ArcSoft 2 manual Workflow Overview, Capture, Edit, Create, Quick DVD

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.3Workflow Overview

ShowBiz DVD 2 is divided into four main sections, or "modules." You can start in any module, depending on what you are interested in!

Capture

Record video from your DV camera or other video device.

Edit

Edit your videos and combine them with other video clips, transitions, effects, text, and more.

Create

Use your finished video clips to create your DVD or VCD (each clip will become an individual chapter in your final movie); customize the menu; and burn your movie to a DVD disc or a CD.

Quick DVD

Capture video and create a DVD movie with just a few clicks.

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Contents Page Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Table of Contents File Edit View Options Play Extras & Help Keyboard Shortcuts Introduction Introduction Installation Minimum System Requirements System RequirementsCapture Workflow OverviewEdit CreateIntroduction Capture Capture Video Capture Capturing from a DV TapeCapturing from a TV Tuner Capture Capturing from WDM Devices Capturing from VFW DevicesSave As Capture To stop recording, click the Stop button within the Player Audio CaptureEdit Edit Video Clip Components Player Edit Media AlbumsCompiling Media Edit Scene Detection Storyboard Split and Combine Edit Text Track TimelineVideo Track Audio Tracks Split and Combine Text Edit Transitions Effects Export Create Create Media Themes Customize Text Set Chapters Create Preview Area Create Slide Shows Add Pan & Zoom Effects Add AudioSet the Chapter Button Thumbnail Soundtrack TransitionsName Slide Show DurationWrite Disc Quick DVD Quick DVD Program then searches for a connected video device Quick DVD StepsCapture one video to DVD Quick DVD Quick DVD Menus Menus File Following commands are available under the File menuEdit View Options Stop Stops video playback PlayExtras & Help Menu Shortcuts Keyboard ShortcutsCapture Module ALT + Edit Module ALT +Quick DVD Ctrl + D Player Shortcuts Storyboard View ALT + Y Timeline View ALT + LAlbum Shortcuts Misc. Shortcuts Text EditingMenus How Tos How Tos Capture Video Capture Audio Create New Album Add Content to Storyboard Modification 2 Rearranging Transitions Modify ContentModification 3 Editing Still Images Modification 4 Editing Video ClipsCreate DVD Create Slide Show Add Pan & Zoom Set the Begin focusSet the End focus Additional Options PreviewPerform Advanced Editing More information about the Timeline is in Section Modification 1 Organizing Chapter Buttons Design MenusModification 2 Animating Chapter Buttons Modification 3 Updating Chapter Button FramesModification 5 Choosing a New Background Modification 6 Customizing Menu TextModification 7 Creating Submenus Disc Label field, enter a title for your movie Burn To DiscHow Tos How Tos Licensing Agreement Reference Reference Reference About ArcSoft Index Keyboard shortcuts Layout section, 80 lock Media tab Preview Animation, 44, 80 preview area, 18, 37 Twain