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............................................ 9 Installing a capture card ................................................. 9 Connecting a video camera to the computer ...................... 9 DV or Digital 8 camcorder ......................................... 9 Analog video sources .............................................. 13 USB camera .......................................................... 18 Preparation for video capturing and editing ...................... 20 Getting started ........................................................... 21 DV-to-DVD Wizard ....................................................... 21 Step 1: Scan for scenes .......................................... 21 Step 2: Apply a theme template and burn to DVD ...... 23 Movie Wizard ............................................................... 23 Step 1: Add video and images ................................. 24 Step 2: Select a template ....................................... 27 Step 3: Finish ........................................................ 31 VideoStudio Editor ....................................................... 31 The user interface .................................................. 31 The Step Panel ...................................................... 32 The Menu Bar ........................................................ 33 The Options Panel .................................................. 34 The Navigation Panel .............................................. 34 The project timeline ............................................... 35 The Library ........................................................... 39 Starting a new movie project ......................................... 43 Setting your preferences ......................................... 44 Setting project properties ....................................... 44 Adding clips .......................................................... 45 Previewing ............................................................ 45 Undoing and redoing actions ................................... 47 Showing and hiding grid lines .................................. 47 Saving your project ............................................... 48 Capture ...................................................................... 50 Seamless DV and MPEG capture ..................................... 50 The Capture Step Options Panel ..................................... 51 Capturing video ........................................................... 51 Digital Video (DV) .................................................. 53 Analog video ......................................................... 55 Importing from DVD/DVD-VR .................................. 58 4 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE DV Quick Scan .......................................................59 Direct video capturing to MPEG format ......................59 Direct video capturing to Windows Media Video ..........61 Capturing still images ....................................................64 Edit ............................................................................. 65 Adding clips to the Video Track .......................................65 Video clips .............................................................65 Images .................................................................66 Color clips .............................................................66 The Edit Step Options Panel ...........................................67 Split by Scene ..............................................................69 Trimming a clip ............................................................70 Multi-trim Video ...........................................................72 Saving trimmed clips .....................................................74 Ripple Editing ...............................................................75 Adjusting color and brightness ........................................77 Reversing video playback ...............................................77 Playback Speed ............................................................77 Resizing and distorting clips ...........................................78 Capturing still images in the Edit Step .............................79 Pan & Zoom .................................................................80 Applying video filters .....................................................82 Key frame settings .................................................83 Effect .......................................................................... 86 Adding transitions .........................................................86 The Effect Step Options Panel .........................................87 The Album transition .....................................................88 The Flashback transition ................................................91 The Mask transitions .....................................................92 Overlay ....................................................................... 94 Adding clips to the Overlay Track ....................................94 The Overlay Step Options Panel ......................................99 Adding Objects or Frames ............................................ 101 Adding Flash animations .............................................. 101 Title ..........................................................................103 Adding text ................................................................ 103 Modifying text attributes .............................................. 105 The Title Step Options Panel ........................................ 106 Applying animation ..................................................... 107 Animation effects ................................................. 108 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 5 Audio ........................................................................ 