User manual ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY 6 PLUS

DVD MovieFactory User Guide InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation January 2007 Ulead DVD MovieFactory® 6 Copyright © 2007 InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the express written permission of Corel Corporation. Software license The software described in this document is furnished under a License Agreement, which is included with the product. This Agreement specifies the permitted and prohibited uses of the product. Licenses and trademarks ICI Library © 1991- 1992 C-Cube Microsystems. Copyright © 2007 InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 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North & South America http://www.ulead.com Support: http://www.ulead.com/tech International http://www.ulead.com http://www.ulead.com.tw Support: http://www.ulead.com/tech http://www.ulead.com.tw/tech Germany http://www.ulead.de Support: http://www.ulead.de/tech United Kingdom http://www.ulead.co.uk Support: http://www.ulead.co.uk/tech Japan http://www.ulead.co.jp Support: http://www.ulead.co.jp/support France http://www.ulead.fr Support: http://www.ulead.fr/tech China http://www.ulead.com.cn Support: http://www.ulead.com.cn/tech ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 3 Table of Contents DVD MovieFactory Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Authoring BDMV video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Authoring AVCHD video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Authoring HD DVD Advanced Content Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The DVD MovieFactory Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Video/Slideshow Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Audio Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Data Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Import/Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Edit/Append Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Copy Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Disc Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Drive information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Label@Once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 The DVD MovieFactory host program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Start Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Edit Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Straight Capture to Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Video/Slideshow Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Starting a new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Output disc types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Opening an existing project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Adding media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Capture video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Add video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Add photo slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Import DVD video or DVD-VR files from a disc or hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Editing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 The right-click menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Trimming a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Edit Room/Edit Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Join/Separate videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Multi-trim Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Edit Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Add/Edit Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Export Selected Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Creating Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Menu template categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Applying menu templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Editing menu templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using motion menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Customizing menu templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Manipulating objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Editing menu thumbnail and text style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Burning your disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 The Burning Options dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Straight Capture to Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Settings and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 16:9 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Audio Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Data Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Import/Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Edit/Append Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Copy Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Disc Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Format Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Erase Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Close Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Settings and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Save As . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Disc Template Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ulead DVD MovieFactory Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Product Updates on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 5 Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 About Ulead DVD MovieFactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 DVD MovieFactory Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Project settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Display aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Label@Once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Label@Once dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Creating custom paper templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Designing from scratch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Designing based on an existing project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Designing based on a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Importing a disc label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Saving a disc label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Printing a disc label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Appendix: Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Installing a capture card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Connecting a video camera to the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 DV or Digital 8 camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Connecting the camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Checking the hardware setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 HDV camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Analog video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Connecting the video device to the analog capture card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Connecting a TV antenna to the tuner card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Connecting the capture or tuner card to the sound card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Checking the hardware setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 6 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 7 Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the answer to your disc-authoring needs. Instantly create high definition BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie Video), AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition), HD DVD Advanced (High Definition DVD Advanced Content) and DVD, VCD, and SVCD video or slideshow discs. You can also enhance your video by adding transition effects, text, audio, interactive menus, and many others, or print disc label or cover to make your discs more attractive and interesting. With DVD MovieFactory, creating professional-looking video or slideshow discs has never been easier. Note: The availability of program modules and HD-related functions depends on the DVD MovieFactory version you have. DVD MovieFactory Authoring BDMV video You can author BDMV movies and burn them onto 50GB or 25GB Blu-ray discs that you can play on your PS3 or home Blu-ray player. You can burn your BDMV discs using a Blu-ray disc burner and output compliant BDMV folders in your hard drive. Authoring AVCHD video You can author AVCHD video and burn them onto a DVD disc using a standard DVD burner. You can burn AVCHD video onto the following DVD disc media: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD-RW. You can use both 8cm or 12cm DVD discs. You can play your AVCHD video on your PS3 or home Blu-ray Disc player. Notes: Output to AVCHD folders in your hard drive and creation of AVCHD disc image files are not supported in this version. Authoring HD DVD Advanced Content Video HD DVD with advanced interactivity is known as HD DVD Type 2 or Advanced Content (iHD). In MovieFactory HD Pack, you can create pop-up menus that appear without interrupting playback. This allows the viewer to navigate the content of the disc while watching the movie. 