Xara Photo Story on DVD - MX Instruction Manual

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Copyright

This documentation is protected by law. All rights, especially the right of duplication, circulation, and translation, are reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in the form of copies, microfilms or other processes, or transmitted into a language used for machines, especially data processing machines, without the express written consent of the publisher.
All copyrights reserved.
All other product names are trademarks of the corresponding manufacturers. Errors in and changes to the contents as well as program modifications reserved.
MAGIX is a registered trademark of MAGIX AG.
Other mentioned product names may be registered trademarks of the respective manufacturer.
This product uses MAGIX patent pending technology.
Copyright © MAGIX AG, 2002-2012. All rights reserved.
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Preface

With MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX you can teach your photos how to walk – or even better, how to dance! With this software your photos will become the star of an impressive multimedia show, and you're the director!
Enjoy your photos together with your family and friends on TV or on your PC. Play your pictures just like a feature film with great fades and effects as well as narration and subtitles. Add intros and outros or invent your own closing credits. In other words, turn your living room into a cinema!
Create attractive DVD menus that match the format of your slideshow: 4:3 or 16:9 for widescreen TVs or monitors. Burn your slideshow together with a high quality menu onto any current format: a playable DVD, CD-ROM, Video CD, Super Video CD, Mini DVD, JPEG disc, and Blu-ray disc AVCHD, WMVHD or multi-disc.
The printed manual is only a brief introduction to the software. You can find detailed documentation as a PDF in the start menu of MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX. The electronic manual can be opened using "F1" to provide a more detailed explanation of the options, dialog boxes, menus, and program interface. Program help and the PDF manual will even guide you through the format jungle of blank discs, DVDs, Video CDs, High Definition slideshows, etc.
A word on terminology: the terms "Slideshow" and "Photoshow" mean the same thing. We will use the term "slideshow" as it is also used in MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX.
Have fun with MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX!
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Table of Contents
Copyright 2 Preface 3 Support 9 System requirements 12 Serial Number 13 Before You Start 14
Package contents 14 System requirements 14
More about MAGIX 16
MAGIX News Center 16 MAGIX Online Album 16 MAGIX Website Maker 16 Catooh – the Online Content Library 17 MAGIX Community 17
Introduction 18
What is MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX? 18 What's new in MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX? 18 What's new in the deluxe version? 19 Properties 19 Overview of the program screen 23
Quick start 25
Disc projects, slideshows, and photos 25 Create a slideshow with the Wizard 26 Designing slideshows 28 Creating CD/DVD menus 34
Edit Fotoshow 38
Video monitor and transport control 38 Zoom in video monitor 40 Media Pool 40 Toolbar 40 Start and end markers 47
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Mute sound 47 Overview mode 48 Storyboard Mode 49 Timeline mode 50
Media Pool 55
Load pictures, texts and audio files 55 Media 56 Fades 70 Title 70 Effects 70
Transitions (fades) 88
Transitions in Storyboard Mode 88 3D fades 89 3D series 89 Stereo3D fades (deluxe version only) 90 Simple crossfade in Timeline Mode 90 Drag & drop onto a "hard" transition 91
Movie templates 92
Insert own material 92 Audio tracks of inserted material 92 Design your own titles 93 Further use of movie templates 93
Effects 94
Effects in menus 94 Effects from the Media Pool 94 Video stabilization 94 Slideshow Maker 96 Sound optimization 101 Tempo and beat recognition 105 Slideshow effects 110
Title editor 113
Creating titles using a template 113 Creating titles without a template 114 Edit title 115 Advanced settings 117
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3D text 118
Stereo3D (deluxe version) 119
3D basics 119 Record 3D 120 Prepare 3D editing 122 Set playback mode for 3D 123 Align videos and pictures for 3D 124 Turn camera movements into 3D videos 125 Create titles for 3D videos 126 Export and burn 3D videos 126
Create panorama pictures 128
Select pictures for panorama 128 Invert image sequence for panorama image 128 Panorama settings 128 Calculating the panorama image 129 Finished panorama (2 images) 129
MAGIX Soundtrack Maker 130
Choose music style 130 Set mood change 130 Generate background music 131
Record 132
Audio recording 132 Single-frame capture 136
General settings 139
Playback 139 Paths 140 Options 141 Display 143 Project- and slideshow-relevant settings 144
Burn discs 146
Preview and editing 146 Menu 147 Edit DVD menus with MAGIX Photo & Graphic Designer 7 160 Burn dialog for DVD player 167 Burn WMV HD 170
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Burn JPEG disc 171 Create webDVD 171
Create PC show 172
Settings 172 Encoder settings 172
Export 174
Output as video file 174 Export as 3D video (deluxe version only) 175 Output for a mobile device 176 Present on MAGIX Online Album 177 Publish online 178 Send by email 179 Archive project onto hard disk 179 Archive project onto disc 179 Export as Media Player 179 Order prints, gifts & photo books 179
Menus 180
File Menu 180 Edit Menu 197 Menu effects 199 "Share" menu 204 Tasks menu 205 Help Menu 205
Activate additional functions 208
Free activation (MPEG 2 codec) 208 Fee-based activation (MPEG-4) 209 Activation problems 210
Problems and solutions 212
File will not load 212 Choppy or uneven playback 212 Activation problems 212
Encoder 214
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings 214 MPEG-4 encoder settings 218 MPEG glossary 235
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Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage 242
Video Editing on the PC 242 HDTV 242 MPEG Compression 243 General notes on AVI videos 243 Capacity and quality of different disc formats 244
If you still have questions 252
Task assistant 252 Tips for program help 252
Glossary 253 Keyboard shortcuts 269
Media Pool 269 Slideshow 270
Index 273
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Support

