ADS Technologies USBAV-708 INSTANT VIDEOMPX User Manual page 16

The Step Panel
VideoStudio simplifies the process of creating movies into seven simple
steps. Click the buttons in the Step Panel to switch between steps.
Once a project is opened in VideoStudio, video can be recorded directtly
to your computer's hard disk in the Capture Setup. Footage from a video
tape can be captured as a single file or automatically divided into multiple
files. This step allows you to capture video and still images.
The Edit Step and the Timeline are the heart of VideoStudio. This is
where you arrange, edit, and trim your video clips. Video filters can also
be applied to your video clips in this step.
The Effect Step lets you add transitions between video clips in your
project. Choose from the variety of transitions effects in the Library.
The Overlay Step allows you to superimpose one clip over another to
create a picture-in-picture effect.
No movie would be complete without opening titles, captions and closing
credits. In the Title Step, you can create animated text titles or choose
from various presets in the Library.
Background music sets the mood of the movie. The Audio Step lets
you select and record music files from one or several CD-ROM drives
attached to your computer. You can also dub over your video in this step.
When your movie is complete, you can create a video file for sharing on
the Web or output the movie on tape, DVD, or CD in the Share Step.
Note: These steps do not necessarily need to be followed in the order that they
are presented.
The Menu Bar
The Menu Bar provides various commands for customizing VideoStudio,
opening and saving movie projects, working with individual clips,
and more.
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