User manual ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP 2

User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc. December 2003 Second English edition for Ulead DVD Workshop version 2.0, December 2003. Copyright © 2000-2004 Ulead Systems, Inc. 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 prior written permission of Ulead Systems, Inc. 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 ©2002-2004 Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Ulead, the Ulead logo, and Ulead DVD Workshop are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc. Intel, Pentium MMX are registered trademark of Intel Corporation. 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10 System requirements ............................................................... 11 Supported file formats .............................................................. 11 Supported input/output devices ................................................. 11 Installation and removal ........................................................... 12 Registration ............................................................................. 12 Getting started ..................................................................... 15 The Step Panel ........................................................................ 15 The User Interface ................................................................... 16 The Global Commands Bar ........................................................ 17 Global Settings .................................................................... 17 The Options Panel .................................................................... 18 The Navigation Panel ................................................................ 19 Navigation Panel - Capture Step ............................................. 20 Navigation Panel - Edit Step .................................................. 20 The Preview Window ................................................................. 21 The Preview Window context menu......................................... 22 The Content Window ................................................................ 23 The Title List........................................................................ 23 The Menu List ...................................................................... 25 The Chapter List ...................................................................... 26 The Chapter List context menu............................................... 26 The Library .............................................................................. 27 The Library Manager............................................................. 28 The Library context menu...................................................... 29 Setting Preferences .................................................................. 29 General............................................................................... 30 Default Settings ................................................................... 30 Capture .............................................................................. 31 Saving your projects ................................................................. 31 Start ...................................................................................... 35 Creating a new project .............................................................. 35 Opening an existing project ....................................................... 36 4 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE Capture ................................................................................. 39 The Capture Step Options Panel ..................................................39 Capturing Digital Video (DV) .......................................................40 Capturing analog video ..............................................................41 Capturing still images ................................................................43 Capturing from a TV Tuner .........................................................44 Capturing using Split by Scene ...................................................45 Direct video capturing to MPEG format .........................................45 Capturing MICROMV format ........................................................46 Direct video capturing to Windows Media format ...........................47 Selecting a profile .....................................................................47 Editing and customizing a profile ............................................. 48 Video and Audio Capture Property Settings ...................................50 Edit ....................................................................................... 53 The Edit Step Options Panel .......................................................53 Video tab ............................................................................. 53 Image tab............................................................................ 54 Audio Panel .......................................................................... 55 Audio tab (DVD) ................................................................... 56 Subtitle tab (DVD) ................................................................ 56 Titles and Chapters ...................................................................57 Working with titles ....................................................................57 Adding titles to your project ................................................... 57 Creating a slideshow ............................................................. 58 Setting a First Play Video ....................................................... 61 Playing back titles and audio clips ........................................... 61 Using Split by Scene.............................................................. 62 Rearranging titles in the Title List ............................................ 63 Trimming titles or audio clips .................................................. 64 Cutting titles ........................................................................ 65 Deleting titles ....................................................................... 66 Renaming titles..................................................................... 66 Replacing the audio track of a title .......................................... 66 Title properties ..................................................................... 67 Output Display Options .......................................................... 68 Working with chapters ...............................................................70 Inserting chapters to the Chapter List ...................................... 70 Automatically inserting scenes to the Chapter List ..................... 