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ULEAD MEDIASTUDIO PRO 8.0 - SMART COMPOSITOR DESIGNER User Manual

ULEAD MEDIASTUDIO PRO 8.0 - SMART COMPOSITOR DESIGNER User Manual (308 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Welcome to Mediastudio Pro
13
- Getting Started
  14
- Installation
  15
- Running the Programs
  16
- Readme
  16
Part I: Video Editor
17
Chapter 1: Getting Started

18
- Understanding the Workspace
  19
  - Standard Toolbar
    20
  - Panel Manager
    20
  - Timeline Toolbar
    21
  - Personalizing the Workspace
    21
  - Saving the Layout
    22
- Setting up a Video Project
  22
  - Creating a New Video Project
    22
  - Opening an Existing Project
    24
  - Customizing a Video Project
    25
    
    Project Options Dialog Box
    25
    
    Saving Project Settings as a Template
    27
  - Enabling Smart Proxy
    27
  - Saving a Video Project
    27
- Capturing Video
  28
  - Video Capture
    28
  - Batch Capture
    30
  - Scan DV Tape
    30
- Creating Project Segments in Smart Compositor
  31
- Using the Production Library
  36
  - Placing Clips into the Production Library
    36
  - Using the Storyboard
    37
  - Nested Timelines
    38
  - Working with Folders
    38
  - Drag and Drop
    39
  - Viewing Production Library Thumbnails
    39
  - Adding Effects to the Production Library
    39
- Preferences
  40
Chapter 2: Working with the Timeline

45
Chapter 3: Editing

59
- Making Selections in the Timeline
  60
  - Using the Clip Selection Tool
    60
  - Using the Time Selection Tool
    61
  - Using the Track Selection Tool
    61
  - Using the Track Buttons
    62
  - Grouping Clips
    62
- Working with Clips
  63
  - Pasting Attributes
    63
  - Aligning Clips
    64
  - Splitting the Audio from Video Clips
    64
  - Changing the Volume of Clips
    65
  - Changing the Speed of Clips
    65
  - Reversing the Frames of a Clip
    67
  - Relinking Clips
    67
  - Calibrating Video Clips
    68
  - Freezing a Frame
    68
  - Setting Field Options for Video Clips
    69
- Working with Cues
  71
  - Placing Project Cues
    71
  - Placing Clip Cues
    72
  - Placing Chapter Cues
    73
- Locating Clips
  73
  - Locating an Empty Time Slot
    74
- Trimming Clips
  74
  - Trimming in the Source Window
    75
    
    Trimming in the Preview Window
    76
  - Using the Trim Window
    76
  - Using the Scissors Tool to Trim Clips
    77
  - Defining Trim Options
    78
  - Smart Trim
    79
- Multi-Trim Video
  79
- Split by Scene
  81
- Ripple Editing
  82
  - Ripple Editing Examples
    83
  - Inserting Clips into the Middle of an Existing Clip
    84
- Using the Source Window
  85
- Previewing Your Work
  88
  - Previewing
    89
  - Instant Play
    90
  - Using DV Smartplay
    92
  - Performing Scrub Previews
    92
  - Previewing on an External Device
    93
  - Managing Preview Files
    93
Chapter 4: Adding Effects and Titles

95
- Using Transition Effects
  96
  - Transition Effects Basics
    96
  - Customizing a Transition
    97
  - Commonly Used Transitions
    99
  - The Flashback Transition
    100
  - The Mask Transitions
    101
    
    Mask Transition Options
    102
  - Audio Transitions
    102
- Using Key Frame Controls in Dialog Boxes
  103
- Effects Manager
  105
  - Previewing the Applied Effects
    106
  - Editing in the Preview Window
    107
  - Organizing Effects
    108
- Overlay
  109
  - Overlay Options Dialog Box
    110
  - Overlay Key Types
    111
  - Understanding Alpha Channels
    112
  - Using Gamma Correction
    113
  - Working with Mattes
    114
    
    Creating Image and Video Mattes
    114
    
    Using Grayscale Mattes
    115
- Applying Video Filters
  115
  - Applying a Regional Matte to a Video Filter
    118
    
    Enhance Lighting Tool
    120
    
    Video Enhancement Filters
    120
    
    Color Correction Tool
    121
    
    Color Correcting Selected Regions
    122
    
    Color Correcting with the HSL Wheel
    122
    
    Color Correcting with Curves
    123
  - Global Filters
    124
- Creating a Moving Path
  124
- Applying Audio Filters
  131
  - Filling the Left or Right Audio Channel
    132
  - Removing Vocals
    133
- Creating Titles
  133
  - Insert Title Clip Dialog Box
    135
Chapter 5: Audio Mixing

139
- Audio Mixing Panel
  140
  - Grouping Audio Tracks
    142
  - Modifying Volume in Real-Time
    143
Chapter 6: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

145
- Working with Dolby Digital 5.1
  146
- In Video Editor
  146
Chapter 7: Creating and Exporting Final Video

151
- Creating a Video File
  152
  - Creating MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Files
    153
- Creating HDV or HD Video Files
  153
- Creating a VCD
  160
- Creating an SVCD
  160
- Creating a DVD
  161
- Creating an Audio File
  162
- Creating an Image Sequence
  163
- Analyzing a Video File's Data Rate
  164
- Recording to a Digital Video Camcorder
  165
  - External Preview
    166
- Creating an Edit Decision List (EDL) File
  167
  - Posting Timecode
    168
- Outputting to Analog Video Tape
  169
- Exporting to Ulead DVD Moviefactory and Ulead DVD Diskrecorder
  171
Chapter 8: Managing Video Projects

