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EDIUS
Editing for the Digital Generation
User Reference Guide
SOFTW
ARE VERSION 5.1
April 11, 2009
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Preface
19
About this Manual
19
Minimum System Requirements
20
DVD Contents
21
Section 1 - Getting Started
23
Starting EDIUS
23
Startup Without USB Key License
24
License Transfer
24
Starting the License Transfer Tool
25
Transfer License to Another USB Key
26
Transfer License to PC Local Disk
26
Select Project Folder Location
27
Entering Numeric Data
29
Direct Input
30
Offset Input
30
Arrow Key Input
31
Mouse Wheel Input
31
Start-Up Window
32
Profiles
33
Create a Profile
33
Change a Profile Name or Icon
35
Delete a Profile
35
Copy a Profile
36
Export Profiles
36
Import Profiles
38
Profile Management
40
Manage Profile Access
40
Switch Active Profile
42
Change Profile Properties
43
Project Presets
45
Create a Project Preset
45
Project Preset
46
Create a New Project
51
Create a New Project from a Project Preset on Startup
51
Create a New Project from the Current Project
53
Change Current Project Settings
55
Change the Settings of an Existing Project Preset
57
Other Actions in the Simple Settings Dialog
57
Save the Current Settings as a New Project Preset
57
Sequences
58
Create a New Sequence
58
Sequence Settings
59
Saving Projects
61
Auto Save/Backup
62
Exiting EDIUS
63
Project Operations
63
Opening Project Files
64
Open Project on Startup
64
Open a Project from the Current Project
65
Importing Sequences
65
Consolidate Project
68
Import AAF Files
71
Import EDL Files
73
Import Final Cut Pro (FCP) XML Files
77
Import P2 Playlists
80
Import XDCAM Files
81
Export AAF Files
83
Export EDL Files
88
Handling Split Clips
94
Restore Offline Clips
96
Relink and Restore
99
Capture and Restore
101
Window Configuration
103
Multi-Monitor Layout
103
Single-Monitor Layout
104
Customizing Screen Layout
105
Saving Custom Layouts
107
Apply a Saved Layout
108
Restoring Default Layout
109
Preview Window
109
Dual Mode
109
Single Mode
111
Player Operation Buttons
112
Recorder Operation Buttons
115
Timeline Window
117
Timeline Operation Buttons
117
Timeline Scale
118
Timeline Scale Controller
118
Track Panel
120
Asset bin Window
121
Palette Windows
122
Information Palette
122
Effect Palette
123
Sequence/Clip Marker Palette
123
Section 2 - Application and Plug-In Settings
125
Application Settings
125
Timeline Settings
126
Extend Clips When Applying Transition/Cross Fade
126
Add Clips to Mapped Track
128
Hold the Next Clip When Trimming a Clip Except Ripple Trim
128
Insert Default Cross Fade in Transition
128
Insert Default Transition in Cross Fade
128
Set the Cutting Point of Transition/Cross Fade to Front
128
Snap of Event
129
Insert Mode
130
Overwrite Mode
130
Sync Mode
131
Ripple Mode
132
Clip Thumbnail
134
Clip Timecode
134
Waveform
134
Render Settings
134
Filters
135
Contents that Are Not the same Format as the Project
136
Key/Transparency
136
Rendering Decisions
136
Speed Change
136
Transition/Cross Fades
136
Delete Invalid Rendering Files
137
Duration Settings
137
Still Image
138
Title
138
Rubberband Point
139
V-Mute
139
Source Settings
139
Adjust Frame Rate When Loading Clip
140
Color Range for RGB Clip
140
Color Range for Ycbcr Clip
141
Normalize Window Size
142
Partial Download
142
Deck Settings
142
Confirm Reel No. When Setting Input Device
143
Margin
143
Preroll
143
Automatically Divide Files
144
Confirm Filename
144
Deck Control after Capture
144
Load to Player after Capture
144
Skip Errors and Continue Capture
144
Editsettings - Firstedit Pre-Rec Time
145
Editsettings - Postroll Time
145
Editsettings - Preroll Time
145
Restore Offline Clip Settings
145
Docking Margin
146
Restore Default - Load Project File
146
Restore Default - Import EDL File
147
Playback Settings
147
Buffered Frames before Playback
148
Combine Filter Layers and Track Layers (for Effect Settings)
148
Continue Playback When Editing
148
Continue Playback When Trimming Clip
148
Number of Skipped Frames During Multicam Editing Mode