112 The Audio Step Options Panel .......................................112 Adding voiceover narration ...........................................114 Adding background music ............................................115 Adding and importing music from an audio CD ..........115 Adding audio files .......................................................117 Trimming and cutting audio clips ...................................117 Stretching audio duration .............................................118 Fading-in/out ............................................................119 Mixing audio tracks .....................................................120 Using the Clip Volume Control ................................120 Using the Audio Mixing Panel ..................................120 Duplicating an audio channel ..................................121 Volume rubber banding .........................................121 Applying audio filters ...................................................122 Share ........................................................................ 124 The Share Step Options Panel .......................................124 Creating movie templates ............................................125 Creating and saving a video file ....................................126 Burning a DVD, VCD or SVCD .......................................128 Assembling files ....................................................129 Adding/Editing chapters .........................................131 Creating selection menus .......................................132 Previewing ..........................................................134 Burning your project onto a disc .............................135 Project Playback .........................................................136 Exporting your movie ..................................................138 Exporting videos to Ulead DVD DiskRecorder ............139 Posting your video on a Web page ...........................141 Sending a movie by e-mail .....................................142 Electronic greeting cards ........................................143 Setting your video as your desktop screen saver .......144 Creating an audio file ..................................................145 Recording back to a DV camcorder ..........................145 Appendix A: Menus and dialog boxes ...................... 148 Menus .......................................................................148 File menu ............................................................148 Edit menu ............................................................149 Clip menu ............................................................150 Tools menu ..........................................................151 Help menu ...........................................................152 Dialog boxes ..............................................................153 6 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE Advanced Options ................................................ 153 Advanced Settings (DV-to-DVD Wizard) .................. 154 Audio Save Options ............................................... 155 Batch Convert ...................................................... 156 Border/Shadow/Transparency ................................ 157 Capture Options ................................................... 158 Change Capture Plug-in ......................................... 159 Output Options ..................................................... 160 Preferences: File menu .......................................... 161 Preferences (Create Disc) ..................................... 167 Preview Playback Options ...................................... 168 Project Properties ................................................. 169 Project Options .................................................... 170 Project Settings (Create Disc) ................................ 170 Preview Files Manager ........................................... 171 Select Device Control ............................................ 172 Video and Audio Capture Property Settings .............. 173 Video Color Manager ............................................. 175 Video Save Options ............................................... 176 Appendix B: Shortcuts .............................................182 Menu command shortcuts ........................................... 182 Step Panel shortcuts ................................................... 182 Navigation Panel shortcuts ........................................... 183 Timeline shortcuts ...................................................... 184 Multi-trim Video shortcuts ............................................ 184 Others ...................................................................... 185 Appendix C: Technology Overview ...........................186 Analog vs. Digital ....................................................... 186 SmartRender Technology ............................................. 187 DV SmartPlay ............................................................ 187 DVD, VCD, and SVCD .................................................. 188 Appendix D: System tweaks ....................................189 Enabling DMA for IDE disks .......................................... 189 Disabling Write-Behind Caching .................................... 192 Setting the Paging File size .......................................... 195 Appendix E. Tips and techniques .............................198 Glossary ...................................................................201 Index ........................................................................211 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 7 Welcome to Ulead VideoStudio Thank you for purchasing VideoStudio, the video editing software that allows even beginners to produce professional-looking movies. VideoStudio provides you with a complete set of tools to capture videos, edit them, and share your final production on tape, DVD, CD, or the Web. How VideoStudio works VideoStudio follows a step-by-step paradigm that lets you easily capture, edit, and share your video. VideoStudio also offers more than a hundred transition effects, professional titling capabilities and simple soundtrack creation tools. Learn in seconds, create in minutes. To make a movie production, first capture footage from a camcorder or another video source. You can then trim the captured videos, arrange their order, apply transitions, and add overlays, animated titles, voiceover narration, and background music. These elements are organized in separate tracks. Changes to one track do not affect other tracks. Components of a project as displayed in Timeline View A movie production is in the form of a VideoStudio project file (*.VSP), which contains information on the path location of the clips and how the movie has been put together. After you have finished your movie production, you can burn it to a DVD, VCD or SVCD or record the movie back to your camcorder. You can also output your movie as a video file for playback on the computer. 