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The big picture

Digital video editing used to be dominated only by professionals. Advances in technology, however, made it possible for almost anyone to create desktop video productions even at home. As personal computers become increasingly powerful, video editing software also become smarter.

Ulead VideoStudio puts you at the cutting edge of video technology by providing a complete set of tools to cut, mix, run titles, add special effects, and do almost anything digitally possible with your work. Even novices achieve professional results as VideoStudio turns the complex process of video editing into a simple and fun affair.

An introduction to digital video

Tens of millions of camcorders and personal computers have been sold around the world and video capture cards serve as the connec- tion between the two. These cards allow the transfer of video data from the camcorder to the computer hard disk.

The introduction of the IEEE 1394 interface technology also known as FireWire or i.Link and the emergence of a generation of entirely digital camcorders and a new format to emerged - digital video (DV).

VideoStudio fully supports digital video (DV) editing and puts all the advantages of working with this format in your hands.

DVcamcordersare compact and simple tooperate

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Contents USB USB Instant DVDUSB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB Table of Contents USB Instant DVD User’s GuideInstalling and running VideoStudio Configuring VideoStudio Exporting your movie Instant DVD Overview Three Ways to Capture Video Capwiz Basic Video Capture & PlaybackBurn a VCD or DVD movie to disk Video Studio DVD-WIZARD AT the Finish StepCreate Video and Send Back to Tape Single Step Capture & Burn a CD or DVD disk Create VCD or DVD SlideshowGetting Started Check USB Instant DVD ContentsSystem Requirements Wire It Up USB Instant DVDWire It Up! cont’d Check your diagram of connectors on your Sound CardF 9 ft. Audio out to TV/VCR Plug It In & Install Device Drivers and Software Insert USB Instant DVD CDSet your VGA Resolution Optimize System For Best PerformanceVerify Hardware Installation Windows Audio Mixer Settings Windows Audio Mixer SettingsInstallation Summary Start Making DVD Movies USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard Step One Open Cap WizUSB Instant DVD Capture Wizard cont’d USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard cont’d USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard cont’d Naming Files Ready to Preview and Capture VideoBegin Recording Playback Options Playback to TV or VCRPlayback List Box Menu Options Video Inputs/OutputsVideo Format Brightness/ColorAudio/Video Delay Parameters Video Capture TimingVideo Playback Timing ControlMenu Options Options Recording OptionsMenu Options Advanced PlaybackAudio Devices Split Stream AudioDisk space Help Using CapWiz Menu Options HelpAbout System InfoUSB Instant DVD Wizard Features Audio ParametersUSB Instant DVD Wizard Features cont’d Television standards Ntsc countriesService and Warranty Warranty FCC InformationUlead VideoStudio 6 Quick Start Start Capturing Video with Video Studio in 5 Easy StepsNorth & South America International Table of Contents Exporting your movie Big picture An introduction to digital videoAn introduction to Mpeg MPEG-1How VideoStudio works To install VideoStudio Installing and running VideoStudioTo run VideoStudio Instant DVD Setup Configuring VideoStudioTo check the setup of VideoStudio for analog interface Getting around VideoStudio Options PanelZoom controls Selected range Storyboard and Timeline Insert media filesPreview Bar Trim handleSettings and Commands Navigator buttonsSave Project Trash CanSystem Volume PreviousHome Mark in / outLibrary To add media clips to the LibrarySteps to create your movie Start Start Creating a new projectTo create a new project using New Project To open an existing projectSelecting a template Checklist for successful video capture CaptureDirect capturing Mpeg video To capture video in Mpeg formatCapturing still images To capture still imagesStoryboard Storyboard ModeLarger storyboard display Timeline Mode To switch to different tracksStoryboard Mode Timeline ModeOptions Panel SmartRender and Play Project button To play the preview area onlyPreview Files Manager Inserting a clip into the TimelineTo delete temporary preview files To insert a video clip into the TimelineTo trim a clip from the Timeline Trimming a clipTo trim a clip with the Trim Bar To trim a clip in the Options Panel Working with clipsTo create multiple copies of a single clip Capturing still images in the Storyboard Step Using color clipsTo insert a color clip in the Color Library Creating effects EffectTo add a transition Customizing effects Inserting video/image in the Overlay track OverlayTo insert a clip to the Overlay Track Customizing overlays Title Editing TabCreating text titles Animation TabTo add a text title TypeCreating vertical text titles To modify a text titleTo create a vertical text title Alignment buttonsUsing the Library To apply a preset animation effectRolling & scrolling To add a title from the LibraryFading in & out Putting it all togetherTo create fading titles To create extended creditsAudio Load audioVoiceover Tab Music TabCreating and saving a video file FinishTo render a movie To render partially Click Create Video File in the Options PanelVideo Save Options Ulead VideoStudio TabMPEG-1 file for VCD To create an MPEG-1 file for VCDMPEG-2 file for DVD To create an MPEG-2 file for DVDCreating a DVD / VCD / Svcd Title Project PlaybackCreating an audio file To create an audio fileBurning DVD/VCD/SVCD Exporting your movieTo burn your DVD/VCD/SVCD title in Ulead DVD Wizard Click Create DVD/VCD/SVCD to start the burning process Recording back to a camcorder or VCR To record a movie to your camcorder or VCRShortcuts Need more help? Glossary AnalogNLE Mydvd 3.5 User Guide MyDVD Get Started Quick Capturing Video with MyDVDVideo Capture from Instant DVD Single Step Capture and Burn a CD or DVD disk What is the minimum VGA setting? USB Instant DVD Helpful Hints