Corel® VideoStudio® 2019 User Guide Including VideoStudio Pro and VideoStudio Ultimate
Contents Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 What’s new in Corel VideoStudio 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Options panel in the Capture workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Capturing videos and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Capturing digital video (DV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using DV Quick Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding and swapping tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Renaming tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Adjusting track height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Grouping and ungrouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
360 video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Editing 360 video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Converting 360 video to standard video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Tiny planet and rabbit hole effects from 360 video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating and editing 3D titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Adding transitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Saving and deleting transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tracking motion of video objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Matching motion to a tracking path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Customizing motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Tracking paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop motion animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 How to create a stop motion project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Stop motion settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Opening and importing files for stop motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Using the DSLR Enlarge Mode . . . . . .
Adding and editing chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Editing a menu template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Creating advanced menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Previewing your movie and menu before burning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick start If you want to dive into Corel® VideoStudio® right away, this tutorial will walk you through the key tasks. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to: • Import video clips to the Library • Add your clips and photos • Review and trim your video clips • Add titles • Apply transitions • Add music • Save and share The same basic steps can be applied to create a photo slideshow or any multimedia presentation that includes photos, video clips, and music. For a quick movie, try Corel® FastFlick®.
1 Click the Edit tab at the top of the application window to open the Edit workspace. The Library panel appears in the upper right corner of the application. 2 Create a folder for your project to keep all your videos together by clicking the Add a new folder button . 3 Type a name for the folder. 4 At the top of the Library, click the Import Media Files button and photos that you want to use, and click Open.
Review and trim your video clips The key to a successful video is to keep it short enough to hold your viewer’s interest. Let’s review and trim the video clips. 1 In the Edit workspace, click a video clip in the Timeline. 2 In the Navigation area of the Player panel, click Clip, and click the Play button. 3 After you review the clip, drag the orange Trim Marker from the original starting position to the new starting position.
Want to edit a section in the middle? Try Multi-Trim Video. For more information, see “Trimming video into multiple clips” on page 89. Add titles Now let’s add a title. 1 Drag the Scrubber to the position you want. 2 Click the Title button to the left of the Library thumbnails. 3 You can type directly in the Preview Window, but the easiest way to get a professionallooking title, is to drag one of the title thumbnails from the Library to the Title track in the Timeline.
Apply transitions You can add transitions between clips or between photos. Transitions can be used to fade in or fade out or to dissolve one photo into the next. There are many transition options to choose from. 1 In the Library, click the Transition button . 2 Click the Gallery drop-list at the top of the Library, and choose All if you want to see what is available. 3 Drag the thumbnail for the transition you want to the Timeline and place it between two clips or photos.
Save and share When you’re finished with your project, you can save it and share it in a variety of ways. For this tutorial, we’ll upload it directly to the Web. Before sharing, it’s important to save a version of your project to the native *.vsp format. This will give you maximum flexibility if you choose to edit your project later or if you want to output it to a different format. 1 Click the Share tab to view the Share workspace.
Welcome Welcome to Corel VideoStudio, the surprisingly creative video-editing software that lets you produce impressive video projects, regardless of your skill level. Corel VideoStudio provides a complete set of tools for capturing, editing, and sharing your video, slideshow, and multimedia projects. The availability of features depends on the version of the software that you have. For more information, please see www.videostudiopro.com/compare.
directly on the Timeline and preview edits as you make any adjustments. Focus in on your edits and adjust the height of your timeline tracks with brand new controls. Making custom motions? You can now edit with new full screen editing windows to get even closer to the action. New! Color Grading Set the mood and ambience of your video with powerful color correction and adjustment tools. Create a sunkissed look or a dark, cool-toned effect with a few adjustments.
