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INDEX

DV Tape, 9
DVD, 16, 23, 37, 38, 41, 43,

46, 48, 57, 74, 80, 82

DVD Options, 51, 60
DVD Quality Setting, 60
DVD+VR, 51
DVD-Video, 51
DVD-VR, 51, 53

Edit, 59
Edit ArcSoft DVD Disc, 57
Edit menu, 58
Edit Mode, 30

Move, 31
Text, 31

Edit module, 20, 71, 72, 76,

Edit Photo, 75
Edit Text, 27
Effect, 30
Effect category, 30, 79
Effects tab, 16, 17, 33, 79
Email, 34
Enable Pan & Zoom, 76
End, 76
End Marker, 19
Enhance Photos, 45
Entire Project, 18
Export tab, 16, 17, 34
Extract Audio From CD, 14
Extras menu, 62

File menu, 57
file properties, 21
Fill & Crop, 27, 60
filters, 33
Format, 11, 14, 46, 70
Forward, 61
frame rate, 34
frames, 33
Full Screen, 61

Full Screen Preview, 19

Get Files, 52

Hard Disk, 34
Help menu, 62
Hotmail, 34
hue, 27, 28, 73

Import Media Files, 57
Import Video Clips from

DVD, 57

Input, 11
Insert Blank Slides, 45
Intensity, 40
interlaced video, 60
introduction video, 37, 74
Introduction Video, 37, 74

keyboard shortcuts, 63

Layout section, 80
lock, 28

Media tab

Create module, 36, 37,

45, 74, 75, 80, 81

Edit module, 16, 17, 20,

71, 72, 78

menu text, 81
Microsoft Outlook, 34
MOV, 34

Summary of Contents for SHOWBIZ 2

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 440 1270 www arcsoft com Copyright 2007 ArcSoft Inc All rights reserved ArcSoft the ArcSoft logo and ArcSoft ShowBiz are registered trademarks of ArcSoft Inc in the United States All other product and companies named herein may be trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...ture 14 3 Edit 15 3 1 Video Clip Components 17 3 2 Player 18 3 3 Media 20 3 4 Storyboard 23 3 5 Timeline 26 3 6 Text 30 3 7 Transitions 32 3 8 Effects 33 3 9 Export 34 4 Create 35 4 1 Media 37 4 2 Themes 38 4 3 Customize 39 4 4 Text 40 4 5 Set Chapters 41 4 6 Preview Area 43 4 7 Slide Shows 45 4 8 Write Disc 48 5 Quick DVD 49 5 1 Quick DVD Steps 51 ...

Page 4: ...0 7 3 Create New Album 71 7 4 Add Content to Storyboard 72 7 5 Modify Content 73 7 6 Create DVD 74 7 7 Create Slide Show 75 7 8 Add Pan Zoom 76 7 9 Perform Advanced Editing 78 7 10 Design Menus 80 7 11 Burn To Disc 82 Reference 85 Customer Support 86 Technical Support 87 Registering Your Product 88 ArcSoft Product Family 89 Licensing Agreement 92 About ArcSoft 96 INDEX 97 ...

Page 5: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Introduction Installation System Requirements Workflow Overview ...

Page 6: ...cular DVDs This Introduction covers the installation and system requirements and provides an overview of the typical ShowBiz workflow The rest of the user manual covers how to capture video edit and assemble video clips and create a DVD movie There is also a chapter that covers the program s menus and commands and a set of how tos to walk you through common tasks ...

Page 7: ...rogram is installing and where it can be found in the Start menu Note If the installer does not start automatically you will need to run it manually 1 Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Click Start Run 3 In the Run dialog type X setup exe X is the drive letter associated with your CD ROM drive This letter will vary from system to system 4 Click OK 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complet...

Page 8: ...e hard disk space for program installation 4 GB free hard disk space recommended for video capture and editing 1 hour of DV video requires 13 GB of hard disk space Hard drive 7200 RPM hard drive recommended Display 16 bit color monitor at 1024 x 768 or higher Other DirectX 9 TV tuner or video capture board for analog video capture OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 card and DV camera for digital video captu...

