Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
NewTek SpeedEDITTM Quick Start Guide
Essential information to get started editing
NewTek SpeedEDITTM QuickStart Guide
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................4
System Specifications ..............................................................................................................4 Minimum:.................................................................................................................................4 Recommended: .......................................................................................................................5 Installation .................................................................................................................................5
QUICK START GUIDE .........................................................................................8
Launch SpeedEDIT....................................................................................................................8 Set Project settings...................................................................................................................8 Output Monitor.........................................................................................................................9 Window layouts .......................................................................................................................9 Clip Capture.............................................................................................................................10 Add Media .............................................................................................................................12 Concepts: Timeline vs. Storyboard.........................................................................................12 Building a project....................................................................................................................13 Storyboard Trimming ..............................................................................................................14 Timeline Trimming ..................................................................................................................15 Trimming in Clip Properties....................................................................................................15 Flying Picture-in-Picture .........................................................................................................16 Clip Inherit ...............................................................................................................................19 Unlimited Undo / Redo ............................................................................................................19 Real-time Chroma Keying .......................................................................................................20 Color Correction......................................................................................................................21 Selective Color Correction .....................................................................................................21 3 Wheel Color Correction.......................................................................................................22 Tool Shed.................................................................................................................................22 Tool Shed Presets .................................................................................................................22 Image Stabilization ................................................................................................................23 Cut to Music ..........................................................................................................................23 Additional Resources..............................................................................................................25 NewTek Online Community....................................................................................................25 NewTek FAQ .........................................................................................................................25 Online Technical Support.......................................................................................................25 NewTek Technical Support ....................................................................................................25
Introduction
SpeedEDIT is the World's Fastest Video Editor, and we're delighted you have chosen it as
your non-linear editor! SpeedEDIT represents the culmination of many years of development by NewTek, the recognized creators of Desktop Video. If you have previously used NewTek's VTEdit you will feel right at home; those who honed their editing skills on other systems will quickly appreciate SpeedEDIT's streamlined workflow.
SpeedEDIT is able and eager to handle web, DV, HDV format and High Definition video editing ... all in a single project! By design, the emphasis is placed right where it belongs  on making it easy for you to tell your story. The friendly interface may seem very simple at first glance, but don't let the clean design deceive you. As you dig into SpeedEDIT, the depth and power of the tools it provides will make a lasting impression. This guide is intended to familiarize you with the key features and tools, and is not an exhaustive user manual. The user manual is installed as online documentation, accessed through the F1 Help key, and is also available in the SpeedEDIT Documentation folder.
NOTE SpeedEDIT supports diverse editing styles, providing a variety of ways to perform almost every editing task. (As one example, In and Out Points for a video clip can be adjusted in many different ways, one of which will surely suit your preference.) As you become familiar with the program, you will likely discover your own favorite techniques and workflow. Rather than get bogged down discussing the many possibilities then, let's jump right in and start using the program. We'll explore the numerous alternatives it offers along the way.
System Specifications
Installation of SpeedEDIT can be achieved with most computers running the Microsoft WindowsTM XP operating system. NewTek offers the following hardware guidelines:
Minimum:
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM processor that supports SSE2 IEEE1394 FireWireTM card required for DV or HDV format capture DirectX 9-capable graphics card with 64MB RAM and minimum 1280x1024 screen resolution (ATI or NVIDIA chipset recommended) DirectX 9.0 support 1 Gigabyte of system RAM
IDE or SATA system drive with 6 Gigabytes of free disk space DVD Drive Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) Operating System DirectX 9.0c or higher
Recommended:
(For Hi Definition or HDV format editing, dual CPUs or dual dual-core CPUs are suggested for the smoothest, fastest operation.) IEEE1394 FireWireTM card required for DV or HDV format capture PCI Express-based graphics card with 256MB RAM and minimum 1280x1024 screen resolution. (NVIDIA or ATI graphics chipset recommended) DirectX 9.0 support 2 Gigabytes of system RAM IDE or SATA system drive with 6 Gigabytes of free disk space Separate SATA or SCSI drives for video playback DVD Drive Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) or x64TM Edition Operating System DirectX 9.0c or higher NewTek recommends the optimal system configuration. Systems with slower processor and drive speed will work with SpeedEDIT, but some of the more complex functions may not perform in real-time. To review the minimum specifications suitable to your production requirements visit www.newtek.com. Oh, our attorneys wanted us to pass along that specifications are subject to change without notice. Your license agreement allows the installation of SpeedEDIT on one computer. After a successful install and acquiring the NewTek registration key to operate SpeedEDIT, the software can not be registered to run on any additional computers.