Enhanced! Title editing and custom titles Create stunning titles with motion, text, and graphics with enhanced title editing. Or, leverage the enhanced 3D Title Editor, exclusive to VideoStudio Ultimate, to control textures, lighting, motion, and more! No matter what you create, save custom titles in the Library to save time on future productions! For more information, see “Creating titles for the Library” on page 130 and “3D Title Editor” on page 133.
advanced productions. We’ve also loaded your toolbox with a few great extras! Check out Corel® FastFlick®, and quickly create a slideshow in three easy steps. And, we’ve made VideoStudio® MyDVD® even better with this release, with a new, easy-to-use interface designed to assist in burning videos to disc with customizable menus.
Accessories • DVD burner for creating DVD and AVCHD discs Input Options • • • • Capture from DV, HDV and Digital8 camcorders or VCRs (requires a FireWire port) Capture from analog camcorders with compatible analog capture card Capture from USB capture devices, PC cameras, webcams Import from AVCHD and other file-based camcorders, digital still cameras, mobile devices and discs Product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. For more details, visit: www.videostudiopro.
• Image: BMP, JPG Blu-ray Support • Requires purchase of a separate plug-in from within the product • Requires Blu-ray Disc reader and/or burner * AVCHD with AC3 audio is only supported on Windows 8 and 10 **HEVC (H.265) support requires Windows 10, supporting PC hardware or graphics card, and Microsoft HEVC video extension installed ***Support to import and output Alpha Channel videos Product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Preparing for video editing Video editing tasks require a lot of computer resources. Your computer must be properly set up to ensure successful capturing and smooth video editing. Below are some tips on how to prepare and optimize your computer before you launch Corel VideoStudio. • It is recommended that you close other applications when working with Corel VideoStudio. To avoid interruptions while capturing, it is best to turn off any automatically launched software.
To uninstall Corel VideoStudio 1 Open the Windows Control Panel. 2 In the Programs category, click the Uninstall a program link. 3 In the Programs and Features window, click Corel VideoStudio 2019 in the list of applications. 4 Click Uninstall/Change. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen. Starting and quitting the application You can start Corel VideoStudio from the Windows desktop or Start menu, and quit the program from the application window.
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Learning resources You can learn how to use Corel VideoStudio in various ways: by searching the Help or the user guide, by accessing video tutorials in the Welcome tab, or by exploring the Corel website (www.corel.com).
An Internet connection is required to view the Help. If you work offline on a regular basis, you can download a PDF copy of the information (Help > User Guide (PDF)). To use the Help system 1 Do one of the following: • Click Help > Help topics. • Press F1. 2 In the Help window, do one of the following: • Contents pane — browse through topics in the Help • Search box — search the full text of the Help for a particular word or phrase (enclosed in quotation marks).
Using Web-based resources From the Corel VideoStudio Help menu and the Corel website, you can access a number of Web pages dedicated to customer support and communities. You can find resources such as tutorials, tips, newsgroups, downloads, and other online resources. To access Corel VideoStudio Web resources • Use your Internet browser to go to www.videostudiopro.com/learn for tutorials, community forums, and other resources • Visit VideoStudio Facebook postings: https://www.facebook.
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Workspace tour Corel VideoStudio has three workspaces: Capture, Edit, and Share. These workspaces are based on the key steps in the video-editing process. The customizable workspaces let you rearrange the panels to suit your preferences and ensure that you have everything you need at a glance.
1 2 4 3 5 6 The Capture workspace consists of the following components: 1. Menu bar — provides various commands for customizing Corel VideoStudio, opening and saving movie projects, working with individual clips, and more. 2. Preview Window — shows the current video being played in the Player panel. 3. Library panel — a storage depot for captured media clips. 4. Navigation area — provides buttons for playback and for precision trimming in the Player panel. 5.
1 4 3 2 5 6 The Edit workspace consists of the following components: 1. Menu bar — provides various commands for customizing Corel VideoStudio, opening and saving movie projects, working with individual clips, and more. 2. Preview Window — shows the current video being played in the Player panel and lets you edit objects interactively. 3. Library panel — a storage depot for everything you need to create a movie, including sample video, photo, and music clips, and your imported clips.