148
Preroll
148
Show Correct Frame When Scrubbing
148
Stop Playback at Frame Drop
148
Output Timecode
149
Source Timecode Priority
149
Match Frame Settings
149
Search Direction
150
Target Tracks
150
Transition
151
Application Settings
151
Recent Clip - Show the MRU List
152
Recent Clip - Number of Files
152
Recent Clip - Show Thumbnail in the MRU List
152
Recent Project - Show the MRU List
153
Recent Project - Number of Files
153
Save Window Positions
153
Show Tooltip
153
Enable Auto Save/Auto Save Interval
153
Player Format
153
Default Titler
153
Project File - Default Folder
153
Project File - File Name
153
Customize Settings
154
Button Settings
154
Add a Space between Buttons
158
Delete Buttons
158
Change Button Position
159
Reset Current Button List to Defaults
159
Control Settings
159
Show Timecode
160
Show Player and Recorder Buttons
163
Shuttle/Slider
163
Overlay Settings
164
Normal Edit Overlays
165
Overlay View Attributes
165
Trim Edit Overlays
165
Export Overlays
166
Source Information to Show
166
Show Safe Area Overlay Attributes
167
Audio Level Meter Overlays
168
Display bin Details Settings
168
View
169
Folder Type
170
Columns
171
Keyboard Shortcut Settings
172
Category
174
Filter
174
Shortcut Assignment Buttons
174
Making a Keyboard Shortcut Assignment
176
Window Color Settings
177
Plug-In Settings
180
AVCHD Importer
180
Still Image
181
Adjust Aspect
182
Capture Field
182
Filtering
182
File Type
183
VMF Importer
183
MPEG Importer
184
MXF Importer
186
XDCAM Importer
187
Gpufx Settings
188
Fader Device Select
189
Behringer BCF2000
191
Jog Device Select
193
EDIUS-Jc1P
195
Operation Assignment Buttons
196
Edit - Delete
197
Making an Operation Assignment to a Key
197
MKB-88 Settings
198
Operation Assignment Buttons
199
Making an Operation Assignment to a Key
200
Audio Mixer
202
VST Plugin Bridge Settings
202
Adding a Location to the VST Plugin Search List
203
Section 3 - Capturing and Importing Clips and Stills
205
Supported File Types
205
Capturing Basics
207
Source Connections
207
Capture Settings
207
Capturing from a DV or HDV Device
208
Setting Reel Name
211
Confirming File Capture Settings
213
Setting in and out Points
214
Sorting Input Formats
216
Registering Input Presets
217
Capturing from Directshow Devices (Web Cameras, Etc.)
218
Capturing from DVD/CD
221
Disccapture Capture Settings
225
Capturing from Devices Not Controlled by Deck Settings
226
Capturing Directly to the Timeline
227
Partial Download
228
Batch Capturing
228
Batch Capture Functions
231
Creating a New Batch Capture List
231
Saving Batch Capture Lists
231
Loading Batch Capture Lists
233
Importing Existing Clips or Stills into the Asset bin
234
Importing Still Sequences
236
Importing Folders
238
Automatic (Watch Folder) Import
239
Watch Folder Settings
243
Managing the Watched Folders File List
246
Section 4 - Clip Operations and Management
249
Clip Storage
249
Clip Display Properties
249
Video Clip
250
Audio Clip
251
Still Image Clip
251
Color Bar Clip
252
Color Matte Clip
252
Timeline Sequence Clip
253
Title Clip
253
Sequence Clip
254
Renaming Clips
254
Saving Clips from the Timeline
254
Creating Clips
256
Create a Color Bar Clip
256
Modify Color Bar Properties
258
Create a Color Matte Clip
259
Modify Color Matte Properties
262
Create a Title Clip
262
Creating a Sequence (Conjoining Multiple Clips)
262
Creating Individual Clips from a Sequence (Cancelling a Sequence)
263
Clip Operations
265
Displaying Clips in the Player
265
Clip Playback
265
Playback with Player Operation Buttons
266
Playback with Shuttle/Slider Controls
266
Playback with the Mouse
267
Setting in and out Points
268
Setting Separate In/Out Points for Video and Audio
269
Adjusting Video and Audio In/Out Points
271
Move to the in or out Point
272
Removing in and out Points
273
Editing Clip Properties
274
Editing Clip Settings
277
Color Bar, Color Matte and Title Clips
277
Editing Clip Settings for Multiple Clips
279
Clip Width View
279
Detail View
280
Checking Clip Storage Location
281
