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- Page 1 User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc. January 2006...
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Page 2: Software License
Ulead DVD MovieFactory® version 5 © 2000-2006 Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the express written permission of Ulead Systems, Inc. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory ......5 DVD MovieFactory launcher ........5 Video Disc . -
Page 4: Ulead Dvd Moviefactory User Guide
About Ulead DVD MovieFactory ........ -
Page 5: Welcome To Ulead Dvd Moviefactory
Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the answer to your disc-authoring needs. Instantly create HD DVD, DVD, VCD, and SVCD video or slideshow discs through a user-friendly, wizard-type process and specific task oriented features. You can also enhance your video by adding transition effects, text, audio, interactive menus, and many others, or print disc label or cover to make your discs more attractive and interesting. -
Page 6: Video Disc
6 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Notes: • You can also click any tool icon located at the lower part to set project preferences, view disc and burner information, and create disc labels. • Opening previously created project files from outside the DVD MovieFactory launcher will automatically launch the associated program. -
Page 7: Edit Disc
Drive information Click to view the properties of your CD or DVD burner. Label@Once Click to open Ulead Label@Once and create a label for your CD or DVD disc. “Label@Once” for more details. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 7 See “Edit Disc” for more... -
Page 8: Video Disc
8 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Video Disc Ulead DVD MovieFactory's step-by-step interface makes creating movies simple and easy. To create a video disc, click Video Disc on the Launcher and select an associated task. To create a new project, click New Project. Select your output disc type in Create Video Disc and click OK. -
Page 9: Add/Edit Media
“Capturing video” for more details. Add video files DVD MovieFactory allows you to add video files of different formats such as AVI, MPEG, and WMV into your video project. You can also add a VideoStudio project (.VSP). ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 9... - Page 10 10 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE To add a video file to your project: 1. Click Add video files in the Add/Edit Media page to launch the Open Video File dialog box. 2. Locate the video file(s). You can select and add multiple files under the same folder.
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Page 11: Edit Media
Tip: When using the Jog Wheel, you can browse through a video by moving the scroll wheel on the mouse back and forth. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 11 Jog Slider Jog Wheel... - Page 12 12 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE The right-click menu Right-click a thumbnail in the Media Clip list to display a context menu that gives you access to more options. • Change Thumbnail Changes the current thumbnail display. • Reset Thumbnail Restores the original thumbnail display.
- Page 13 To remove any extracted segment from the list, select it in the Media Clip list and click Remove selected clips. You can also click Invert Selection to select all unmarked segments instead. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 13 . Set the quick search...
- Page 14 14 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Ad-Zapper Ulead DVD MovieFactory lets you search your videos for commercial intervals. Clicking this feature extracts the commercials to the media list. Quick search interval allows you to set a fixed interval between frames and browse through the movie using the set value.
- Page 15 You can also use the mark-in/out buttons to set how long the text clip will be displayed on screen. Click Mark-in to mark the starting point of the clip and Mark-out to mark the ending point. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 15...
- Page 16 16 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to add more text. You can use the playback controls to preview the result. The text will not overlap each other. Tip: To modify or delete the added text, select it in the Added text list then apply preferred settings or click Delete.
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Page 17: Export Selected Clips
Note: You can also export more than one video clip. The file name you entered followed by a serial number will be used as file name for the succeeding clips that you export. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 17 and select from a list of file format templates. -
Page 18: Setup Menu
18 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Setup Menu To create menus and submenus, select Create menu in the Add/Edit Media step. Clicking Next take you to the Setup Menu step. Menus allow the viewers to instantly access specific portions of your video. DVD MovieFactory offers a set of menu templates to best fit the purpose of each menu. -
Page 19: Applying Menu Templates
• Menu In/Menu Out Opens a selection filters and transition effects. template has a Menu In effect, its default duration is 20 seconds. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 19 If a menu... -
Page 20: Using Motion Menus
Select a customized template first then choose a video for your buttons or background. Customizing menu templates Ulead DVD MovieFactory allows you to customize and create your own menu templates for easy application to your current and future movie projects. To create your own menu template: 1. -
Page 21: Manipulating Objects
You can then choose to apply the same settings to other menu pages in your project. To do this, click Layout Settings in the Options Panel and select Apply to All Pages of this Menu. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 21... -
Page 22: Preview
22 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Preview Now, it’s time to view your video project and do a final check before you burn it onto a disc. To preview your video project: 1. If you created menus for your project, click Go to the Preview step in the Setup Menu page to go to the Preview page. -
Page 23: Burn
• Copies Set the number of disc copies to burn. • Disc type Displays the output disc format for the current project. • Create to disc Select to burn your video project onto a disc. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 23 to define additional burner and output... - Page 24 24 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE • Recording format Select DVD-Video format to use the DVD industry standard. To quickly re-edit your disc without copying the file to the hard disk, select DVD- Video (fast re-editable) which still complies with the industry standard, and has very high compatibility when working with set-top home DVD players and computer DVD-ROM.
- Page 25 • Restart DVD+RW background format Select to format the DVD+RW before recording. Enabling this option will prolong the recording process but will ensure a successful burn. This is recommended when you are using the DVD+RW disc for the first time. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 25...
