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ULEAD MEDIASTUDIO PRO 8 User Manual (308 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: 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
- Inserting Clips
  
  46
- Working with Tracks
  
  52
- Creating Nested Timelines
  
  56
  - Inserting Nested Timelines
    56
  - Editing a Timeline
    57
- Working with Virtual Clips
  
  57
  - Viewing Virtual Clips in the Source Window
    58
  - Adding Virtual Clips to the Production Library
    58
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
  - Resizing the Program Window
    204
  - Defining Audio Input When Capturing Analog Video
    204
- Improving Video Signal When Capturing Analog Video
  
  205
  - Calibrating Your Display
    205
    
    Typical Calibration Settings
    207
  - Adjusting Color with Your Video Capture Board
    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
    
    Editing and Customizing a Video Profile
    221
  - About Dropped Frames
    221
  - Capturing Single Frames
    222
  - Capturing a Sequence of Still Frames
    223
  - Capture History
    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
    
    Creating a New Audio File
    239
    
    Playing Audio Files
    239
    
    Saving Files
    239
    
    Changing Audio Properties
    240
    
    Saving Files to a Video
    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
  - Reversing a File
    260
  - Performing an Echo
    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
  - Manipulating Objects
    281
  - Displayed Thumbnail and Text Style
    281
  - Layout Settings
    282
  - Preview
    282
  - Burn
    283
    
    Burning Options
    284
    
    The Burning Options Dialog Box
    285
Hardware Checkup and Configuration

287
Running DVD Diskrecorder

287
Ulead DVD Diskrecorder

287
- System Requirements
  
  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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ULEAD MEDIASTUDIO PRO 8 User Manual (308 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Welcome to Mediastudio Pro

Getting Started

Installation

Running the Programs

Readme

Understanding the Workspace

Setting up a Video Project

Capturing Video

Creating Project Segments in Smart Compositor

Using the Production Library

Preferences

Chapter 2: Working with the Timeline

Inserting Clips

Working with Tracks

Creating Nested Timelines

Working with Virtual Clips

Chapter 3: Editing

Making Selections in the Timeline

Working with Clips

Working with Cues

Locating Clips

Trimming Clips

Multi-Trim Video

Split by Scene

Ripple Editing

Using the Source Window

Previewing Your Work

Chapter 4: Adding Effects and Titles

Using Transition Effects

Using Key Frame Controls in Dialog Boxes

Effects Manager

Overlay

Applying Video Filters

Creating a Moving Path

Applying Audio Filters

Creating Titles

Chapter 5: Audio Mixing

Audio Mixing Panel

Chapter 6: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Working with Dolby Digital 5.1

In Video Editor

Chapter 7: Creating and Exporting Final Video

Creating a Video File

Creating HDV or HD Video Files

Creating a VCD

Creating an SVCD

Creating a DVD

Creating an Audio File

Creating an Image Sequence

Analyzing a Video File's Data Rate

Recording to a Digital Video Camcorder

Creating an Edit Decision List (EDL) File

Outputting to Analog Video Tape

Exporting to Ulead DVD Moviefactory and Ulead DVD Diskrecorder

Chapter 8: Managing Video Projects

Smart Package

Smart Relink

Converting Files

Using the Quick Command Panel

Chapter 9: Integration with Ulead Products

Videostudio Project Files

Photoimpact UFO Files

Importing Masks from Photoimpact

COOL 3D Production Studio Files

Chapter 10: Shortcuts

Understanding the Basics

Preparation

Improving Video Signal When Capturing Analog Video

Preferences

Tips for Capturing Video

Before Capturing

Capturing Video

Scanning a DV Tape

Batch Capturing

Changing a File's Properties

Recording Sound

Enhancing Sound