Page 9: ... from your DV camera or other video device Edit Edit your videos and combine them with other video clips transitions effects text and more Create Use your finished video clips to create your DVD or VCD each clip will become an individual chapter in your final movie customize the menu and burn your movie to a DVD disc or a CD Quick DVD Capture video and create a DVD movie with just a few clicks ...

Page 10: ...Introduction 6 When you first launch ShowBiz the Welcome screen offers several options for common starting places Selecting an option takes you right into one of the four modules Create Edit Capture or Quick DVD ...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 Capture 7 2 Capture Video Capture Audio Capture ...

Page 12: ...cted devices Choose Audio to record sound clips voiceovers and other sounds When you are in the Capture module a red Record button in the Player lets you start capturing video The Live and Playback buttons let you toggle between viewing the video as it s captured from your device and reviewing the captured video When you are recording the Record button turns into a Stop button ...

Page 13: ... device playback controls appear You can use these controls to navigate to a specific location on the DV tape Use these controls to go to the beginning of the section you wish to capture When you re ready click the red Record button within the Player Capturing from a TV Tuner When capturing from a TV tuner first select the channel from which you would like to record You can choose between cable an...

Page 14: ...ns do Video Settings Generally contains options for selecting your video standard NTSC or PAL as well as basic video enhancement settings Video Format Options here typically include frame rate compression and output size resolution Video Input If your capture card has various input options select the one you want to use here Audio Settings Choose the bit rate and frequency of your captured audio A...

Page 15: ...ailable and will vary from device to device Check the Audio Device box to record audio from your selected sound source When you re ready click the red Record button Capturing from WDM Devices WDM Windows Driver Model devices follow a newer Microsoft driver framework Newer webcams USB devices or PCI devices might use the WDM standard To capture video from WDM devices select your desired WDM device ...

Page 16: ...Save As window In the Save As window enter in the file name and save location for the captured video You can also select the save format AVI is generally the format for video coming from a DV tape Check the Set Capture Duration box if you would like to stop capturing after a set amount of time Check the Add to Album box if you would like the captured video included into an album of your choice Alb...

Page 17: ...ither be separated by date and time or by changes in content Use the slider to adjust the sensitivity of the automatic scene detection When you re ready click OK The program begins to capture video from your device Click the Stop button within the Player to stop recording Click the Playback button to review the video you just recorded If you enabled scene detection the album thumbnail representing...

Page 18: ...ice choose the device from the pull down The Format button lets you select the bit rate and other audio settings The options available after clicking the Source button are dependent on your sound capture device When you re ready click the Record button in the Player You must then specify the file name for the soon to be recorded audio along with the save location If you want you can have the audio...

Page 19: ...Chapter 3 Edit 15 3 Edit Video Clip Components Player Media Storyboard Timeline Text Transitions Effects Export ...

Page 20: ...ew video clip It contains four primary tabs one for each type of component you can add to your video clip Media Text Transitions Effects A fifth tab Export appears as soon as you have content in your video clip When you re finished you can use the video clip in your final DVD or VCD movie ...

Page 21: ...to your video clip such as scrolling text Transitions Add cool effects between each still image or video file For example if you have added two video files from the Media tab you can add a transition that shows the first video fading away as the second one fades in Effects Apply frames and various filters to your video clip components Export This fifth tab appears as soon as you have content in yo...

Page 22: ...yer to preview and trim your video clip as you compile it The Player contains standard play pause rewind buttons along with other controls that depend on what you are previewing or recording The Player can play back either selected clips Active Clip or the entire movie on the Storyboard Timeline Entire Project when you are in the Edit module ...

Page 23: ...r and the End Marker You can click and drag these to trim the component You can also click one of the two Trim buttons to set the Start End Marker at the current point in the component Other Player Options Print Frame Click this button to print the current frame shown in the preview window Save Frame Click this button to save the current frame within the preview window as a standard image file Ful...

Page 24: ...h means you add a shortcut For example when you capture a video or audio clip and save the recorded file you can automatically add that file to an album When you add an album component to the Storyboard Timeline the program grabs the actual file You can delete the contents of an album without worrying about affecting the actual files Compiling Media To start compiling a video clip add media compon...

