The Step Panel
VideoStudio simplifi es the process of creating movies into seven simple steps. Click the buttons in the Step Panel to switch between steps.
Once a project is opened in VideoStudio, video can be recorded directtly to your computer’s hard disk in the Capture Setup . Footage from a video tape can be captured as a single fi le or automatically divided into multiple fi les. This step allows you to capture video and still images.
The Edit Step and the Timeline are the heart of VideoStudio. This is where you arrange, edit, and trim your video clips. Video fi lters can also be applied to your video clips in this step.
The Effect Step lets you add transitions between video clips in your project. Choose from the variety of transitions effects in the Library.
The Overlay Step allows you to superimpose one clip over another to create a
No movie would be complete without opening titles, captions and closing credits. In the Title Step , you can create animated text titles or choose from various presets in the Library.
Background music sets the mood of the movie. The Audio Step lets you select and record music fi les from one or several
When your movie is complete, you can create a video fi le for sharing on the Web or output the movie on tape, DVD, or CD in the Share Step
Note: These steps do not necessarily need to be followed in the order that they are presented.
The Menu Bar
The Menu Bar provides various commands for customizing VideoStudio, opening and saving movie projects, working with individual clips,
and more.
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