Xara Xtreme PhotoStory Instruction Manual

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Introduction

What is MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe? What's new in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe? Tutorial

Menus

File menu Edit menu Effects menu Menu Online Tasks menu Help menu Keyboard shortcuts Support

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Copyright

MAGIX is a registered trademark of MAGIX AG. Other named product names may be registered trademarks of their respective owners. This product uses MAGIX patent pending technology.

Copyright

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Preface

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe will help you teach your photos 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 wide-screen TVs & monitors. Burn your slideshow together with a high-quality menu onto a playable DVD, CD-ROM, Video CD, Super Video CD, miniDVD, JPEG disc, TV Showtime DVD, multi-disc, or Blu-ray 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 your MAGIX product. The electronic manual can be opened using the "F1" key 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 jungle of the process of formatting blank discs, DVDs, Video CDs, High Definition slideshows, etc. Have fun with MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe!

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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 most cases, you'll find the



solution to your problem here. If not, use the email support form. 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 similar problem and can help



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

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Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.), sound card

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configuration (type, driver) Information regarding other audio software installed

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Before you start

In this chapter

Package contents System requirements Serial number

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Package contents

Program CD / DVD

The MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe installation manager is included on this CD.

Manual

It is always useful to read the introductory chapters of this manual. Hint: The complete documentation is included in the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe directory as a PDF file. To read it you will need the "Adobe Acrobat Reader" application which you can download for free from www.adobe.com.

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System requirements

For Microsoft® Windows® XP I Vista

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Minimum configuration:

PC with Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon® 1 GHz and higher

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Min. 512 MB RAM

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500 MB free hard disk space for program files, min. 1 GB free for video files (5 GB

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recommended). 16-bit sound card, CD drive, Microsoft® compatible mouse.

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SVGA graphics card with min. 32 MB RAM, MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8

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deluxe: min. resolution 1024 x 600. Additional programs included in delivery: min. resolution 1024 x 768 at 16-bit high-color 3D power effects with OpenGL/DirectX 9 support and Microsoft® Windows Media Player

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version 7.0 or higher

Minimum requirements for hardware-accelerated preview:

DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card, mind. 128 MB graphics card memory (256 MB+

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recommended), and Pixelshader 2.0, ATI X300 and better, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 and better Creates CDs with SCSI or IDE CD-R(W) burners, DVDs with DVD+/-R(W) burners

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MAGIX Online Services and integrated browser require an Internet connection, Microsoft

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Internet ExplorerTM version 6.0 and higher recommended. Min. 56k modem for transferring screen contents via the Internet. ISDN or higher Internet



connection recommended.

MP3 export requires Windows Media Player

installation version 10 or higher

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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 Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe 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 Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe 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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More about MAGIX

In this chapter

MAGIX Online World magix.info

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MAGIX Online World

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Present your photos, videos, and music directly in your Online Album or in worldwide Internet communities.

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Find professional templates & content for enhancing your personal projects.

Well-connected: Products and services online from MAGIX

Discover the possibilities offered by the MAGIX Online World. Every MAGIX product offers a direct and easy-to-use gateway to the world of online multimedia:

Design your own personalized website using professional Flash® design with photos, videos,

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music & impressive animations.

Order brilliant photo prints to be sent directly to your doorstep. It's quick, easy, and well-priced.

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Experience these and many more online services on http://www.magix-online.com

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magix.info

You can go to magix.info in the "Online" menu, or via this button.

Help and get help

- Directly from within the program, you'll be able to access magix.info, the new MAGIX Knowledge Base. In the Knowledge Base, you'll find answers to all of the most frequently asked questions about MAGIX products and multimedia in general. Couldn't find an answer to your particular question? No problem, just ask the question yourself.

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Introduction

In this chapter

What is MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe? What’s new in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe? Additional new features of the deluxe version Properties Overview of the program interface

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What is MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe?

The name says it all:

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe puts your photos and movies onto a CD or DVD as a slideshow for viewing on your PC screen or TV like a movie.

The typical scenario:

Holiday, family, or birthday pictures are scattered all over the place in envelopes, photo albums, and scrap books. The hard disk is overflowing with photos from your digital camera and camera phone, and a burner is available, as is a scanner. MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe will tidy everything up, compile your photos, enhance them, and then burn them all onto CD or DVD.

What's so special, you ask?

The CD or DVD can then be played on a DVD player and viewed on a TV. A personal slideshow is created and perfectly arranged just like a feature film. Of course, you can archive your entire project data onto your slideshow DVD as well. Additionally, there are options that let you open each photo individually and interactively like a photo album (as a TV Showtime DVD or JPEG disc, for example). If you have the appropriate end devices, then you can experience everything in high definition as a WMV HD on your PC screen or as a HD DVD on a wide-screen TV.

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What’s new in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe?

50 adjustable 1-click templates for 3D title and text animations

Add exciting 3D titles to your images. MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides 50 presets for you to customize. If you want a static or animated text, to use individual titles, or if you want to add a transparent background to your images, the sky's the limit – thanks to the outstanding technology featured in MAGIX 3D maker. You'll find the templates in the Media Pool under the tab "

Titles

".

Slideshow wizard

Create professional slideshows with ease using the Slideshow assistant. In just five steps, the wizard will show you what you need to do. Select the format, photos, videos, effects, and background music, and MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe will create the slideshow automatically. Once it's created, you can burn your slideshow directly onto CD or DVD or edit it manually. The slideshow wizard is available at program start and can be accessed later via "File -> Wizards -> Slideshow wizard".

Improved image quality

Panorama photomontages and slideshows that you upload to your personal MAGIX Online Album now have improved image quality.

Improved removal of audio distortions

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe can now remove unwanted audio distortions from your video recordings even better than before. Camera sounds and other noise are now a thing of the past. These improved options can be found under "Effects -> Optimize sound " once you have an object selected.

Synchronize sound and picture perfectly

Now you can align music, sounds, and speech with photos and events in videos in perfect synchronicity. A sample-exact timeline and corresponding zoom level helps with the alignment. This is especially practical for creating music videos, since picture and sound require a 100% match.

Convenient JKL navigation

Navigate through your project via so-called "JKL" navigation. The J, K, and L keys on your computer can be used to rewind ("J"), stop ("K"), and fast forward ("L"). The speed can be increased for these functions by pressing J or L again. Up to 128x speed is possible. Holding down "Shift" slows down playback.

Over 20 detail improvements

Improved creation of slideshows for 16:9 format monitors.

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Improved panorama montage automation

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Effects settings can be conveniently copied to other photos, videos, and music.

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Gap-searching function warns you automatically before burning if there are gaps in the project.

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Slideshows can be attached to one another.

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and much more

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MAGIX Photo Manager

MAGIX Photo Manager is the perfect companion for managing your photos. Create digital photo albums and add new images with ease. MAGIX Photo Manager can be found under "File -> Supplementary programs".

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Additional new features of the deluxe version

HD ready

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe deluxe can now burn high-resolution Blu-ray DiscsTM with animated menus. There are plenty of high-quality templates for menus that are especially suited to the options offered by Blu-ray Discs .

YouTube upload

You can upload your slideshow directly to YouTube from MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe for everyone in the world to see.

Individually dynamic

Thanks to animations with waypoints (keyframes), you can control the timing of effects. Besides individual zooms and camera pans, you can also apply color ranges so that they appear and disappear in your images. Settings options can be found in the Media Pool under "Effects". Read more about this in the chapter "Animating objects" in the help file.

Artistic and deforming filters

There is no limit to your creativity thanks to the new artistic and deforming filters. These are also available under the "Effects " tab in the Media Pool.

TM

Other new features in the PLUS version

Temporal zoom & fast forward: Accelerate longer video sequences or slow down fast

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movement.

Rhythmic image changes: Have the images change in time with the background music

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automatically.

Video stabilization: Rescue your wobbly recordings.

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HD slideshow player: Play high-resolution slideshows without having to export them

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beforehand. Just switch the video monitor to fullscreen mode to do so. This function requires

activation of the "hardware acceleration (Direct3D)" video mode.

Exchange mode for media in slideshows: Swap media from your project with a click.

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50 more 1-click templates for individual 3D titles & text animations

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Properties

Import

Photo: Windows bitmaps (BMP), JPEG, GIF, ZSoft Paintbrush (PCX), PNG, Portable Pixmap

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(PPM), Portable Greymap (PGM), Adobe Photoshop (PSD), Sun Rasterfile, Targa (TGA),

Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), Photo CD (PCD).

Video: AVI, DV-AVI (Types 1 and 2), Windows Media 9, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTime

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movie, MAGIX Video (MXV).

Text: You can easily enter longer texts such as credits with any text processing program and

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then save them in the universal RTF text format. Loading this kind of text into MAGIX Xtreme

PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe creates a text object.

Audio: Wave, MP3, OGG VORBIS, WMA, Audio CD track from non copy-protected CDs.

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Export

Slideshows can be exported in the following formats as video files: MXV (MAGIX Video), AVI, MPEG-1/-2, Windows Media 9, QuickTime (*.MOV), RealMedia, and FlashTM (FlashTM only via

MAGIX Online Album

).

Please note:

The MPEG-2 encoder required for the MPEG-2 export has not yet been activated. To unlock it for free, please have your serial number ready (found in the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of your DVD box).

Three views

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides three specialized views for especially easy editing:

Storyboard mode lists several photos in sequence. Every photo is displayed with a preview



picture in the storyboard. Choose how you want to fade between photos from many different

transition options.

Timeline mode chronologically displays your photos with text and 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 photos

with titles, movie sequences, and music.

Overview mode displays all photos in multiple rows. The zoom function makes sure that the



number of photos you want to view can be viewed at the same time. Photos or photo groups can

be deleted, or their order in the list can be changed.

Concentrated multimedia power

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides a large number of multimedia functions that help you really get the best out of your photos and make fascinating slideshows from good photos. For example:

Image optimization: Typical errors (exposure, color, redeye, etc.) can be easily fixed using the



"1 click" effect. Picture size and position can be corrected, for example, by increasing the size, by

rotating, clipping, levelling the horizon, etc. Each editing step is non-destructive, i.e. the original

photos remain the same.

Transitions: Besides the many variations for "simple transitions" (e.g. soft fades, black fades,



page turn, wave, etc.), there are also complex transitions like picture-in-picture fades or thematic

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3D fade series (gallery, photo table, notice board, etc.).

3D effect templates to reshape subjects and have them fly through the picture.



1-click animations for transforming photos into videos (jumping, mosaic, kaleidescope, etc.).



Titles & texts: You can enter text in various fonts and colors and position them wherever you



want in the picture. Dynamic movement of the titles and texts are also possible (for opening and

closing credits, for example).

Zooms & camera movements: Zoom into picture sections, pan across the picture!



Decorative elements and superimposed videos with cartoons, speech bubbles, costume



accessories, frames, etc.

Multimedia opening and closing credits with video templates including sound, personal texts,



and motifs.

Dubbing: Theme-related background music for every occasion is included. You can import your



own CDs and MP3s directly. The integrated MAGIX Soundtrack Maker is used for quickly

composing your own background music from musical templates. The recording functions enable

individual spoken commentary via microphone. Multiple options for sound optimization enhance

and unify all sound elements in one coherent audio track.

Present & share

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides very flexible options for presenting and sharing your slideshows. For example:

Burn a disc: All standard disc types for playback on DVD players and PCs can be created:



Video DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, TV-JPEG disc.

DVD menus: Interactive DVD menus are created automatically. Uniquely customizable



templates with intros, animated buttons, 3D titles, and music are included. When designing the

menu you can directly access the motifs of your slideshow.

TV formats: All TV formats are supported: standard (4:3), widescreen (16:9), PAL, NTSC.



Data archiving: Original photos and project backups can be archived to CD or DVD, including



playback software which can play the data archive immediately on any PC.

Presentation on a free website: MAGIX Online Album and MAGIX Community provide



comprehensive options for presenting your works to the public online or just to your friends. And

all of it comes for free on your own website which can be created and designed with just a few

clicks.

Integration into your own website: If you already have a website, then you can also integrate



your slideshow into it. To do so, there are a number of video formats available (e.g. WMV or

FlashTM).

Also in the PLUS version

More elements and templates: Transition variations, 3D fade series, 3D effects, 1-click



animations, decorative elements, opening and closing credits, movieshow themes.

3D design & 3D animation: Freely reshape or rotate photos in front of various backgrounds,



have pictures spin through space or distort them.

Single frame capture for video camcorders and webcams (e.g. for cartoons).



MAGIX Music Editor for detailed sound editing.



MAGIX Print Studio for CD/DVD cases, labels, photo calendars, and much more.



MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 for detailed image editing.



Thematic background music and dubbing sounds.



Picture-in-picture animations: Create breathtaking collages.



Interactive, high-resolution PC slideshows: Present your slideshows with menus directly on



your PC.

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Automatic volume reduction during voice-overs and speech.

