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Ulead Systems, Inc.
November 2003

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  • Page 1 User Guide Ulead Systems, Inc. November 2003...
  • Page 2 English edition for Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3, November 2003. © 2000-2004 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

    Configuring DVD MovieFactory ......10 DV (IEEE-1394 interface card) ........10 Analog capture card .
  • Page 4 Options for the Effect tab........36...

  • Page 5: Welcome To Ulead Dvd Moviefactory

    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. With DVD MovieFactory, creating professional-looking video or...
  • Page 6 This version of Ulead UDF file system driver provides recordable and rewritable media support. It allows you to use a CD or DVD disc like a floppy disk or to drag and drop files to write to the disc using Windows Explorer.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    • 128MB of RAM (256MB RAM or higher recommended) • 200MB of available hard disk space for program installation • 4GB or more of hard disk space for video capture and editing • Windows-compatible display with at least 800x600 resolution •...

  • Page 8: Hardware Checkup And Configuration

    Manager and check if your devices are working properly in accordance with your Operating System (O/S). In general, as long as the image/imaging device can be seen and working properly in the Device Manager (this applies to all Windows versions), DVD MovieFactory and other Ulead products will be able to detect it and work with it.

  • Page 9: Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

    Enabling DMA for IDE disks If you use IDE disks in Windows, enable DMA (Direct Memory Access) for all the hard disks that will be used for capturing video. DMA avoids possible dropped frame problems when you are capturing video.

  • Page 10: Usb Port

    1. Connect your camcorder to your IEEE-1394 interface card. 2. Insert your video tape into the camcorder and switch it on. Make sure it is in playback mode (usually named VTR or VCR). Check your camcorder’s manual for specific instructions.

  • Page 11: Analog Capture Card

    1. Connect your camcorder, VCR, or other video source device to your analog capture card. 2. Insert your video tape into the capture device and switch it on. Make sure it is in the playback mode (usually named VTR or VCR).

  • Page 12: Dvd Moviefactory Launcher

    DVD MovieFactory launcher The DVD MovieFactory launcher serves as a control panel where you can find the tasks you’ll need for disc-authoring. Clicking a task icon will launch the program module associated with it. Note: Opening previously created project files from outside DVD MovieFactory launcher will automatically launch the associated program.

  • Page 13: Create Slideshow Disc

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 13 To open an existing video project: 1. Select Existing Project. 2. Select an existing project from the list or click Browse to locate one. 3. Click OK. See “Create Video Disc” for more details.

  • Page 14: Edit Disc

    3. Click OK. See “Edit Disc (on-disc editing)” for more details. Copy Disc Makes a copy of a disc or burns a disc from a disc image file. Erase Disc Erases the contents of a disc. Burn from Disc Image Makes a disc from a disc image file.
  • Page 15 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 15 Note: You could also run the EXE files of program modules to open them without using the DVD MovieFactory launcher. For the DVD MovieFactory main program the program file is DVDMF.exe. The default location for these files is C:\Program Files\Ulead...

  • Page 16: Create Video Disc

    Ulead DVD MovieFactory's step-by-step interface makes creating movies simple and easy. Add Media DVD MovieFactory lets you add content to your movie by capturing video, adding video files, and importing DVD videos. You can also create and add photo slideshow to your movie.

  • Page 17: Capturing Video

    When you have properly setup your equipment for capturing, the video feed from your source device should be visible when you play the source tape in the Preview Window of the Capture Video dialog box. If your display card supports TV output connection, you will be able to view your video on the TV monitor.

  • Page 18: Capturing Dv Video

    AVI files (when your capture plug-in is DirectShow). An AVI file usually contains two streams, one video and one audio. DV is a data stream that itself contains video and audio. In DV Type-1, the whole DV stream is stored unmodified as one AVI stream.

  • Page 19: Capturing Analog Video

    • Advanced Settings lists additional capture settings. 5. Click Play in the Navigation Panel. 6. When you get to the part of the video you want to record, click Capture Video. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing. The captured video will be added to the Captured videos list.

  • Page 20: Video And Audio Capture Property Settings Dialog Box

    • Video quality slider Only available when capturing in MPEG format. Drag the slider to the left to decrease the video quality or to the right to increase the video quality. The quality of the video...
  • Page 21 • TV tuner Specify your geographical location and input type. This is where you enter the channel of the program that you want to capture. • Country/Region Determines the available channels in your area.