Page 25: ...files to add Sort Click this button to sort the content of your album in a number of ways Acquire Click this button to capture an image from a connected device The driver for the device will run follow the directions by the device manufacturer if you have problems These two buttons alter the size of the thumbnails To the right of the album thumbnails are the file properties for the currently selec...

Page 26: ...This command scans the video and breaks it up into separate video clips The results are displayed in a separate window with new thumbnails for each clip Click the red thumbtack to make the window sticky It will remain on top of the program desktop as long as it is stuck You can click and drag the thumbnails to the Storyboard Timeline just as you can any other thumbnail from the Media section Scene...

Page 27: ... going to the Media Text Transitions and Effects tabs The Media tab is where you add still images video and audio The Storyboard displays the Media and Transitions components that you have added except for audio For a more detailed view of everything you are using to make your video as well as additional editing options switch to the Timeline see Section 3 5 The Storyboard is divided into several ...

Page 28: ...ditional components if you cannot view them all on screen While working in the Storyboard you have the following options available Undo Undoes the last command Redo Undoes the last undo command You can perform the Undo Redo commands multiple times to go back and forth between various editing stages of your video Split and Combine The Split command divides a single video into two components on the ...

Page 29: ...ent on the Storyboard or Timeline and select Split You can recombine two split videos by selecting them both on the Storyboard or Timeline right clicking and selecting Combine Delete Removes the selected clip s from the Storyboard Record Audio Opens the Record Audio window See Section 7 2 for more information ...

Page 30: ...ved for audio that is embedded into video files Two additional audio tracks are available The and buttons let you contract and expand the Timeline If you want to focus on one key area of the Timeline expand it If you want to see more components at one time contract it Text Track Items on the Text Track include text and text effects added from the Text tab of the Edit module see Section 3 6 Text ef...

Page 31: ...lick option that is exclusive to video components is Split this command is also available from the Storyboard Having a variety of image and video dimensions can lead to frames within your video looking out of place because of empty space However with the available options here you can stretch your image Stretch to Fit crop and enlarge it Fill Crop or enlarge it to the largest size without cropping...

Page 32: ...c effect You can play around with the various options to create unique video effects Audio Tracks There are a total of three audio tracks The top audio track is reserved for audio that is embedded into a video component The other two audio tracks can be used to include songs special sound effects narration etc You can add multiple files to each track Click and drag the edge of an audio component t...

Page 33: ...your video Split and Combine The Split command divides a single video into two components on the Storyboard or Timeline It creates two separate video files split at the current point of the timer in the Player Click and drag the timer to the spot where you want the split performed then right click the video component on the Storyboard or Timeline and select Split You can recombine two split videos...

Page 34: ...line The Text tab is divided into two categories Style and Effect Components from the Effect category are attached to the actual text messages from the Style category Once you have added text to the Storyboard Timeline you will be in Edit Mode and you can see options for editing your text Click anywhere on the image to start typing your text Standard text formatting options are available including...

Page 35: ...d you can reposition your text by clicking and dragging With Text selected your mouse functions as it would in a word processor Check the box to have the text scroll as it is displayed The scroll buttons designate in which direction the added text will move Check the TV Safe Area box to display the area that is ideal for text placement to ensure that the text can be fully seen on a TV ...

Page 36: ...tions tab choose your transition from the available categories then click the arrow to add it to the Storyboard Timeline The available options for a transition vary depending on the type of transition you choose On the Storyboard Timeline click and drag a transition to reposition it On the Timeline click and drag the edge of a transition to alter the display time ...

Page 37: ...organized into various categories including crop shapes frames and filters Click and drag an effect onto any video clip or still image on the Timeline It will appear at the top of the clip or image You can remove an effect by right clicking it and selecting Delete You can add up to two effects on a single movie component ...

Page 38: ... option if you would like to save your video to a digital video device tape Camcorder controls are available that let you navigate to any point on the tape Use these controls to set the tape at the location where you would like your new video saved Once the tape is set click the Save To Tape button to being sending the movie from the Storyboard Timeline to your tape Email Choose this option if you...

Page 39: ...Chapter 4 Create 35 4 Create Media Themes Customize Text Set Chapters Preview Area Slide Shows Write Disc ...