8 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE The DVD MovieFactory Launcher The DVD MovieFactory launcher (run from the icon on the desktop, Start menu, or from the program folder) serves as a control panel where you can find the tasks for disc editing and authoring. To use the launcher: 1. Select a task by clicking the Video/Slideshow Disc, Audio/Data Disc, Import/Capture, Edit/Append Disc, Copy Disc, or Disc Tools icon. 2. Select an associated task option at the right hand side. Notes: · You can also click any tool icon located at the lower part to set project preferences, view disc and burner information, or create disc labels. · Opening previously created project files from outside the DVD MovieFactory launcher will automatically launch the associated program. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 9 Video/Slideshow Disc Click to create a new project, open an existing one, or perform other burning tasks. See "Video/Slideshow Disc" for more details. DVD MovieFactory Audio Disc Click to create an MP3, Audio CD, DVD-Audio, Music DVD-Video, or CD Extra disc. See "Audio Disc" for more details. Data Disc Click to create a data disc, secured data disc, bootable disc, or a DivX disc. See "Data Disc" for more details. Import/Capture Click to capture content from your camcorder and other devices or import content from a DVD. See "Import/Capture" for more details. Edit/Append Disc Click to append data or edit video/MP3 files on a disc. See "Edit/Append Disc" for more details. Copy Disc Click to create a copy of a disc or convert DVD and video formats for use on your projects. See "Copy Disc" for more details. Disc Tools Click to format, erase, or close a disc. See "Disc Tools" for more details. Preferences Click to set your working folder, view product updates, register online, or view program information. 10 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Disc information Click to view the properties of the disc in your CD, DVD, HD DVD, or Blu-ray disc burner. Drive information Click to view the properties of your CD, DVD, HD DVD, or Blu-ray disc burner. Label@Once Click to open Ulead Label@Once and create a label for your CD, DVD, HD DVD, or Blu-ray disc. See "Label@Once" for more details. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 11 The DVD MovieFactory host program You can also start disc authoring and editing tasks by directly opening the DVD MovieFactory host program. Click Start: All Programs - Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 - Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6. The Start window opens for you to select task options. DVD MovieFactory Start Project Click to create a new project or open an existing one. Edit Disc Click to edit content on a rewritable disc. Straight Capture to Disc Click to capture content from your camcorder and other devices. 12 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Video/Slideshow Disc Ulead DVD MovieFactory's step-by-step interface makes creating movies simple and easy. Starting a new project To start a new video/slideshow project using the Launcher, click Video/ Slideshow Disc and then click New Video Project/New Slideshow Project. The program automatically detects the type of disc in your burner and launches a new project that matches the detected disc type. If no disc is detected, the default project type, DVD 4.7G, will be used. To start a new project in the Start window of the host program, click Start Project, select New project, and select Output disc type. Click Next to continue. Output disc types · Blu-ray Standard This type of disc uses a blue-violet laser to read and write data. The shorter wavelength allows more data to be stored. A single layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 gigabytes (GB). A dual layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB. · AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) AVCHD uses the MPEG4 AVC (H.264) video codec. The superior compression technology allows quality video to be produced at a lesser file size. The audio and video data come in an MPEG-2 Transport stream format. · HD DVD Standard (High Density DVD) Developed as a standard for highdefinition DVD, HD DVD is similar to the Blu-ray Disc, which uses a 120 mm diameter optical data storage media and 405 nm wavelength blue laser. · HD DVD Advanced (High Definition DVD Advanced Content) Also known as HD DVD Type 2, this format is based on the "HDi" standard. It offers interactive features and enhanced content. · DVD Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc, a popular format in video production because of its superb audio and video quality. It also holds several times more data that VCDs and SVCDs. · VCD (Video Compact Disc) is a special version of a CD-ROM that uses the MPEG-1 format. The quality of the exported movie is almost the same, but usually better than VHS tape-based movies. A VCD can be played back on a CD-ROM drive, VCD player, and even on a DVD player. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 13 · SVCD Abbreviation for Super Video CD, commonly described as an enhanced version of a VCD. It is based on MPEG-2 technology with either Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). DVD MovieFactory Opening an existing project To open an existing project from the Launcher, select Open Existing Project and browse for the project file. You can also open an existing project within the host program. In the Start window, click Start Project and select Existing project. Adding media Whether your are using the Launcher or the host program, creating a new project or opening an existing one, takes you to Select source and import (Step: 1/3). Here, you can select options under Add Media to add content to your movie. You can add content to your movie by capturing videos, adding video files, creating and adding slideshows, and importing DVD videos. Toggle between showing and hiding advanced options Options for adding media Current project type 14 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Capture video Ulead DVD MovieFactory is capable of capturing video from different video sources such as DV and HDV camcorders and VCRs, analog devices, and TV tuners. Capturing is the process of transferring video from your camcorder or other video sources to your computer. When you have properly set up your equipment for capturing, the video feed from your source device should be visible when you play the source tape in the Preview Window of the Capture Video dialog box. If your display card supports TV output connection, you will be able to view your video on a TV monitor. Capture source devices are categorized into three classes: Analog TV, Digital TV, and DV Camcorder/HDV Camcorder. To capture video, click Import and then Capture from Devices in the Launcher. You can also click Capture video in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. Capturing DV video DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture digital video and automatically store it in your selected format. To capture DV video: 1. Connect your camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface card. Turn it on and set it to Play (or VTR /VCR) mode. 2. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video . The Capture Video dialog box opens. The DV device connected to your computer is displayed in the Source list. 3. Select a capture Mode: · Fixed duration sets the total duration to be captured. · Full DV tape captures the whole DV tape from tape start to end. 4. To adjust the capture options, click . · Format allows you to select the file format of the captured video. · Capture folder shows the path of the folder where captured videos are saved. Click Select capture folder to select a different folder. 