8 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE VideoStudio uses the information in the video project file to combine all the elements in your movie into a video file. This process is called rendering. Installing and running VideoStudio The VideoStudio CD has an autorun feature that automatically starts up the installation. Back up your projects and media files first before installing the new version of VideoStudio. To install VideoStudio: 1. Insert the VideoStudio CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Setup screen appears, follow the instructions to install VideoStudio onto your computer. Note: If the Setup screen does not appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start it by double-clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop, then double-clicking the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the Setup icon. 3. In addition to VideoStudio, these programs and drivers will be automatically installed: · QuickTime · SmartSound · Windows Media Format To run VideoStudio: · Double-click the VideoStudio icon on your Windows desktop. OR, · Select the VideoStudio icon from the VideoStudio program group on the Windows Start menu. · DirectX · Sony MicroMV · Indeo ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 9 Setting up your computer Before you can start making movie projects using your own video footage, you first need to capture video from your video camera into your computer. Your computer needs to be equipped with the proper capture card or interface port for connecting your video camera and for capturing video to your computer. Since capturing and video editing require a lot of computer resources, your computer must also be properly set up to ensure successful capturing and smooth editing of your videos. Installing a capture card If your capture card is a PCI-based card, install the card on your computer by inserting it in an available PCI slot on the computer's motherboard. Connecting a video camera to the computer The type of capture card or interface port that you will need to connect your video camera to your computer depends on the type of video camera you have. DV or Digital 8 camcorder If you are using a DV (Digital Video) or Digital 8 camcorder, you will need an IEEE-1394 interface on your computer. Some newer computers already have built-in IEEE-1394 ports. If you do not have them on your computer, install an IEEE-1394 card. 10 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 6-pin IEEE-1394 ports on a desktop computer 4-pin IEEE-1394 ports on a notebook computer Connecting the camcorder to the IEEE-1394 interface Use an IEEE-1394 cable to connect your digital camcorder to the IEEE-1394 port. Before purchasing one, check first the pin connectors used on your camcorder and your computer. Most DV and Digital 8 camcorders have a 4-pin connector, whereas desktop computers that come with IEEE-1394 ports or installed with IEEE1394 cards usually have 6-pin connectors. The IEEE-1394 cable that is required for desktop computers is a 4-pin to 6-pin cable. Most notebook computers have 4-pin connectors which require a 4pin to 4-pin cable. Connecting the IEEE-1394 cable to the DV camcorder ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 11 Connecting a 4-pin to 6-pin IEEE-1394 cable to a desktop computer Connecting a 4-pin to 4-pin IEEE-1394 cable to a notebook computer Checking the hardware setup After connecting your digital camcorder to the computer, check if the device is detected by your Windows system. If you installed an IEEE-1394 card on your computer, check also if the card is detected. To check if the IEEE-1394 card and digital camcorder are detected: 1. Insert your video tape into the camcorder and switch it on. Make sure it is in playback mode (usually named VTR or VCR). Check your camcorder's manual for specific instructions. 2. Open the Control Panel, then open System: Hardware Device Manager. 3. Make sure the following device names are listed in the Device Manager. Under Windows XP or Windows Me: 12 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE · 1394 Bus Controller · DV Camcorder (The brand name depends on the DV camcorder connected to the IEEE-1394 interface.) Under Windows 2000 or Windows 98SE: · 1394 Bus Controller · Image Device: Microsoft DV Camera and VCR (For Microsoft DV driver only.) · Sound, video and game controllers: 1394 camcorder (For Texas Instruments DV driver only.) Windows XP: Device Manager Windows 2000: Device Manager Note: In addition to commonly used Texas Instruments and Microsoft DV drivers, there are other drivers available. Consult your camcorder's manual for suitable drivers. ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 13 4. If your digital camcorder has been detected properly, it will be listed as a source device in VideoStudio's Options Panel. In VideoStudio, select the Capture Step and check if your camcorder is displayed under the Source list in the Options Panel. Analog video sources VHS, S-VHS, Video-8, and Hi8 camcorders and VCRs are examples of analog video sources. To capture video from analog sources, you will need to install an analog capture card in your computer. (See "Installing a capture card" on page 9). Conventional broadcast television is also an analog source. To capture TV footage, you need to have a TV tuner card installed in your computer. Note: TV capture cards provide S-Video/Composite inputs and a TV tuner, which can be used to capture both video and TV footage. 