Installation
To install SpeedEDIT software on your workstation or laptop computer: 1. Insert the SpeedEDIT program install disk in your DVD drive 2. Allow autorun to begin the installation. (If you have disabled autorun, you can navigate to that drive and double-click on setup.exe) 3. Read the License agreement. Afterward, indicate acceptance by clicking `I accept' at the bottom of the window, then click "Next" 4. Read the SpeedEDIT Release notes in the information panel, as these supply important information that may not be reflected in this manual, then click next. 5. Determine the hard drive and folder where SpeedEDIT will be installed. The default location is the system drive, C: but SpeedEDIT can be installed to any drive in the computer by selecting the `Browse' button to the right. (If you choose a root location of a drive (such as E:\ ) the installer will create a SpeedEDIT folder for that location) 6. On the component selection window, choose Full installation (this will install the Windows Pre-Requisites and NewTek's SpeedHQTM video codec.) Click "Next"
7. The Start menu panel determines the link that will be created in your Start > Programs listing. Leave this at the default setting so NewTek SpeedEDIT will be available from the Start menus for all users logged into the machine. Click "Next" 8. On the additional tasks panel, you may create a SpeedEDIT icon on your desktop (recommended for more convenient launching) and also create a Quick Launch icon, which will be placed on the task tray. Decide which you would like and click "Next" 9. The "Ready to Install" panel summarizes your choices before you begin. To modify any option, click the "Back" button, otherwise click "Next" 10. Click "Install" to perform the SpeedEDIT installation according to your choices 11. After a few moments, Setup will report the installation has been completed. 12. Click on the "Finish" button to launch SpeedEDIT. (We're almost done!) 13. Install the DVEs and Content from the second disc. [ 14. Before SpeedEDIT can launch, it asks you to enter a registration code. This will be based on the unique Product ID at the top of the Registration panel and serial number on the software CD. If your computer is online, the registration code can be obtained automatically at any time, by clicking option 1: `Click here to visit REGISTER.NEWTEK.COM' in the middle of the registration panel. This launches a web browser and connects you with the NewTek Registration system. NOTE: SpeedEDIT will lock itself to the computer hardware, and can only be installed on ONE computer. If you need to uninstall it for use on another system, contact NewTek Customer Service to update the registration information. If your computer is not online, jot down the Product ID and perform the following steps on a computer that is online, or call NewTek customer Service at 1-800-8627837. Telephone service can only be fulfilled between 9:30am to 5:30pm Central Time Monday through Friday. Connecting with the registration server online, enter the requested information to set up a NewTek customer profile. This is where all your product registration IDs, updates, downloads and more are accessible at any time. 15. If you are already a NewTek customer, you likely have access to your customer profile. Provide your User Name and Password in the Registered Users fields and Login.
16. If this is the first NewTek product you've registered, thank you! You will need to follow the instructions under the New Registration field. 17. After your account is set up (or you have logged in) you will see the "Product Registration" screen. 18. Enter the 15-digit SpeedEDIT serial number found on the Program CD. 19. If you are performing online registration from your SpeedEDIT machine, your Product ID will be entered for you automatically. Otherwise, enter the product ID exactly as it appears on the SpeedEDIT registration panel. 20. Select the processor manufacturer of the computer to be used, whether Intel, AMD or unknown. 21. In the next window, list the company that sold you SpeedEDIT 22. Below that, enter the purchase date 23. Lastly, you have the option of providing NewTek with additional e-mail addresses to send your key to. 24. Click Submit and your 6-digit registration code will be e-mailed to you. Paste or type this into the registration panel, and click Continue, and Speed Edit will launch. Lastly, insert the Content DVD and install the contents to your fastest video drive. This will provide you with clips to experiment with and follow along in the subsequent Quick Start. So, let's get started!
Quick Start Guide
Now that you have registered, launch SpeedEDIT by double-clicking the desktop icon. The following section is designed to orient you to some of SpeedEDIT's unique features. Veteran NewTek editors are likely familiar with many of the following concepts and can review the detailed user manual online in the SpeedEDIT Documentati ...
