STEPS TO CREATE YOUR MOVIE 25
Steps to create your movie
VideoStudio is laid out in a step-by-step format, following the items on the Menu Bar at the top
of the program, from left to right. Click a step on the Menu Bar to move directly to it. The
step you are currently in is highlighted in yellow.
It is not necessary to work through every step every time, but these steps can serve as a guide
to creating a complete movie. These steps do not necessarily need to be followed in the order
that they are presented.
Your work is saved in a small project file (*.VSP) that organizes all of your media files
together. A project file is NOT the same as a movie and changes made to it do not affect your
media clips. It is possible to have a number of different projects using the same clips.
The Start Step is for creating a new project file or opening an existing one. This is
the very first and required step whenever you want to work in VideoStudio. See
page 27.
Once a project is opened in VideoStudio, video can be recorded directly to your
computer’s hard disk in the Capture Step. Footage from a videotape can be captured
as a single file or automatically divided into multiple files. This step allows you to
record video files and still images. See page 31.
The Storyboard Step and the Timeline are the heart of VideoStudio. This is where
you arrange, edit, and trim your video clips. Video filters can also be applied to your
video clips in this step. See page 38.
Transition effects between scenes are fun and easy. Thumbnail animations and drag-
and-drop operations put dozens of cool effects at your fingertips. See page 49.