5. Click Play in the Navigation Panel. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 15 6. When you get to the part of the video to record, click Start Capture . DVD MovieFactory Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing. The captured video will be added to the Captured videos list. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add more clips. Click OK after capturing to go back to the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. The captured clips are displayed in the Media Clip list. Note: Click Full Screen to toggle between the expanded or original view of the Preview Window. Capturing High-Definition video (HDV) Before capturing your HDV or HD video, make sure that your camcorder (or deck) is properly detected by your computer. On Sony HDV camcorder If you have connected your Sony HDV camcorder before to your computer, check the Device Manager to see if your camcorder is detected as a DV device or AV/ C tape device. If the camcorder is detected as a DV device, you can capture DV footage. If your camcorder is detected as an AV/C tape device, you can capture HDV footage. Note: The Sony HDV camcorder can be detected under Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Vista. To capture video from an HDV camcorder: 1. Connect your HDV camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface card. Turn it on and set it to Play/Edit mode. 2. If you have a Sony HDV camcorder, make sure it is switched to HDV mode. 3. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video to open the Capture Video page. The source device connected to your computer is displayed in the Source list. 4. Use the Navigation Panel to go to the start of the section of the video where you want to start capturing and click Start Capture . 16 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Capturing analog video DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture videos not only from digital sources, but also from analog sources. To capture video via an analog capture card: 1. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may also need to connect the audio cables. for S-video, please remember to connect the audio cable properly since S-video only transfers video signals. 2. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video. Follow the remaining steps as described in the procedure for capturing DV video. See "Capturing DV video" for more details. Capturing TV footage DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture TV footage with a TV tuner. Capture a segment of your favorite television show on regular TV or cable then save it in your hard drive in AVI or MPEG format. To capture TV footage: 1. Check if your computer has an analog video capture card with a TV input jack. This jack usually uses a TV coaxial cable to input TV signals from either an antenna or a dedicated cable from your CATV supplier. 2. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may need to connect the audio cables. 3. In the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page, click Capture video. 4. Select your analog device from the Source list. 5. Select the appropriate capture Mode. 6. Select the channel name and number in TV channel. Note: You can click TV Manager to edit the list of channels in the Channel List dialog box. 7. Select the appropriate video format from the Format list. 8. Click Start Capture to start capturing. 9. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 17 Capturing still images In addition to video, DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture still images in BMP or JPEG. The dimensions of the captured image will depend on the frame size of the source video. To choose your image format: 1. Return to the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page and press [F6] to open the Preferences dialog box. 2. Click Capture tab and select the appropriate format in the Captured image format. 3. Specify the image quality (applicable only for JPEG format). 4. Click OK. To capture still images: 1. Follow the steps in preparing to capture a video. See "Capturing DV video" for more details. 2. Scan your video to search for the part to capture. 3. When you get to the part of the video frame you want to capture, click Capture Image. Tip: You can also capture a still image from a video clip in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. Select the video clip from which you want to capture the still image and use the navigation buttons to locate the frame. Right-click the Preview Window and select Capture Image. You will then be prompted to save the captured image to your local folder. DVD MovieFactory Capturing video directly to MPEG format DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture video from a DV camcorder or analog source straight to MPEG. To capture video in MPEG format: 1. Connect your camcorder or VCR to your capture card. Switch it on and set it to Play/Edit (or VTR/VCR) mode. 2. Select a DVD, VCD, SVCD, or MPEG format in Format. 3. Click Start Capture to start capturing. 4. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing. Note: A DVD player connected to an amplifier using an audio-optical-fiber cable may not be able to produce sound when playing an NTSC DVD with MPEG audio. 18 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Set Auto Capture to DVD Ulead DVD MovieFactory allows you to set delayed recording times when capturing from different sources to DVD. You can specify the capture source, the time to start recording and the total recording duration. To use Set Auto Capture to DVD: 1. Set the Capture Mode to Set Auto Capture. Then choose your recording source. 2. Set the start time and capture duration of the recording session. · The maximum total duration of recording depends on your available disc space. · If the start time is earlier than the current time, DVD MovieFactory will start to record the day after. 3. Click Start Auto Capture to start the task. If you need to reset the start time and duration, click Stop Capture and reset the values before restarting the task. Add video files DVD MovieFactory allows you to add video files of different formats such as AVI, MPEG, and WMV into your video project. You can also add a VideoStudio project (.VSP). You can also directly add MTS and M2TS files to your project. To add a video file to your project: 1. Click Add video files in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page to launch the Open Video File dialog box. 2. Locate the video file(s). You can select and add multiple files under the same folder. Press [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple files. 3. Repeat the above process to add more video files. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 19 Add photo slideshow Aside from video files, you can also add photo slideshows complete with multiple background music or sound annotations, as well as transition and pan & zoom effects. To add a slideshow: 1. Click Video/Slideshow Disc in the Launcher and then click New Slideshow Project. You can also click Add Slideshow in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. Note: To add image folders and subfolders by group, select Batch Collect. DVD MovieFactory 2. The Add Slideshow dialog box opens. 3. Locate the folder that contains your image files in the Add SlideShow dialog box and select the images to include. Use [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple images. 4. Click Add Photo. Repeat step 3 to add more images. Tip: Click Add All to include all the photos in the current directory. 5. Add a slideshow title, background music, transition effect, and other enhancements as needed. 6. Click Preview to see the result. 7. Click OK after you have finished. There are a number of features to improve your slideshow project: · Click ExpressFix quality. · Click Record a sound annotation to the selected photo voiceover for a selected image. to record to fix common digital photo problems. You can adjust · Like in video projects, add chapter points by selecting a photo and clicking Set current photo as chapter interval, click Auto set chapter . To auto-set chapters at a regular and set the value for the interval. 