1 2 3 4 6 5 The Share workspace consists of the following components: 1. Menu bar — provides various commands for customizing Corel VideoStudio, opening and saving movie projects, working with individual clips, and more. 2. Preview Window — shows the current video being played in the Player panel. 3. Category selection area — lets you choose between Computer, Device, Web, Disc, and 3D movies output categories. For HTML5 projects, you can choose HTML5 and Corel VideoStudio project. 4.
The Edit workspace includes the Timeline. This is the heart of Corel VideoStudio, where you can arrange, edit, trim and add effects to your video clips. The Share workspace lets you save and share your movie. You can save your video file, burn it to a disc, or upload it to the Web. To switch between workspaces • At the top of the application window, click one of the following tabs: • Capture • Edit • Share The Welcome book The Welcome book is accessed from the Welcome tab.
1 2 The Player panel consists of the 1. Preview Window and the 2. Navigation area The preview window in the Player panel is where you can interactively edit your project. The type of edits depend on the content and tool that you select. Smart guides Smart guides are alignment lines that show automatically when you select and move objects in the preview window.
Part Description Play Plays, pauses, or resumes the current project or a selected clip. Home Returns to the starting segment or cue. Previous Moves to the previous frame. Next Moves to the next frame. End Moves to the end segment or cue. Repeat Loops playback. System Volume Lets you adjust the volume of your computer's speakers by dragging a slider. HD Preview and 360 Preview drop-list Lets you preview clips or projects in high definition (HD) or 360 degree (360).
You may choose to play only a part of your project. The selected range of frames to preview is referred to as the preview range, and it is marked as a colored bar in the Ruler Panel. To play the trimmed range only 1 Use the Trim Markers or the Mark-in/out buttons to select the preview range. 2 To preview the selected range, select what you want to preview (Project or Clip), then click Play. To preview the entire clip, hold [Shift], then click Play.
Part Description Subtitle Editor Launches the Subtitle Editor dialog box, which lets you detect and organize segments to easily add titles in selected video clips. Multi-Camera Editor Launches the Multi-Camera Editor and imports any of the selected media. Time Remapping Launches the Time Remapping dialog box, which lets you use speed controls to slow down, speed up, reverse, or freeze frames in a video clip.
1 3 2 The main panels are: 1. Player panel — Contains the Preview Window and Navigation area. 2. Timeline panel — Contains the Toolbar and Timeline. 3. Library panel — Contains the media library and shares space with the Options panel.
To dock a panel 1 Click and hold an active panel. The docking guide appears. 2 Drag your mouse over the docking guide and choose a docking position to snap the panel in place. To save a custom workspace layout • Click Settings > Layout Settings > Save to and click a Custom option. To load a custom workspace layout • Click Settings > Layout Settings > Switch to and choose Default or one of the custom settings you have saved.
To change the display language • Click Settings > Display Language, and choose the language you want from the submenu.
Capture and import Corel VideoStudio lets you capture or import video from DVD-video, AVCHD and BDMV discs including camcorders that record on memory cards, internal memory of discs, DV or HDV camcorders, mobile devices, as well as analog and digital TV capture devices.
Capturing videos and photos The steps on how to capture are similar for all types of camcorders except for the available capture settings in the Capture Video Options panel that can be selected for each type of source. The Capture Video Options panel consists of the following components: • Duration — Sets the length of time for the capture. • Source — Displays the detected capture device and lists other capture devices installed on your computer.
Note: The available settings in the Video properties dialog box vary, depending on the capture file format that you have chosen. To capture videos and photos using a DSLR 1 Connect your DSLR to your computer and turn on the device. 2 Click Capture Video and select your device from the Source drop-list. 3 Specify a folder location for your saved files by clicking the Capture Folder button . 4 Click Capture Video to start recording. Click Stop Capture or press [Esc] to stop capturing.
To capture TV footage 1 Select your TV tuner device from the Source drop-list. 2 Click Options > Video Properties to open the Video properties dialog box. If needed, adjust the settings accordingly. Click the Tuner Information tab to choose Antenna or Cable, scan available channels in your region, and more. 3 In the Channel box, specify the channel number from which to capture. To capture video in MPEG-2 format 1 In Source, choose your video source.