1

Menu bar

2

"Slideshow" screen

for creating and editing your slideshows.

3

"Burn" screen

for burning slideshows to disc.

4

Media Pool

for navigating through the folders of your computer.

5

Video monitor

with universal preview function so that you always see what the effects and settings do.

6

Navigation buttons/Transport console

of the video monitor.

7

Toolbar

which supplies different tools depending on the editing mode activated.

8

Buttons for quickly toggling between the three views:

Overview mode, Timeline mode, and Storyboard mode

.

9

Arranger:

All the pictures of your slideshow are shown here.



Blu-ray Disc support.



and much more



Overview of the program interface

After starting MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe, you'll see the following setup:

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Import

Photo: Windows bitmaps (BMP), JPEG, 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).

Video: AVI, DV-AVI (Types 1 and 2), Windows Media 9, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTime



movie, MAGIX Video (MXV).

Text: You can easily enter longer texts such as credits with any text processing program and



then save them in the universal RTF text format. Loading this kind of text into MAGIX Xtreme

PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe creates a text object.

Audio: Wave, MP3, OGG VORBIS, WMA, Audio CD track from non copy-protected CDs.



Export

Slideshows can be exported in the following formats as video files: MXV (MAGIX Video), AVI, MPEG-1/-2, Windows Media 9, QuickTime (*.MOV), RealMedia, and FlashTM (FlashTM only via

MAGIX Online Album

).

Please note:

The MPEG-2 encoder required for the MPEG-2 export has not yet been activated. To unlock it for free, please have your serial number ready (found in the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of your DVD box).

Three views

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides three specialized views for especially easy editing:

Storyboard mode lists several photos in sequence. Every photo is displayed with a preview



picture in the storyboard. Choose how you want to fade between photos from many different

transition options.

Timeline mode chronologically displays your photos with text and 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 photos

with titles, movie sequences, and music.

Overview mode displays all photos in multiple rows. The zoom function makes sure that the



number of photos you want to view can be viewed at the same time. Photos or photo groups can

be deleted, or their order in the list can be changed.

Concentrated multimedia power

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides a large number of multimedia functions that help you really get the best out of your photos and make fascinating slideshows from good photos. For example:

Image optimization: Typical errors (exposure, color, redeye, etc.) can be easily fixed using the



"1 click" effect. Picture size and position can be corrected, for example, by increasing the size, by

rotating, clipping, levelling the horizon, etc. Each editing step is non-destructive, i.e. the original

photos remain the same.

Transitions: Besides the many variations for "simple transitions" (e.g. soft fades, black fades,



page turn, wave, etc.), there are also complex transitions like picture-in-picture fades or thematic

3D fade series (gallery, photo table, notice board, etc.).

3D effect templates to reshape subjects and have them fly through the picture.



1-click animations for transforming photos into videos (jumping, mosaic, kaleidescope, etc.).



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Titles & texts: You can enter text in various fonts and colors and position them wherever you



want in the picture. Dynamic movement of the titles and texts are also possible (for opening and

closing credits, for example).

Zooms & camera movements: Zoom into picture sections, pan across the picture!



Decorative elements and superimposed videos with cartoons, speech bubbles, costume



accessories, frames, etc.

Multimedia opening and closing credits with video templates including sound, personal texts,



and motifs.

Dubbing: Theme-related background music for every occasion is included. You can import your



own CDs and MP3s directly. The integrated MAGIX Soundtrack Maker is used for quickly

composing your own background music from musical templates. The recording functions enable

individual spoken commentary via microphone. Multiple options for sound optimization enhance

and unify all sound elements in one coherent audio track.

Present & share

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides very flexible options for presenting and sharing your slideshows. For example:

Burn a disc: All standard disc types for playback on DVD players and PCs can be created:



Video DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, TV-JPEG disc.

DVD menus: Interactive DVD menus are created automatically. Uniquely customizable



templates with intros, animated buttons, 3D titles, and music are included. When designing the

menu you can directly access the motifs of your slideshow.

TV formats: All TV formats are supported: standard (4:3), widescreen (16:9), PAL, NTSC.



Data archiving: Original photos and project backups can be archived to CD or DVD, including



playback software which can play the data archive immediately on any PC.

Presentation on a free website: MAGIX Online Album and MAGIX Community provide



comprehensive options for presenting your works to the public online or just to your friends. And

all of it comes for free on your own website which can be created and designed with just a few

clicks.

Integration into your own website: If you already have a website, then you can also integrate



your slideshow into it. To do so, there are a number of video formats available (e.g. WMV or

FlashTM).

Also in the PLUS version

More elements and templates: Transition variations, 3D fade series, 3D effects, 1-click



animations, decorative elements, opening and closing credits, movieshow themes.

3D design & 3D animation: Freely reshape or rotate photos in front of various backgrounds,



have pictures spin through space or distort them.

Single frame capture for video camcorders and webcams (e.g. for cartoons).



MAGIX Music Editor for detailed sound editing.



MAGIX Print Studio for CD/DVD cases, labels, photo calendars, and much more.



MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 for detailed image editing.



Thematic background music and dubbing sounds.



Picture-in-picture animations: Create breathtaking collages.



Interactive, high-resolution PC slideshows: Present your slideshows with menus directly on



your PC.

Automatic volume reduction during voice-overs and speech.



Blu-ray Disc support.



and much more



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Overview of the program interface

1

Menu bar

2

"Slideshow" screen

for creating and editing your slideshows.

3

"Burn" screen

for burning slideshows to disc.

4

Media Pool

for navigating through the folders of your computer.

5

Video monitor

with universal preview function so that you always see what the effects and settings do.

6

Navigation buttons/Transport console

of the video monitor.

7

Toolbar

which supplies different tools depending on the editing mode activated.

8

Buttons for quickly toggling between the three views:

Overview mode, Timeline mode, and Storyboard mode

.

9

Arranger:

All the pictures of your slideshow are shown here.

After starting MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe, you'll see the following setup:

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Export

Slideshows can be exported in the following formats as video files: MXV (MAGIX Video), AVI, MPEG-1/-2, Windows Media 9, QuickTime (*.MOV), RealMedia, and FlashTM (FlashTM only via

MAGIX Online Album

).

Please note:

The MPEG-2 encoder required for the MPEG-2 export has not yet been activated. To unlock it for free, please have your serial number ready (found in the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of your DVD box).

Three views

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides three specialized views for especially easy editing:

Storyboard mode lists several photos in sequence. Every photo is displayed with a preview



picture in the storyboard. Choose how you want to fade between photos from many different

transition options.

Timeline mode chronologically displays your photos with text and 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 photos

with titles, movie sequences, and music.

Overview mode displays all photos in multiple rows. The zoom function makes sure that the



number of photos you want to view can be viewed at the same time. Photos or photo groups can

be deleted, or their order in the list can be changed.

Concentrated multimedia power

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides a large number of multimedia functions that help you really get the best out of your photos and make fascinating slideshows from good photos. For example:

Image optimization: Typical errors (exposure, color, redeye, etc.) can be easily fixed using the



"1 click" effect. Picture size and position can be corrected, for example, by increasing the size, by

rotating, clipping, levelling the horizon, etc. Each editing step is non-destructive, i.e. the original

photos remain the same.

Transitions: Besides the many variations for "simple transitions" (e.g. soft fades, black fades,



page turn, wave, etc.), there are also complex transitions like picture-in-picture fades or thematic

3D fade series (gallery, photo table, notice board, etc.).

3D effect templates to reshape subjects and have them fly through the picture.



1-click animations for transforming photos into videos (jumping, mosaic, kaleidescope, etc.).



Titles & texts: You can enter text in various fonts and colors and position them wherever you



want in the picture. Dynamic movement of the titles and texts are also possible (for opening and

closing credits, for example).

Zooms & camera movements: Zoom into picture sections, pan across the picture!



Decorative elements and superimposed videos with cartoons, speech bubbles, costume



accessories, frames, etc.

Multimedia opening and closing credits with video templates including sound, personal texts,



and motifs.

Dubbing: Theme-related background music for every occasion is included. You can import your



own CDs and MP3s directly. The integrated MAGIX Soundtrack Maker is used for quickly

composing your own background music from musical templates. The recording functions enable

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individual spoken commentary via microphone. Multiple options for sound optimization enhance

and unify all sound elements in one coherent audio track.

Present & share

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides very flexible options for presenting and sharing your slideshows. For example:

Burn a disc: All standard disc types for playback on DVD players and PCs can be created:



Video DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, TV-JPEG disc.

DVD menus: Interactive DVD menus are created automatically. Uniquely customizable



templates with intros, animated buttons, 3D titles, and music are included. When designing the

menu you can directly access the motifs of your slideshow.

TV formats: All TV formats are supported: standard (4:3), widescreen (16:9), PAL, NTSC.



Data archiving: Original photos and project backups can be archived to CD or DVD, including



playback software which can play the data archive immediately on any PC.

Presentation on a free website: MAGIX Online Album and MAGIX Community provide



comprehensive options for presenting your works to the public online or just to your friends. And

all of it comes for free on your own website which can be created and designed with just a few

clicks.

Integration into your own website: If you already have a website, then you can also integrate



your slideshow into it. To do so, there are a number of video formats available (e.g. WMV or

FlashTM).

Also in the PLUS version

More elements and templates: Transition variations, 3D fade series, 3D effects, 1-click



animations, decorative elements, opening and closing credits, movieshow themes.

3D design & 3D animation: Freely reshape or rotate photos in front of various backgrounds,



have pictures spin through space or distort them.

Single frame capture for video camcorders and webcams (e.g. for cartoons).



MAGIX Music Editor for detailed sound editing.



MAGIX Print Studio for CD/DVD cases, labels, photo calendars, and much more.



MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 for detailed image editing.



Thematic background music and dubbing sounds.



Picture-in-picture animations: Create breathtaking collages.



Interactive, high-resolution PC slideshows: Present your slideshows with menus directly on



your PC.

Automatic volume reduction during voice-overs and speech.



Blu-ray Disc support.



and much more



Overview of the program interface

After starting MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe, you'll see the following setup:

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1

Menu bar

2

"Slideshow" screen

for creating and editing your slideshows.

3

"Burn" screen

for burning slideshows to disc.

4

Media Pool

for navigating through the folders of your computer.

5

Video monitor

with universal preview function so that you always see what the effects and settings do.

6

Navigation buttons/Transport console

of the video monitor.

7

Toolbar

which supplies different tools depending on the editing mode activated.

8

Buttons for quickly toggling between the three views:

Overview mode, Timeline mode, and Storyboard mode

.

9

Arranger:

All the pictures of your slideshow are shown here.

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Three views

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides three specialized views for especially easy editing:

Storyboard mode lists several photos in sequence. Every photo is displayed with a preview



picture in the storyboard. Choose how you want to fade between photos from many different

transition options.

Timeline mode chronologically displays your photos with text and 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 photos

with titles, movie sequences, and music.

Overview mode displays all photos in multiple rows. The zoom function makes sure that the



number of photos you want to view can be viewed at the same time. Photos or photo groups can

be deleted, or their order in the list can be changed.

Concentrated multimedia power

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides a large number of multimedia functions that help you really get the best out of your photos and make fascinating slideshows from good photos. For example:

Image optimization: Typical errors (exposure, color, redeye, etc.) can be easily fixed using the



"1 click" effect. Picture size and position can be corrected, for example, by increasing the size, by

rotating, clipping, levelling the horizon, etc. Each editing step is non-destructive, i.e. the original

photos remain the same.

Transitions: Besides the many variations for "simple transitions" (e.g. soft fades, black fades,



page turn, wave, etc.), there are also complex transitions like picture-in-picture fades or thematic

3D fade series (gallery, photo table, notice board, etc.).

3D effect templates to reshape subjects and have them fly through the picture.



1-click animations for transforming photos into videos (jumping, mosaic, kaleidescope, etc.).



Titles & texts: You can enter text in various fonts and colors and position them wherever you



want in the picture. Dynamic movement of the titles and texts are also possible (for opening and

closing credits, for example).

Zooms & camera movements: Zoom into picture sections, pan across the picture!



Decorative elements and superimposed videos with cartoons, speech bubbles, costume



accessories, frames, etc.

Multimedia opening and closing credits with video templates including sound, personal texts,



and motifs.

Dubbing: Theme-related background music for every occasion is included. You can import your



own CDs and MP3s directly. The integrated MAGIX Soundtrack Maker is used for quickly

composing your own background music from musical templates. The recording functions enable

individual spoken commentary via microphone. Multiple options for sound optimization enhance

and unify all sound elements in one coherent audio track.

Present & share

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides very flexible options for presenting and sharing your slideshows. For example:

Burn a disc: All standard disc types for playback on DVD players and PCs can be created:



Video DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, TV-JPEG disc.