Page 40: ... file into multiple chapters see Section 4 5 Themes This tab consists of creative content for designing menus that focus on a particular motif Customize This tab lets you modify the chapter thumbnail borders and layout Text This tab lets you alter your menu text and any text beneath the chapter thumbnails Set Chapters In this tab you can break up individual chapters into multiple chapters They wil...

Page 41: ...side of the screen shows you your current movie layout As you add video files thumbnails for each video appear To add a video file to your movie click one to select it then click the arrow button between the album and the preview area You can also include an introduction video clip that will play before the main DVD menu appears To do this simply drag and drop a video clip over the Introduction Vi...

Page 42: ...ct menu background Double click it to add it as the background for the current menu You can have a different background for each submenu or menu page To create your own album of themes select New Theme from the pull down To add a theme to an album click the New Background button in the preview area Once you ve selected the image click the Save As Theme button to save the theme in the album of your...

Page 43: ...nail arrangements If you update one thumbnail frame and would to apply that frame either to all thumbnails on the current menu or to all thumbnails throughout the project right click the thumbnail and choose Apply frame to all thumbnails in this menu or Apply frame to all thumbnails in all menus respectively You can also click and drag the chapter buttons thumbnails and text around the page ...

Page 44: ...ou have added and would like to apply those settings either to all other text on the current menu or to all other text throughout the project right click the text and choose Apply style and color to all text in this menu or Apply style and color to all text in all menus respectively You can also include text shadow by clicking the Shadow box Click and drag the shadow within the little preview wind...

Page 45: ...their own submenus Setting chapters is only available for DVD projects This button plays the selected video clip This button stops and rewinds the selected video clip Use this slider to navigate to the location that you wish to set as a new chapter or trim point Use this button to create a new chapter starting at the current position of the timer You must have at least one second between chapters ...

Page 46: ...l chapter points from the video Click this button to set the starting point of the video at the current position of the timer Click this button to se the ending point of the video at the current position of the timer The left time indicates the total time of the video The right time indicates the current position of the timer ...

Page 47: ...VD arrow buttons let you navigate over menus When creating a VCD the bulk of the remote control is a number pad Each number corresponds to a specific chapter thumbnail on the current menu screen For example if you only have four thumbnails only numbers 1 4 on the remote control will work Depending on where you are in the Create module different options in the preview area may be available Click he...

Page 48: ...arration play during the current menu Check this box to animate the menu thumbnails the respective chapter will play within the chapter button for the specified time Click Preview Animation to see it at work When you are working in the Set Chapters tab an area like this appears beneath the preview area showing you a tree view of your menu and submenus ...

Page 49: ...w the instructions to capture your images Arrange Photos Click and drag the photos to arrange them in the order you want You can also right click photos and cut copy paste them to change the order or add duplicate slides Orient Photos If a photo needs to be rotated select it by clicking it and then click the appropriate rotate button until the photo is oriented correctly Insert Blank Slides Click ...

Page 50: ...ces Click Record to begin recording click Stop to stop Click Play to hear your recording If you are happy with the recording click Save After you specify the file name and save location the audio is attached to the slide Whenever audio is attached to a slide you will see this icon You can remove audio attached to a slide by selecting the slide clicking Audio Annotation and selecting Detach Audio S...

Page 51: ...ete icon Name Slide Show Type in a name for your slide show A copy of the slide show file will be saved to your computer in the directory specified You can then use the slide show in another project at a later time Duration Set the duration for each slide Check Repeat soundtrack to fit if you would like to loop the audio you have added until the slide show is finished If you choose the Auto Fit to...

Page 52: ...he creation of your movie When you re ready click Start You will need to set your TV standard NTSC or PAL and the save location of your movie choose either your DVD CD writer or your hard drive If you choose to burn a DVD or VCD select the drive you want to use then choose the burn speed If you choose to save your movie to your hard drive select the directory in which you want it saved When you re...

Page 53: ...Chapter 5 Quick DVD 49 5 Quick DVD ...

Page 54: ...ing the Quick DVD option you ll have a wizard that will walk you through each step in order to capture and create your movie Just follow the instructions in each step The wizard is designed to guide you throughout the entire process ...