20 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE · Click · Click · Click to add a blank color slide. to apply transition effects to apply preset or customized pan & zoom effects. Pan & Zoom animates your background image by moving it from one fixed point to another and changing the viewing distance. · Select Match slideshow duration with background music duration to make the slideshow length the same as the length of the slideshow audio Import DVD video or DVD-VR files from a disc or hard drive Import video from your DVD discs or hard drive and add them to your video projects. You can import all the DVD files or simply select specific titles and chapters. (Program imports track 1 audio in default.) DVD MovieFactory also allows you to import AVCHD video, a format developed by Sony and Panasonic-parent Matsushita. This format supports various resolution/ frame-rate combinations and can encode audio in either 5.1 channel AC-3 or up to 7.1 channel Linear PCM. DVD MovieFactory also supports dual channel audio input so you can include the video's main audio channel and/or the sub channel if available. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 21 DVD MovieFactory To import DVD and AVCHD video: 1. Click Import/Capture and then Import from DVD in the Launcher. You can also click Import DVD Video or DVD-VR files from a disc or hard drive in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. 2. The Select a DVD Title dialog box opens. 3. Locate the DVD drive that contains the video files and click Import. Note: Click Import DVD Folder to search your hard drive for the video files. Browse for the DVD folder and click OK. 4. The Import DVD dialog box opens. 5. In the left pane, select the video clips to import. 6. Click Import. The imported video files are displayed in the Media Clip list. Notes: · Use the playback controls in the Preview Window to view each video clip or chapter. · Black video thumbnails that appear in the Media Clip list indicate that the first frame in the video is either white or black. · The number of chapters, angles, audio, and subtitle streams of the selected title track are displayed in Info located on the left pane below Disc label. 22 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Editing Media After importing the media files into your project, you can now play and edit the content using DVD MovieFactory's playback controls and editing tools. When editing, there are many ways to browse through a video clip. You can use the navigation control buttons or go to a specific timecode. You can also use the Jog Wheel, which works the same way as the one found in most VCRs, to browse through the video more quickly. Or you can use the Fast Forward/Fast Rewind to view the video clip at a constant playback speed. Jog Slider Jog Wheel Fast Forward/Fast Rewind Tip: When using the Jog Wheel, you can browse through a video by moving the scroll wheel on the mouse back and forth. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 23 The right-click menu Right-click a thumbnail in the Media Clip list to display a context menu that gives you access to more options. DVD MovieFactory · Move Left/Right Changes the position of the selected clip in the Media Clip list. · Change Thumbnail Changes the current thumbnail display. · Reset Thumbnail Restores the original thumbnail display. · Recover Possible Lost AV Data Retrieves lost data from captured videos. · Audio Output Setting Includes audio data when exporting video. · Media Clip Properties Displays the file, video, and audio properties of the selected media clip. · Export Video Allows you to save your video into a specific format. · Delete Video Removes the selected clip from the Media Clip list. Trimming a video You can trim a video using the Jog Slider, mark-in/out buttons, navigation controls, Shuttle Slider, and Jog Wheel. Trimming allows you to modify the length of the video according to your needs. To trim video: 1. Select a video thumbnail in the Media Clip list. 2. Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Slider to where the clip will start and click point. 3. Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Slider to move to the point where the clip will end then click or press [F4]. or press [F3]. Alternatively, simply drag Mark-in to the starting 4. Click Play (or press [Space]) to view the trimmed video. 24 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Edit Room/Edit Slideshow Edit Room/Edit Slideshow lets you improve the quality of a video clip or slideshow by adjusting its current properties or adding new features such as sound and transition. Enhancing a video clip Select a video clip and click Edit Room to open the Edit Room dialog box. It features 6 Task tabs, each with a corresponding set of options. You can use the Preview Window and the Storyboard/Timeline to view and fine tune your edits. You can also add chapter points, insert/remove clips, apply fade in/out effects, and perform other basic editing functions. Note: If you edited the subtitles of the selected video clip in Edit Subtitle, all the subtitle settings you applied will be removed when you click Edit Room. The Theme tab The Theme tab allows you to apply preset themes. The Theme Panel lists theme templates that are applicable to the currently selected video clip. Double-click a theme to apply it or select a theme and click Apply Theme. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 25 The Video Track tab The Video Track tab allows you to edit the properties of a video clip. Options for the Video Track tab · Video Duration Shows the length of the selected clip in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. · Clip Volume Increases or decreases the volume of the clip · Set Mark-in/Mark-out Sets the starting and ending points of a clip · Multi-Trim Video See "Multi-trim Video" for more details. · Split Video Divides a video clip according to detected scene changes. · Auto Enhance Video Adjusts the brightness of a clip. DVD MovieFactory The Text tab The Text tab allows you to add and format text. To add text to your video: 1. In the Text tab, drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the text will be added. 2. Double-click the Preview Window to enter the text. Specify the duration, font type, size, color, and other properties. 3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to add more text. You can use the playback controls to preview the result. The text will not overlap each other. Tip: To edit added text, double-click and modify it as you would in a word processor. To delete text, select it and press [Delete]. 4. Click OK. Options for the Text tab · Text Duration Specify how long the text will be displayed. · Font Face Click to select typeface. · Font Size Click to select font size from 5 to 128 pts. · Font Vertical Changes the orientation of the text vertically. · Transparency Enter a value or drag the slider to adjust the transparency of the text. · Shadow Applies shadow to your text. 26 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Show/Hide Advanced Options Toggles between showing and hiding the settings for the text shadow. X-offset Determines the horizontal distance between the text and the shadow. Y-offset Determines the vertical distance between the text and the shadow. Transparency Enter a value or drag the slider to adjust the shadow transparency of the text. The Music tab The Music tab allows you to add background music to your video. To add music: 1. In the Music tab, click Add Audio to locate the audio file to add. The added audio files are displayed on the list below Add Audio. 2. To preview and trim an audio file or apply fade-in/out effects, click Audio Properties . The duration of all audio files in your project is displayed in Audio Duration. Note: Even if the audio is trimmed or edited, the actual audio playback duration remains the same as the video playback duration. Audio playback will loop if the video duration is longer. 3. To remove a previously added music, select it on the list then click Delete Audio . 4. Adjust the volume for the original audio track, additional audio file, and recorded voice annotations respectively. Click Play to preview the result. 5. Click OK. Options for the Music tab · Add Audio Click to locate an audio file to be used as background music for your video. The added audio files are displayed on the list below it. · Move Audio Up Moves selected file up the list · Move Audio Down Moves selected file down the list · Delete Audio Removes selected file · Audio Properties Opens the Audio Properties dialog box to view properties, play, trim, and fade in/out your audio file. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 27 · Audio Duration Displays the duration of the audio track in hours: minutes: seconds: frames. You can also pre-set the length of the recording by entering the desired duration. · Audio Volume Adjusts the volume level of the recorded clip. · Audio Fade In Gradually increases the volume of the clip. · Audio Fade Out Gradually decreases the volume of the clip. · Mute Click to disable a specific audio clip. DVD MovieFactory The Voice tab The Voice tab allows you to add voice annotation to your video. To add a voice annotation: 1. Drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls or the Jog Wheel to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the annotation will be inserted. 2. Click Record Voice and test your microphone (adjust the volume as needed), then click Record to start. Options for the Voice tab · Record Voice Click Record Voice to start recording. This changes into Stop Recording Voice during the recording process. Click this to end recording. A new clip in the Voice Track on the Timeline is created. · Voice Clip List Displays the list of recorded voice files. · Delete Voice Clip Removes selected file · Voice Clip Properties Opens the Audio Properties dialog box to view properties, play, trim, and fade in/out your audio file. · Voice Duration Displays the duration of the audio track in hours: minutes: seconds: frames. You can also pre-set the length of the recording by entering the desired duration. · Voice Volume Adjusts the volume level of the recorded clip. · Voice Fade In Gradually increases the volume of the clip. · Voice Fade Out Gradually decreases the volume of the clip. · Voice Mute Click to disable the selected voice clip. 28 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE The Effect tab The Effect tab displays various options that you can use to apply transition effects to your video clip. You can also add a transition effect anywhere in the video. Options for the Effect tab · Add/Change Effect Click to open the Effect dialog box. Add or modify an effect by selecting it and clicking OK. You can also double-click an effect to apply it. · Effect Duration Allows you to specify the length of the selected transition effect. · Effect Name Displays the names of currently applied effects. Note: To remove an effect, select it in the Storyboard/Timeline and press [Delete]. Editing a slideshow To edit your slideshow, select the slideshow thumbnail from the Media Clip list and click Edit Slideshow. Modify the selected slideshow in the Edit Slideshow dialog box. Join/Separate videos Join/Separate Video lets you combine two or more video clips, or separate previously combined video clips. To combine/separate video clips: 1. Press [Ctrl] or [Shift] and click on two or more clips in the Media Clip list. 2. Click Clip list and click to combine the selected clips. . To separate the previously combined videos, select the video clip from the Media ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 29 Multi-trim Video Multi-trim Video lets you select multiple segments from a video and extract these segments to the Media Clip list. Note: Multi-trim Video cannot be applied to video clips previously edited using Edit Room. DVD MovieFactory To use Multi-trim Video: 1. Select the video to be trimmed in the Media Clip list. 2. Click to open the Multi-trim Video dialog box. 3. Drag the Jog Slider to locate the start of the segment to retain, and then click or press [F3]. 4. Drag the Jog Slider to locate the end of the segment to retain, and then click or press [F4]. The extracted segment will be added to the Media Clip list. Tip: To move the Jog Slider at a fixed interval, use search interval in Duration. or . Set the quick 5. To select more segments, repeat steps 3 and 4. Tips: · Quick search interval allows you to set a fixed interval between frames and browse through the movie using the set value. · You can also click Invert Selection to select all unmarked segments instead. 6. Click OK. Tips: · Click Play Trimmed Video to view the extracted segments. · To remove any extracted segment from the list, select it in the Media Clip list and click Remove selected clips. 30 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Ad-Zapper Ad Zapper lets you search your videos for commercial intervals. Clicking this feature extracts the commercials to the media list. Detection sensitivity allows you to control the rate of distinguishing between commercials. Merge CF merges all your extracted clips so that they appear as one thumbnail in your media list. Edit Subtitle DVD MovieFactory automatically adds DV file information and DCS exif data as subtitles in your video. You can also import SRT and TXT files. You can show/hide subtitles on the Preview Window by clicking . Edit Subtitle lets you modify the format and duration of these subtitle texts. To edit a subtitle: 1. Select a video with subtitles in the Media Clip list. 2. Click Edit Subtitle . 3. The Edit Subtitle dialog box opens. 4. Use the various options to modify your subtitles. You can also use the Preview Window to check the alignment, format and color of your subtitles. 5. Click OK to apply your changes. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 31 Add/Edit Chapters Through this option, you can create submenus linked to their associated video clips. See "Creating Menus" for more details. Represented as a video thumbnail in a submenu, each chapter is like a bookmark for a video clip. Viewers can easily select a chapter, then the video clip will immediately jump to the first scene of that chapter and start the playback. This feature gives your viewers the freedom to choose a particular part of the movie to watch. Note that these small video thumbnails only link to its "mother" video without generating any additional physical video files. So, you don't need to worry about the possibility of unexpected file size increase. You can create up to 99 chapters for a video clip. If the Create menu option is not selected, you will be guided to the Preview step immediately without creating any menus after clicking Next. To create or edit chapters linked to a video clip: 1. Select a video in the Media Clip list. 2. Click Add/Edit Chapter 3. Click Auto Add Chapters . The Add/Edit Chapter dialog box opens. . You can also drag the Jog Slider to move to a . Repeat DVD MovieFactory scene to use as the first frame of a chapter and click Add Chapter this step until all chapter points have been added. 4. Click OK. Use Remove Chapter or Remove All Chapters to delete unwanted chapters. Tips: · To use Auto Add Chapters, your video must be at least one minute long or have scene change information. · If you click Auto Add Chapters and your video is a DV-formatted AVI file captured from a DV camcorder, DVD MovieFactory can automatically detect scene changes and add chapters accordingly. · If the selected video is an MPEG-2 file with scene change information, DVD MovieFactory automatically detects each scene change and generates it as a chapter when you click Auto Add Chapters. 32 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Export Selected Clips This lets you select existing video files and save them to another video file format. To export selected clips: 1. Select the video files from the Media Clip list in the Select source and import (Step: 1/3) page. 2. Click Export selected clips and select from a list of file format templates. Select HD-1440 to save your video in 1440 X 1080 resolution or select HD1920 to output in 1920 x 1080 resolution format. Select Fast Export DVD Compliant Video to save a DVD, VCD, or SVCD video. Fast Export Video lets you export a non MPEG video file to the same format without having to convert it. Select Customize to save to other formats. 3. Locate the folder where you want to save these files, and then enter a new file name. 4. Click Save. Note: You can also export more than one video clip. The file name you entered followed by a serial number will be used as file name for the succeeding clips that you export. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 33 Creating Menus To create menus and submenus, select Create menu in Select Source and Import (Step: 1/3). Clicking Next takes you to Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3). Menus allow the viewers to instantly access specific portions of your video. DVD MovieFactory offers a set of menu templates to best fit the purpose of each menu. Custom-made menus are also easily created. See the illustration below to better understand the menu structure. DVD MovieFactory In this example, Clip 1 has three chapters. When you click the Clip 1 video thumbnail, it will jump to submenu #1. If you look at Clip 2, it has no chapters assigned to it. Therefore, there is no submenu for Clip 2. 