DVD menus: Interactive DVD menus are created automatically. Uniquely customizable



templates with intros, animated buttons, 3D titles, and music are included. When designing the

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menu you can directly access the motifs of your slideshow.

TV formats: All TV formats are supported: standard (4:3), widescreen (16:9), PAL, NTSC.



Data archiving: Original photos and project backups can be archived to CD or DVD, including



playback software which can play the data archive immediately on any PC.

Presentation on a free website: MAGIX Online Album and MAGIX Community provide



comprehensive options for presenting your works to the public online or just to your friends. And

all of it comes for free on your own website which can be created and designed with just a few

clicks.

Integration into your own website: If you already have a website, then you can also integrate



your slideshow into it. To do so, there are a number of video formats available (e.g. WMV or

FlashTM).

Also in the PLUS version

More elements and templates: Transition variations, 3D fade series, 3D effects, 1-click



animations, decorative elements, opening and closing credits, movieshow themes.

3D design & 3D animation: Freely reshape or rotate photos in front of various backgrounds,



have pictures spin through space or distort them.

Single frame capture for video camcorders and webcams (e.g. for cartoons).



MAGIX Music Editor for detailed sound editing.



MAGIX Print Studio for CD/DVD cases, labels, photo calendars, and much more.



MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 for detailed image editing.



Thematic background music and dubbing sounds.



Picture-in-picture animations: Create breathtaking collages.



Interactive, high-resolution PC slideshows: Present your slideshows with menus directly on



your PC.

Automatic volume reduction during voice-overs and speech.



Blu-ray Disc support.



and much more



Overview of the program interface

After starting MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe, you'll see the following setup:

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1

Menu bar

2

"Slideshow" screen

for creating and editing your slideshows.

3

"Burn" screen

for burning slideshows to disc.

4

Media Pool

for navigating through the folders of your computer.

5

Video monitor

with universal preview function so that you always see what the effects and settings do.

6

Navigation buttons/Transport console

of the video monitor.

7

Toolbar

which supplies different tools depending on the editing mode activated.

8

Buttons for quickly toggling between the three views:

Overview mode, Timeline mode, and Storyboard mode

.

9

Arranger:

All the pictures of your slideshow are shown here.

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Concentrated multimedia power

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides a large number of multimedia functions that help you really get the best out of your photos and make fascinating slideshows from good photos. For example:

Image optimization: Typical errors (exposure, color, redeye, etc.) can be easily fixed using the



"1 click" effect. Picture size and position can be corrected, for example, by increasing the size, by

rotating, clipping, levelling the horizon, etc. Each editing step is non-destructive, i.e. the original

photos remain the same.

Transitions: Besides the many variations for "simple transitions" (e.g. soft fades, black fades,



page turn, wave, etc.), there are also complex transitions like picture-in-picture fades or thematic

3D fade series (gallery, photo table, notice board, etc.).

3D effect templates to reshape subjects and have them fly through the picture.



1-click animations for transforming photos into videos (jumping, mosaic, kaleidescope, etc.).



Titles & texts: You can enter text in various fonts and colors and position them wherever you



want in the picture. Dynamic movement of the titles and texts are also possible (for opening and

closing credits, for example).

Zooms & camera movements: Zoom into picture sections, pan across the picture!



Decorative elements and superimposed videos with cartoons, speech bubbles, costume



accessories, frames, etc.

Multimedia opening and closing credits with video templates including sound, personal texts,



and motifs.

Dubbing: Theme-related background music for every occasion is included. You can import your



own CDs and MP3s directly. The integrated MAGIX Soundtrack Maker is used for quickly

composing your own background music from musical templates. The recording functions enable

individual spoken commentary via microphone. Multiple options for sound optimization enhance

and unify all sound elements in one coherent audio track.

Present & share

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides very flexible options for presenting and sharing your slideshows. For example:

Burn a disc: All standard disc types for playback on DVD players and PCs can be created:



Video DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, TV-JPEG disc.

DVD menus: Interactive DVD menus are created automatically. Uniquely customizable



templates with intros, animated buttons, 3D titles, and music are included. When designing the

menu you can directly access the motifs of your slideshow.

TV formats: All TV formats are supported: standard (4:3), widescreen (16:9), PAL, NTSC.



Data archiving: Original photos and project backups can be archived to CD or DVD, including



playback software which can play the data archive immediately on any PC.

Presentation on a free website: MAGIX Online Album and MAGIX Community provide



comprehensive options for presenting your works to the public online or just to your friends. And

all of it comes for free on your own website which can be created and designed with just a few

clicks.

Integration into your own website: If you already have a website, then you can also integrate



your slideshow into it. To do so, there are a number of video formats available (e.g. WMV or

FlashTM).

Also in the PLUS version

More elements and templates: Transition variations, 3D fade series, 3D effects, 1-click



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animations, decorative elements, opening and closing credits, movieshow themes.

1

Menu bar

2

"Slideshow" screen

for creating and editing your slideshows.

3

"Burn" screen

for burning slideshows to disc.

4

Media Pool

for navigating through the folders of your computer.

5

Video monitor

with universal preview function so that you always see what the effects and settings do.

6

Navigation buttons/Transport console

of the video monitor.

7

Toolbar

which supplies different tools depending on the editing mode

3D design & 3D animation: Freely reshape or rotate photos in front of various backgrounds,



have pictures spin through space or distort them.

Single frame capture for video camcorders and webcams (e.g. for cartoons).



MAGIX Music Editor for detailed sound editing.



MAGIX Print Studio for CD/DVD cases, labels, photo calendars, and much more.



MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 for detailed image editing.



Thematic background music and dubbing sounds.



Picture-in-picture animations: Create breathtaking collages.



Interactive, high-resolution PC slideshows: Present your slideshows with menus directly on



your PC.

Automatic volume reduction during voice-overs and speech.



Blu-ray Disc support.



and much more



Overview of the program interface

After starting MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe, you'll see the following setup:

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activated.

8

Buttons for quickly toggling between the three views:

Overview mode, Timeline mode, and Storyboard mode

.

9

Arranger:

All the pictures of your slideshow are shown here.

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Present & share

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe provides very flexible options for presenting and sharing your slideshows. For example:

Burn a disc: All standard disc types for playback on DVD players and PCs can be created:



Video DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, TV-JPEG disc.

DVD menus: Interactive DVD menus are created automatically. Uniquely customizable



templates with intros, animated buttons, 3D titles, and music are included. When designing the

menu you can directly access the motifs of your slideshow.

TV formats: All TV formats are supported: standard (4:3), widescreen (16:9), PAL, NTSC.



Data archiving: Original photos and project backups can be archived to CD or DVD, including



playback software which can play the data archive immediately on any PC.

Presentation on a free website: MAGIX Online Album and MAGIX Community provide



comprehensive options for presenting your works to the public online or just to your friends. And

all of it comes for free on your own website which can be created and designed with just a few

clicks.

Integration into your own website: If you already have a website, then you can also integrate



your slideshow into it. To do so, there are a number of video formats available (e.g. WMV or

FlashTM).

Also in the PLUS version

More elements and templates: Transition variations, 3D fade series, 3D effects, 1-click



animations, decorative elements, opening and closing credits, movieshow themes.

3D design & 3D animation: Freely reshape or rotate photos in front of various backgrounds,



have pictures spin through space or distort them.

Single frame capture for video camcorders and webcams (e.g. for cartoons).



MAGIX Music Editor for detailed sound editing.



MAGIX Print Studio for CD/DVD cases, labels, photo calendars, and much more.



MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 for detailed image editing.



Thematic background music and dubbing sounds.



Picture-in-picture animations: Create breathtaking collages.



Interactive, high-resolution PC slideshows: Present your slideshows with menus directly on



your PC.

Automatic volume reduction during voice-overs and speech.



Blu-ray Disc support.



and much more



Overview of the program interface

After starting MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe, you'll see the following setup:

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1

Menu bar

2

"Slideshow" screen

for creating and editing your slideshows.

3

"Burn" screen

for burning slideshows to disc.

4

Media Pool

for navigating through the folders of your computer.

5

Video monitor

with universal preview function so that you always see what the effects and settings do.

6

Navigation buttons/Transport console

of the video monitor.

7

Toolbar

which supplies different tools depending on the editing mode activated.

8

Buttons for quickly toggling between the three views:

Overview mode, Timeline mode, and Storyboard mode

.

9

Arranger:

All the pictures of your slideshow are shown here.

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Overview of the program interface

1

Menu bar

2

"Slideshow" screen

for creating and editing your slideshows.

3

"Burn" screen

for burning slideshows to disc.

4

Media Pool

for navigating through the folders of your computer.

5

Video monitor

with universal preview function so that you always see what the effects and settings do.

6

Navigation buttons/Transport console

of the video monitor.

7

Toolbar

which supplies different tools depending on the editing mode activated.

8

Buttons for quickly toggling between the three views:

Overview mode, Timeline mode, and Storyboard mode

.

9

Arranger:

All the pictures of your slideshow are shown here.

After starting MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe, you'll see the following setup:

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Quick start

In this chapter

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe – It's this easy! Create a new slideshow with the wizard Designing slideshows Creating CD/DVD menus

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MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe – It's this easy!

Disc projects, slideshows, and photos

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe

allows you to work with disc projects, slideshows, and photos. In order to work quickly and intuitively, it is important to know the differences between these three hierarchically-ordered terms.

Project

A project includes everything that you want to put on your CD and DVD. This normally contains one or more slideshows and includes a menu structure/menu design which allows you to choose a slideshow later on the CD or DVD. Projects can be saved as "<Pojektdatei>" files on your hard drive and can be loaded later, e.g. to edit individual slideshows.

Slideshow

A slideshow is a multimedia presentation of photos which is played like a film. Enjoy it on a PC or TV, since it offers maximum multimedia entertainment value from your photos, videos, music, title texts, transition effects, and much more. Any slideshow can be exported individually as a video. The "project" can be considered a type of drawer into which you can put multiple slideshows for burning to CD or DVD later.

Photos

Photos are the main component of a slideshow. The formats supported can be accessed under "

Properties

". You can integrate photos and videos into your slideshow (provided that the corresponding video codec is installed on your system).

Summary

: Projects contain slideshows, and slideshows contain photos. A project's slideshows appear as menu entries; photos (and videos) appear later on the CD or DVD as selectable menu entries.

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Disc projects, slideshows, and photos

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe

allows you to work with disc projects, slideshows, and photos. In order to work quickly and intuitively, it is important to know the differences between these three hierarchically-ordered terms.

Project

A project includes everything that you want to put on your CD and DVD. This normally contains one or more slideshows and includes a menu structure/menu design which allows you to choose a slideshow later on the CD or DVD. Projects can be saved as "<Pojektdatei>" files on your hard drive and can be loaded later, e.g. to edit individual slideshows.

Slideshow

A slideshow is a multimedia presentation of photos which is played like a film. Enjoy it on a PC or TV, since it offers maximum multimedia entertainment value from your photos, videos, music, title texts, transition effects, and much more. Any slideshow can be exported individually as a video. The "project" can be considered a type of drawer into which you can put multiple slideshows for burning to CD or DVD later.

Photos

Photos are the main component of a slideshow. The formats supported can be accessed under "

Properties

". You can integrate photos and videos into your slideshow (provided that the corresponding video codec is installed on your system).

Summary

: Projects contain slideshows, and slideshows contain photos. A project's slideshows appear as menu entries; photos (and videos) appear later on the CD or DVD as selectable menu entries.

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Create new project

Start MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe. After starting the program, the start dialog "Welcome to MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe" will open.

There are three options here:

"Open and existing project" that you have already created for further editing.



"Create a new project manually" starts a new project.



"Create a new project using the wizard" creates a new slideshow with the help of the wizard by



adjusting the most important settings for you. Select "Create a new project manually ".

New slideshow settings

The dialog "Settings" follows:

Select how your project should be optimized for playback in 4:3 or 16:9 formats. The option "Automatically cut to fit screen" ensures that images don't have black edges inc ase they don't fit into the given format. Enter a name under "Project name" to save the project as. "Disc format" selects the medium for the capacity display to be shown at the edge of the screen in the lower left side. Adjust the settings and click "OK".

Load photos

The "Slideshow

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" screen opens in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe. The Media Pool is to the right.



Once you have all the photos you want in your slideshow together, switch to the "Burn" window. You can do this by clicking on "Burn" to the top right.



On the right hand side, you'll find the "Burn disc" button.

Once you have scanned in your photos from your digital camera, open the folder where the photo files can be found.

Tip

: You can also use presentations from standard presentation programs. To do so, export all slides from your presentation program as JPEG files and open the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe folder with the exported JPEGs.

If you click on an entry in the Media Pool, the corresponding photo will be shown on the Video



Monitor (preview function). This way, you can select all photos one after the other.

The easiest way to load individual photos or entire folders is by double clicking your slideshow. If



you want to load multiple photos, you will have to select them in the Media Pool first.