  • Page 22: Setting The Field Order

    1. Click Advance Settings: Change Field Order. 2. Select whether to use Upper Field First or Lower Field First. Tip: Click Detect if you are not sure which field order to use or when the captured video is flickering or when there is noise on motion video.

  • Page 23: Capturing Tv Footage

    DVD MovieFactory allows you to capture TV footage with a TV tuner. Capture a segment of your favorite television show on regular TV or cable then save it in your hard drive in AVI, MPEG, or Windows Media Video (WMV) format.

  • Page 24: Split By Scene

    1. Follow the steps in preparing to capture a video. See “Capturing video”. 2. Scan your video to search for the part to capture. 3. When you get to the part of the video frame you want to capture, click Capture Image.

  • Page 25: Capturing Video Directly To Mpeg Format

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 25 Tip: You can also capture a still image from a video clip in the Add/ Edit Media page. Select the video clip from which you want to capture the still image and use the navigation buttons to locate the frame to capture.

  • Page 26: Adding Video Files

    26 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 4. If you are capturing from a USB device or analog source, specify the desired frame size in the Video and Audio Capture Property Settings dialog box. Select Customize under Video Format, and then choose a Frame size.

  • Page 27: Creating A Slideshow

    Use [Ctrl] or [Shift] to select multiple images. 3. Click Add Photo. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more images. 4. Add a slideshow title, background music, and transition effect as needed.

  • Page 28: Setup Preferences, Project Settings And Other Options

    Setup Preferences, Project Settings and other options Setup options for your projects in DVD MovieFactory can be accessed using the buttons on the lower left corner of the program. Settings and options Use the options in this menu to customize the settings for video...
  • Page 29 • Max 30 MB menus for set-top DVD+VR recorder Select to set the maximum file size for DVD menus to 30MB to make the DVD compatible with set-top DVD (DVD+VR) recorders. • Check Ulead Website every XX days Select to specify how frequently the program checks the Ulead Web site for news and updates.

  • Page 30: Capture

    Save Saves the project as a DVD MovieFactory (*.DWZ) file using the date as the file name. If you are just saving the changes you made in an existing project, its original file name will be retained. Save As Saves a copy of the current project.

  • Page 31: Project Settings

    Treat MPEG audio as non-DVD compliant This is an option under “Do not convert DVD compliant MPEG files.” Select to treat all video files that has MPEG audio as non-DVD compliant. The MPEG audio track will not be rendered to LPCM during output.

  • Page 32: Print Disc Label

    32 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Print Disc Label Launches the Print Disc Label dialog box where you can create and print labels and covers for your discs. To know more about this feature, see “Print Disc Label”.

  • Page 33: Edit Media

    [F3]. Alternatively, simply drag Mark-in to the starting point. 3. Use the navigation controls or drag the Jog Bar to move to the point where you want the clip to end then click or press [F4].

  • Page 34: Joining/Separating Videos

    34 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE • Delete Selections Select to remove marked video segments. 4. Drag the Jog Bar to locate the start of the segment to retain/ delete, and then click or press [F3]. 5. Drag the Jog Bar to locate the end of the segment to retain/ delete, and then click or press [F4].

  • Page 35: Enhancing Your Video

    To add transition effects: 1. In the Effect tab, drag the Jog Bar or use the playback controls to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where you want to add the transition effect.

  • Page 36: Options For The Effect Tab

    To automatically add transitions, click Auto Add Transition Tip: Effects. DVD MovieFactory will scan the video for scene changes and add a transition effect at every point of scene change. 5. Click OK. Options for the Effect tab • Auto Add Transition Effects Click to automatically add transition effects based on the scene changes or chapters of a video title.

  • Page 37: The Text Tab

    2. Double-click the Preview Window to enter the text. Specify the duration, font type, size, color, and other properties. 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.

  • Page 38: Options For The Text Tab

    • Delete Click to remove the selected text from the video. • Duration Specify how long you want the text to be displayed. • Transparency Enter a value or click to move the slider to adjust the transparency of the text.

  • Page 39: Options For The Audio Tab

    1. In the Audio tab, click Add Audio to locate the audio file you want to add. You can only add one audio file per video. 2. To add a voice annotation to your video, drag the Jog Bar or use the playback controls to move between frames in the video. Stop when you reach the point where you want to insert a voice annotation.