34 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Menu template categories Menu templates are located in the Gallery tab of the Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) page. They are grouped in various categories depending on your project type. SmartScene Menus uses both text and thumbnails. Hovering your mouse pointer over a chapter point text shows the thumbnail for that specific chapter. Selecting other text shows the corresponding chapter thumbnail. Note: The SmartScene Menus type is not supported in Straight Capture to Disc projects. The most commonly used menu type is Thumbnail Menus. The chapter points that you have previously created are represented as scene thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail plays back the movie starting from the said chapter point. Text Menus is a category that uses texts to represent chapter points. Selecting a text title plays back the movie from the corresponding chapter point. When creating a an HD DVD disc, additional menu categories are available: HD DVD Standard provides standard DVD menu features but designed for highdefinition pictures and sounds. Pop-up menus are available when creating HD DVD Advanced content. To create pop-up menus, select Pop-up in the Gallery tab in the Select a template to create menu (Step:2/3) page. Select the menu template to apply. Pop-up menu templates are divided into 3 layers that you can select. You can edit objects in your currently selected layer. Layer 1 - Background setting Layer 2 - Title menu Layer 3 - Chapter menu You can modify background image, video, and music in Layer 1. Modifying text objects is allowed in all layers. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 35 Applying menu templates To apply a menu template for your project: 1. In the Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) page, select the menu to modify in Currently displayed menu. 2. In the Gallery tab, select a template layout category. 3. Click a template layout thumbnail to apply it. DVD MovieFactory Editing menu templates You can modify your menu template by selecting various options on the Edit tab. · Background music Opens a menu of options for selecting or deleting audio files used as background for your menus. · Motion menu Sets the duration for the moving elements in the menu. See "Using motion menus" for more details. · Background image/video Opens a menu of options for selecting or deleting image or video files used as backgrounds for your menus. When you choose a video as menu background for your VCD or SVCD project, however, only the first frame of the video will be set as the menu background. · Font Settings Opens a menu of options for font properties used in the menu template · Layout Settings Opens a menu of options for applying changes to menu pages or resetting them to their previous state. · Advanced Settings Opens a menu of options for adding title menus, chapter menus, and thumbnail numbers. · Customize Opens the Customize Menu dialog box where you can modify the layout, thumbnail frames and navigation buttons of your menu. · Moving Path Applies a predefined motion path is to menu objects such as titles, thumbnail buttons, and navigation buttons. · Menu In/Menu Out Opens a selection filters and transition effects. If a menu template has a Menu In effect, its default duration is 20 seconds. Note: The Menu Out transition effects are not supported in DVD+VR projects. To switch to preview mode, click Go to the Preview step. 36 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Using motion menus When Motion menu is selected, the movie will use the beginning part of the video at a fixed duration instead of the first video frame as button thumbnails. The duration of motion menus range from 1 to 30 seconds. Using motion menus will increase the file size. Check the disc space usage indicator to make sure that the file size is still within the limit of the DVD. Refer to the Required menu space to make sure the space for the menu does not exceed the menu space limit of your selected output. Use video backgrounds and buttons to enhance the appearance of your menus. Select a customized template first then choose a video for your buttons or background. Note: You can only create still menus for AVCHD and HD DVD Advanced projects. Creating motion menus is not supported. Customizing menu templates Ulead DVD MovieFactory allows you to customize and create your own menu templates for easy application to your current and future movie projects. To create your own menu template: 1. Click Customize in the Edit tab of the Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) page to open the Customize Menu dialog box. 2. Select Frame, Navigation Button, or Layout in the drop down menu to display the associated preset thumbnails. 3. Double-click a thumbnail to apply it. 4. To choose a new background music, image, or video, click Background music or Background image/video. 5. You can rotate text in the Preview Window of the Customize Menu dialog box using the rotate handle. To modify the text description, select the text and click Font Settings. This opens the Font dialog box where you can select apply text attributes. Note: When working in the Customize Menu dialog box, use the Font dialog box to accurately resize text. The Font dialog box can also be launched by right-clicking the text and selecting Font Attributes. 6. To set menu pan and zoom effects, click Pan & Zoom. Select the category and your desired effect. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 37 7. To set menu motion filter effect, click Motion Filter. Select your desired motion effect. 8. To modify menu in/menu out effect, click Menu In/Menu Out. 9. To save the menu template for later use, click Add to Menu Template. 10.Click OK. Note: To use your menu template, go to Menu template library at the Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) page and select Favorites from the list. Double-click your menu template to apply it. DVD MovieFactory Use the Preview Window in Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) to further manipulate and modify your menu objects. See "Manipulating objects" for more details. Note: Customize is also not supported in AVCHD and HD DVD Advanced projects. Manipulating objects You can resize and rotate a menu placeholder by clicking it and dragging the handles. You can also move and align menu objects anywhere in the Preview Window. To easily align objects in your menu, right-click the Preview Window and select Show Grid Line. You can use these grid lines as reference when dragging the menu objects to the desired position. Make sure that the objects are within the TV safe area (defined by a border with dotted lines). You can also restore the original layout of the menu pages by selecting Reset this Page. 38 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Editing menu thumbnail and text style After customizing your menu pages, you can edit your menu objects by doubleclicking them in the Preview Window. Double-click a frame, button, or text object to modify it. You can also right-click on these objects and select various options. You can distort menu thumbnails and buttons by dragging their nodes. Layout settings You can then choose to apply the same settings to other menu pages in your project. To do this, click Layout Settings in the Options Panel and select Apply to All Pages of this Menu. Preview Now, it's time to view your video project and do a final check before you burn it onto a disc. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 39 To preview your video project: 1. If you created menus for your project, click Go to the preview step in the Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) page to go to the preview page (Press Play button to start preview). Otherwise, click Next. 2. Click Play to watch your video project and test the menu selection DVD MovieFactory on your computer. Use the navigation controls as you would use a standard remote control of a home DVD player. 3. Click Volume control preview your video project. 