Quicker with the keyboard and mouse

: Click on the selected entries one after the other while holding down "Ctrl". 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 present in between will be selected. By holding down the left mouse button you can select drag out a selection box over multiple pictures files to select them. "CTRL + A" selects every entry contained in a Media Pool folder. Selected entries (including entire folders) can be selected by holding down the left mouse button and dragging them into the slideshow (drag & drop).

Burning CDs/DVDs

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Burning wizard:

This button opens a wizard that will help you set up the burning project for various disc types. There are a number of disc types for different disc projects: The slideshow or the film/video which you can play in the DVD player should be burned onto a DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, or JPEG disc.

Disc projects which are meant for presentations on your computer monitor should be burned as "Slideshows" or "High Definition Slideshows (WMV HD).

Multi-disc:

Finally, there is a disc type that can do anything, i.e. playback a slideshow on TV or PC as well as full project backup: the multi-disc. The multi-disc combines slideshows for playback on a DVD player and on the PC as well as the full project backup of all photo, video, and music files.

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Burning CDs/DVDs



Once you have all the photos you want in your slideshow together, switch to the "Burn" window. You can do this by clicking on "Burn" to the top right.



On the right hand side, you'll find the "Burn disc" button.

Burning wizard:

This button opens a wizard that will help you set up the burning project for various disc types. There are a number of disc types for different disc projects: The slideshow or the film/video which you can play in the DVD player should be burned onto a DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, or JPEG disc.

Disc projects which are meant for presentations on your computer monitor should be burned as "Slideshows" or "High Definition Slideshows (WMV HD).

Multi-disc:

Finally, there is a disc type that can do anything, i.e. playback a slideshow on TV or PC as well as full project backup: the multi-disc. The multi-disc combines slideshows for playback on a DVD player and on the PC as well as the full project backup of all photo, video, and music files.

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More disc types

To select other disc types, please click the top right to switch to "Advanced" mode:

In advanced mode, the layout of the "Burn" window is far more complicated, since all functions are now available at a glance. You can access the disc types by clicking the button for burning discs:

In the disc selection dialog, you have to click on the "More options" button to view all available disc types at once:

Disc projects that you can play in the DVD player to enjoy on TV should be burned onto a



DVD, (S)VCD, miniDVD, or JPEG disc.

Disc projects meant for presentation on your PC should be burned as slideshows or



high-definition slideshows (WMV HD).

In the deluxe version, you can also burn disc projects for high-resolution PC monitors. The



formats WMV HD or Blu-ray Disc are provided for this purpose.

In the deluxe version, there is the disc type that can do anything – Playback a slideshow on TV



or PC as well as full project backup: the multi-disc. The multi-disc combines slideshows for

playback on a DVD player and on the PC in the WMV HD format as well as the full project

backup of all photo, video, and music files. Ideally, hover the mouse over the buttons for a moment to view the popup information, and then read important details about the corresponding disc type.

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Create a new slideshow with the wizard

Start MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe and select "Create new project with wizard". Then confirm the selection with "OK".

Specify the ratio for the project. You can also determine how MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe should behave with photos that do not match the project's formatting.

Select photos via "Load files..." that should be added to the project. "Delete" removes the selected photos from the list. The sequence of photos can be specified via drag &

The wizard helps you quickly and easily create great slideshows.

The wizard will now lead you through the steps required for creating a new project. Note: The slideshow wizard can be opened via "File " in the "Wizards" submenu.

Basic settings

Cut to fit screen automatically

: Images that do not correspond to the project's ratio are adjusted automatically. The zoom factor is set in such a way that there are no black bars to the left or right or top to bottom.

Project name

:Give your disc project a name. This name will be used as a preset title for the disc you are going to burn. The slideshows will also be given this name.

Disc format (capacity display)

: Set the disc type you prefer here. MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe estimates how much space a disc project will occupy on a corresponding blank disc. This display can be found below the slideshow.

Load photos

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drop.

Display time for each photo (seconds)

: By default, photos are displayed for the time entered here. Of course, you can later change the time each photo is displayed.

Total length of slideshow

: The approximate total length of the slideshow created is shown here. It adjusts to reflect any changes that are made.

Specify effects

Simply select one of the styles that best suits the theme of your slideshow. If you don't want any effects, then select the entry marked "No effects".

Select background music

You can select between the suggested pieces of music or one of your own by importing it into the list via "Load file(s)". If the slideshow is long enough, then all of the pieces contained in the list will be loaded into the photo one after the other. The sequence of songs can be specified via drag & drop.

Play

: This button provides a preview of the selected song.

Remove

: This deletes the selected song from the list.

Finishing a new slideshow

One click on "Finish" is enough for the wizard to create the slideshow. You now have the option to watch your slideshow before you accept it. Manually edited slideshow: The slideshow created can be edited further however you want. Add a DVD menu to the slideshow and burn it: MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe now switches to the "Burn" screen. The slideshow can be fitted with a DVD menu and burned to DVD. You can now select how you would like to continue and then end the wizard.

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Basic settings

Specify the ratio for the project. You can also determine how MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe should behave with photos that do not match the project's formatting.

Select photos via "Load files..." that should be added to the project. "Delete" removes the selected photos from the list. The sequence of photos can be specified via drag & drop.

Cut to fit screen automatically

: Images that do not correspond to the project's ratio are adjusted automatically. The zoom factor is set in such a way that there are no black bars to the left or right or top to bottom.

Project name

:Give your disc project a name. This name will be used as a preset title for the disc you are going to burn. The slideshows will also be given this name.

Disc format (capacity display)

: Set the disc type you prefer here. MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe estimates how much space a disc project will occupy on a corresponding blank disc. This display can be found below the slideshow.

Load photos

Display time for each photo (seconds)

: By default, photos are displayed for the time entered here. Of course, you can later change the time each photo is displayed.

Total length of slideshow

: The approximate total length of the slideshow created is shown here. It adjusts to reflect any changes that are made.

Specify effects

Simply select one of the styles that best suits the theme of your slideshow. If you don't want any effects, then select the entry marked "No effects".

Select background music

You can select between the suggested pieces of music or one of your own by importing it into the list via "Load file(s)". If the slideshow is long enough, then all of the pieces contained in the list will be loaded into the photo one after the other. The sequence of songs can be specified via drag & drop.

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Play

: This button provides a preview of the selected song.

Remove

: This deletes the selected song from the list.

Finishing a new slideshow

One click on "Finish" is enough for the wizard to create the slideshow. You now have the option to watch your slideshow before you accept it. Manually edited slideshow: The slideshow created can be edited further however you want. Add a DVD menu to the slideshow and burn it: MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe now switches to the "Burn" screen. The slideshow can be fitted with a DVD menu and burned to DVD. You can now select how you would like to continue and then end the wizard.

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Load photos

Select photos via "Load files..." that should be added to the project. "Delete" removes the selected photos from the list. The sequence of photos can be specified via drag & drop.

Display time for each photo (seconds)

: By default, photos are displayed for the time entered here. Of course, you can later change the time each photo is displayed.

Total length of slideshow

: The approximate total length of the slideshow created is shown here. It adjusts to reflect any changes that are made.

Specify effects

Simply select one of the styles that best suits the theme of your slideshow. If you don't want any effects, then select the entry marked "No effects".

Select background music

You can select between the suggested pieces of music or one of your own by importing it into the list via "Load file(s)". If the slideshow is long enough, then all of the pieces contained in the list will be loaded into the photo one after the other. The sequence of songs can be specified via drag & drop.

Play

: This button provides a preview of the selected song.

Remove

: This deletes the selected song from the list.

Finishing a new slideshow

One click on "Finish" is enough for the wizard to create the slideshow. You now have the option to watch your slideshow before you accept it. Manually edited slideshow: The slideshow created can be edited further however you want. Add a DVD menu to the slideshow and burn it: MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe now switches to the "Burn" screen. The slideshow can be fitted with a DVD menu and burned to DVD. You can now select how you would like to continue and then end the wizard.

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Specify effects

Simply select one of the styles that best suits the theme of your slideshow. If you don't want any effects, then select the entry marked "No effects".

Select background music

You can select between the suggested pieces of music or one of your own by importing it into the list via "Load file(s)". If the slideshow is long enough, then all of the pieces contained in the list will be loaded into the photo one after the other. The sequence of songs can be specified via drag & drop.

Play

: This button provides a preview of the selected song.

Remove

: This deletes the selected song from the list.

Finishing a new slideshow

One click on "Finish" is enough for the wizard to create the slideshow. You now have the option to watch your slideshow before you accept it. Manually edited slideshow: The slideshow created can be edited further however you want. Add a DVD menu to the slideshow and burn it: MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe now switches to the "Burn" screen. The slideshow can be fitted with a DVD menu and burned to DVD. You can now select how you would like to continue and then end the wizard.

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Select background music

You can select between the suggested pieces of music or one of your own by importing it into the list via "Load file(s)". If the slideshow is long enough, then all of the pieces contained in the list will be loaded into the photo one after the other. The sequence of songs can be specified via drag & drop.

Play

: This button provides a preview of the selected song.

Remove

: This deletes the selected song from the list.

Finishing a new slideshow

One click on "Finish" is enough for the wizard to create the slideshow. You now have the option to watch your slideshow before you accept it. Manually edited slideshow: The slideshow created can be edited further however you want. Add a DVD menu to the slideshow and burn it: MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe now switches to the "Burn" screen. The slideshow can be fitted with a DVD menu and burned to DVD. You can now select how you would like to continue and then end the wizard.

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Finishing a new slideshow

One click on "Finish" is enough for the wizard to create the slideshow. You now have the option to watch your slideshow before you accept it. Manually edited slideshow: The slideshow created can be edited further however you want. Add a DVD menu to the slideshow and burn it: MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe now switches to the "Burn" screen. The slideshow can be fitted with a DVD menu and burned to DVD. You can now select how you would like to continue and then end the wizard.

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Designing slideshows

The photo bar runs in three different views (arranger modes): In "Overview" mode, you can use the entire screen to sort your photos. In "Storyboard" mode, you can view pictures one after the other and specify the duration, fades, effects, track names, etc. In "Timeline" mode, you can edit the progress of your slideshow precisely and define the fade-ins and fade-outs exactly.

The start and end markers can be moved in different ways by using the mouse. You can move them to any position with drag & drop or directly with a mouse click: Left clicking in the timeline moves the start marker, and right clicking moves the end marker. The cursor is a red vertical line which moves from left to right during playback to show the current playback position.

Load and sort photos

Start MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe.

1.

Open the folder that points to your hard disk. This is located to the top right of the Media Pool,

2.

and it is the location where you'll find the photos you wish to use.

Load all the photos that you wish to use in your slideshow. In the Media Pool, every object used

3.

is marked red. This way you'll know which files are already in the storyboard.

The space bar starts or stops playback. Each photo is shown one after the other in the video



monitor. Playback always occurs from the start marker above the photo bar. This marker can be

repositioned by clicking or by dragging with the mouse.

The order of photos can be changed easily via dragging & dropping them and move to them to



the correct position.

Start and end markers

The section between the start (S) and end marker (E) above the storyboard or the first track of the timeline will be played back in your show each time.

If you want to see play back your show, press the space bar or start the slideshow via the transport console below the preview window.

Optimizing your photos

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe

provides a lot of different editing functions for picture and sound. Let's start with "Storyboard" mode:

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In this case, you'll see each individual picture in a so-called "photo box". Each photo box has a number of settings for duration, fades, effects, and text:

Set display time:

Double clicking on the clock lets you enter how long the photo should be shown for.

Add title and text:

Titles (for example, subtitles, opening/closing credits) can be added to every photo. Click on "Text". The title editor is ready with a number of text design variations.

Fades:

Between the photos you'll find the buttons for the transitions (fades). Simply drag the start marker to just before the beginning of a picture and the end marker to behind it and press the space bar. The range between the start and end markers will be played back as an endless loop. Now you can try out the fades one after the other and view the result immediately in the video monitor.

Picture editing:

Press the "FX" button on the photo box to access the effects and image processing tools which can be used separately on each photo. Every photo's quality can be optimized.

If a photo is on its side or upside down, then click on the symbol with the rotating arrow. The photo will rotate 90 degrees. You can control the effect directly on the video screen. To prepare photos for importing and optimizing for the slideshow, we recommend using MAGIX Photo Manager. It has correctional tools for redeye, or auto-color and white balance for discoloration in pictures. The program is installed automatically and can be used for quick previewing and easy management of pictures from your database. Pictures sorted into the database can be loaded into the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe Media Pool via the "Database" button. For more complex editing like photo panorama and photo filter effects, the deluxe version comes with a separate image processing program MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer. Users of the classic version can download the latest software at any time for free. To load a photo into MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer, select the option "Edit photo" in the FX menu of the photo box. Read more on this in the MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer Help section.

