58 VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE

The Options Panel

In the Storyboard Step, the Options Panel contains the Video and Filter Tabs. The Video Tab shown below is displayed when a video clip is selected. Here, you can monitor the length of your clip, control its volume, save a trimmed clip as a new file, or save a selected frame as an image file. In the Video Tab, you can also export video clips in various media. When you click the Filter Tab, the Options Panel displays the list of video filters which have been applied to a selected video clip and allows you to modify filter settings.

Video mark in / out Displays the starting / ending point of a video clip (after trimming).

Volume

Click the arrow or enter a value directly to adjust volume.

Save Trimmed Video

Applies any trimming modifications to a clip and saves it to a new video file.

Save Still Image

Saves the currently selected frame to an image file in the Library.

Export

Displays a drop-down menu that allows you to output your clip to Ulead DVD Wizard or as

aWeb page, E-mail attach- ment, Export to Instant DVD or Greeting Card.

Video duration

Displays the length of time of the clip. Click a value or an arrow button for modification.

Fade in / out

Gradually increases / decreases the volume of the clip for a smooth transition. Click Settings and Commands: Preferences to set the fade in / fade out duration.

Mute

Disables audio of the selected clip.

Split Video

Breaks a selected video clip in two.

Properties

Click to display specific information about a clip.

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