  • Page 40: Editing A Slideshow

    Add. Tips: • If you want to use Auto, your video must be at least one minute long or has scene change information. • If you click Auto and your video is a DV-formatted AVI file captured from a DV camcorder, DVD MovieFactory can automatically detect scene changes and add chapters accordingly.
  • Page 41 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 41 To edit your slideshow: 1. Select the slideshow thumbnail from the Media Clip list and click Edit Slideshow. 2. Modify the selected slideshow in the Edit Slideshow dialog box. For example, you can add images, slideshow titles, transition effects, and background music.

  • Page 42: Setup Menus

    In this example, Clip 1 has three chapters so when you click the Clip 1 video thumbnail, it will jump to submenu #1. If you look at Clip 2, it has no chapters assigned to it. Therefore, there is no...
  • Page 43 4. Select a template layout category in Menu template in Menu Template then double-click on a template layout thumbnail to apply it. Click Customize if you want to make changes to the layout. 5. Select Motion Menu and specify the duration for the moving...
  • Page 44 Notes: • When Motion Menu is selected, the movie will use the beginning part of the video at a fixed duration instead of the first video frame as button thumbnails. The duration of the motion menus can be set to 10, 20, or 30 seconds.
  • Page 45 Customize Menu Heading Style or Customize Text Description Style to modify it. 6. If you want to save the menu template for later use, click Add to Menu Template and enter a file name. Note: To use your menu template, go to Menu template library at the Edit Menu page and select My Favorite from the list.

  • Page 46: Preview

    46 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Preview Now, it’s time to view your video project and do a final check before you finally burn it onto a disc. To preview your video project: 1. If you applied motion menu or background video in menus, select Preview Motion Menu to the see their behaviors.
  • Page 47 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 47 Tip: As you mouse over the controls, a Tool Tip appears and tells you its specific function.

  • Page 48: Output

    48 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Output This is the final step in disc-authoring process. Choose the disc burner and/or select the folder where you want to output video files or a disc image file in this step. To burn your project onto a DVD: 1.
  • Page 49 3. Select Create DVD folders to create folders for your project and locate the path where you want to save it. 4. Select Create disc image file to make an ISO image file of the DVD for later use. 5. Select Normalize audio to make sure that irregular audio levels during playback are prevented.

  • Page 50: Options For Output

    DVD file on the computer using a DVD-Video player software. • Create disc image file Select this option if you plan to burn the video file several times. By selecting this option, you don't have to generate the file again when you want to burn the same video file.
  • Page 51 4.37 gigabytes. Therefore, make sure your DVD project size is within this limit. • 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 52: The Output Options Dialog Box

    • Volume name Enter a volume name of up to 32 characters onto the CD/DVD. • Disc burner Specify the settings for your burning device. • Drive Select the disc burner that you want to use to burn the video file. • Recording speed Select the recording speed that you want to use to burn the video file.
  • Page 53 • Perform test before recording Select to simulate first (it does not actually burn yet) the CD/DVD burning of the video file. This will help you check if the system speed is enough to send data to the CD/DVD writing device at a specified recording speed.

  • Page 54: Direct To Disc

    54 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Direct to Disc Direct 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 55: For Dvd, Vcd, Or Svcd

    1. Make sure your video source is switched on, and is properly connected to your computer. 2. Insert a disc into the disc burner where you want to burn the video, and then click Direct to Disc in the Launcher.
  • Page 56 56 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 4. Select a DVD recording format. 5. Select the Source device to capture from. 6. Set the video length to record in Duration. 7. Click Create Menu to set up the menu for your video project.
  • Page 57 Click Stop Capture to end the capturing process. 14.After successfully burning your disc, a dialog box appears from which you can select the next step after the burning process. • Return to Start page allows you to save the current project and begin a new one.
  • Page 58 58 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE • Continue takes you back to the Finish page where you can burn another copy of your project or burn a new disc with different settings. • Close prompts you to save your work and to exit DVD MovieFactory.

  • Page 59: Edit Disc (On-Disc Editing)

    To edit a disc: 1. Insert the disc to edit and click Edit Disc. Click Show disc details if you want to check the disc technical information. (If you change the disc later, you must select this option again to refresh the latest disc information.)
  • Page 60 Notes: • When editing a DVD movie recorded on DVD-R, the contents will first be copied to your hard drive. It will be burned onto a new disc after you have finished editing. • You can only edit menus that were created in DVD MovieFactory.