Dubbing sound:

If you wish to add narration to your slideshow, then use the "Audio and video recording" function for microphone recordings in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe. The recording dialog opens by clicking on the record button (with the red dot) in the transport console. You can also use audio CDs, records, or tapes. Audio CD tracks of non copy-protected CDs and other audio files can be dragged onto the photo box directly from the Media Pool.

Editing and arranging ("Timeline" mode):

"Timeline" mode displays your photos over the course of the slideshow. The longer the object remains in the track, the longer the corresponding photo will be displayed during playback. Videos can also be

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used.

The easiest way to access "Timeline" mode is via the "Tab" key (you can also click on the corresponding link via the left-hand border of the photo bar).

You have four tracks in total:

on the first track there are photos or videos



the second track is the audio track for narration and sound effects for individual photos and



videos All audio material that you add to the second track directly below your photos and videos will be attached to the corresponding photo and video material. If a picture or video already has sound material attached to it (sound-in-picture support), it will be made visible in this track automatically.

on the third track you'll find the titles (that are created via the text input of StoryMaker or via the



title editor)

the fourth track is suitable for background music. The audio material of this audio track can be



moved within a project any way you like. The objects on the tracks can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow. You can now stretch the object as much as you like. An object can be faded in or out with the handles to the top of the object. This also applies to text and audio objects in the timeline.

Cut slideshow or objects

A simple cut can also be achieved by pressing the "T" shortcut key, or by using the symbol to the right of the transport console.

Hint

: Cuts are always made at the point where the red line is located. The arrow next to the cut button opens a selection menu with the following options:

Split object ("T")

: This command splits the object at the position of the start marker to produce two separate objects. You can also just press "T" on the keyboard for this action.

Remove object beginning

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that precedes the start marker simultaneously.

Remove object end

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that comes after the start marker simultaneously.

Split slideshow

: This command splits the slideshow at the position of the start marker into two independent slideshows. Both appear in the menu underneath the preview window in the "slideshow" area.

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Load and sort photos

The photo bar runs in three different views (arranger modes): In "Overview" mode, you can use the entire screen to sort your photos. In "Storyboard" mode, you can view pictures one after the other and specify the duration, fades, effects, track names, etc. In "Timeline" mode, you can edit the progress of your slideshow precisely and define the fade-ins and fade-outs exactly.

The start and end markers can be moved in different ways by using the mouse. You can move them to any position with drag & drop or directly with a mouse click: Left clicking in the timeline moves the start marker, and right clicking moves the end marker. The cursor is a red vertical line which moves from left to right during playback to show the current playback position.

Start MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe.

1.

Open the folder that points to your hard disk. This is located to the top right of the Media Pool,

2.

and it is the location where you'll find the photos you wish to use.

Load all the photos that you wish to use in your slideshow. In the Media Pool, every object used

3.

is marked red. This way you'll know which files are already in the storyboard.

The space bar starts or stops playback. Each photo is shown one after the other in the video



monitor. Playback always occurs from the start marker above the photo bar. This marker can be

repositioned by clicking or by dragging with the mouse.

The order of photos can be changed easily via dragging & dropping them and move to them to



the correct position.

Start and end markers

The section between the start (S) and end marker (E) above the storyboard or the first track of the timeline will be played back in your show each time.

If you want to see play back your show, press the space bar or start the slideshow via the transport console below the preview window.

Optimizing your photos

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe

provides a lot of different editing functions for picture and sound. Let's start with "Storyboard" mode:

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In this case, you'll see each individual picture in a so-called "photo box". Each photo box has a number of settings for duration, fades, effects, and text:

Set display time:

Double clicking on the clock lets you enter how long the photo should be shown for.

Add title and text:

Titles (for example, subtitles, opening/closing credits) can be added to every photo. Click on "Text". The title editor is ready with a number of text design variations.

Fades:

Between the photos you'll find the buttons for the transitions (fades). Simply drag the start marker to just before the beginning of a picture and the end marker to behind it and press the space bar. The range between the start and end markers will be played back as an endless loop. Now you can try out the fades one after the other and view the result immediately in the video monitor.

Picture editing:

Press the "FX" button on the photo box to access the effects and image processing tools which can be used separately on each photo. Every photo's quality can be optimized.

If a photo is on its side or upside down, then click on the symbol with the rotating arrow. The photo will rotate 90 degrees. You can control the effect directly on the video screen. To prepare photos for importing and optimizing for the slideshow, we recommend using MAGIX Photo Manager. It has correctional tools for redeye, or auto-color and white balance for discoloration in pictures. The program is installed automatically and can be used for quick previewing and easy management of pictures from your database. Pictures sorted into the database can be loaded into the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe Media Pool via the "Database" button. For more complex editing like photo panorama and photo filter effects, the deluxe version comes with a separate image processing program MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer. Users of the classic version can download the latest software at any time for free. To load a photo into MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer, select the option "Edit photo" in the FX menu of the photo box. Read more on this in the MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer Help section.

Dubbing sound:

If you wish to add narration to your slideshow, then use the "Audio and video recording" function for microphone recordings in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe. The recording dialog opens by clicking on the record button (with the red dot) in the transport console. You can also use audio CDs, records, or tapes. Audio CD tracks of non copy-protected CDs and other audio files can be dragged onto the photo box directly from the Media Pool.

Editing and arranging ("Timeline" mode):

"Timeline" mode displays your photos over the course of the slideshow. The longer the object remains in the track, the longer the corresponding photo will be displayed during playback. Videos can also be

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used.

The easiest way to access "Timeline" mode is via the "Tab" key (you can also click on the corresponding link via the left-hand border of the photo bar).

You have four tracks in total:

on the first track there are photos or videos



the second track is the audio track for narration and sound effects for individual photos and



videos All audio material that you add to the second track directly below your photos and videos will be attached to the corresponding photo and video material. If a picture or video already has sound material attached to it (sound-in-picture support), it will be made visible in this track automatically.

on the third track you'll find the titles (that are created via the text input of StoryMaker or via the



title editor)

the fourth track is suitable for background music. The audio material of this audio track can be



moved within a project any way you like. The objects on the tracks can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow. You can now stretch the object as much as you like. An object can be faded in or out with the handles to the top of the object. This also applies to text and audio objects in the timeline.

Cut slideshow or objects

A simple cut can also be achieved by pressing the "T" shortcut key, or by using the symbol to the right of the transport console.

Hint

: Cuts are always made at the point where the red line is located. The arrow next to the cut button opens a selection menu with the following options:

Split object ("T")

: This command splits the object at the position of the start marker to produce two separate objects. You can also just press "T" on the keyboard for this action.

Remove object beginning

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that precedes the start marker simultaneously.

Remove object end

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that comes after the start marker simultaneously.

Split slideshow

: This command splits the slideshow at the position of the start marker into two independent slideshows. Both appear in the menu underneath the preview window in the "slideshow" area.

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Start and end markers

The start and end markers can be moved in different ways by using the mouse. You can move them to any position with drag & drop or directly with a mouse click: Left clicking in the timeline moves the start marker, and right clicking moves the end marker. The cursor is a red vertical line which moves from left to right during playback to show the current playback position.

In this case, you'll see each individual picture in a so-called "photo box". Each photo box has a number of settings for duration, fades, effects, and text:

Set display time:

Double clicking on the clock lets you enter how long the photo should be shown for.

Add title and text:

Titles (for example, subtitles, opening/closing credits) can be added to every photo. Click on "Text". The title editor is ready with a number of text design variations.

Fades:

Between the photos you'll find the buttons for the transitions (fades). Simply drag the start marker to just before the beginning of a picture and the end marker to behind it and press the space bar. The range between the start and end markers will be played back as an endless loop. Now you can try out the fades one after the other and view the result immediately in the video monitor.

The section between the start (S) and end marker (E) above the storyboard or the first track of the timeline will be played back in your show each time.

If you want to see play back your show, press the space bar or start the slideshow via the transport console below the preview window.

Optimizing your photos

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe

provides a lot of different editing functions for picture and sound. Let's start with "Storyboard" mode:

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Picture editing:

Press the "FX" button on the photo box to access the effects and image processing tools which can be used separately on each photo. Every photo's quality can be optimized.

If a photo is on its side or upside down, then click on the symbol with the rotating arrow. The photo will

The easiest way to access "Timeline" mode is via the "Tab" key (you can also click on the corresponding link via the left-hand border of the photo bar).

rotate 90 degrees. You can control the effect directly on the video screen. To prepare photos for importing and optimizing for the slideshow, we recommend using MAGIX Photo Manager. It has correctional tools for redeye, or auto-color and white balance for discoloration in pictures. The program is installed automatically and can be used for quick previewing and easy management of pictures from your database. Pictures sorted into the database can be loaded into the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe Media Pool via the "Database" button. For more complex editing like photo panorama and photo filter effects, the deluxe version comes with a separate image processing program MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer. Users of the classic version can download the latest software at any time for free. To load a photo into MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer, select the option "Edit photo" in the FX menu of the photo box. Read more on this in the MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer Help section.

Dubbing sound:

If you wish to add narration to your slideshow, then use the "Audio and video recording" function for microphone recordings in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe. The recording dialog opens by clicking on the record button (with the red dot) in the transport console. You can also use audio CDs, records, or tapes. Audio CD tracks of non copy-protected CDs and other audio files can be dragged onto the photo box directly from the Media Pool.

Editing and arranging ("Timeline" mode):

"Timeline" mode displays your photos over the course of the slideshow. The longer the object remains in the track, the longer the corresponding photo will be displayed during playback. Videos can also be used.

You have four tracks in total:

on the first track there are photos or videos



the second track is the audio track for narration and sound effects for individual photos and



videos All audio material that you add to the second track directly below your photos and videos will be attached to the corresponding photo and video material. If a picture or video already has sound material attached to it (sound-in-picture support), it will be made visible in this track automatically.

on the third track you'll find the titles (that are created via the text input of StoryMaker or via the



title editor)

the fourth track is suitable for background music. The audio material of this audio track can be



moved within a project any way you like. The objects on the tracks can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over

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one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow. You can now stretch the object as much as you like. An object can be faded in or out with the handles to the top of the object. This also applies to text and audio objects in the timeline.

Cut slideshow or objects

A simple cut can also be achieved by pressing the "T" shortcut key, or by using the symbol to the right of the transport console.

Hint

: Cuts are always made at the point where the red line is located. The arrow next to the cut button opens a selection menu with the following options:

Split object ("T")

: This command splits the object at the position of the start marker to produce two separate objects. You can also just press "T" on the keyboard for this action.

Remove object beginning

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that precedes the start marker simultaneously.

Remove object end

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that comes after the start marker simultaneously.

Split slideshow

: This command splits the slideshow at the position of the start marker into two independent slideshows. Both appear in the menu underneath the preview window in the "slideshow" area.

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Optimizing your photos

In this case, you'll see each individual picture in a so-called "photo box". Each photo box has a number of settings for duration, fades, effects, and text:

Set display time:

Double clicking on the clock lets you enter how long the photo should be shown for.

Add title and text:

Titles (for example, subtitles, opening/closing credits) can be added to every photo. Click on "Text". The title editor is ready with a number of text design variations.

Fades:

Between the photos you'll find the buttons for the transitions (fades). Simply drag the start marker to just before the beginning of a picture and the end marker to behind it and press the space bar. The range between the start and end markers will be played back as an endless loop. Now you can try out the fades one after the other and view the result immediately in the video monitor.

Picture editing:

Press the "FX" button on the photo box to access the effects and image processing tools which can be used separately on each photo. Every photo's quality can be optimized.

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe

provides a lot of different editing functions for picture and sound. Let's start with "Storyboard" mode:

If a photo is on its side or upside down, then click on the symbol with the rotating arrow. The photo will rotate 90 degrees. You can control the effect directly on the video screen. To prepare photos for importing and optimizing for the slideshow, we recommend using MAGIX Photo Manager. It has correctional tools for redeye, or auto-color and white balance for discoloration in pictures. The program is installed automatically and can be used for quick previewing and easy management of pictures from your database. Pictures sorted into the database can be loaded into the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe Media Pool via the "Database" button. For more complex editing like photo panorama and photo filter effects, the deluxe version comes with a separate image processing program MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer. Users of the classic version can download the latest software at any time for free. To load a photo into MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer, select the option "Edit photo" in the FX menu of the photo box. Read more on this in the MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer Help section.

Dubbing sound:

If you wish to add narration to your slideshow, then use the "Audio and video recording" function for microphone recordings in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe. The recording dialog

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opens by clicking on the record button (with the red dot) in the transport console. You can also use

The easiest way to access "Timeline" mode is via the "Tab" key (you can also click on the corresponding link via the left-hand border of the photo bar).

audio CDs, records, or tapes. Audio CD tracks of non copy-protected CDs and other audio files can be dragged onto the photo box directly from the Media Pool.

Editing and arranging ("Timeline" mode):

"Timeline" mode displays your photos over the course of the slideshow. The longer the object remains in the track, the longer the corresponding photo will be displayed during playback. Videos can also be used.