Page 55: ...ength of your movie The shorter the time the higher the quality depending on your choice the program will automatically select the bit rate which affects the video quality The exact choices offered here are dependent on your audio setting under DVD Options Using MPEG or Dolby audio allows up to around 4 hours for a single layer DVD or up to around 8 hours for a double layer DVD Dolby may not be av...

Page 56: ...ar to capturing a single video to DVD see above but you can capture several clips and incorporate existing video clips before after or in between each newly recorded clip You can trim any clip that you capture or any existing clip that you add before you burn your movie To trim any clip click and drag the green and red markers to trim sections at the beginning and end of your videos respectively A...

Page 57: ... left and right arrows to browse through the different designs within the category Finally set the number of discs to be burned This option is not available when creating DVD VR discs or when saving your project to your hard drive 8 Print a jewel case or DVD case cover Simply choose what you d like to print from the pull down ...

Page 58: ...Chapter 5 Quick DVD 54 ...

Page 59: ...Chapter 6 Menus 55 6 Menus File Edit View Options Play Extras Help Keyboard Shortcuts ...

Page 60: ...Chapter 6 Menus 56 The menus are located at the top of the program desktop The menus include File Edit View Options Play Extras and Help This chapter also includes information on keyboard shortcuts ...

Page 61: ...w save location if desired Convert Current Project To Convert your DVD project to a VCD project or vice versa Import Media Files Lets you add files to your albums Import Video Clips from DVD Grab video segments from a previously created DVD Quick DVD Launches the Quick DVD wizard where you can capture video and create a DVD in just a few clicks The wizard walks you through each simple step See Cha...

Page 62: ...dit menu Undo Reverses the last command Redo Reverses the last Undo command Cut Removes the selected component and stores it in memory Copy Places a copy of the selected component in memory Paste Places the contents of the previous Cut or Copy command into the selected location ...

Page 63: ...ture module See Chapter 2 Edit Takes you to the Edit module See Chapter 3 Create Takes you to the Create module See Chapter 4 TV Safe Zone Displays a dashed border in the Player indicating the possible view boundaries of a TV Storyboard Switches you to the Storyboard view Timeline Switches you to the Timeline view ...

Page 64: ...ystem Timeline View Options Lets you choose how files appear on the Timeline DVD Options Here you can change the default settings for your DVD projects DVD Playback Choose to have your movies play their chapters back to back one after another or return to the menu after each chapter is played DVD Navigation Check the box to add a Play All option to your main menu Your movie will start on the first...

Page 65: ... all of the components on the Storyboard Timeline in order Stop Stops video playback Previous Frame Goes back one frame on the video track Next Frame Advances one frame on the video track Back Goes back one component on the video track Forward Jumps to the next component on the video track Full Screen Displays the entire preview window over the entire screen Press ESC to return to the normal view ...

Page 66: ...am upgrades Register Product Opens the product registration form using your default web browser Here you can view your product serial number and register your product An Internet connection is required to register your product Send Us Feedback Brings up an online feedback form where your comments can be submitted Visit ArcSoft com Visit the ArcSoft home page The following commands are available un...

Page 67: ... Playback Toggle ALT Y Edit Module ALT 2 Media ALT M Add ALT D Sort ALT S Acquire ALT Q Text ALT T Transitions ALT N Effects ALT C Produce ALT R Disk ALT K Email ALT I DV Tape ALT D VHS ALT S Create Module ALT 3 Media ALT D Select ALT L New Background ALT B Create Submenu ALT U Create Slideshow ALT W Themes ALT M New Background ALT N Save As Theme ALT A Customize ALT C Text ALT T Set Chapters ALT ...

Page 68: ... Frame Seek ALT Right Left ARROW Start Marker Trim I End Marker Trim O Clear Start Marker D Clear End Marker F Clear Both Markers G Cut CTRL X Copy CTRL C Paste CTRL V Select All CTRL A Stop and Rewind HOME Undo CTRL Z Redo CTRL Y Delete DELETE Navigation ARROW Keys Contract Timeline CTRL Expand Timeline CTRL Create Clip Copy CTRL Mouse drag to new location Select Multiple Clips SHIFT ARROW keys A...

