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Ulead Systems, Inc.
January 2006

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  • Page 1 User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc. January 2006...
  • Page 2 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 About Ulead DVD MovieFactory ........

  • Page 5: Welcome To Ulead Dvd Moviefactory

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 5 Welcome to Ulead DVD MovieFactory Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the answer to your disc-authoring needs. Instantly create Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD, VCD, and SVCD video or slideshow discs through a user-friendly, wizard-type process and specific task oriented features.

  • 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

    Click to view the properties of the disc in your CD or DVD burner. Drive information Click to view the properties of the 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.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 9 Add/Edit Media In the Add/Edit Media step, you can add media files, modify them or enhance their quality, create chapter points, import and export clips, and view file information among others. Add Media You can add content to your movie by capturing videos, adding video files, creating and adding slideshows, and importing DVD videos.
  • 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.

  • Page 11: Edit Media

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 11 Use Remove Chapter or Remove All Chapters to delete unwanted chapters. Use Show or Hide to include or exclude the selected chapters from the menu. Tips: • To use Auto Add Chapters, your video must be at least one minute long or have scene change information.
  • 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 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 13 Multi-trim Video Multi-trim Video lets you select multiple segments from a video and extract these segments to the Media Clip list. To use Multi-trim: 1. Select the video to be trimmed in the Media Clip list.
  • 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 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 15 To manually add transition effects: 1. In the Effect tab, drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the effect will be added.
  • 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.

  • Page 17: Export Selected Clips

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 17 3. To add a voice annotation to your video, drag the Jog Slider or use the playback controls or the Jog Wheel to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where the annotation will be inserted. Click Record Voice and test your microphone (adjust the volume as needed), then click Record to start.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 19 Note: The SmartScene Menu type is not supported in Straight Capture to Disc projects. The most commonly used menu type is Thumbnail Menus. The chapter points that you have previously created are represented as scene thumbnails. Clicking a thumbnail plays back the movie starting from the said chapter point.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 21 6. To set menu pan and zoom effects, click Pan & Zoom. Select the category and your desired effect. 7. To set menu motion filter effect, click Motion Filter. Select your desired motion effect.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 23 Burn This is the final step in the disc-authoring process. In the Finish step, choose the disc burner and/or select the folder where you want to output video files or disc image files. To burn your project onto a DVD: 1.
  • 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 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 25 Notes: • Make sure your project does not exceed 4.37 gigabytes when burning onto a 4.7- Gigabyte DVD disc. • If you will burn a DVD with nearly 2 hours of video, consider these options to optimize the project size: use a video data rate not higher than 4000 kbps, use MPEG audio, or use still image menus instead of motion menus.

  • 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 and select 16:9 from the Display aspect 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)

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 31 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add more clips. Click OK after capturing to go back to the Add/Edit Media page. The captured clips are displayed in the Media Clip list. Note: Click Expand/Shrink preview window to toggle between the expanded or original view of the Preview Window.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 33 Splitting a Video Usually, a single DV tape contains several footage of different scenes that were shot on different dates. DVD MovieFactory saves you the hassle of capturing the segments one by one, using the Split Video feature.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 35 2. Set the start time and total duration of the recording session. • The maximum total duration of recording depends on your available disc space. • If the start time is earlier than the current time, DVD MovieFactory will start to record the day after.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 41 Display aspect ratio Toggles between standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 display aspect ratios for videos and menus. You can also set display aspect ratio by clicking . This opens the Project Settings dialog box where you can select 16:9 in Display aspect ratio. The video clips and menus are then adjusted automatically.
  • 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.

  • Page 43: Creating Custom Paper Templates

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 43 Clear content Click to remove all objects and background from the disc layout. This is useful when starting over with your design. Other options • Show/Hide Disc Click to show/hide the outline of the disc for better alignment of images or text.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 45 To add text to your disc label: 1. Double-click the disc image in the Preview Window and enter your text or click . This automatically activates the Text tab. 2. Format the selected text by adjusting the font type, size, style, text color, and alignment.

  • 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

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 47 Glossary Analog A signal that continuously varies in Abbreviation for Digital Video, which frequency/quantity, rather than is a very specific format of video. DV discrete units found in digital devices. can be played back/recorded by your...
  • Page 48 48 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE LPCM audio NTSC Abbreviation for Linear PCM which is a NTSC is the video standard in North high quality uncompressed audio America, Japan, and some other format similar to CD audio, but with regions. Its frame rate is 29.97 fps and...

  • Page 49: Index

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 49 Index Add Chapters 10 Edit Chapters 10 Add Media 9 Edit Disc 7 Adding video files 9 Editing a slideshow 29 Ad-Zapper 14 Editing menu thumbnail 21 Anti-flicker filter 38 Enhance Video 14 Audio fade-in/out duration 38...
  • 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...

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