  • Page 61: Print Disc Label

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 61 Print Disc Label Print Disc Label allows you to design and print stunning discs labels and case covers for your discs. It lets you add and lay out images and text. Print Disc Label dialog box The General tab allows you to select a disc label or disc cover template to start with.
  • Page 62 • Transparency Adjust the transparency of the image by entering a value or using the slider. • Fit to Window Click to fit the image to the disc label or cover layout. The image will be stretched proportionally and centered...
  • Page 63 The Text tab allows you to add and format text. • Wrap Text Select to wrap the text into a circle. • Fit to Window Click to fit the text to the disc label or cover layout. The text will be stretched proportionally and centered horizontally and vertically.

  • Page 64: Creating Custom Paper Templates

    This is useful when starting over with your design. Creating custom paper templates DVD MovieFactory comes with preset paper templates that you can use as labels and covers for your discs. It also lets you create your own paper template.
  • Page 65 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 65 To create a paper template: 1. Click Print Disc Label to open the Print Disc Label dialog box. 2. In the General tab, select Customize Paper Template in Paper size. 3. Click Add.

  • Page 66: Designing A Disc Label

    Object shape and then click Insert. You can also insert CD and DVD covers by selecting a shape object from the list. 7. Click OK to add the new template or Close to go back to the Print Disc Label dialog box.

  • Page 67: Importing A Disc Label

    Adjust the text Transparency level accordingly. 3. Select Wrap to make the text form a circle. To make the text wrap around the disc label, select Wrap and click Fit to Window. Enter the number of repetitions for the text in Count.

  • Page 68: Saving A Disc Label

    68 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Saving a disc label After working on your disc label design, you can save it for use at a later time. To save your disc label: 1. Click Options: Save Disc Label. 2. Browse for the folder where you want to save the disc label.

  • Page 69: Shortcuts

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 69 Shortcuts DVD MovieFactory launcher Function Shortcut Key Create Video Disc DVD format VCD format SVCD format New Project Existing Project Direct to Disc DVD format VCD format Show disc details SVCD format Create Slideshow Disc...

  • Page 70: Ulead Dvd Moviefactory

    70 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Function Shortcut Key Buffer underrun protection Advanced Perform test before burning Copies Copy Close Ulead DVD MovieFactory Function Shortcut Key Add Media Page Capture Video Add Video Files Create Slide Show Import DVD Advance Options...
  • Page 71 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 71 Function Shortcut Key TV channel Format Capture folder Advanced Settings Capture Video Capture Image Set mark-in Set mark-out Expand preview window Advanced capture settings Add Slideshow Slideshow title Alt+T Add Photo Alt+P Add All...
  • Page 72 72 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Function Shortcut Key Return Add 10 Up button Up arrow Down button Down arrow Left button Left arrow Right button Right arrow Enter Play Ctrl+P Stop Move to previous one Move to next one...

  • Page 73: Print Disc Label

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 73 Function Shortcut Key Close, exit Alt+C Direct to Disc Capture Page Capture video Alt+V Burn setting Alt+N Expand/Shrink preview window Alt+D Show/Hide Advanced Settings Alt+Z Capture Source Alt+R Capture Mode Alt+O TV Channel Alt+T...
  • Page 74 74 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Function Shortcut Key Fit to Window Alt+F Shadow Alt+S X-offset Alt+X Y-offset Alt+Y Transparency (Shadow) Alt+R Add Image Alt+A Options Alt+N Add Text Alt+D Clear Content Alt+C Customize Paper Template Choose a customized paper template...

  • Page 75: Glossary

    (e.g. CD-ROM). commonly used to play an assigned chapter or move to Field order the next or previous one. The order in which a field in Capture Plug-ins interlaced video is displayed first during playback. This can Programs included in DVD...
  • Page 76 New Zealand, China, Thailand, A group of objects set against a and other Asian countries. It background that allows a has a frame rate of 25 fps, and viewer to navigate through the has a video resolution of scenes or immediately proceed 720x576 pixels.

  • Page 77: Index

    ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE 77 Index DVD, VCD, or SVCD 55 Disc Template Manager 30 Add Media 16 Disk/Disc space indicators 50 Adding video files 26 DMA for IDE disks 9 Adding/Editing chapters 39 DV 10 Analog capture card 9, 11...
  • Page 78 78 ULEAD DVD MOVIEFACTORY USER GUIDE Joining/Separating videos 34 USB input device 11 USB port 10 launcher 12 VCD player compliant 28 Video and Audio Capture Property Settings 20 Output 48 Video quality slider 20 Output Options 52 Preview 46...

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