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Page 26: Straight Capture To Disc
26 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Note: By default, this option is not selected to ensure maximum compatibility. • Do not close disc Select this function to create a multi-session disc for CD- R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R. Straight Capture to Disc Straight Capture to Disc provides you with a fast way to capture videos from a video device (such as DV camcorder, VCR, or TV) through an analog or IEEE-1394 (FireWire) interface card, and then burn them directly onto a video disc. -
Page 27: Settings And Tools
See “Tools” for more details. Settings and Options Allows you to set preferences, save projects, view the online Help, and access product specific information on the Ulead Web site. Project Settings Opens a dialog box where you can configure project specific settings. -
Page 28: 16:9 Dvd
28 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 16:9 DVD In addition to the standard 4:3 display, DVD MovieFactory supports 16:9 display aspect ratio for videos and menus. This lets you create widescreen videos and burn them onto a DVD disc. To create widescreen videos, click ratio list in the Project Settings dialog box. -
Page 29: Editing A Slideshow
Edit Slideshow. Modify the selected slideshow in the Edit Slideshow dialog box. Import Ulead DVD MovieFactory is capable of capturing video from different video sources such as DV and HDV camcorders and VCRs, analog devices, and TV tuners. Capturing video Capturing is the process of transferring video from your camcorder or other video sources to your computer. -
Page 30: Capturing Dv Video
30 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Capture source devices are categorized into three classes: Analog TV, Digital TV, and DV Camcorder/HDV Camcorder. To capture video, click Import and then Capture from Devices in the Launcher. You can also click Capture Video in the Add/ Edit Media page. -
Page 31: Capturing High-Definition Video (Hdv)
Device Control from the Current device drop down menu. 5. Use the Navigation Panel to go to the start of the section of the video where you want to start capturing and click Capture Video ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 31 to open the Capture... -
Page 32: Capturing Analog Video
32 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Capturing analog video DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture videos not only from digital sources, but also from analog sources. To capture video via an analog capture card: 1. Connect your video source device to your capture card. On some cards, you may also need to connect the audio cables. -
Page 33: Splitting A Video
Select the video clip from which you want to capture the still image and use the navigation buttons to locate the frame. Right-click the Preview Window and select Capture Image. You will then be prompted to save the captured image to your local folder. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 33 “Capturing DV video” for... -
Page 34: Capturing Video Directly To Mpeg Format
MovieFactory. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the video will be. Set Auto Capture to DVD Ulead DVD MovieFactory allows you to set delayed recording times when capturing from different sources to DVD. You can specify the capture source, the time to start recording and the total recording duration. -
Page 35: Importing Dvd-Video
• The number of chapters, angles, audio, and subtitle streams of the selected title track are displayed in Info located on the left pane below Disc label. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 35... -
Page 36: Edit Disc
36 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Edit Disc With DVD MovieFactory, you can modify videos and menus directly on a rewritable disc or add files and folders on an appendable disc. To edit a disc: 1. Insert the disc to edit and click Edit Disc. -
Page 37: Disc Tools
Settings and options Opens a menu of options that allows you to set preferences, save projects, view the online Help and information about Ulead DVD MovieFactory, visit the Ulead DVD MovieFactory Web page, and register your copy of Ulead DVD MovieFactory. -
Page 38: Preferences
DVD menus to 30MB to make DVD compatible with set- top DVD (DVD+VR) recorders. • Check Ulead Web site every XX days Select to specify how frequently the program checks the Ulead Web site for news and updates. -
Page 39: Disc Template Manager
Opens the Ulead DVD MovieFactory online help. Product Updates on the Web Opens the Ulead Web site to inform you about new updates & patches or product releases. This also gives you access to the latest offerings or promotions related to the product. -
Page 40: About Ulead Dvd Moviefactory
40 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE About Ulead DVD MovieFactory Displays product and copyright information about Ulead DVD MovieFactory. Exit Closes the program. Project settings Opens the Project Settings dialog box where you can view information about a specific project and customize its output settings. -
Page 41: Display Aspect Ratio
Browse to select the image file to use. • Color Select to use a solid color as background for your disc label. Click the color box to select your desired color. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 41 . This opens the Project... - Page 42 42 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE • Transparency Adjust the transparency of the background by entering a value or using the slider. The Image tab allows you to adjust images in your disc label or cover design. • Brightness A higher value produces a brighter image.
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Page 43: Creating Custom Paper Templates
6. Click Close to go back to the Customize Paper dialog box. 7. To use the newly created template, select it in Paper size. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 43 to open the Customize Paper Template dialog... -
Page 44: Designing From Scratch
44 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Designing from scratch When creating a disc label, you can add and customize the look of your images and text. To add a background image to the disc label: 1. Click the General tab. -
Page 45: Designing Based On An Existing Project
4. You can also arrange the order or remove selected track/title names. Click OK to go back to the Label@Once dialog box. 5. Click Print to start the printing process or click Files: Save Disc Label to save your disc label project. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 45... -
Page 46: Designing Based On A Playlist
46 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Designing based on a playlist You can also design a label or cover for your discs based on a playlist. You can then use these as title or track names for your disc label. -
Page 47: Glossary
Device Control A software driver that allows your computer to control video sources like the camcorder. ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 47 Abbreviation for Digital Video, which is a very specific format of video. DV can be played back/recorded by your... - Page 48 48 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE LPCM audio Abbreviation for Linear PCM which is a high quality uncompressed audio format similar to CD audio, but with higher sampling frequencies and quantization. Bandwidth for video on a DVD video disc is lessened if LPCM audio is used.
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Page 49: Index
Disc information 7 Disc Template Manager 39 Disc Tools 7 Drive information 7 DV Type-1 30 DV Type-2 30 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 49 Edit Chapters 10 Edit Disc 7 Editing a slideshow 29 Editing menu thumbnail 21 Enhance Video 14... - Page 50 50 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Preferences 7 Preview 23 Project Settings 40 Resample quality 38 Settings and Options 37 Slideshow Disc 6 Slideshow image duration 38 Split Video 33 Split video 34 Straight to Disc 26 For DVD, VCD, or SVCD...