies or TV shows use hard cuts as the rule and transitions less frequently. Videos appear unprofessional and too ornate if fade effects are added to every change of scene.

3D transitions

General options

3D power effects offer exciting and varied opportunities for creating transitions between two videos. You will find the 3D effects in the Media Pool’s transitions directory.

To display the 3D fades as smoothly as possible, the program uses the accelerator features of your graphics adaptor. 3D functions can be used with both software standards: Direct3D and OpenGL. These standards are variably supported by the respective graphics card drivers. For this reason, you can switch between different fade settings for each standard.

Settings

In the transition settings you can adjust the look and reaction of the 3D transitions. To do so, click the corresponding fade symbol in the timeline or in the storyboard and select "Settings".

The following options are then available to you:

Anti-aliasing: An undesirable step effect is usually created at the borders of 3D objects. Anti-aliasing reduces this effect, but also requires more computer power. This setting applies globally for all 3D fades. Switching anti-aliasing for a 3D transitions therefore ensures that this setting is applied to all other 3D transitions

Mirror X/Y: This option lets you influence the movement curve of the 3D objects within the transitions. The "X axis mirror" option mirrors the movement of the object horizontally. The option "Y axis mirror" mirrors the movement of the object vertically (along the Y axis).

Rendering: Determine which software standard (see above) you would like to use to render the 3D objects, i.e. OpenGL or Direct3D. Both modes use the hardware functions of the graphics card to render the 3D transition. Nevertheless, they can produce different

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results, both in p transitions.

To use Direct3D, you have to have DirectX9.0a installed. OpenGL requires an OpenGL1.1 drive

This setting applies globa the render modes of a 3D 3D transitions also use th

Hardware acceleration deactivation: Hardware-accelerated rendering on the graphics card increases the performance multiple times over; however, it ma errors should occur in con deactivate hardware

To do this, select th deactivate the optio apply these change m.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The 3D transition display in the video monitor is sluggish

and jittery.

erformance as well as in the final look of the

lly to all 3D transitions. Switching between

transition therefore ensures that all other

is setting.

y lead to problems on some systems. If

nection with the 3D transitions, you can

acceleration for calculating 3D transitions.

e “Program settings” item from the file menu and

ns “Hardware acceleration for 3D effects”. To

s, you will need to restart the progra

Solution: The performance of the 3D power effects is dependent o your graphics adapter's CPU power. To achieve a smoother display you can deactivate anti-aliasing in the 3D transitions settings dialo or you can choose a lower resolution for your screen. Furthermore, you should ensure that you have the latest driver for your graphics card installed. During export or burning to disc, transitions will be displayed fluidly in any case.

Problem: The screen remains black or displays errors during 3D transitions.

Solution: The 3D transitions use hardware-accelerated rendering on your graphics card to calculate the image. This can lead to compatibili have the latest driver for your graphics card installed. In certain circumstances, this may also fix the switchover between the render modes (in the settings dialog of the transitions) or solve the pro by deactivating anti-aliasing.

If there are still problems, however, you can deactivate hardware acceleration completely. acceleration” for more info

Problem

ty problems on certain systems. Please ensure that you

Refer to “Deactivating hardware

: A warning that there is insufficient graphics card memory

blem

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for rendering the transition is displayed when exporting or burning a slideshow containing 3D transitions.

Solution: The video memory on your graphics card is insufficient to render the 3D effect at the desired resolution. Select a lower resolution (e.g. 720 x 576) in the export dialog. I persists, deactivate the hardware acceleration as de

f the problem

scribed in the

section “Deactivating hardware acceleration”.

Problem: Only a crossfade is displayed when previewing a 3D transition. A warning is d

isplayed that insufficient graphics card

memory is available

Solution: The video memory of your graphics card is insufficient to render the 3D effect at the desired resolution. Right click the video monitor and then select a lower resolution in “Resolution presets”. If the problem persists, try deactivating hardware acceleration as described above.

Problem: Only a crossfade is displayed when previewing a 3D transition. A warning is displayed that the 3D transition may not

displayed correctly.

Solution: Deactivate hardware acceleration; see "Deactivating hardware acceleration".

3D series

The 3D series are a further development of

89), whereby the transitions are thematically sorted. For instance ca

n make photos pop up and disappear on a notice board or make it

lo s were hanging on the walls of a gallery.

ok as if the photo

There are several options to load

3D series for photos or scene

3D transitions (on page

, you

transitions:

• Click the "Fades -> 3D -> 3D series" button in the Media Pool. Select the desired 3D series and drag it onto the first scene o image transition where the 3D transition should start.

• In the transitions menu between two scenes choose the

option "3D series". Click on the desired 3D series to select it.

You can select how many of the subsequent fades should be replaced by the 3D series in the dialog.

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Overview mode

The "

Scene overview" mode is a special view that improves

mana l scenes are listed one

geability and categorization of scenes. Al after the other (in multiple lines, like in a text program) and can be copied, cut, moved, deleted and inserted.

