Canon Digital ELPH 300, Quick Start Manual

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ArcSoft VideoImpression Quick Start Guide
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- TIPS & TRICKS -
Here are a few pointers to help you out:
1. Experiment. Click on every button. Choose every different option. You’ll learn the
most and have the most enjoyable experience if you just play around with the software.
2. Familiarize yourself with “albums.” The core of project construction stems from
understanding how albums work. We’ll tell you again here: albums are simply collections
of shortcuts to files stored on your system. You can “add” files to an album for fast and
easy access. If you delete an album thumbnail, the actual file is still on your system
(unless you actually choose to delete it).
3. Use the sample content. The program comes bundled with a few sets of still images,
video clips, and sounds. Use these to create a sample movie. Get comfortable with the
various controls and commands. All programs are intimidating at first, but trust us, with
just a little practice you’ll be making movies and slide shows in no time!
4. Preview your project. Click the “Entire Movie” button when previewing your project
within the Player. Always know how your work is coming along so you can make
changes as you go along each step.
5. Use this guide along with the Help file. It’s a tad lengthy for a quick start guide,
but these pages walk you right through the gist of the program. Consult the built-in Help
file for specific details on any aspect of the application.
6. Check your audio levels. Remember, some of your videos may have sound on them.
Use the volume slider to mute a video’s sound if it ends up competing with any of the
clips you’ve added to the audio tracks.
7. Save often. This usually goes without saying.
8. Use the “Fill & Crop” option. Before adding still images to your Storyboard, click on
the Options menu, then highlight the Photo Sizing group. Choose “Fill & Crop.” This will
automatically make your still images display in a consistent size.
9. You can grab screenshots from your videos. Right-click within the Player while
displaying a video to see options for saving and printing the current frame.
10. Have fun!