You have four tracks in total:

on the first track there are photos or videos



the second track is the audio track for narration and sound effects for individual photos and



videos All audio material that you add to the second track directly below your photos and videos will be attached to the corresponding photo and video material. If a picture or video already has sound material attached to it (sound-in-picture support), it will be made visible in this track automatically.

on the third track you'll find the titles (that are created via the text input of StoryMaker or via the



title editor)

the fourth track is suitable for background music. The audio material of this audio track can be



moved within a project any way you like. The objects on the tracks can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow. You can now stretch the object as much as you like. An object can be faded in or out with the handles to the top of the object. This also applies to text and audio objects in the timeline.

Cut slideshow or objects

A simple cut can also be achieved by pressing the "T" shortcut key, or by using the symbol to the right of the transport console.

Hint

: Cuts are always made at the point where the red line is located. The arrow next to the cut button opens a selection menu with the following options:

Split object ("T")

: This command splits the object at the position of the start marker to produce two separate objects. You can also just press "T" on the keyboard for this action.

Remove object beginning

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that precedes the start marker simultaneously.

Remove object end

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that comes after the start marker simultaneously.

Split slideshow

: This command splits the slideshow at the position of the start marker into two independent slideshows.

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Both appear in the menu underneath the preview window in the "slideshow" area.

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Cut slideshow or objects

A simple cut can also be achieved by pressing the "T" shortcut key, or by using the symbol to the right of the transport console.

Hint

: Cuts are always made at the point where the red line is located. The arrow next to the cut button opens a selection menu with the following options:

Split object ("T")

: This command splits the object at the position of the start marker to produce two separate objects. You can also just press "T" on the keyboard for this action.

Remove object beginning

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that precedes the start marker simultaneously.

Remove object end

: This command cuts the object at the point where the start marker is positioned and deletes all material that comes after the start marker simultaneously.

Split slideshow

: This command splits the slideshow at the position of the start marker into two independent slideshows. Both appear in the menu underneath the preview window in the "slideshow" area.

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Creating CD/DVD menus

In the middle of the "Burn" screen you'll see a preview of the selection menu.

Use the "Navigation" button to access the structure of the selection menu. In this case, you can switch off all photos that should not be in the photo menu. Simply deactivate the corresponding box.

Create multiple slideshows

You can burn multiple independent slideshows together onto one disc. A new slideshow can be created in the same project via "File -> New -> Slideshow ". You can switch between the individual slideshows via the arrow on the slideshow button in the arranger.

You can also embed slideshows from an existing project into your project. Select "File -> Open", find the desired project on the hard drive, and then click "Open". MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe will now ask you if you would like to close the current project or add a new project. Choose the latter to embed the slideshows into your project. To remove a slideshow, switch to the corresponding slideshow described above and select "File -> Manage slideshow -> Remove slideshow".

Menu view and menu navigation

All slideshows appear in the uppermost entries, all photos appear as sub-entries. Use the dropdown menu to the top left to deactivate the menus entirely or only work on the slideshow entries.

This way, the entry will be removed from the menu only; the corresponding photo will not be removed from the slideshow. (More than 99 ticks cannot be made as the DVD player cannot list more than 99 entries.) In the lower portion of the screen, you'll find a whole range of sample menu layouts. Use the scroll bar to view each template. There are a lot of possibilities to choose from:

If you wish to fully apply a template, then click on "Layout" first in the template bar and double



click on the template of your choice. The complete template will then be applied.

You can also change the various elements of the individual scenes. If, for example, you wish to



change the font, then select "Font" and double click on the template with the desired font. Then

select "Background" and double click on your favorite background. The template in the middle

immediately shows you the results.

A double click on the preview picture or on a menu entry opens an editor to edit the name and



select a different preview picture.

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Use the virtual remote control to test the behavior of finished CDs and DVDs so as to make sure



that everything works as planned.

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Create multiple slideshows

In the middle of the "Burn" screen you'll see a preview of the selection menu.

Use the "Navigation" button to access the structure of the selection menu. In this case, you can switch off all photos that should not be in the photo menu. Simply deactivate the corresponding box.

You can burn multiple independent slideshows together onto one disc. A new slideshow can be created in the same project via "File -> New -> Slideshow ". You can switch between the individual slideshows via the arrow on the slideshow button in the arranger.

You can also embed slideshows from an existing project into your project. Select "File -> Open", find the desired project on the hard drive, and then click "Open". MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe will now ask you if you would like to close the current project or add a new project. Choose the latter to embed the slideshows into your project. To remove a slideshow, switch to the corresponding slideshow described above and select "File -> Manage slideshow -> Remove slideshow".

Menu view and menu navigation

All slideshows appear in the uppermost entries, all photos appear as sub-entries. Use the dropdown menu to the top left to deactivate the menus entirely or only work on the slideshow entries.

This way, the entry will be removed from the menu only; the corresponding photo will not be removed from the slideshow. (More than 99 ticks cannot be made as the DVD player cannot list more than 99 entries.) In the lower portion of the screen, you'll find a whole range of sample menu layouts. Use the scroll bar to view each template. There are a lot of possibilities to choose from:

If you wish to fully apply a template, then click on "Layout" first in the template bar and double



click on the template of your choice. The complete template will then be applied.

You can also change the various elements of the individual scenes. If, for example, you wish to



change the font, then select "Font" and double click on the template with the desired font. Then

select "Background" and double click on your favorite background. The template in the middle

immediately shows you the results.

A double click on the preview picture or on a menu entry opens an editor to edit the name and



select a different preview picture.

Use the virtual remote control to test the behavior of finished CDs and DVDs so as to make sure



that everything works as planned.

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Menu view and menu navigation

In the middle of the "Burn" screen you'll see a preview of the selection menu.

Use the "Navigation" button to access the structure of the selection menu. In this case, you can switch off all photos that should not be in the photo menu. Simply deactivate the corresponding box.

All slideshows appear in the uppermost entries, all photos appear as sub-entries. Use the dropdown menu to the top left to deactivate the menus entirely or only work on the slideshow entries.

This way, the entry will be removed from the menu only; the corresponding photo will not be removed from the slideshow. (More than 99 ticks cannot be made as the DVD player cannot list more than 99 entries.) In the lower portion of the screen, you'll find a whole range of sample menu layouts. Use the scroll bar to view each template. There are a lot of possibilities to choose from:

If you wish to fully apply a template, then click on "Layout" first in the template bar and double



click on the template of your choice. The complete template will then be applied.

You can also change the various elements of the individual scenes. If, for example, you wish to



change the font, then select "Font" and double click on the template with the desired font. Then

select "Background" and double click on your favorite background. The template in the middle

immediately shows you the results.

A double click on the preview picture or on a menu entry opens an editor to edit the name and



select a different preview picture.

Use the virtual remote control to test the behavior of finished CDs and DVDs so as to make sure



that everything works as planned.

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Edit Fotoshow

In this chapter

Video monitor and transport control Media Pool Toolbar Start and end markers Overview mode Storyboard mode Timeline mode

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Video monitor and transport control

Use the video monitor to preview the current project or slideshow. With the button "Full screen" you can switch to full screen playback. Press "Esc" to return back to normal playback. The transport console can be used to begin playback of the slideshow. It can be found below the video monitor.

Play/Pause: The "Play" button in the middle starts endless playback of the slideshow, i.e. the range between the start

and end markers

is played back as a loop (infinite, recurring). Clicking on the play button a second time pauses playback.

Stop:

The "Stop" button discontinues playback.

Back:

This button moves the start marker to the previous picture. This is then displayed in the video monitor. During playback this button can be used to go back.

Forwards:

This button moves the start marker to the next picture. This is then displayed in the video monitor. During playback this button can be used to move forwards through the slideshow.

Note:

You can also skip forward or back using the arrow keys on your PC keyboard.

Select the slideshow window to load photos and edit your slideshow.

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Back to start:

With this button the start marker is quickly moved to the beginning of the slideshow.

Recording: The "Slideshow" window provides a single

frame capture (only in the deluxe version) feature or an audio recording feature

. With single frame capture you can take photos of single snapshots from analog video sources. When recording audio, new sound material can be inserted at the position of the start marker (commentary, for example).

Mute:

The entire audio playback is switched off temporarily. This only affects the preview, not the disc that is created.

Use the position slider to move quickly within the project. The current position of the playback marker is displayed numerically on the right.

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Cut button and editing menu

Use the cut button to cut a selected object in two at the position of the start marker.

In this section

Split object Remove start Remove object end Split slideshow

The cut button and cut menu next to it can be found on the right beside the transport console.

With a click on the small arrow beside the cut button you can access the cut menu which contains further relevant commands.

Split object

This command cuts a scene at the point where the start marker is positioned. This way, two free-standing objects are created. You can isolate a part of an object in order to delete it:

Place the start marker where you'd like to have it by left clicking in the timeline.

1.

Select the video object by clicking on it and click on the cut button.

2.

Place the start marker at the end of the part you wish to remove and click on the cut button

3.

again.

Select the middle object that was created and press the "DEL" key.

4.

Pull the object at the back to the front; it should automatically snap into place. All subsequent

5.

objects will be moved along in unison so that no gaps appear. You can also use this function to apply effects to a certain part of an object only. 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

Split slideshow

This command splits the slideshow at the point where the start marker is positioned to make two separate slideshows.

Note:

You can use this function if you wish to include photo menus and if your slideshow already contains over 99 photos. Otherwise, only every second or third photo (depending on the number of photos) appears in the photo menu, since the number of menu entries is technically limited to 99. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + T

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Split object

This command cuts a scene at the point where the start marker is positioned. This way, two free-standing objects are created. You can isolate a part of an object in order to delete it:

Place the start marker where you'd like to have it by left clicking in the timeline.

1.

Select the video object by clicking on it and click on the cut button.

2.

Place the start marker at the end of the part you wish to remove and click on the cut button

3.

again.

Select the middle object that was created and press the "DEL" key.

4.

Pull the object at the back to the front; it should automatically snap into place. All subsequent

5.

objects will be moved along in unison so that no gaps appear. You can also use this function to apply effects to a certain part of an object only. 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

Split slideshow

This command splits the slideshow at the point where the start marker is positioned to make two separate slideshows.

Note:

You can use this function if you wish to include photo menus and if your slideshow already contains over 99 photos. Otherwise, only every second or third photo (depending on the number of photos) appears in the photo menu, since the number of menu entries is technically limited to 99. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + T

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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

Split slideshow

This command splits the slideshow at the point where the start marker is positioned to make two separate slideshows.

Note:

You can use this function if you wish to include photo menus and if your slideshow already contains over 99 photos. Otherwise, only every second or third photo (depending on the number of photos) appears in the photo menu, since the number of menu entries is technically limited to 99. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + T

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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

Split slideshow

This command splits the slideshow at the point where the start marker is positioned to make two separate slideshows.

Note:

You can use this function if you wish to include photo menus and if your slideshow already contains over 99 photos. Otherwise, only every second or third photo (depending on the number of photos) appears in the photo menu, since the number of menu entries is technically limited to 99. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + T

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Split slideshow

This command splits the slideshow at the point where the start marker is positioned to make two separate slideshows.

Note:

You can use this function if you wish to include photo menus and if your slideshow already contains over 99 photos. Otherwise, only every second or third photo (depending on the number of photos) appears in the photo menu, since the number of menu entries is technically limited to 99. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + T

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Media Pool

The Media Pool is a central and important element in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe. It offers a series of functions like loading media objects, improving picture quality, design, etc.

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Toolbar

This menu item creates a new MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe project. You can also open this feature via the "New project" button above the video monitor.

This menu item loads a previously saved MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe project. Please note that the related files must be accessible.

The current 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 wherein MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe asks you to do so.

This opens MovieShow Maker .

You can undo the last steps you made. This means that you can easily try out critical operations. If the result does not meet your expectations, then you can simply "undo" it and return to the initial status.

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

Important editing and effect menu commands are available as buttons on the slideshow window. There are different buttons available for each mode.

Top Toolbar

This toolbar lies directly under the menu or the video monitor of the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe.

New project

Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N

Load project

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe searches for the used sounds, pictures and videos under the path to where you last saved the disc project. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + O

Save project

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + S

All modes

The following buttons are visible in all modes of the "Edit" screen.

MovieShow Maker

Undo

Key: Ctrl + Z

Restore

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Keyboard shortcut: Shift + Y

This command deletes the selected photo (or selected object) in Timeline mode.

Replaces the selected object with an object selected in the Media Pool. Length adjustment moves the objects following it correspondingly.

Cut

This function deletes the selected photo (or the selected object in the Timeline mode) and copies it to the clipboard. You can then use the "Paste" command to copy it into any slideshow.

Insert

This command inserts the clipboard material (photo or object) at the current position of the start marker.

Title Editor

The start and end markers are moved to the start or end so that all scenes are visible and the complete film can be played. Zoom is also set to 100% so that all objects are visible.