173
- Smart Package
  174
- Smart Relink
  175
- Converting Files
  175
  - Smart Check & Convert
    176
  - Batch Convert
    176
- Using the Quick Command Panel
  177
Chapter 9: Integration with Ulead Products

179
- Videostudio Project Files
  180
- Photoimpact UFO Files
  180
- Importing Masks from Photoimpact
  180
- COOL 3D Production Studio Files
  181
Chapter 10: Shortcuts

183
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
  194
  - Understanding the Basics
    195
    
    Navigation Bar
    196
    
    Standard Toolbar
    196
  - Preparation
    197
    
    Connecting a DV or Digital 8 Camcorder
    197
    
    Connecting an HDV Camcorder
    198
    
    JVC HD Camcorder
    199
    
    Sony HDV Camcorder
    199
    
    Connecting an Analog Video Source
    202
    
    Connecting a USB Camera
    203
    
    Previewing Video from Your Video Source
    203
    
    Setting Preview Options
    203
    
    Defining Audio Input When Capturing Analog Video
    204
    
    Resizing the Program Window
    204
  - Improving Video Signal When Capturing Analog Video
    205
    
    Calibrating Your Display
    205
    
    Adjusting Color with Your Video Capture Board
    207
    
    Typical Calibration Settings
    207
  - Preferences
    208
- Chapter 2: Capturing Video
  209
  - Tips for Capturing Video
    210
  - Before Capturing
    211
    
    Enabling Device Control
    211
    
    Choosing a Capture Plug-In
    212
  - Capturing Video
    213
    
    Capture Options
    215
    
    Capturing Video from a DV Camcorder
    216
    
    Capturing Video from an HDV/HD Camcorder
    217
    
    Direct MPEG Capturing from a DV Camcorder
    218
    
    Seamless DV and MPEG Capture
    219
    
    Direct WMV Capturing
    220
    
    Selecting a Profile
    220
    
    About Dropped Frames
    221
    
    Editing and Customizing a Video Profile
    221
    
    Capturing Single Frames
    222
    
    Capture History
    223
    
    Capturing a Sequence of Still Frames
    223
  - Scanning a DV Tape
    224
  - Batch Capturing
    226
    
    Importing and Editing a Batch List
    228
  - Changing a File's Properties
    229
- Chapter 3: Shortcuts
  231
  - Playing Audio Files
    239
  - Creating a New Audio File
    239
  - Saving Files
    239
    
    Saving Files to a Video
    240
  - Changing Audio Properties
    240
    
    Zooming
    240
    
    Changing the View of a Waveform
    241
    
    Controlling the Display and Time Unit of Waveforms
    242
- Recording Sound
  243
  - Tips for Determining Audio Quality
    244
    
    Preferences
    245
    
    Making Selections
    248
  - Creating Precise Selections
    249
  - Clearing Audio Data
    249
  - Inserting Audio Data
    250
  - Working with Cues
    251
  - Managing Cues
    252
  - Using Cues with Video Editor
    252
- Enhancing Sound
  253
  - Changing the Audio Level
    253
  - Changing Pitch
    254
  - Quantizing a Waveform
    254
  - Working with Silence
    255
  - Removing Background Noise
    255
    
    Muting a Waveform
    256
  - Calibrating Files Recorded from Different Sources
    256
- Mixing Tracks
  257
  - Removing a Mixed Track
    257
  - Applying Special Effects
    258
    
    Performing a Fade
    258
    
    Changing Speed
    259
    
    Performing a Stereo Pan
    259
    
    Performing an Echo
    260
    
    Reversing a File
    260
    
    Performing a Cross Fade
    261
    
    Using Directx Audio Plug-Ins
    262
  - Launching DVD Moviefactory
    269
  - Start Project
    269
  - Add Media
    270
    
    Adding/Editing Chapters
    271
    
    Export Selected Clips
    272
  - Setup Preferences, Project Settings and Other Options
    273
    
    Settings and Options
    273
  - Play and Edit Media
    276
    
    The Right-Click Menu
    277
    
    Trimming a Video
    278
  - Setup Menus
    278
    
    Displayed Thumbnail and Text Style
    281
    
    Manipulating Objects
    281
    
    Layout Settings
    282
    
    Preview
    282
    
    Burn
    283
    
    Burning Options
    284
    
    The Burning Options Dialog Box
    285
- Ulead DVD Diskrecorder
  287
  - System Requirements
    287
  - Hardware Checkup and Configuration
    287
  - Running DVD Diskrecorder
    287
  - Important Terms to Know
    288
  - Preferences
    288
  - Create Disc
    289
    
    Introduction to the Workspace
    289
    
    Adding Video Files
    290
    
    Editing Programs
    290
    
    Protecting Programs
    290
    
    Playlist
    291
    
    Setting the Name for a Program, Playlist, or Entry Point
    291
    
    Exporting Video or Image Files
    292
    
    Burning Your Disc
    293
  - Edit Disc
    294
    
    Formatting a Disc
    294
    
    Protecting a Disc
    294
    
    Certifying a Disc
    295
  - Index
    298

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