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GRASS VALLEY EDIUS VERSION 5.1 User Manual

GRASS VALLEY EDIUS VERSION 5.1
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EDIUS
Editing for the Digital Generation
User Reference Guide
SOFTWARE VERSION 5.1
April 11, 2009

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GRASS VALLEY EDIUS VERSION 5.1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Optical DriveDVD-ROM drive for installation
Operating SystemWindows XP, Windows Vista
CPUIntel Pentium 4 or higher
RAM1 GB or more
Graphics CardDirectX 9.0c or later compatible
Display1024x768 resolution or higher
Sound CardWDM driver support
Supported Video FormatsDV, HDV, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, WMV, QuickTime
Supported Audio FormatsWAV, MP3
Input/OutputIEEE 1394 FireWire

Summary

Getting Started

Starting EDIUS

Instructions on how to launch the EDIUS application and initial startup screens.

License Transfer

Details the process of transferring EDIUS licenses between USB keys and PCs.

Select Project Folder Location

Guides users on setting the default directory for storing EDIUS projects.

Application and Plug-In Settings

Application Settings

Customizes interface elements like buttons, shortcuts, and window colors.

Timeline Settings

Controls clip and effect behavior on the Timeline, including extend and fix modes.

Plug-In Settings

Manages settings for AVCHD, MPEG, MXF, XDCAM importers and GPUfx.

Timeline Operations

Timeline Settings

Determines behavior of Timeline operations like insert, overwrite, sync, and ripple modes.

Clip Placement

Details setting In/Out points and placing clips on the Timeline using various methods.

Sequence and Clip Markers

Describes using markers for chapter points, navigation, and marking sections for operations.

Effects and Titles

Effects

Details applying color correction, transitions, keyers, and other visual effects to clips.

Titles

Explains using QuickTitler and TitleMotion Pro for creating and editing text overlays.

Exporting/Project Output

Exporting in Various File Formats

Guides on selecting output formats for video and still images using the Exporter Plug-In.

Export to DVD or Blu Ray

Provides instructions for creating DVD or Blu Ray projects using the Burn to Disc application.