Delete

Keyboard shortcut: Del

Exchange

If photo objects are removed/exchanged, then the display duration will remain.

Also in Timeline mode and Overview mode

The buttons listed here are also visible in the Timeline mode and Overview mode

Cut

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + X

Copy

This command copies the selected scenes (or the selected object in Timeline mode) to the clipboard. From there you can paste it into any other slideshow using the "Paste" command. Key: Ctrl + C

Paste

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + V

Title editor

Key Ctrl+t

Optimize grid view

Key: Shift + B

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Only in Timeline mode

This mouse mode for individual objects enables free positioning of individual objects.

Intelligent mouse mode moves all objects together located behind the one selected.

Graphics files (BMPs or JPEGs) can be edited in MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer via the "Edit" button.

This button turns the selected photo 90° to the right.

The following buttons are found exclusively in Timeline mode.

Optimize photo

Optimize photos

Key Shift + I

Mouse mode for individual objects

Intelligent mouse mode

Edit bitmap externally

The selected image file is loaded automatically and, once editing has been completed, is used in the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe instead of the original material.

Only in overview mode

Rotate 90° to the right

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Start and end markers

The range between the start and end markers is played just above the first track.

The start and end markers can be moved in different ways using the mouse. You can move them to any position with drag & drop or directly with a mouse click. A left mouse click in the timeline moves the start marker, and a right click moves the end marker. The play marker is a red vertical line which moves from left to right during playback. It indicates the current play position.

Note:

The start marker can also be shifted using the arrow buttons on your computer keyboard. The "Forwards"/"Back" buttons on the transport console move the start marker to the next or previous picture, which can then be seen immediately in the Video Monitor.

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Overview mode

"Overview mode" is a special slideshow viewing mode that provides clarity and maintenance of the photos. All photos are listed one after the other (in multiple lines, just like in a text program) and can be copied, cut, moved, deleted, and inserted.

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

Use this button to maximize the overview mode to fullscreen.

As usual, a double click on a photo opens the Optimize video dialog. There are no start, play, or end markers in Overview mode. The photo that is to be played is fitted with a border so that you can see where the photo that is currently playing can be found.

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Storyboard mode

Click "Text" to open the Title Editor. It allows you to enter captions such as subtitles and credits. You can enter text for subtitling or opening/closing credits.

Effects: In the Effects menu (or by clicking on "FX") you can select the effects for editing sounds and images.

Rotate: If a photo is on its side or upside down, then click on the Rotate button.

Transitions (Fades): You can also set up the transitions from one photo to the next by mouse clicking on the symbol. A menu will open for you to select different transitions .

What is the Storyboard mode?

Storyboard mode is used to view the layout of slideshows. All photos are displayed in linear sequence with preview images. It includes different buttons, text, effects, rotation, time settings, and transitions.

They can be displayed in all kinds of fonts and colors. Your can have your credits scroll down the screen – just like in the movies! Many other text movements are also available from the template menu, such as effects and designs.

You can use the "Edit photo" option to open the photo in the separate image editing program MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer. After editing the image is transferred directly to the MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe storyboard.

Hint:

For more info on using MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer, please read its Help file which you can open by pressing the "F1" key.

The photo will rotate 90 degrees. You can control the effect directly on the video screen.

Playback:

The range between the start and end markers in the upper half of the storyboard is the section which will be played back. Both markers can be moved with the mouse (or they can be placed with the left and right mouse buttons). Use the space bar to start and stop playback most effectively. Of course, you can also control the playback functions by using the transport control below the preview monitor.

Playback marker:

The playback marker will show which photo is currently being played along a horizontal line that runs from left to right over the scene. Dependent upon how long a photo is shown, the speed of the playback marker will vary.

Menus:

In addition to the regular menus there are two more special menus for special tasks.

Below the video monitor you can use the "slideshow" flip menu to toggle between the slideshows



and the current disc project. The Edit button next to the playback functions offers various options for cutting. Here it is important to observe the difference between "cutting objects" and "separating slideshows":

"Cut object" cuts the photo (including all subtitles and additional audio or video material) and thus



raises the number of current photos by one.

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"Separate slideshow" splits the current slideshow at two positions of the start marker into two



separate slideshows.

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Timeline mode

A typical volume gradient for damping background music during a spoken commentary.

What is Timeline mode?

The easiest way to switch to Timeline mode is by clicking on the Timeline mode button in front of the Arranger. In Timeline mode your photos are displayed in order: The longer the object remains in the track, the longer the corresponding photo will be displayed during the slideshow. Unlike Storyboard mode, the speed of the playback marker does not change during playback. You also have direct access to all media files currently being used in the slideshow.

Timeline

The progress of the slideshow in the movie is displayed horizontally above the tracks. To structure this progression, the actual timeline is visible at the very top above the first track. The unit of measurement of the timeline is milliseconds. The range between the start and end markers in the timeline is played back as an endless loop.

Tracks

There are 4 tracks in total for loading, arranging, and editing media files via drag & drop or double-click from the Media Pool:

The first track is for the photos, but videos can also be loaded.



The next track is for the audio track of videos and for the frames. Additional audio recordings



(so-called overdubs) are placed here (commentaries, for example).

The third track contains the titles (which can be created via the buttons "Text" in Storyboard



mode) and style elements. These can also be added via the MovieShow Maker.

The fourth track is for additional sound material, i.e. everything you may wish to add to your



photo via drag & drop from the Media Pool. Additional audio recordings (so-called overdubs)

are placed here (commentaries, for example).

Volume curves

Volume on tracks 2 and 4 can be automated. This is achieved using so-called volume curves.

In context menu of tracks 2 or 4, select "Volume curves".



Double click the curve to set an automation point.



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Two automation points are required for a simple volume curve (start and end points).

All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow.

At the top ends of every object you'll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out.



Curve points can be easily moved via drag & drop, during which the mouse cursor turns into a



cross.

An additional double click on an automation point deletes it.



Hint: During audio recording, volume curves can be automatically created if the Volume damping

("Ducking")

option is activated.

Zooming

Keyboard shortcut:

The easiest way to zoom is by using the key combination "Ctrl+Page Up" (zoom in) and "Ctrl+Page Down" (zoom out).

Zoom menu:

Right clicking on the start marker opens the context menu where you can select the most important zoom levels.

Zoom-enabled sliders:

Use the slider ("fader") to set up the visible clip on the horizontal time axis. You can tell which part of the entire arrangement is being played by the size and position of the slider. In the full view, the zoom sliders take up the entire sliding space. The full view can be accessed by double clicking on the slider. If you move the mouse to the edge of the slider, then the cursor will turn into a stretch symbol which can be used to select and compress/stretch the fader. This way you can zoom in and out quickly and it isn't confined to a set number of steps, but is continuous. Exact zoom levels can be selected by right clicking on the fader or on the start marker via the context menu. Here you can also jump to certain positions in the arrangement.

Grid

The snap grid ensures that 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 prevents undesired gaps or overlapping objects.

Objects

Sound and picture tracks are displayed as separate objects and are edited independently of one another. Sound material is displayed as a wave form. Where there's something to see, there's something to hear. Picture material appears with regular preview pictures as an object in the track. All objects can be cut uniformly, edited with effects, and arranged any way you like. During playback, all objects on all tracks are mixed together automatically. When moving a photo, all related objects will be moved along with it (audio recordings, frames, and text objects, for example).

Object cutting and fades

You can now stretch the object as much as you like.

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Adjust brightness/volume

This mouse mode for individual objects enables free positioning of individual objects.

Intelligent mouse mode moves all objects together located behind the one selected.

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, you can adjust the volume of audio or MIDI objects or the brightness of video and image objects. Simply drag the handle either up or down. Even if several objects are playing simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual objects can still be altered.

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. The handles of selected objects change color to show that the accompanying object has been selected and can be edited using the menu functions or with effects.

Context menu

Right clicking on an object opens the context menu with effects. You can now use the same Effects as in Storyboard mode.

Duplicate objects

Small objects (for example, audio loops) can be duplicated very easily. First, the objects that need to be duplicated must be selected. Activate the copy command and then the Insert command ("Edit" menu or via the buttons in the Timeline mode). Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

Mouse modes

With these mouse modes you can specify various working methods of MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe when moving objects.

Mouse mode for individual objects

Intelligent mouse mode

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What is Timeline mode?

A typical volume gradient for damping background music during a spoken commentary.

The easiest way to switch to Timeline mode is by clicking on the Timeline mode button in front of the Arranger. In Timeline mode your photos are displayed in order: The longer the object remains in the track, the longer the corresponding photo will be displayed during the slideshow. Unlike Storyboard mode, the speed of the playback marker does not change during playback. You also have direct access to all media files currently being used in the slideshow.

Timeline

The progress of the slideshow in the movie is displayed horizontally above the tracks. To structure this progression, the actual timeline is visible at the very top above the first track. The unit of measurement of the timeline is milliseconds. The range between the start and end markers in the timeline is played back as an endless loop.

Tracks

There are 4 tracks in total for loading, arranging, and editing media files via drag & drop or double-click from the Media Pool:

The first track is for the photos, but videos can also be loaded.



The next track is for the audio track of videos and for the frames. Additional audio recordings



(so-called overdubs) are placed here (commentaries, for example).

The third track contains the titles (which can be created via the buttons "Text" in Storyboard



mode) and style elements. These can also be added via the MovieShow Maker.

The fourth track is for additional sound material, i.e. everything you may wish to add to your



photo via drag & drop from the Media Pool. Additional audio recordings (so-called overdubs)

are placed here (commentaries, for example).

Volume curves

Volume on tracks 2 and 4 can be automated. This is achieved using so-called volume curves.

In context menu of tracks 2 or 4, select "Volume curves".



Double click the curve to set an automation point.



Two automation points are required for a simple volume curve (start and end points).



Curve points can be easily moved via drag & drop, during which the mouse cursor turns into a



cross.

An additional double click on an automation point deletes it.



Hint: During audio recording, volume curves can be automatically created if the Volume damping

("Ducking")

option is activated.

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Zooming

All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow.

At the top ends of every object you'll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out.

Keyboard shortcut:

The easiest way to zoom is by using the key combination "Ctrl+Page Up" (zoom in) and "Ctrl+Page Down" (zoom out).

Zoom menu:

Right clicking on the start marker opens the context menu where you can select the most important zoom levels.

Zoom-enabled sliders:

Use the slider ("fader") to set up the visible clip on the horizontal time axis. You can tell which part of the entire arrangement is being played by the size and position of the slider. In the full view, the zoom sliders take up the entire sliding space. The full view can be accessed by double clicking on the slider. If you move the mouse to the edge of the slider, then the cursor will turn into a stretch symbol which can be used to select and compress/stretch the fader. This way you can zoom in and out quickly and it isn't confined to a set number of steps, but is continuous. Exact zoom levels can be selected by right clicking on the fader or on the start marker via the context menu. Here you can also jump to certain positions in the arrangement.

Grid

The snap grid ensures that 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 prevents undesired gaps or overlapping objects.

Objects

Sound and picture tracks are displayed as separate objects and are edited independently of one another. Sound material is displayed as a wave form. Where there's something to see, there's something to hear. Picture material appears with regular preview pictures as an object in the track. All objects can be cut uniformly, edited with effects, and arranged any way you like. During playback, all objects on all tracks are mixed together automatically. When moving a photo, all related objects will be moved along with it (audio recordings, frames, and text objects, for example).

Object cutting and fades

You can now stretch the object as much as you like.

Adjust brightness/volume

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, you can adjust the volume of audio or MIDI objects or the brightness of video and image objects. Simply drag the handle either up or down. Even if several objects are playing simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual objects can still be altered.

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Select objects

This mouse mode for individual objects enables free positioning of individual objects.

Intelligent mouse mode moves all objects together located behind the one selected.

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. The handles of selected objects change color to show that the accompanying object has been selected and can be edited using the menu functions or with effects.

Context menu

Right clicking on an object opens the context menu with effects. You can now use the same Effects as in Storyboard mode.

Duplicate objects

Small objects (for example, audio loops) can be duplicated very easily. First, the objects that need to be duplicated must be selected. Activate the copy command and then the Insert command ("Edit" menu or via the buttons in the Timeline mode). Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

Mouse modes

With these mouse modes you can specify various working methods of MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe when moving objects.

Mouse mode for individual objects

Intelligent mouse mode

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Timeline

A typical volume gradient for damping background music during a spoken commentary.

The progress of the slideshow in the movie is displayed horizontally above the tracks. To structure this progression, the actual timeline is visible at the very top above the first track. The unit of measurement of the timeline is milliseconds. The range between the start and end markers in the timeline is played back as an endless loop.

Tracks

There are 4 tracks in total for loading, arranging, and editing media files via drag & drop or double-click from the Media Pool:

The first track is for the photos, but videos can also be loaded.