71 Deleting chapters from the Chapter List ................................... 71 Setting chapter thumbnails..................................................... 72 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE 5 Setting chapters for slideshows .............................................. 72 Audio and Subtitles .................................................................. 72 Working with audio tracks ......................................................... 73 Specifying Language Settings and Characteristics ..................... 73 Working with subtitles .............................................................. 74 Adding subtitles ................................................................... 74 Adding additional subtitle tracks ............................................. 76 Specifying Language Settings and Characteristics ..................... 76 Saving to a text file .............................................................. 77 Changing text attributes........................................................ 77 Adding subtitles from metadata.............................................. 78 Menu ..................................................................................... 81 What are menus? ..................................................................... 81 Creating menus ....................................................................... 82 Create Menu - Blank ............................................................. 82 Create Menu - Template........................................................ 82 Create Menu - Wizard ........................................................... 83 Objects and buttons in the menu ................................................ 83 Objects ............................................................................... 83 Buttons............................................................................... 84 The Preview Window ................................................................. 84 The Menu Step Options Panel .................................................... 85 Menu tab ............................................................................ 85 Button tab........................................................................... 86 Text tab .............................................................................. 90 Editing your menus .................................................................. 90 Editing the Playlist .................................................................... 93 Real-time preview for Motion Menus ........................................... 94 Finish .................................................................................... 97 The Preview Window ................................................................. 97 The Remote Control .................................................................. 98 Remote Control buttons ........................................................ 98 Previewing a project ................................................................. 99 Disc templates ......................................................................... 99 Disc Template Manager ......................................................... 99 Burn Project to Disc .................................................................100 The Burn tab ...................................................................... 100 The Advanced Settings tab ................................................... 102 6 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE Burn Disc Image or DVD Folder ................................................. 104 Writing to a Digital Linear Tape ................................................. 105 The Ulead DLT Writer options ............................................... 105 Appendix A: DVD Region Codes ......................................... 111 Appendix B: Capture checkup ............................................ 112 Before you capture .................................................................. 112 System Tweaks ...................................................................... 112 Appendix C: Glossary ......................................................... 114 Shortcuts ............................................................................ 119 Capture Step .......................................................................... 119 Edit Step ............................................................................... 119 Add/Edit Subtitles dialog box .................................................... 120 Menu Step ............................................................................. 120 Finish Step (Remote Control) .................................................... 121 Global Settings ....................................................................... 122 Index .................................................................................. 125 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE 9 Introduction Thank you for choosing Ulead DVD Workshop, your complete DVD/VCD/SVCD authoring program. With the rapid advance of multimedia technology and the widespread availability of video equipment, creating and viewing home movies are fast becoming a favorite hobby all over the globe. DVD Workshop breaks down the DVD authoring process into simple step-by-step operations. This gives you the freedom to concentrate on creating the movie and not on using the software. DVD Workshop has all the necessary tools to create your VCD, SVCD, and DVD projects to share with your family and friends. What's new Multiple subtitles Create discs with up to the DVD maximum of 32 selectable subtitle tracks. These can feature different languages, subtitles for the hearing-impaired, training guides, and more. Multiple audio tracks Add multiple audio tracks with different languages, commentaries, programming for the visually-impaired, or different levels of instruction. Use up to DVD's standard maximum of 8 audio tracks with control of over all audio levels and fadein/fade­out behavior. Copy protection Protect your intellectual property rights with CSS encryption which can be burned on a domestic DVD recorder. The popular Macrovision® encoding is also available when authoring to DVD. Region coding Further protect your work by specifying the DVD regions where it can be played. Real-time preview Preview the exact behavior of your DVD in real-time with the unique DVD simulator. Ensure motion menus, buttons, videos, slideshows, subtitles, and audio tracks all behave and interact as they should before burning to disc. 10 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE Playlist control Easily specify the relationships between menus, videos, subtitles, and audio tracks by clicking a few straightforward buttons. Determine