In the "Overview" mode, th

ere are no start, play, or end markers. The

scene being played back has a frame around it.

Zoom fader

This slider specifies how large the photos will appear in the storyboard. The smaller the scenes, the more of them you'll be able to fit on screen.

Maximize: Use this button to maximize the scene overview to fullscreen.

Grid and snap

The time of the arrangement is displayed by the horizontal course of the tracks. To structure this course, a timeline with a grid has been positioned at the top above the first track.

A grid is also displayed in the arranger area. The raster ensures tha the objects always "snap" to certain points so that they can be positioned precisely according to the beat. Two consecutive objects will seamlessly snap together even if they are on different

tracks. This

avoids undesired gaps or overlaps.

MovieShow Maker

MovieShow Maker cuts your movies simply with a click of your mouse. Simply record the raw material, conduct scene recognition and delete the unnecessary scenes (this is optimally done in the

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Overview mod

Now open MovieShow Maker via the "File"

e (on page 92)").

menu.

1. Style selection: MovieShow Maker adds effects and transitions to your recordings automatically as well as additional movies according to the selected style, such as that of a silent movie, wedding movie, or video clip. Try out the different styles with your movies!

2. Audio file (musical accompaniment): In the dialog, you can select a song or other audio material to add to the soundtrack.

Volume: Fader for matching the music and the original soundtrack of the video files.

3. Slideshow characteristics: This fader adjusts the length of the movie. Display duration of scenes and transitions are subsequently increased or decreased. If the option "Adjust length to music" is active, then the length of the film will match the length of the respective audio file (see above).

Personal opening credits: If you want your movie to begin with a greeting, then activate this check bo can enter the text.

4. Effect frequency and intensity: The effects slider controls the intensity of automatic effects.

x. A dialog will open where you

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Apply style (preview): The dialog preview monitor shows y

how

your settings will affect your movie.

Advanced

In this dialog, you can specify which effects you want to use and which you don't, and the higher the frequency and intensity, the more effects appear in the list.

Tip: To select or deselect all effects in the current style, first set the "effect frequency and intensity" controller to "maximum" and then deselect the desired effect.

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Markers

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 also allows you to set various types of markers within your project.

The Lock button lets you lock all markers (jump markers, chapter markers) against accidental moving or deleting.

Playback

The playback marker is displayed as a red triangle below the monitors. In the arranger it is displayed as a red triangle.

In order to move the playback marker, simply double click on the desired area below the monitor. Alternatively, you can click on the playback marker and move it by dragging it with the mouse. While being moved, the current image will ap you see exactly where in the material you are located.

The playback marker in the video monitor can also be moved by clicking on the lower section of the time scale in the arranger. The playback marker will also markers are coupled to each other.

The exact position of display at the top left, below the corresponding monitor. There, you can change the displayed values (Hour:Minute:Second:Frame) per mouse click to reach a certain point in time. Simply enter the desired value and the playback marker will jump to the corresponding position.

marker

The playback marker indicates the point from whi material – either the arrangement or a selected Media Pool – will be played back. There is a pla marker below each preview monitor and an ad above the timeline in the arranger.

pear on the monitor, letting

be moved on the program monitor, as both

the playback marker can be seen in the time

file from the

ditional one

ch the

yback

Tip: In the "Playback" tab under "File -> Settings -> Program", you can set whether repeatedly pressing the space bar resets the playback marker to the current position or moves it to the original position.

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Set jump marker

The "Edit" menu lets you set a jump marker at the current position of the play marker. A maximum of 3 markers can be accessed via the number k

eys. This allows you to jump to a particular position of a

longer video without scrolling and searching.

Area marker (in and out points)

Area markers are the start markers (in-points) and end m

arkers (outpoints). The serve to mark a certain area, which will be played back by pressing the "area playback" button at the bottom of the corresponding monitor.

To the left, you see a start marker, and to the right, an end marker.

The area markers in the arrangement serve to indicate the paste position of new video or sound material.

Hint: The value between both markers shows the length of the selected area following the pattern of Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames.

Ranges in the video monitor

There are various options for changing the pla

yback area and the

in/out points.

• Set the playback marker at the desired posit

ion and press "Set range start" or "Set range end" underneath the monitor to set the in and out points.

• Click on one of the markers below the monitor and move it to the desired position by dragging it.

• Click one of the markers in the upper-most bar in the arranger and drag it.

• Right clicking on the bar moves the out point to the position of the mouse cursor. The area grows or shrinks in size correspondingly. Left clicking moves the in point, whereby the area size stays constant (out point is moved as well).

• You can adjust the position of the entire range by clicking the blue bar between the markers and moving it by dragging while holding down "Crtl".

Keyboard shortcut:

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Set the start of the range (in point) at the position of the playback marker: "I" Set the end of the range (out point) at the position of the playback marker: "O"

Chapter markers

The chapter marker defines the start of the new chapter. Chapters improve navigation when burning your project to CD or DVD (on page 172).

The follow clicking on a playback marker.