4. Click Next to proceed to the final step -- Press Burn button to create a DVD (Step: 3/3) and setup the output settings for your project and burn it onto a disc. Tip: As you mouseover the controls, tooltips display their specific functions. to adjust the audio volume of your computer as you Burning your disc This is the final step in the disc-authoring process. In Press Burn button to create a DVD (Step: 3/3), specify the settings for burning your videos or creating disc image files. To burn your project onto a DVD: 1. Specify the settings of your burning device in Disc burner. · Label Enter a volume name of up to 32 characters onto the CD/DVD/HD DVD. · Drive Select the disc burner that you want to use to burn the video file. · Copies Set the number of disc copies to burn. · Disc type Displays the output disc format for the current project. 2. Select your burning tasks and other output options. Click output options. · Create to disc Select to burn your video project onto a disc. / to show/hide 40 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE · Create DVD/HD DVD folders This option is only enabled when the video file being created is a DVD/HD DVD video. This allows the user to view the finished file on the computer using a DVD player software. · Create disc image Select this option if you plan to burn the video file several times. By selecting this option, you don't have to generate the file again when you want to burn the same video file. · Normalize audio Select to prevent irregular audio levels during playback of your movie. Different video clips may have different audio recording levels when created. When these video clips are put together, the volume could vary greatly from one to another. To make volume levels consistent between clips, Normalize audio function evaluates and adjusts the audio waveform of the whole project to assure a balance audio level throughout the video. · Archive images of slideshows Select to include images used in your slideshows on the disc. · Power off the PC when completed Select to automatically turn off your computer after the burning process. Tip: Click More settings for burning settings. to define additional burner and output 3. Click Burn to start the burning process. 4. After successfully burning your disc, a dialog box appears from which you can select the next step. · Return to Start page allows you to save the current project and begin a new one. · Continue brings you back to the Press Burn button to create a DVD (Step: 3/3) page where you can burn another copy of your project or burn a new disc with a different series of settings. · Close prompts you to save your work and close DVD MovieFactory. Required space Use the following indicators as reference when burning your projects. These indicators help determine if you have sufficient space to successfully burn your project onto the disc. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 41 · Required/Available hard disk space Displays the space needed by the working folder of the project and the space available for use in the hard drive. · Required/Available disc space Displays the space needed to fit the video file in the disc and the space that is available for use. . DVD MovieFactory Notes: · Make sure your project does not exceed 4.37 gigabytes when burning onto a 4.7Gigabyte DVD disc. · If you will burn a DVD with nearly 2 hours of video, consider these options to optimize the project size: use a video data rate not higher than 4000 kbps, use MPEG audio, or use still image menus instead of motion menus. Delete temporary files from folders working folder. Erase removes all unnecessary files in your deletes all the data in the rewritable disc. The Burning Options dialog box The various options in the Burning Options dialog box determine how your discs are burned. · Disc burner Specify the settings for your burning device. Drive Select the disc burner to use in recording the video file. Speed Select the recording speed to use in burning the video file. · Files to include on disc Choose additional items that you want to include on the disc. Copyright information Includes copyright text or information about the author. Project file Select to include the DVD MovieFactory project file that you created on the disc for later use. Personal folder Select to include any other folders on the disc. · Advanced settings Lets you adjust more disc burning settings. Test before burning Select to simulate first (it does not actually burn yet) the CD/DVD/HD DVD burning of the video file. This will help you check if the system speed is enough to send data to the CD/DVD/HD DVD writing device at a specified recording speed. After the simulated burning, actual burning then starts. Clear to burn the disc without performing a test. 42 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Buffer underrun protection Select to use this technology when burning your video file. This technology helps eliminate the buffer underrun problem. Availability of this technology depends on the disc burner you are using. Restart DVD+RW background format Select to format the DVD+RW before recording. Enabling this option will prolong the recording process but will ensure a successful burn. This is recommended when you are using the DVD+RW disc for the first time. Note: By default, this option is not selected to ensure maximum compatibility. Do not close disc Select this function to create a multi-session disc for CD-R/ CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 43 Straight Capture to Disc Straight Capture to Disc provides you with a fast way to capture videos from a video device (such as DV camcorder, VCR, or TV) through an analog or IEEE-1394 (FireWire) interface card, and then burn them directly onto a video disc. When this task is selected, DVD MovieFactory will initially check both your burner and disc to ensure that there are no problems with your output device and media. Then, you can set up your menu template as well as capture options and adjust other settings. Notes: · Straight Capture to Disc does not support 16:9 video. · You cannot append titles in Straight Capture to Disc. DVD MovieFactory For DVD, VCD, or SVCD With Straight Capture to Disc, you can capture your videos and directly burn them onto DVD, VCD, or SVCD. To capture videos directly onto a disc: 1. Make sure your video source is switched on and properly connected to your computer. 2. Insert a disc into the disc burner where the video will be recorded, and then click Video/Slideshow Disc and select Straight Capture to Disc in the Launcher. 3. Select a recording format. The options vary depending on the selected output disc format. 4. Select the Source device to capture from. 5. Set the video length to record in Duration . 6. Click Create Menu to set up the menu for your video project. 7. Select the menu template and click Background Image or Background Music to add background image and music, then click OK. 8. Click Create Chapter to automatically add chapters with a specific time interval. 9. Select the desired output format in Format. 10.Click Burner Options to set the disc burner options and properties. See "The Burning Options dialog box" for more details. 44 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 11.Locate the starting point of your video to capture then click Start Capture. Click Pause Capture to pause the capturing process. Click Stop Capture to end the capturing process. 12.After successfully burning your disc, a dialog box appears from which you can select the next step. · Return to Start page returns to the launcher. · Close exits DVD MovieFactory. Note: Click Expand/Shrink preview window to enlarge the Preview Window and minimize the other options in the Straight Capture to Disc dialog box. This gives a larger view of your video. Click Expand/Shrink preview window again to return to the default Preview Window size and layout. See "Capture video" for more details. Settings and tools The following tools located at the lower left of the main interface allow you to perform various tasks. See "Tools" for more details. Settings and Options Allows you to set preferences, save projects, view the online Help, and access product specific information on the Ulead Web site. Project Settings Opens a dialog box where you can configure project specific settings. Display Aspect Ratio Toggles between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 display aspect ratios for videos and menus. Label@Once Launches the Label@Once dialog box where you can create and print labels and covers for your discs. Help Opens the Ulead DVD MovieFactory online Help. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 45 16:9 DVD In addition to the standard 4:3 display, DVD MovieFactory supports 16:9 display aspect ratio for videos and menus. This lets you create widescreen videos and burn them onto a DVD disc. To create widescreen videos, click and select 16:9 from the Display aspect DVD MovieFactory ratio list in the Project Settings dialog box. The video clips and menus are then adjusted automatically. You can also switch between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 by clicking Display Aspect Ratio and selecting the desired setting. See "Display aspect ratio" for more details. Note: Switching between 16:9 and 4:3 display settings resets all menus to default. You can change the output format of your current project anytime by selecting the desired output format in Current project type. 46 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Audio Disc Audio Disc allows you to select recording tasks, formats, and storage media using Ulead Burn.Now. You can compile audio files and create MP3, Audio CD, DVD-Audio, Music DVD-Video, and CD Extra discs. You can burn files and projects to CDs, DVDs, and dual-layer DVDs. You can also perform multi-session burning of dual-layer DVD-R using Layer-Jump Recording technology. Burn.Now also supports the next-generation Blu-ray Discs (BDs) and HD DVDs. Please refer to the Burn.Now User Manual for details. Data Disc Data Disc also allows you to select recording tasks, formats, and storage media using Ulead Burn.Now. You can compile data files and create a standard data disc or encrypt your compiled data and create a password-protected data disc. If you are using the ISO 9660 or ISO 9660 + Joliet file system, you can select Bootable Disc to create a disc that allows your computer to automatically boot or start up without having to access the hard disk. Data Disc also allows you to create a DivX disc. DivX is a popular video codec. You to store data both ISO and UDF file systems. Please refer to the Burn.Now User Manual for details. Import/Capture Ulead DVD MovieFactory is capable of capturing video from different video sources such as DV and HDV camcorders and VCRs, analog devices, and TV tuners. Clicking Import/Capture in the Launcher and selecting Capture from Devices opens the Capture Video dialog box for you to immediately start capturing. See "Capture video" for more details. Clicking Import from DVD opens the Select a DVD Title dialog box for your to start importing DVD files or specific titles and chapters. See "Import DVD video or DVD-VR files from a disc or hard drive" for more details. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 47 Edit/Append Disc With DVD MovieFactory, you can modify videos and menus directly on a rewritable disc or add files and folders on an appendable disc. To edit a disc, click Edit/ Append Disc in the Launcher and select the type of disc to modify. Click Data Disc or MP3 Disc to modify your CD, DVD, HD DVD, or Blu-ray disc in Burn.Now. You can also modify the contents of your disc by clicking Edit Disc in the DVD MovieFactory host program. To edit a disc in the host program: 1. Insert the disc to edit and click Edit Disc. 2. Select the project to edit and click Next to add, modify, or remove videos/ menus. 3. Preview your video project, and then click Next. 4. Click Burn. Notes: · When editing a DVD movie recorded on DVD-R, the contents will first be copied to your hard drive. It will be burned onto a new disc after you have finished editing. · You can only edit menus that were created in DVD MovieFactory. DVD MovieFactory Copy Disc Copy Disc lets you copy contents from one disc to another. You can also burn a disc image file or the contents of a DVD folder directly to disc. To copy contents directly from a disc: 1. Click Copy Disc in the Launcher and select Burn DVD Folders to Disc. This opens Copy Utility. 2. Specify the file to copy in Source. Select Browse for a Movie Folder if the source file is from a disc or a DVD folder. 3. In Destination, select the burner drive to use. You can also choose to convert the disc contents to a Disc image file for future use. 4. Click More advanced settings to specify burning options and then click Copy. 48 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Disc Tools Disc Tools allows you to format, erase, and close your disc. Format Disc Select Format Disc to open the Format Disc dialog box. DVD MovieFactory allows you to write the UDF (Universal Disc Format) file system to a rewritable disc to enable random packet writing. Random packet writing allows disc space to be used more efficiently when burning data onto the disc. It allows data to be written onto the disc in the same way as the hard disk, freeing disc space as data are deleted, and reusing freed space. A disc can be formatted with UDF 1.5 or above. Erase Disc Select Erase Disc to open the Erase Disc dialog box. This allows you to erase the contents of your rewritable disc. Close Disc Select Close Disc to open the Close Disc dialog box. Closing a recordable disc means that no further data can be written onto it. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 49 Tools Settings and options Opens a menu of options that allows you to set preferences, save projects, view the online Help and information about Ulead DVD MovieFactory, visit the Ulead DVD MovieFactory Web page, and register your copy of Ulead DVD MovieFactory. DVD MovieFactory Open Opens an existing Ulead DVD MovieFactory project file (*.DWZ). Save DVD MovieFactory (*.DWZ) file using the date as the file name. If you are just saving the changes you made in an existing project, its original file name will be retained. Save As Saves a copy of the current project. Preferences Select to set the program's working environment through the Preferences dialog box. To open the Preferences dialog box, click Settings and options and select Preferences or press [F6]. General · VCD player compliant Select to make sure that the VCD created will play in stand-alone VCD players. · Anti-flicker filter Select to apply the anti-flicker filter to the menu pages. The anti-flicker filter reduces the flickering that happens when using a television to view the menu pages. However, this does not help when the menu page is viewed on progressive scan devices such as computer monitors or projectors. Select this option if you plan to view the movie or slideshow on television sets. · Always show relink message Select to automatically perform link-checking between the project clips and the associated source files. This is important when the source file is moved to another folder location or has been deleted. 50 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE · Resume all confirmation dialog boxes Select to have the confirmation boxes appear even after the "Do not show again" option is selected. · Max 30MB menus for set-top DVD+VR recorder Select to set the maximum file size for DVD menus to 30MB to make DVD compatible with settop DVD (DVD+VR) recorders. · Check Ulead Web site every XX days Select to specify how frequently the program checks the Ulead Web site for news and updates. · Resample quality Specify the quality for all clips. A higher quality results in better video but takes longer time to render. Choose Best if you are preparing for final output. Choose Good for faster operation. · TV system Select the type of your TV system (NTSC or PAL/SECAM). · Slideshow image duration Specify the default clip length for all image clips that will be used in your slideshow project. The duration is measured in seconds. · Video transition effect duration Specify how long a video transition effect is displayed on screen. · Audio fade-in/out duration Specify the amount of time it will take for the volume to reach normal levels when fading-in or the lowest level when fading-out. · Working folder Enter or locate a folder for temporary files. Advanced · Create index file for MPEG seeking performance Improves real-time preview result using the Jog Slider. This option is specific for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files only. · NTSC/PAL safe color Uses video friendly colors to ensure the display quality of your menus when viewed on any TV system. This helps you avoid the flickering problem on videos when viewed on screen. · TV safe area Sets a margin (represented by a red border) in the Preview Window of the Select a template to create menu (Step 2/3) page. If you set the TV safe area at 10%, the remaining 90% will be your working area. Make sure that all your menu objects are within the working area so that they can be properly viewed on screen.