the sequence of play items to loop at specified times or certain actions to trigger multiple choices. Import audio from audio CDs Create soundtracks, or background music for menus and slideshows by copying audio directly from audio CDs. Key features Guided workflow DVD Workshop breaks down the VCD, SVCD, and DVD authoring process into five steps: Start, Capture, Edit, Menu, and Finish. All these steps are accessible in the Step Panel. Ready-to-use menu templates and content Abundant preset menu templates and objects are available in the Library. You can also visit the Ulead DVD Workshop Web site and download additional menu templates. Motion menu Add animated backgrounds and buttons giving you more options for enhancing your menus. PowerMenusTM Choose from three levels for designing scene selection menus: use a preset template for the fastest results, modify a template, or create your original design. MPEG-DirectTM Save both disk space and time by capturing directly from DV to MPEG. SmartRenderTM Multiple formats can be mixed in the same project and some elements can be selected to be burned on the disc without conversion (if required). These can include MPEG-1, MICROMV, 16:9 widescreen/standard 4:3, as well as various audio codecs or formats. This way, reconversions which would reduce quality can be avoided. ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE 11 System requirements · Microsoft® Window® 2000 or XP · Microsoft DirectX® 9 · Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher (Pentium IV 2GHz or higher recommended) · 128MB RAM (256MB or above recommended) · 500MB of available hard disk space for program installation · 4GB+ hard disk space for video capturing and converting Note: 1 hour of DV video requires 13GB of hard disk space. · Real-time preview requires at least Pentium IV 2GHz or equivalent and 512MB DDR RAM · 16-bit color display using 1024x768 or higher resolution · DVD-ROM drive Supported file formats Import · Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MICROMV, WMV, AVI, QuickTime · Image: BMP, GIF, JPG, JP2, JPC, PNG, TGA, TIF, UFO, PSD · Audio: MPEG audio (MPA), WAV, MP3, WMA, Dolby® Digital Export · Disc: DVD-5, DVD-9, miniDVD, VCD, and SVCD · Audio: LPCM audio, MPEG audio, Dolby® Digital · Tape: Digital Linear Tape (DLT) Supported input/output devices · IEEE-1394 FireWire interface cards (OHCI compliant) for digital camcorders · Analog capture cards and other devices (VFW and WDM support) · USB capture devices/PC cameras · Windows-compatible DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW drives 12 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE Installation and removal Installation or removal of DVD Workshop is easy. Just follow the instructions that come with your product CD. To install DVD Workshop in your computer: 1. Insert the DVD Workshop CD onto your computer's disc drive. 2. If AutoRun is enabled, the DVD Workshop Setup screen automatically appears. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the installation process. Note: The TV system option will determine the disc templates that will be included in the installation. Select the TV system for the country you are in or the TV system you intend to play back your movie. To uninstall DVD Workshop from your computer: 1. Go to Control Panel then select Add/ Remove Programs. 2. Select DVD Workshop from the list of applications for removal then click Change/Remove. 3. Select Remove in the Ulead DVD Workshop 2 Setup dialog box then click Next. All components will be removed from your system. 4. Click Finish to complete the unsinstallation process. Registration Register your copy online when prompted during installation, or at a later time by selecting Global Settings: Online Registration. By registering, you gain access to Ulead's product and information updates on DVD Workshop and other great software products. This also entitles you to free technical support if you encounter problems with the software. ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE 15 Getting started DVD Workshop offers plenty of features to help you turn raw footage into CD- or DVD-based videos complete with titles, effects, and menus. This section introduces you to the basics of DVD Workshop. With proper understanding and use of the software's features, working with your projects becomes simple and fun. The Step Panel DVD Workshop simplifies what used to be a complex task of DVD authoring into a simple five-step workflow. Although the default order of steps is normally followed, you can switch from one step to another by clicking the desired step. A currently active step is highlighted in blue, and the contents of the Options Panel change accordingly. Start Create a new project or open an existing one for burning or further editing. Capture Capture footage from a video source to your computer. You can capture video from analog or digital video sources as well as TV footage. Edit Arrange, edit, and trim video clips. You can also set chapters for your menus and add extra audio tracks and subtitles to your project. Menu Create the menu for your project. Menus allow your viewers to instantly access specific points in your movie. Use available preset menu templates or create a custom menu. Finish Burn your movie onto a disc, burn and create a disc image file, or create a master copy in a Digital Linear Tape which you can send to a DVD replication facility for mass production. 16 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE The User Interface 1 Step Panel Displays the buttons that you can use to go to the different steps to complete your project. 2 Global Commands Bar Contains a set of buttons for saving, redoing, and undoing actions as well as quick access to Global Settings. 3 Options Panel Contains options and other information about the selected project, clip, menu, or button. The contents of this panel vary depending on the step you are in. You can adjust settings and customize objects in this panel. Above the Options Panel, the project name and total project file size are displayed. 4 Navigation Panel Contains buttons that can be used to go through a clip. In the Capture Step, this also acts as the device control for the DV device if the device control is properly set up. 5 Subtitle and Audio Track Allows you to switch to a different audio and/or subtitle track when previewing your project. 6 Preview Window Displays titles, acts as workspace for creating menus, or previews your projects depending on the step you are in. 7 Content Window Displays the Title List in the Capture and Edit steps. When in the Menu Step, the Menu List is also displayed along with the Title List. ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE 17 8 Chapter List Displays the chapters of a selected title. When creating a slideshow, you can view the images that are included in the slideshow title. 