Opening a Clip with an External Application
282
Clip Management
284
Selecting Clips
284
Copying Clips
284
Cutting Clips
284
Pasting Clips
285
Deleting (Releasing) Clips
286
Sorting Clips
286
Setting Clip Color
287
Creating Folders
289
Moving Folders
290
Duplicating Folders
291
Deleting Folders
291
Selecting the Folder to Display
291
Exporting bin Information
292
Importing bin Information
293
Exporting Stored Information
294
Searching for Clips in the Asset bin
296
Searching for Unused Clips
299
Deleting Search Results
301
Section 5 - Timeline Operations
303
Timeline Settings
303
Edit Settings
303
Insert Mode
303
Overwrite Mode
304
Sync Mode
305
Ripple Mode
306
Extend Mode
308
Fix Mode
309
Track Settings
311
Track Panel
311
Adjust Track Panel Height
315
Adjust Track Panel Width
315
Change Track Name
317
Copy Tracks
318
Move Tracks
319
Add Tracks
320
Delete Tracks
322
Audio Channel Settings
323
Timeline Scale Settings
325
Timeline Scale Markings
325
Timeline Scale Settings
326
Clip Placement
326
In and out Points
326
Setting in and out Points on Timeline
326
Setting in and out Points on Ends of Clips
327
Adjusting in and out Points
328
Deleting in and out Points on the Timeline
329
Placing Clips on the Timeline
329
Using Clips in the Asset bin
329
Clip Status Indicators
331
Setting In/Out Points and Placing a Clip
333
Place Video or Audio Only on Timeline
334
Placing Clips by Channel
335
Three-Point Editing
338
Four-Point Editing
339
Placing Special Clips between in and out Points of the Timeline
340
Moving Clips on the Timeline
341
Selecting Multiple Clips
341
Moving Selected Clip(S)
342
Moving Selected Clip(S) and Subsequent Clips
343
Changing Clip Order
344
Searching Timeline Clips in the Asset bin
345
Timeline Clip Operations
346
Unlink
346
Link
347
Group
348
Ungroup (Remove Group)
348
Copy
348
Cut
349
Ripple Cut
349
Paste
351
Paste at In/Out Points of Existing Clip
352
Replace
352
Replace Clip Elements
353
Set Clip Color on Timeline
354
Dividing Clips at Cursor Position
355
Dividing Clips at In/Out Points
357
Combining a Divided Clip
357
Enable/Disable Clips
359
Deleting a Clip
360
Deleting between In/Out Points on Timeline
361
Deleting Only the Video or Audio Portion of a Clip
362
Ripple Deleting Clips
363
Ripple Deleting between In/Out Points on Timeline
364
Ripple Deleting Only the Video or Audio Portion of a Clip
366
Delete Timeline Gaps
367
Changing Clip Playback Speed
369
Changing Speed of Multiple Clips
371
Time Remap
371
Time Remap Dialog Details
374
Other Time Remap Dialog Functions
376
Video Display Layout/Crop
377
Keyframe Settings
384
Trimming Clips
385
Trimming Mode
385
Trimming Operations
389
Trimming at Ends of Clips
389
Trimming from the Preview Window
393
In Point, out Point or Slide Point Trim
394
Slip Trim or Rolling Trim
394
Trimming by Value
395
Trimming with Shortcuts
398
Ripple Trim
399
Split Trim
401
Slide Trim
403
Slip Trim
405
Rolling Trim
406
Sequence and Clip Markers
408
Show/Hide the Marker Palette
408
Sequence Marker Palette
409
Clip Marker Palette
411
Setting Markers
414
Set Marker at Specific Location
414
Set Marker between in and out Points
416
Clip Marker and Slider Shortcut Menus
418
Sequence Marker and Timeline Cursor Shortcut Menu
419
Selecting a Marker Position
420
Moving Markers
422
Delete Markers
422
Entering Marker Comments
423
Sequence Marker Palette
423
Clip Marker Palette
424
Display of Marker Comments
425
Recorder Window
425
Player Window
426
Export Marker List
427
Import Marker List
429
Clip Markers on the Timeline
430
Timeline Playback
431
Playback by Scrubbing
431
Playback with Recorder Operation Buttons
432
Operation Notes
433
Playback with Shuttle/Slider Controls
434
Position Slider Shortcut Menu
435
Playback between Timeline In/Out Points
436
Playback with the Mouse
436
Playback Around Timeline Cursor
437
Move by Timecode
438
Move to Timeline In/Out Points
438
Match Frame from Player to Timeline
439
Match Frame Positioning
439
Match Frame from Timeline to Player
440
Rendering Operations
441
Time Scale Color Code
441