Dear MAGIX customer,
Our aim is to provide fast, convenient, solution-focused support at all times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services:
Unlimited web support:
As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net, including an intelligent help assistant, high­quality FAQs, patches and user reports that are constantly updated. The only requirement for use is product registration at www.magix.com
The online community, on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange:
MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at www.magix.info, which includes approx. 120,000 members and offers the opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials and a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock at www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within minutes of a question being posted.
Email support for MAGIX products:
For every new MAGIX product you will receive, as of date purchase, 12 months of email based customer service. Premium email support: For priority support, or if you want the MAGIX support team to help with non-MAGIX related hardware problems you can purchase a Premium email support ticket. Log in at http://support.magix.net and click on "Purchase access code", the ticket is for a specific problem, and is valid until it is solved, it is not restricted to an email.
Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product email support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using the serial number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box.
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Additional telephone service:
Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a fee-based telephone customer service.
Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers: http://support.magix.net/
Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden, Germany
Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno, NV 89502, USA
Please make sure you 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
MAGIX Sales Department
You can reach the MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the following questions and problems:
• Orders
• Product consulting (pre-purchase)
• Upgrade requests
Returns

Europe

Monday - Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT
U.K.: 0203 3189218 Denmark: 45 699 18763 Sweden: 46 852 500713 Finland: 35 89 42419023 Norway: 47 210 35843
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North America

9 am to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri Phone: 1-305-722-5810
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System requirements

For Microsoft
®
Windows® XP I Vista® I 7

Minimum configuration:

• Intel
®
Pentium® or AMD® Athlon® processor 1.83 GHz or higher
• 512 MB RAM, 1 GB hard disk space for program files
®
• DVD drive, 16-bit sound card, Microsoft
• Burn: CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray
compatible mouse
TM
burner for HD quality. MPEG-2 codec can be used after free activation.
Travel route animation (map material from OpenStreetMap
®
) and Online Services via Internet connection, at least ISDN and current web browser. MP3 sound transmission to Online Album requires Windows Media
®
Player version 10 or higher.

For 3D playback

• Red/cyan glasses (included) required for anaglyph 3D display.
• Polarized filter playback with a corresponding monitor
A 120 Hz monitor or a projector as well as compatible shutter glasses and
graphics card are required for shutter playback.

For editing HD video clips

• Quad processor 2.83 GHz and higher recommended
4 GB RAM, DirectX
higher and Pixelshader 2.0, ATI X300, NVIDIA
®
9.0c-compatible graphics card, 512 MB RAM or
®
GeForce® 6600
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Serial Number

A serial number is included with each product. This serial number is required for the installation of the software and enables usage of additional bonus services.
What can a serial number do?
A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX 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 versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download versions), directly following the transaction you'll receive a serial number by email to activate the software.
When will you need the serial number?
The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX 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.
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Before You Start

Package contents

Program disc: The MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX installation manager is included on this disc.
Manual: It is always useful to read the introductory chapters of this manual. The complete documentation can be found in the MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX directory as a PDF file. If you do not have a viewing program for PDF files, you can install the Foxit Reader program, included on the program disc.
Note on the deluxe version: This manual explains the functions and features of both MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX and the advanced version MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX deluxe together and in detail. When we refer to MAGIX PhotoStory on DVD MX, we mean both program versions. Additional features of the deluxe version are marked accordingly.

System requirements

For Microsoft

Minimum configuration:

• Intel
®
Pentium® or AMD® Athlon® processor 1.83 GHz or higher
• 512 MB RAM, 1 GB hard disk space for program files
• DVD drive, 16-bit sound card, Microsoft
• Burn: CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, or Blu-ray
burner for HD quality. MPEG-2 codec can be used after free activation.
Travel route animation (map material from OpenStreetMap
Services via Internet connection, at least ISDN and current web browser. MP3 sound transmission to Online Album requires Windows Media Player version 10 or higher.

For 3D playback

• Red/cyan glasses (included) required for anaglyph 3D display.
®
Windows® XP I Vista® I 7
®
compatible mouse
®
) and Online
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TM
®
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• Polarized filter playback with a corresponding monitor
A 120 Hz monitor or a projector as well as compatible shutter glasses and
graphics card are required for shutter playback.

For editing HD video clips

• Quad processor 2.83 GHz and higher recommended
4 GB RAM, DirectX
higher and Pixelshader 2.0, ATI X300, NVIDIA
®
9.0c-compatible graphics card, 512 MB RAM or
®
GeForce® 6600
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More about MAGIX

MAGIX News Center

The MAGIX News Center features links to current online tutorials and tips & tricks on the software application examples. The "News" is indicated by color according to content:
• Green indicates practical tips & tricks for the software
• Yellow reports the availability of new patches and updates
Red for special offers, contests and questionnaires
If no new messages are present, the button will appear gray. When the MAGIX News Center is clicked, all of the available information will be displayed. Click the messages to reach the corresponding website.

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 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.
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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 low prices: DVD menus, Slideshow 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.
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