Page 69: ...r color then press Enter Bold CTRL B Italic CTRL I Decrease Font Size CTRL SHIFT Increase Font Size CTRL SHIFT Misc Shortcuts New Project CTRL N Open Project CTRL O Save Project CTRL S Save Project As CTRL SHIFT S Import Media File CTRL I Edit ArcSoft DVD Disc CTRL E Start Pause Video SPACE Stop Rewind HOME Previous Frame ALT Left ARROW Next Frame ALT Right ARROW Back CTRL ALT Left ARROW Forward C...

Page 70: ...Chapter 6 Menus 66 ...

Page 71: ...ter 7 How Tos 67 7 How Tos Capture Video Capture Audio Create New Album Add Content to Storyboard Modify Content Create DVD Create Slide Show Add Pan Zoom Perform Advanced Editing Design Menus Burn to Disc ...

Page 72: ...Chapter 7 How Tos 68 ShowBiz DVD can seem like a complex program In this chapter rather than descriptions of the user interface function by function you ll find short how to procedures for common tasks ...

Page 73: ...big red Record button beneath the preview window You ll be prompted to define the specifics of the file you are about to capture Choose the file name and save location Set the file type If you plan on using the video when you create a DVD choose the DVD MPEG 2 file type Optionally enter a capture time If you have a really long video and only want to capture a small part use this option Optionally ...

Page 74: ...l down Click the Format button to select the bit rate and other audio settings Step 3 Click the big red Record button beneath the preview window You ll be prompted to define the specifics of the file you are about to capture Choose the file name and save location Optionally check the box to add your captured file to an album If you plan on doing any type of editing your file will need to be in an ...

Page 75: ...ck the Media tab From the album pull down choose New Album Step 3 Enter in a new album name Just click on and type over the existing name Step 4 Click where indicated to browse your system for files to add to the album You can add still pictures video clips and audio tracks Step 5 Add additional files to your album at any time Select the album from the pull down and click the Add button Don t forg...

Page 76: ... a thumbnail to select it Then click the Add arrow to add the video or image to the next available space on the Storyboard Alternatively double click the thumbnail Or select the thumbnail and drag it to the Storyboard Step 3 Click on the Transitions tab Choose a transition that you like and add it before or after any photo or video by selecting the transition and clicking the Add arrow Alternative...

Page 77: ... Modification 3 Editing Still Images Select a photo on the Storyboard In the preview area specify the display time duration hours minutes seconds frames To use the same display time for multiple photos right click an image thumbnail and choose Apply Duration to All Following You can also use the sliders in the preview area to adjust each image s brightness contrast hue and saturation Modification ...

Page 78: ...eo clips from several different albums Step 4 Once your content is added you can customize the look and feel of your menu by changing the background title and chapter button layout and text Menu customization options are covered in detail in Section 7 10 Step 5 Introduction videos play as soon as the disc is inserted into a DVD player Once the introduction video clip completes the main movie menu ...

Page 79: ...m effect to each photo See Section 7 8 for more information on Pan Zoom Use the buttons along the top of the dialog to rotate the selected photo add blank slides add an audio annotation to the selected photo or set the selected photo as the chapter button thumbnail Step 6 If you would like to include a soundtrack click Select Files and choose the audio tracks you would like to add The soundtrack p...

Page 80: ...an Zoom effect for each photo Check Enable Pan Zoom and then click Edit Edit module or just click Pan Zoom Create module slide show dialog Step 1 Set the Begin focus In the Begin window notice the green marquee around the entire photo Click and drag the corners edges and within the marquee to resize rotate and reposition it any way you like When the slide show reaches the photo only the area withi...

Page 81: ... zoom over the entire display time The Pan Zoom duration slider has two markers Use these markers to shorten the pan zoom effect in relation to the total display time When you leave both cursors at 0 the pan zoom effect lasts for the entire duration of the slide meaning the slide is panning zooming or rotating for the entire display time Preview your work as necessary until you re satisfied with t...

