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Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the answer to your video disc authoring needs. No matter if the disc is a DVD, VCD or SVCD, DVD MovieFactory takes you there instantly with a user-friendly wizard-type process and specific task-oriented features. With DVD MovieFactory, creating professional-looking video discs has never been easier! While all crucial information on how to use DVD MovieFactory is included in this document and the online Help, you can further receive the latest program updates, tutorials, technology advance (such as the newest hardware compatibility list), and technical support by visiting your local Ulead Web site. Getting around Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 Once you open the program, the first screen you will see is this: The current step you are in Currently selected task Four tasks to choose from Options for each task Quick guideline for each task Save your project, and list other options including further assistance Access to online Help Project settings Move to the next step Exit Ulead DVD MovieFactory Note: The availability of the tasks on the left panel will depend on the DVD MovieFactory version you have. 4 Which task should you choose? Now you have an overall picture of how Ulead MovieFactory looks like. The next thing to do is choose the right task that fits your need: · Start Project - New project: Choose this task if you are creating a new DVD MovieFactory project. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next to add media clips. (See page 8 for details.) · Start Project - Existing project: Choose this task if you already have a previous created DVD MovieFactory project saved on a hard drive or disc. Please use the drop-down list or the browse button to locate a project file (*.dwz), and then click Next to start editing. (See page 8 for details.) · Edit Disc: Choose this task if you would like to edit your DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or an existing DVD MovieFactory project directly on a recordable disc. Please select the disc location on your computer, and then click Next to start editing. (See page 18 for details.) · Direct to Disc: Choose this task if you want to capture videos straight from your video device and burn a disc immediately. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next to capture videos, setup menus, and finally burn the disc. (See page 19 for details.) · Copy Disc: Choose Copy from - Disc if you want to make a disc-to-disc (VCD or SVCD) copy or burn a disc from a DVD folder located in the hard drive or a disc. You can also choose Copy from - Disc image file to copy a disc image file and burn onto a disc. Click Next to go to the output step directly. (See page 19 for details.) 5 Working on a project Ulead DVD MovieFactory is a project-based program. Each project (*.dwz) file saves the latest information on your video and menu editing as well as the settings you have made for that project. So, you can always stop or resume your task at your convenience. Note: You can only work on one project at a time in Ulead DVD MovieFactory. Add videos or slideshows Now, you have opened a project. The next thing is to insert media clips into it. These media clips can be videos and/or slideshows. For example, using a compatible video capture card you can capture videos from a video device such as a DV camcorder. You can also add videos from a disc/ hard drive, or create slideshows using a series of still images. Once these clips are inserted, you can make further editing and set up selection menus later. Tip: You can change the playback sequence by moving a thumbnail using the drag-and-drop method in the Media clip list. Use any of these buttons to add videos or slideshows. Media clip list (Click a thumbnail to select it.) Select this to create an introduction to your movie. The first play video is always playbacked first automatically after the disc is inserted into a player. Click the text description for editing as needed. Add/Edit Media Clip step Tip: Select Save [Ctrl+S] frequently to safeguard the latest update of your project. 6 Capturing videos: 1 Click Capture. The Capture Video dialog box opens. 2 Use the navigation controls to locate the starting point of the video you want to capture. 3 Click Capture Video. 4 Press [Esc] to stop. Repeat steps 2 to 4 as needed to capture more videos. 5 Click OK. Notes: · All captured videos are stored in the default capture folder. To change the folder, click the browse button. · The Capture Video dialog box is strictly for video capturing. Playing a captured video clip is only possible in the Media clip list of the main window. Capture video Capture settings Ulead DVD MovieFactory automatically detects and determines capture settings for you. However, . Here, you will see the menu as if you need to customize the settings, click depicted below. The menu shows available options, capture plug-ins, and currently selected input video device. Mostly, you will want to select MPEG Settings for customization. Menu shown after clicking Capture Settings In the MPEG Settings dialog box, you can choose from a number of presets or define your preferred settings from Special Settings. Also, click Video Bit Rate if you want to set a particular variable bit rate. (See online Help for details.) Tip: If you experienced dropped frames in your captured video, adjust the Quality level in the MPEG Settings dialog box to a lower value or turn on the DMA setting of your hard drive. 7 If you have a TV tuner card installed on your computer, you can use this by selecting Capture Settings: Input Source. In the Input Source dialog box, select the channel you want to view then click OK. Tips: · If you are having problems viewing in the Preview window, select Force to use preview mode in Capture Options. · If the captured video appears to be "shaking", experiment with the different Output frame type options in the Advanced Settings dialog box. You can access this dialog box through the MPEG Settings dialog box. Input source Adding videos: 1 Click Add Video. 2 Locate the folder where the videos are, and then select one or more video clips you want to add. 3 Click Open. Note: You can add video formats such as AVI, QuickTime, and MPEG files. You can also add VCD video (DAT) files. Tip: After a video clip is added to the Media clip list, sometimes you may see a black thumbnail. This is because the first scene (frame) of this video clip is a black screen. To change it, doubleclick to select this video clip and move the Jog Bar to the scene you want. Next, right-click the thumbnail and select Change Thumbnail. Open video file Adding a slideshow: 1 Click Add Slideshow. 2 Locate the folder where the still images are and select one or more images. (Use [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple images) 3 Click Add Image. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed. 4 Click or if you want to add a text description or background music to the slideshow. 5 After all images are inserted, click OK. Create a slideshow 8 Importing DVD videos: 1 Click Import DVD Video. 2 Locate the folder where the videos are. (For example, locate the VIDEO_TS folder for the DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW format; the DVD_RTAV folder for the DVD-RAM format.) 3 Click to select the video clip you want to import, and then click Finish. (Use [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple videos) Depending on the video time length, wait a while until the capture process completes. Note: Sometimes you might see some white video thumbnails in the Select Scenes to Capture dialog box. This is normal because the first frame for this type of video thumbnails is white or black. Trim a video You can trim a video using the Jog Bar, mark-in/out, and navigation controls. (See the illustration below.) Trimming a video gives you the freedom to precisely edit the video length. Mark-in Set Mark-in Jog Bar Set Mark-out Mark-out Navigation controls Before trimming 9 Trimming a video: 1 Double-click a video thumbnail to select it for trimming. 2 Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Bar to move to the starting point of your desired trimmed video. When you're there, click Set mark-in. Alternatively, simply drag mark-in to the starting point. 3 Similarly, determine the ending point by using Jog Bar and Set mark-in/mark-out. 4 Now, the trimmed vi ...