Rendering Sequence Overload Areas
443
Rendering Overload Area in Entire Project
444
Rendering Only a Selected Overload/Loaded Area
445
Rendering between in an out Points
446
Rendering Overload Areas
446
Render All Areas Needing Rendering
447
Rendering a Clip or Transition
447
Rendering Overload and Loaded Areas
447
Exporting Video Clips from the Timeline
449
Deleting Temporary Files Manually
450
Exporting Still Image Clips from the Timeline
450
Timeline Sequence Operations
452
Creating a New Sequence
453
Creating a Nested Sequence
455
Closing a Sequence
456
Open a Nested Sequence
456
Saving Timeline Clips as Asset bin Sequence
457
Creating a Blank Sequence Clip on the Timeline
458
Duplicating a Sequence
459
Multi Cam Mode
459
Switching to Multi Cam Mode
459
Defining Multi Cam Sync Point for Placing Clips
461
Changing the Number of Monitors
463
Changing the Assigned Camera
465
Setting Camera Switch Point
467
Setting Camera Switch Point During Playback
469
Moving Camera Switch Points
471
Deleting Camera Switch Points
472
Switching the Selected Camera
473
Playback Around the Camera Switch Point
475
Copy Selected Clips to Track
476
Undo/Redo Operations
478
Undo an Operation
478
Redo a Cancelled Operation
479
Section 6 - Effects and Titles
481
Effects
481
Show/Hide the Effect Palette
481
Effect Palette
482
Expand Folder View
482
Effect View Show/Hide
483
Effect Types
485
Plug-In Base Effects
485
System Preset Effects
485
User Preset Effects
485
Default Effects
485
Effect Properties
486
Applying Effects
487
Drag and Drop
487
Right-Click Menu
488
Applying Filters to Clips
490
Color Correction Filters
490
Applying Color Correction Filters
491
Adjusting YUV Curve
492
Preview Settings
494
Keyframe Settings
497
Adjusting Color Balance
498
Color Wheel Adjustments
500
White Balance Adjustments
502
Correcting Colors with the Color Picker
506
Monotone Filter Adjustments
508
Apply Video Filters
510
Combining Multiple Filters
511
Apply Audio Filters
513
Adding Effects between Clips
514
Clip Margin
514
Clip Transitions
515
Track Transitions
516
Audio Cross Fades
518
Apply Default Effects
519
Changing Default Effects
520
Changing the Length of a Transition or Cross Fade
521
Changing Default Effect Duration
523
Creating Video Composites
523
Composition
524
Picture in Picture
525
Configuring Picture in Picture Effects
526
Adding Motion to the Overlay Window
530
3D Picture in Picture
533
Configuring 3D Picture in Picture Effects
534
Keyers
542
Chroma Key
542
Configuring Chroma Key Effects
543
Luminance Key
550
Configuring Luminance Key Effects
551
Transparency Adjustments
556
Fade-In/Fade-Out Effects
558
Apply Fade-In/Fade-Out to Audio or Video Only
560
Alpha Channel
560
Title Mixer Effects
565
Effect Operations
566
Show/Hide the Information Palette
566
Information Palette
566
Verifying and Adjusting Effects
568
Enabling/Disabling Effects
569
Deleting Effects
570
Deleting Effects from the Timeline
570
Deleting Effects from the Information Palette
571
Copy Effects
572
Copy Transitions
572
Replacing Effects
574
Saving Effects
575
Deleting Effects from the Effect Palette
576
Customizing the Effect Palette
577
Creating Folders in the Effects Palette
577
Renaming Effects and Folders
577
Lock/Unlock the Folder Structure
578
Changing the Folder Structure
579
Folder Shortcuts
580
Shortcut Assignments with Drag and Drop
580
Shortcut Assignments in the Effect View
581
Deleting a Folder Shortcut
582
Resetting Effect Palette to Defaults
582
Export User Preset Effects
583
Import User Preset Effects
584
Verifying Color Data for TV Display
585
Vector Scope and Waveform Details
589
Titles
591
Quicktitler
591
Quicktitler Application Details
593
Entering Text
595
Changing Text Settings
597
Changing Text Size
598
Moving Text
599
Rotating Text
599
Changing Text Color
600
Applying Transparency to Text
601
Applying Color Gradations
602
Applying Texture to a Text Object
604
Adding a Text Border (Edge)
605
Adding Shadows to Text
607
Rolling or Crawling Text
609
Adjusting Roll or Crawl Speed
611
Embossing Text
611
