ADS Technologies PTV-305 Software User's Manual page 30

EDITING / ASSEMBLING VIDEO CLIPS
The creative possibilities here are limitless, it's a bit difficult to do a step-based walkthough.
Instead, we'll talk about the fundamentals of creating a custom video clip. The heart of the
program lies in this section; here's where you can get really creative by making truly unique and
professional-looking videos.
OVERVIEW
Video clips are created by adding content (existing videos, photos, and audio tracks) to a template
called the STORYBOARD. The Storyboard can also referred to as the TIMELINE. The Storyboard/
Timeline is basically a template for the creation of your movie. They represent different views of
the same thing. You add still images, videos, and scene transitions when in Storyboard view. In
addition to these, you can add audio, text, and special effects using the Timeline. So as you can
see, you aren't limited to pictures, video clips, and music. You can also add transitions between
each component that you add (for example, you can have one video clip fade out as the next one
fades in), as well as other special effects. You can add scrolling text for beginning titles or end
credits. When you're done, you video can then be included as a chapter in your final DVD.
The Storyboard displays still images, video clips, and transitions.
The Timeline displays still images, videos, transitions, text, audio, and special effects.
If you want to create a basic video that consists of smaller video clips and still images, stick to the
Storyboard. If you'd like to include additional audio tracks, special effects, and text, you'll need to
use the Timeline. Practice makes perfect! Use the included sample content to play around with the
Timeline and all of its options.When your final video is compiled, all the content is processed into a
single video. The video will progress through each clip and image that you've added.
The bulk of your options are accessed through the top portion of the screen that is divided into
numerous tabs: MEDIA, TEXT, TRANSITIONS, EFFECTS, and EXPORT (this last may not appear
until you've actually started to construct your video).
All of your content comes from "albums." Before we go any further, you're going to need to have a
basic understanding of what albums are and how they work.
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