Page 82: ...eparate tracks The tracks are Text add text effects Video add still images transitions and video clips view audio included with the video clips Audio 1 and Audio 2 add audio files layering files if desired Step 2 To add audio to the Audio 1 or Audio 2 track make sure you are in the Media tab Choose the album with your desired audio files then select the file you want Double click the thumbnail to ...

Page 83: ...ry you want then click and drag the effect directly over one of the effects on either side of text on the Timeline You can use a different effect for when text appears and disappears Modify text or text effects by clicking on the component and adjusting the options such as display time and effects properties Step 6 To add special effects click the Effects tab These effects are added to specific co...

Page 84: ...epresent From the Media tab check the Animated Thumbnails box Set the time in seconds that the video should play before it loops Click Preview Animation to see how it looks Note that there may be considerable processing time depending on your system and the length of the animated loop Modification 3 Updating Chapter Button Frames Each chapter button can have its own unique frame Click the Customiz...

Page 85: ...d subject For example your DVD might be titled Vacation with submenus for your various trips each of which has several video clips You can create a submenu by clicking Create Submenu beneath the main preview area when you are in the Media tab You can also break a longer video clip into separate chapters and have a submenu created automatically created for the video file with new chapter buttons ap...

Page 86: ...back your movie If you re creating a VCD press the corresponding number on the remote to view the chapter Step 3 Once you re ready to burn your movie to disc click Start You ll be prompted to set the output options Choose the playback format If you are in the US or Japan choose NTSC Most of Europe uses PAL Choose where to save the movie From the pull down select either your DVD burner drive or you...

Page 87: ...Chapter 7 How Tos 83 When you re ready click OK Your movie is converted into DVD or VCD format and the burned to your disc or written to your hard drive ...

Page 88: ...Chapter 7 How Tos 84 ...

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Page 93: ...a full line of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features performance and user experience of mobile phones digital cameras optical drives personal computers and consumer electronics devices Established in 1994 ArcSoft is headquartered in Fremont California with regional commercial and development facilities in Europe and the Far East For further details please visit us at our corporate ...

Page 94: ...ckground Color 45 Background Music 44 80 Begin 76 Best Fit 27 60 bit rate 10 51 60 70 blank slides 75 insert 45 Blur 40 brightness 27 28 73 C cable 9 Capture 59 Capture module 8 69 70 CD 14 70 chapter button 80 chapter thumbnails 39 chapters 37 41 81 Choose Photos 45 Combine 25 29 contrast 27 28 73 Convert Current Project To 57 Copy 58 Create 59 Create module 74 75 76 80 82 Create Slideshow 43 45 ...

Page 95: ...t tab 16 17 34 Extract Audio From CD 14 Extras menu 62 F File menu 57 file properties 21 Fill Crop 27 60 filters 33 Format 11 14 46 70 Forward 61 frame rate 34 frames 33 Full Screen 61 Full Screen Preview 19 G Get Files 52 H Hard Disk 34 Help menu 62 Hotmail 34 hue 27 28 73 I Import Media Files 57 Import Video Clips from DVD 57 Input 11 Insert Blank Slides 45 Intensity 40 interlaced video 60 intro...

Page 96: ...7 Previous Frame 61 Print Frame 19 progressive video 60 Q Quick DVD 51 57 QuickTime 34 R Recent Projects 57 Record 9 11 12 14 69 70 Record Audio 14 25 29 46 Redo 24 29 58 remote control 43 Repeat soundtrack to fit 47 rotate 45 75 77 S saturation 27 28 73 Save As 12 Save As Theme 38 44 Save Frame 19 Save Project 57 Save Project As 57 Save To Tape 34 Scene Detect 22 scene detection 13 22 scroll 31 S...

Page 97: ... text track 26 78 Themes tab 36 38 81 thumbnail 21 Timeline 26 59 78 Timeline tab 78 Timeline View Options 60 Transition 75 transitions 27 32 47 72 73 editing 28 Transitions tab 16 17 32 72 Trim 19 73 78 TV Safe Zone 59 TV Settings 10 TV standard 48 60 TV tuner 9 TV Safe Area 31 TWAIN 45 U Undo 24 29 58 V VCD 16 43 48 57 74 82 VCR 34 version number 62 VFW 11 VHS 34 Video Format 10 Video Input 10 V...

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