9 Title Selector A part of the Chapter List that displays the active title. 10 Library Contains all media clips that were either captured or imported from other file sources. It also contains ready-to-use buttons, menu templates, and frame presets you can use for your projects. 11 Add Chapter Inserts the currently displayed frame to the Chapter List. 12 4:3/16:9 Switches the Preview Window's aspect ratio between 4:3 (standard TV) and 16:9 (widescreen). The Global Commands Bar The Global Commands Bar consists of various commands such as Global Settings, Save, Undo, and Redo. More buttons are displayed in the Menu Step. Global Settings Opens a menu where you can access options for changing program settings. Save or Save As/Package Lets you save the changes made in the project or opens a dialog box where you can save the same project using a different file name. Undo Reverses past actions performed. This command can be disabled in the Preferences dialog box. Redo Reverses the undo commands performed. This command can be disabled in the Preferences dialog box. Global Settings The following commands are accessible through the Global Settings menu: · Project Properties Opens a dialog box that displays attributes and information about the current project. You can also modify the settings you have set in the New dialog box. · Preferences Opens a dialog box where you can determine various settings while working in DVD Workshop. (see "Setting Preferences" on page 29) · Relink Prompts you to browse your computer to re-establish links for missing clips used in the project. · Disc Template Manager Opens a dialog box where you can create a new template or customize available disc templates. (see "Disc templates" on page 99) 18 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE · Library Manager Opens a dialog box where you can create subfolders for the different main libraries. Creating subfolders helps to organize and manage the different clips in your project. · Burn Disc Image or DVD Folder Opens a dialog box where you can burn a disc image file or DVD folder onto a disc. · Write Disc Image to DLT Opens a dialog box where you can create a master copy of your DVD in a Digital Linear Tape. · Ulead DVD Workshop Help Opens the DVD Workshop online help. · Product Updates on the Web Launches your Web browser then takes you to a page on the Ulead Web site where you can check for product updates, promotions, and free items related to DVD Workshop. · Online Registration Launches your Web browser then takes you to the page on the Ulead Web site where you can register your copy of DVD Workshop. · About Ulead DVD Workshop Displays product and copyright information about DVD Workshop. · Exit Closes the program. The Options Panel The Options Panel is located at the left-hand side of the program window. It contains various tools you can use to create and edit the different elements of your project. The set of available commands in the Options Panel vary depending on the step you are in. Start Step Options Panel Contains command buttons that allow you to create a new or open an existing project file (*.DWS). A list of the four most recently used projects is displayed in the lower portion of the panel. Capture Step Options Panel Allows you to capture videos and images from a video source. Click Options to access more capture options. ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE 19 Edit Step Options Panel Consists of three tabs: the Video/Image tab, Audio tab and Subtitle tab. Use the Video/Image tab and the Audio Panel to arrange, trim, and edit video/image/audio clips. Use the Audio/Subtitle tab to add or edit audio tracks and subtitles. Options on the Video/Image tab vary depending on the selected clip. · Video Displays various options that you can use to edit your video clips and add chapters for your menu. · Image Displays various options that you can use to edit your image clips and create your slideshows. · Audio (DVD) Displays various options that you can use to add or remove audio tracks. · Subtitle (DVD) Displays various options that you can use to add and edit subtitle tracks. · Audio Panel Displays various options that you can use to adjust the volume level of your audio clip and view its properties. Menu Step Options Panel Contains the commands and settings needed to create and modify the components of your menu. Switch between tabs to select the menu component you want to edit. · Menu Allows you to set menu properties. You can set your menu to have motion attributes and background music. · Button Allows you to adjust the button properties. You can add frames, shadows and more. This is also where you can create a playlist for your buttons. There are five panels available in this tab: Attributes, Style, Frame, Shadow, and Playlist. · Text Allows you to create and edit text on your menus. This is also where you can create a playlist for your text objects. There are four panels available in this tab: Attributes, Style, Shadow, and Playlist. Items of each Options Panel will be discussed further in their corresponding chapters. The Navigation Panel The Navigation Panel is used to preview and edit the titles of your project. Use the Navigation Controls to go through your videos. Use the Trim Bars and Jog Bar to edit your titles. When capturing videos, the set of buttons will differ. Instead of playback buttons, device control buttons is shown. Use these buttons to control your DV device. Note: To be able to control your DV device within DVD Workshop, the device control must be properly set up. 20 ULEAD DVD WORKSHOP USER GUIDE Navigation Panel - Capture Step The Navigation Panel is enabled when a DV camcorder is connected to your computer via an IEEE-1394 interface card. You can control your DV camcorder, if the device control is properly set up, using the following navigation buttons: 1 Play Plays the video. 2 Stop Stops playing the video. 3 Pause Plays, pauses or resumes playing the video from the position of the Jog Bar. 4 Rewind Goes back through the video. 5 Previous Frame Goes to the previous frame of the video. 6 Next Frame Goes to the next frame of the video. 7 Fast Forward Goes forward through the video at a faster rate. 8 Timecode Displays how many minutes/seconds into the video the current frame in the Preview Window appears. Navigation Panel - Edit Step When you double-click a clip in the Capture Step or switch to the Edit Step, the Navigation Panel will display a different set of buttons. These buttons will allow you to play back, edit, and trim your clips. 1 Play/Pause Plays, pauses or resumes playing the clip from the position of the Jog Bar. 2 Stop Stops playing the clip. 3 Go to previous edit point Goes to the previous edit point before the current one.