The next track is for the audio track of videos and for the frames. Additional audio recordings



(so-called overdubs) are placed here (commentaries, for example).

The third track contains the titles (which can be created via the buttons "Text" in Storyboard



mode) and style elements. These can also be added via the MovieShow Maker.

The fourth track is for additional sound material, i.e. everything you may wish to add to your



photo via drag & drop from the Media Pool. Additional audio recordings (so-called overdubs)

are placed here (commentaries, for example).

Volume curves

Volume on tracks 2 and 4 can be automated. This is achieved using so-called volume curves.

In context menu of tracks 2 or 4, select "Volume curves".



Double click the curve to set an automation point.



Two automation points are required for a simple volume curve (start and end points).



Curve points can be easily moved via drag & drop, during which the mouse cursor turns into a



cross.

An additional double click on an automation point deletes it.



Hint: During audio recording, volume curves can be automatically created if the Volume damping

("Ducking")

option is activated.

Zooming

Keyboard shortcut:

The easiest way to zoom is by using the key combination "Ctrl+Page Up" (zoom in) and "Ctrl+Page Down" (zoom out).

Zoom menu:

Right clicking on the start marker opens the context menu where you can select the most important zoom levels.

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Zoom-enabled sliders:

All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow.

At the top ends of every object you'll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out.

Use the slider ("fader") to set up the visible clip on the horizontal time axis. You can tell which part of the entire arrangement is being played by the size and position of the slider. In the full view, the zoom sliders take up the entire sliding space. The full view can be accessed by double clicking on the slider. If you move the mouse to the edge of the slider, then the cursor will turn into a stretch symbol which can be used to select and compress/stretch the fader. This way you can zoom in and out quickly and it isn't confined to a set number of steps, but is continuous. Exact zoom levels can be selected by right clicking on the fader or on the start marker via the context menu. Here you can also jump to certain positions in the arrangement.

Grid

The snap grid ensures that 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 prevents undesired gaps or overlapping objects.

Objects

Sound and picture tracks are displayed as separate objects and are edited independently of one another. Sound material is displayed as a wave form. Where there's something to see, there's something to hear. Picture material appears with regular preview pictures as an object in the track. All objects can be cut uniformly, edited with effects, and arranged any way you like. During playback, all objects on all tracks are mixed together automatically. When moving a photo, all related objects will be moved along with it (audio recordings, frames, and text objects, for example).

Object cutting and fades

You can now stretch the object as much as you like.

Adjust brightness/volume

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, you can adjust the volume of audio or MIDI objects or the brightness of video and image objects. Simply drag the handle either up or down. Even if several objects are playing simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual objects can still be altered.

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. The handles of selected objects change color to show that the accompanying object has been selected and can be edited using the menu functions or with effects.

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Context menu

This mouse mode for individual objects enables free positioning of individual objects.

Intelligent mouse mode moves all objects together located behind the one selected.

Right clicking on an object opens the context menu with effects. You can now use the same Effects as in Storyboard mode.

Duplicate objects

Small objects (for example, audio loops) can be duplicated very easily. First, the objects that need to be duplicated must be selected. Activate the copy command and then the Insert command ("Edit" menu or via the buttons in the Timeline mode). Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

Mouse modes

With these mouse modes you can specify various working methods of MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe when moving objects.

Mouse mode for individual objects

Intelligent mouse mode

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Tracks

A typical volume gradient for damping background music during a spoken commentary.

There are 4 tracks in total for loading, arranging, and editing media files via drag & drop or double-click from the Media Pool:

The first track is for the photos, but videos can also be loaded.



The next track is for the audio track of videos and for the frames. Additional audio recordings



(so-called overdubs) are placed here (commentaries, for example).

The third track contains the titles (which can be created via the buttons "Text" in Storyboard



mode) and style elements. These can also be added via the MovieShow Maker.

The fourth track is for additional sound material, i.e. everything you may wish to add to your



photo via drag & drop from the Media Pool. Additional audio recordings (so-called overdubs)

are placed here (commentaries, for example).

Volume curves

Volume on tracks 2 and 4 can be automated. This is achieved using so-called volume curves.

In context menu of tracks 2 or 4, select "Volume curves".



Double click the curve to set an automation point.



Two automation points are required for a simple volume curve (start and end points).



Curve points can be easily moved via drag & drop, during which the mouse cursor turns into a



cross.

An additional double click on an automation point deletes it.



Hint: During audio recording, volume curves can be automatically created if the Volume damping

("Ducking")

option is activated.

Zooming

Keyboard shortcut:

The easiest way to zoom is by using the key combination "Ctrl+Page Up" (zoom in) and "Ctrl+Page Down" (zoom out).

Zoom menu:

Right clicking on the start marker opens the context menu where you can select the most important zoom levels.

Zoom-enabled sliders:

Use the slider ("fader") to set up the visible clip on the horizontal time axis. You can tell which part of the entire arrangement is being played by the size and position of the slider. In the full view, the zoom sliders take up the entire sliding space. The full view can be accessed by double clicking on the slider. If you move the mouse to the edge of the slider, then the cursor will turn into a stretch symbol which can be used to select and compress/stretch the fader. This way you can zoom in and out quickly and it isn't confined to a set number of steps, but is continuous.

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Exact zoom levels can be selected by right clicking on the fader or on the start marker via the context

All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow.

At the top ends of every object you'll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out.

menu. Here you can also jump to certain positions in the arrangement.

Grid

The snap grid ensures that 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 prevents undesired gaps or overlapping objects.

Objects

Sound and picture tracks are displayed as separate objects and are edited independently of one another. Sound material is displayed as a wave form. Where there's something to see, there's something to hear. Picture material appears with regular preview pictures as an object in the track. All objects can be cut uniformly, edited with effects, and arranged any way you like. During playback, all objects on all tracks are mixed together automatically. When moving a photo, all related objects will be moved along with it (audio recordings, frames, and text objects, for example).

Object cutting and fades

You can now stretch the object as much as you like.

Adjust brightness/volume

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, you can adjust the volume of audio or MIDI objects or the brightness of video and image objects. Simply drag the handle either up or down. Even if several objects are playing simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual objects can still be altered.

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. The handles of selected objects change color to show that the accompanying object has been selected and can be edited using the menu functions or with effects.

Context menu

Right clicking on an object opens the context menu with effects. You can now use the same Effects as in Storyboard mode.

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Duplicate objects

This mouse mode for individual objects enables free positioning of individual objects.

Intelligent mouse mode moves all objects together located behind the one selected.

Small objects (for example, audio loops) can be duplicated very easily. First, the objects that need to be duplicated must be selected. Activate the copy command and then the Insert command ("Edit" menu or via the buttons in the Timeline mode). Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

Mouse modes

With these mouse modes you can specify various working methods of MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe when moving objects.

Mouse mode for individual objects

Intelligent mouse mode

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Zooming

All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow.

At the top ends of every object you'll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out.

Keyboard shortcut:

The easiest way to zoom is by using the key combination "Ctrl+Page Up" (zoom in) and "Ctrl+Page Down" (zoom out).

Zoom menu:

Right clicking on the start marker opens the context menu where you can select the most important zoom levels.

Zoom-enabled sliders:

Use the slider ("fader") to set up the visible clip on the horizontal time axis. You can tell which part of the entire arrangement is being played by the size and position of the slider. In the full view, the zoom sliders take up the entire sliding space. The full view can be accessed by double clicking on the slider. If you move the mouse to the edge of the slider, then the cursor will turn into a stretch symbol which can be used to select and compress/stretch the fader. This way you can zoom in and out quickly and it isn't confined to a set number of steps, but is continuous. Exact zoom levels can be selected by right clicking on the fader or on the start marker via the context menu. Here you can also jump to certain positions in the arrangement.

Grid

The snap grid ensures that 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 prevents undesired gaps or overlapping objects.

Objects

Sound and picture tracks are displayed as separate objects and are edited independently of one another. Sound material is displayed as a wave form. Where there's something to see, there's something to hear. Picture material appears with regular preview pictures as an object in the track. All objects can be cut uniformly, edited with effects, and arranged any way you like. During playback, all objects on all tracks are mixed together automatically. When moving a photo, all related objects will be moved along with it (audio recordings, frames, and text objects, for example).

Object cutting and fades

You can now stretch the object as much as you like.

Adjust brightness/volume

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, you can adjust the volume of audio or MIDI objects or the brightness of video and image objects. Simply drag the handle either up or down. Even if several objects are playing simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual objects can still be altered.

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Select objects

This mouse mode for individual objects enables free positioning of individual objects.

Intelligent mouse mode moves all objects together located behind the one selected.

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. The handles of selected objects change color to show that the accompanying object has been selected and can be edited using the menu functions or with effects.

Context menu

Right clicking on an object opens the context menu with effects. You can now use the same Effects as in Storyboard mode.

Duplicate objects

Small objects (for example, audio loops) can be duplicated very easily. First, the objects that need to be duplicated must be selected. Activate the copy command and then the Insert command ("Edit" menu or via the buttons in the Timeline mode). Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

Mouse modes

With these mouse modes you can specify various working methods of MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe when moving objects.

Mouse mode for individual objects

Intelligent mouse mode

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Grid

All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow.

At the top ends of every object you'll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out.

The snap grid ensures that 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 prevents undesired gaps or overlapping objects.

Objects

Sound and picture tracks are displayed as separate objects and are edited independently of one another. Sound material is displayed as a wave form. Where there's something to see, there's something to hear. Picture material appears with regular preview pictures as an object in the track. All objects can be cut uniformly, edited with effects, and arranged any way you like. During playback, all objects on all tracks are mixed together automatically. When moving a photo, all related objects will be moved along with it (audio recordings, frames, and text objects, for example).

Object cutting and fades

You can now stretch the object as much as you like.

Adjust brightness/volume

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, you can adjust the volume of audio or MIDI objects or the brightness of video and image objects. Simply drag the handle either up or down. Even if several objects are playing simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual objects can still be altered.

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. The handles of selected objects change color to show that the accompanying object has been selected and can be edited using the menu functions or with effects.

Context menu

Right clicking on an object opens the context menu with effects. You can now use the same Effects as in Storyboard mode.

Duplicate objects

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Small objects (for example, audio loops) can be duplicated very easily. First, the objects that need to be

This mouse mode for individual objects enables free positioning of individual objects.

Intelligent mouse mode moves all objects together located behind the one selected.

duplicated must be selected. Activate the copy command and then the Insert command ("Edit" menu or via the buttons in the Timeline mode). Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

Mouse modes

With these mouse modes you can specify various working methods of MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe when moving objects.

Mouse mode for individual objects

Intelligent mouse mode

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Objects

All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge "object handles". Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow.

At the top ends of every object you'll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out.

Sound and picture tracks are displayed as separate objects and are edited independently of one another. Sound material is displayed as a wave form. Where there's something to see, there's something to hear. Picture material appears with regular preview pictures as an object in the track. All objects can be cut uniformly, edited with effects, and arranged any way you like. During playback, all objects on all tracks are mixed together automatically. When moving a photo, all related objects will be moved along with it (audio recordings, frames, and text objects, for example).

Object cutting and fades

You can now stretch the object as much as you like.

Adjust brightness/volume

Using the brightness/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, you can adjust the volume of audio or MIDI objects or the brightness of video and image objects. Simply drag the handle either up or down. Even if several objects are playing simultaneously, the volume or brightness of individual objects can still be altered.

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. The handles of selected objects change color to show that the accompanying object has been selected and can be edited using the menu functions or with effects.

Context menu

Right clicking on an object opens the context menu with effects. You can now use the same Effects as in Storyboard mode.

Duplicate objects

Small objects (for example, audio loops) can be duplicated very easily. First, the objects that need to be duplicated must be selected. Activate the copy command and then the Insert command ("Edit" menu or via the buttons in the Timeline mode). Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position.

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Xara Xtreme PhotoStory Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Help contents

Copyright

Preface

Support

Before you start

Package contents

System requirements

Serial number

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Introduction

What is MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe?

What’s new in MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe?

Additional new features of the deluxe version

Properties

Import

Export

Three views

Concentrated multimedia power

Present & share

Overview of the program interface

Quick start

MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 8 deluxe – It's this easy!

Disc projects, slideshows, and photos

Create new project

Burning CDs/DVDs

More disc types

Create a new slideshow with the wizard

Basic settings

Load photos

Specify effects

Select background music

Finishing a new slideshow

Designing slideshows

Load and sort photos

Start and end markers

Optimizing your photos

Cut slideshow or objects

Creating CD/DVD menus

Create multiple slideshows

Menu view and menu navigation

Edit Fotoshow

Video monitor and transport control

Cut button and editing menu

Split object

Remove start

Remove object end

Split slideshow

Media Pool

Toolbar

Start and end markers

Overview mode

Storyboard mode

Timeline mode

What is Timeline mode?

Timeline

Tracks

Zooming

Grid

Objects