Blur Text
612
Applying Text Styles
613
Text Styles
613
Changing Text Style Names
614
Saving Text Styles
614
Creating Images and Graphics
615
Deleting Text Styles
615
Image and Graphic Styles
615
Changing Image or Graphic Settings
617
Changing the Image or Graphic Object Size
618
Moving Graphic Objects
618
Applying Transparency to Images and Graphics
619
Rotating Graphic Objects
619
Adding a Border to Graphics
620
Applying Shadows
622
Blur a Graphic or Image
624
Changing Line Styles
625
Embossing Graphics
626
Order
628
Title Object Layout
628
Align
629
Same Space
630
Center in Screen
632
Title Mixer Effects
632
Adjusting Title Position
633
Editing a Linked Title Clip
636
Importing Background Files
637
Exporting Title as a Still Image
639
Titlemotion Pro
640
Section 7 - Audio Operations
643
Adjusting Volume and Pan
643
Additional Rubberband Adjustments
645
Entering Value Adjustments
645
Resetting the Pan Rubber Band
647
Deleting or Initializing Rubber Band Points
647
Initializing the Rubber Band
647
Delete Selected Rubber Band Points
648
Normalize Audio
649
Audio Mixer Operations
652
Adjusting Audio in the Mixer
652
Playing Clips from the Audio Mixer
653
Switching the Indicator Display
653
Audio Track Operations
654
Ganging Audio Tracks
656
Playing or Muting a Specified Track
657
Applying V-Mute
658
Adding Voice Overs and Sound Effects
659
Section 8 - Exporting/Project Output
663
Exporting in Various File Formats
663
Export Settings
663
Using Exporter
663
Advanced Exporter Settings
669
Other Exporter Functions
672
Save Preset as Default
673
Save Preset
674
Delete Preset
676
Export Preset
676
Add to Batch List
677
Import Preset
677
Delete from Batch Export List
680
Batch Export
680
Modifying the Batch Export List
682
Export to DVD or Blu Ray
685
Export Still Images
700
Export to Tape
702
Output to HDV (Generic HDV) Device
702
Output to DV (Generic OHCI) Device
704
Export to Devices Not Controlled by Deck Settings
707
Section a - Hardware Settings
709
EDIUS SP/SP-SDI (SHX) Settings
709
System Settings
709
General I/O Settings
711
DV Device Settings
713
Input Settings
715
Canopus HQ Codec Settings
719
Video Overlay Settings
721
EDIUS NX/NX Express (NHX) Settings
723
System Settings
723
General I/O Settings
725
DV Device Settings
726
Input Settings
728
Canopus HQ Codec Settings
728
Video Overlay Settings
728
EDIUS SD/HD (RX-E1) Settings
728
System Settings (SD and HD)
728
General I/O Settings (SD and HD)
730
HD Balanced Audio Settings (HD Only)
732
Input Settings (HD Only)
733
Canopus HQ Codec Settings (SD and HD)
733
Video Overlay Settings (SD and HD)
734
Downconverter Settings (HD Only)
734
Upconverter Settings (HD Only)
735
HD STORM (HXQ-E1) Settings
736
System Settings
736
Analog Output Settings
738
Analog Input Settings
739
Canopus HQ Codec Settings
739
Video Overlay Settings
739
HDSPARK (HSX) Settings
739
System/Output Settings
739
Video Overlay Settings
741
HDTHUNDER (HTX) Settings
741
System Settings
741
General I/O Settings
743
Input Settings
744
Canopus HQ Codes Settings
746
Video Overlay Settings
746
EDIUS Directshow Device Settings
746
Canopus HQ Codec Settings
746
Device Settings
746
EDIUS Generic HDV Settings
748
Canopus HQ Codec Settings
748
Video Overlay Settings
748
EDIUS Generic OHCI Settings
748
System/Output Settings
748
DV Device Settings
750
Video Overlay Settings
751
Appendix B - Special Procedures
753
Keyframeable 2D Picture-In-Picture
753
Appendix C - Input/Output Formats
765
Output Devices
765
Generic OHCI HD 60Hz
765
Generic OHCI HD 50Hz
765
Generic OHCI HD 24Hz
767
Generic OHCI SD NTSC
767
Generic OHCI SD PAL
768
Generic OHCI SD 24Hz
768
Input Devices
769
Generic OHCI Input
769
Generic HDV Input
769
File Formats Supported in Trimming Operations
770
Default Keyboard Shortcuts
772
Asset bin Shortcuts
772
Edit Shortcuts
773
Edit - Delete Shortcuts
774
Edit - Select Shortcuts
774
Edit - Move Shortcuts
775
View Shortcuts
775
Play Shortcuts
776
Marker Shortcuts
776
Mode Shortcuts
777
Index
779
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