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ULEAD VIDEO STUDIO 9 - User Manual

ULEAD VIDEO STUDIO 9
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User Guide
Ulead Systems, Inc.
March 2005
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Table of Contents

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Summary

Welcome and Installation

How VideoStudio Works

Explains the step-by-step paradigm for video capture, editing, and sharing.

Installing and Running VideoStudio

Guide to installing VideoStudio from CD and launching the application.

Setting Up Your Computer for Video

Installing a Capture Card

Instructions on installing PCI-based capture cards onto the computer motherboard.

Connecting Video Cameras

Details on connecting different types of video cameras via interface ports.

Connecting DV or Digital 8 Camcorders

Information on using IEEE-1394 interface for DV and Digital 8 camcorders.

Connecting Analog Video Sources

Guidance on connecting analog sources like VHS, Video-8, and Hi8 camcorders/VCRs.

Connecting USB Cameras

Instructions for connecting and detecting USB cameras for video capture.

Preparation for Video Capturing and Editing

Tips for optimizing computer performance and camcorder settings for capture.

Getting Started with VideoStudio

DV-to-DVD Wizard

Steps to capture DV tape, apply templates, and burn to DVD.

VideoStudio Movie Wizard

Guided process for creating movies in three easy steps.

VideoStudio Editor Interface

Overview of the VideoStudio Editor's main components and layout.

Starting a New Movie Project

Guide to initiating a new project and its default settings.

Adding Clips to Your Project

Details three methods for adding video and image clips to a project.

Saving Your Project

Instructions on saving projects frequently to prevent data loss.

Capturing Video Footage

Seamless DV and MPEG Capture

Explains seamless capture feature and file size limitations.

The Capture Step Options Panel

Details the options within the Capture Step: Video, Import, and DV Quick Scan.

Capturing Video

General steps for capturing video from various sources.

Capturing Digital Video (DV)

Guide to capturing DV video, including DV AVI type-1 and type-2.

Capturing Analog Video

Process for capturing analog video sources and converting to digital format.

Editing Video Clips

Adding Clips to the Video Track

Methods for inserting video, image, and color clips onto the Video Track.

Adding Video Clips

Ways to insert video clips from the Library or Windows Explorer.

The Edit Step Options Panel

Details the editing options available in the Video, Image, Color, and Attribute tabs.

Trimming a Clip

Methods for accurately snipping and trimming video clips frame by frame.

Applying Video Filters

How to apply various video filters to clips for style changes.

Adding Effects and Transitions

Adding Transitions

Using the Library to add preset transitions between video clips.

Album Transition

Simulates turning pages for photo album effects.

The Effect Step Options Panel

Customizes selected transition parameters like duration, border, and color.

Overlaying Clips and Graphics

Adding Clips to the Overlay Track

Drag and drop media files to the Overlay Track for picture-in-picture.

Applying Motion to Overlay Clips

Adding directional motion, entry, and exit effects to overlay clips.

Applying Transparency and Chroma Key

Adjusting clip opacity and using Chroma Key to mask colors.

Resizing and Distorting Clips

How to resize and distort overlay clips using handles.

The Overlay Step Options Panel

Details options in the Edit and Attribute tabs for overlay customization.

Adding Titles and Text

Adding Text

Methods for adding text, including multiple and single text boxes.

Adding Multiple Titles

Instructions for adding multiple text boxes with flexible positioning.

Applying Text Animation

Using text animation tools like Fade, Moving Path, and Drop.

Adding and Mixing Audio

Adding Voiceover Narration

Recording and adding voiceover narration to your project.

Adding Background Music

Setting the tone of the movie with background music choices.

Mixing Audio Tracks

Controlling volume levels of different audio tracks for blending.

Sharing and Exporting Your Project

The Share Step Options Panel

Overview of sharing options: Video File, Disc, Export, DV Recording, Web.

Creating and Saving a Video File

Steps to render and save the entire project as a video file.

Burning DVDs, VCDs, or SVCDs

Process for outputting projects to VCD, SVCD, or DVD formats.

Exporting Your Movie

Overview of various methods to export and share your movie.

Appendices and Resources

SmartRender Technology

Technology that speeds up previewing and rendering by processing only changes.

Enabling DMA for IDE Disks

Steps to enable Direct Memory Access for hard drives to improve capture.

Disabling Write-Behind Caching

Instructions to disable write-behind caching for video capture drives.

Troubleshooting Tips

Solutions for common issues like connection loss and timecode errors.

ULEAD VIDEO STUDIO 9 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryVideo Editing Software
PlatformPC
Minimum RAM128 MB
Recommended RAM512 MB
Recommended Hard Drive Space1 GB
Sound CardWindows-compatible sound card
Minimum ProcessorIntel Pentium III 800 MHz
DirectX9.0
Optical DriveCD-ROM
Video Editing Featurestimeline editing, transitions
Audio Editing FeaturesAudio mixing
Supported Video FormatsAVI, MPEG-1/2, QuickTime, WMV
Supported Audio FormatsWAV, MP3, WMA
Supported Image FormatsBMP, JPEG, GIF
Output FormatsAVI, MPEG, WMV, QuickTime, DVD, VCD, SVCD
Additional FeaturesDVD authoring
Operating SystemWindows 2000/XP
Recommended ProcessorIntel Pentium 4

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