14 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE Connecting the video device to the analog capture card To connect your video device to the analog capture card, use either an S-Video or RCA Composite cable depending on your device's video output. If your video device has both types of output, use the S-Video connection for higher video quality captures. S-Video cable Connecting the S-Video source to the capture card If you want to use the Composite output of your video device, connect the yellow plugs of the Composite cable to the video output of your video device and the video input port of the analog capture card. Composite cable Connecting the Composite video source to the capture card Most higher-end analog capture cards do not have the Composite/ S-Video input ports crowded on the side of the cards. Instead, these cards come with an external breakout box that provide all the video input ports at the front of the box. Video devices can be ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 15 connected to the capture card more easily through the breakout box. Breakout box Connecting a TV antenna to the tuner card A tuner card has a TV antenna input just like the regular television monitor. Plug your TV antenna to the TV connector of the tuner card. TV antenna cable Connecting TV antenna to the tuner card Note: When purchasing a tuner card, make sure you acquire one that provides the correct TV system (NTSC or PAL) for your region. 16 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE Connecting the capture or tuner card to the sound card Most capture and tuner cards only allow video capture. To preview the audio from your video device or TV and to capture the audio into your computer, you need to connect the audio output of the capture or tuner card to the sound card's Line In port. The required cables for connecting to the sound card are different for each type of video source: Line-in and audio cables for S-Video S-Video connection Line-in and audio cables for Composite video Composite video connection ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 17 Line-in cable for TV tuner card TV tuner connection Line-in cable for high-end TV capture card High-end TV capture card connection Checking the hardware setup After connecting your analog source to the capture or tuner card, check if the card is detected by your Windows system. To check if the capture or tuner card is detected: 1. If you are using a video device such as a camcorder as your source, insert your videotape into the video device and switch it on. Make sure it is in the playback mode (usually named VTR or VCR). See your machine's manual for specific instructions. 18 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 2. Open the Control Panel, then open System: Hardware Device Manager. 3. In the Device Manager, double-click Sound, video and game controllers. Check if your capture or tuner card is listed in this folder. 4. If your capture or tuner card has been detected properly, it will be listed as a source device in VideoStudio's Options Panel. In VideoStudio, select the Capture Step and check if your capture or tuner card is displayed under the Source list in the Options Panel. Note: If your capture device supports multiple video sources, the Video and Audio Capture Property Settings dialog box allows you to select your desired video source such as Composite, Tuner, or S-Video. Likewise, if you have multiple audio sources, this dialog box allows you to select your desired audio source. (See "Video and Audio Capture Property Settings" on page 173). USB camera To capture live video and still images from a USB camera, connect the camera to an available USB port on your computer. ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE 19 USB ports Connecting a USB camera USB cameras may require installation of a device driver, depending on the Windows version you are using. For information on how to install your USB camera, refer to its accompanying manual. After properly installing your USB camera, check if it is detected by your Windows system. To check if the USB camera is detected: 1. Open the Control Panel, then open System: Hardware Device Manager. 2. In the Device Manager, double-click Imaging devices. Check if your USB camera is listed in this folder. 3. If your USB camera has been detected properly, it will be listed as a source device in VideoStudio's Options Panel. In VideoStudio, select the Capture Step and check if your USB camera is displayed under the Source list in the Options Panel. 20 ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE Preparation for video capturing and editing Capturing and video editing are tasks that require a lot of computer resources. Your computer must be properly set up to ensure successful capturing and smooth video editing. Below are some tips on how to prepare your digital camcorder and optimize your computer for capturing and editing. · For better workability of DV Quick Scan and camcorder device control, correct timecode on the DV tape is a must. To do this, before shooting your video, use the standard playback (SP) mode and shoot a blank video (for example, leaving the lens cover on while recording) without interruption from start to end of a tape. · It is recommended that you close all other applications when working with VideoStudio. You should also turn off any automatically-launched software like screen savers to avoid possible interruptions while capturing. · If you have two hard drives in your system, it is recommended that you install VideoStudio to your system drive (usually C:) and store captured videos in your other drive (usually D:). The choice of what hard disk to use is also crucial. Using a dedicated video hard drive, preferably with Ultra-DMA/66 7200 rpm and 30GB free space, is recommended. · Make sure DMA is enabled for your hard disk. (See "Enabling DMA for IDE disks" on page 189). · Disable Write-Behind Caching on the hard drive used for video capture. (See "Disabling Write-Behind Caching" on page 192). · Increase the Paging File (Swap File) size to twice your amount of RAM. (See "Setting the Paging File size" on page 195).