Using Video software

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About the software on your Sony desktop

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To edit clips and scenes, proceed as follows:1Double-click the clip in the Clip tray to move it to the Monitor Panel.2Select the Effect tab from the Tool Panel.

3Drag and drop the effect you want to add from the Effect tray to the Edit tray monitor.

To preview an effect, click the effect in the Effect tray in the Working Panel monitor.

For instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips or scenes, consult the online Help-files.

Saving a movie

You can save or export your final movie products. You can preview and check them before saving them. Your final movie products can be saved as files, exported to a DV device/MICROMV device, or uploaded to ImageStation.

To save your movie, proceed as follows:1Click the Export button . The Export dialog box appears.2Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.3Click Next.4Select the folder in which you want to save the file.5Name the file.6Click Save.Your movie is saved.

Exporting movies may take a long time to complete. Saving movies with DV (Digital Video) will provide better quality than Quick-Save, but will take longer.

MovieShaker can play AVI files up to 65 MB in size.

For DV playback and smooth video playback, the following resolution/refresh rates are recommended: 1024x768/75 Hz or lower.