Marker > Set chapter marker

You can rename your cha "Rename". The name then appears in the

173).

ing options can be accessed via the "Edit" menu or by right

Sets a chapter marker at the position of the playback marker. This creates a chapter entry in the disc menu, in case you are planning to bu he

rn t movie to CD/DVD.

pter markers by right clicking and selecting

chapter menu (on page

Shortcut: Shift + Enter

Marker > Automatic chapter markers

Automatically sets chapter markers in the arrangement based on certain rules. These chapter markers determine the chapters in your DVD menu. This function is useful if you want to burn your recording onto disc right away.

There are a few options for automatic chapter generation:

At the beginning of the movie: The movie contains only one chapter

At the object starts in a track...: Every object in a track creates a

chapter. Track 1 is preset.

At the position of existing title objects: Subtitles, for instance as faded-in subheadings, give the position of the chapter markers.

Provide interval (in minutes)/provide quantity: If the chapters are separated without any particular method and are just needed for quicker navigation, you can also insert chapter markers in pre-defined intervals or as a pre-defined number of chapter markers.

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Titling the chapter markers: To

use a user-defined name with co

title the chapter markers, you can

nsecutive numbers or the object

name or text from the text objects.

Optionally, you can delete existing chapter markers and confine th

e automatic chapter marker function to the area between the start and end markers.

Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + Enter

Marker > Delete (all) chapter markers

Deletes one or all chapter markers. This removes chapter entries fro the disc menu. Read more in "Burn screen".

Keyboard sh

ortcut: Ctrl + Enter / Alt + Ctrl + Enter

Scene markers

Scene markers separate any video into MAGIX Movie Edit Pro scenes.

Simply drag the desired video into the arranger. Then, right click on the video and select "Scene recognition". The fo appears:

a complete video into scenes. You can load

15 and have it divided into

llowing dialog

After clicking "Start search", an overview of the detected scenes will be displayed underneath the scene control.

Delete scene markers: Here you can delete individual markers by selecting them from a list.

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Delete all markers: Dele

tes all project markers.

Action on OK: You have three possibilities: Either MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 splits your video into individual scenes ("Cut at all markers"), your select a scene and cut only at this position ("Cut at selected marker") or you can save the scenes as "Takes".

fter deciding in favor of one of these options, red scene markers will appear on the timeline in the arranger. The scenes can then be split according to the selected option and edited.

Note: An important difference between a scene and a chapter marker is that a scene marker can be set only within a continuous video, while a chapter marker can include several videos consecutive videos.

Additional information about scene recognition is provided in chapter "

Insert objects into the project (on page 80)".

Shortcut for scene recognition: Shift + Z

Ad markers

Ad markers indicate detected ad pauses. For more on this, please read the "Search for and remove ads" chapter.

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Trim Objects

Trimming provides exact placement of object borders or transitions. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 has two different trimmers, and these can be opened using the context me

General advice for operating both trim editors

Play functions: The trim window contains its own play functions that

allow the object to arrangement.

• The right play button plays the arrangement normally. Note: Replays can sometimes appear shaky because the overworked, and some frames may be left out.

• The middle play button plays the arrangement "frame-by-frame", which means no frames are left out, but that the replay may be slower.

• The left play button renders material before playing. This method ensures a smoother playback.

nu for a video or image object.

be played individually or in relation to the

processor may be

The start marker in the forward func transitions between two videos.

Increments: A click on the +/- buttons in both trim editors place handle or the material within an object exactly into a frame. With t "Ctrl" key you can increase the frame rate ( 5 frames/sec per mou click).

trimmer

Cut

A schematic display of the selected transition and its handles can be found at the center of the trimming window.

tions are activated, allowing for complete control of

timeline is reset when the rewind and fast-

s the

Left arrow buttons (1): These buttons move the last frame of the first

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Xara Movie Edit Pro - 15.0 Operating Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Support

Serial number

System requirements

Minimum requirements for HD editing:

Recommended minimum requirements for AVCHD editing

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Introduction

What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15?

What’s new in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15?

Full HDV support

Flexible user interface

Improved effects handling

Keyframe control

Simplified DVD import

Navigation keyboard

Gap searching function

Nintendo Wii & YouTube

New DVD menu templates

Features

Record

Import/Export formats

Burnable disc formats

Automatic scene recognition

Timeline mode / Storyboard mode / Overview mode

Optimize Video/Audio

Effects

MAGIX MovieShow Maker

MAGIX Soundtrack Maker

Multimedia editable DVD menus

Time-saving VHS copying technique

MAGIX Videorecorder

Media library

Task assistant + Video tooltips

Work areas

"Record" screen

"Edit" screen

Video monitor

Full screen view

Show movie overview

Transport control

Media Pool

Importing

Fades

Titles

Effects

Various file list view modes

Preview function

Toolbars

Upper button bar

Lower toolbar

Additional buttons in Timeline mode

Arranger

Tracks

Zoom

Adjust work space

The "Burn" screen

Functionality

Create new video project

Movie settings

Settings

Movie information

Project settings

New project disc settings or new movie

Load project

Save project

Save project as...

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