2 Select Insert to Timeline and choose Add video date information as title. Note: If you want the shooting date to appear for the duration of the video, select Entire video. If you only want a portion of the video, select Duration and specify the number of seconds. Capturing analog video When footage is captured from analog sources such as VHS, S-VHS, Video-8, or Hi8 camcorders/VCRs, it is converted to a digital format that can be read and stored by the computer.
4 Choose the media clips you want to import and click Start import. All imported videos will be added to the thumbnail list in the Library. To enable timecode retrieval for AVCHD 1 In the Capture workspace, click Import from Digital Media. 2 Select the file location from the Select Import Source Folders list and click Start. 3 Choose the media clips you want to import and click Start import to launch Import Settings.
To find scenes in your video • Drag the Shuttle Slider to move forward and back through the footage at variable speeds. To use Split by scene 1 In the Capture workspace, click Capture Video. 2 Enable Split by scene on the Capture Video Options Panel. Corel VideoStudio will automatically look for the scenes according to their shooting date and time and capture them as separate files.
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Project basics Corel VideoStudio combines the video, titles, sounds, and effects in a process called rendering. Project settings determine how your movie project is rendered when you preview it. The output video can then be played back on your computer, burned to disc, or uploaded to the Internet.
To create a new FastFlick project 1 Click Tools > FastFlick. 2 From the FastFlick window, click Menu > New Project. For more information, see “FastFlick” on page 183. To open an existing project • Click File > Open Project [Ctrl + O]. To add an existing project to a new project 1 In the Library, click the Media button . 2 Drag a project file (.vsp) from the Library to the Timeline.
When customizing project settings, it is recommended that you make the settings the same as the attributes of the video footage that will be captured to avoid distorting the video images and can help prevent jumping frames. However, preview performance might decrease for projects with high resolution files, depending on the system specifications. Creating custom profiles Profiles contain settings that define how to create the final movie file.
Using Smart Proxy for a faster, smoother editing experience The main purpose of Smart Proxy is to provide a more fluid editing and previewing experience when working with large, high resolution video files. Smart Proxy creates lower resolution working copies of larger source files. These smaller files are called “proxy” files. Using proxy files speeds up editing of high resolution projects (for example, projects that have HDV and AVCHD source files).
• Playback your entire project • Playback a selected clip While working on your project, you will want to preview your work frequently to see how your project is progressing. Instant Playback allows you to quickly preview changes in your project. Playback quality depends on your computer’s resources. You may choose to play only a part of your project. The selected range of frames to preview is referred to as the preview range, and it is marked as a colored bar on the Ruler Panel.
To redo the last undone action • Click the Redo button on the Toolbar. You can adjust the number of undo levels in the Preferences dialog box. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts [Ctrl + Z] and [Ctrl + Y] to undo and redo actions respectively. Showing and hiding grid lines You can use grid lines to guide you when repositioning or resizing photos and videos. You can also use grid lines to line up titles in your movie.
To automatically save your work 1 Click Settings > Preferences and click the General tab. 2 Choose Automatic save interval: and specify the time interval between saves. Note: This setting is set at 10 minutes by default. Save your project frequently to avoid accidental loss of work. Saving projects by using Smart Package Packaging a video project is useful if you want to back up your work or transfer your files for sharing or for editing in a laptop or another computer.
3 Drag the cursor to where you want to add a cue point and click the bar below the Timeline ruler. Notice that a blue arrow icon is added. Add/Remove Cue Point Cue points 4 To edit a cue point, click the Chapter/Cue Menu arrow, and click Cue Point Manager. You can add, delete, rename, and navigate (Go To) cue points. To remove chapters and cues, drag the markers outside the Timeline ruler and release the mouse button.
You can also drag the Timeline slider to the desired chapter point position in your project. Click the Add/Remove Chapter Point.
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Templates Templates let you fast track your projects. You can use ready-made templates, or you can create your own. This section contains the following topics: • Using Instant Project templates • Split screen video templates Using Instant Project templates Instant Project templates let you fast-track the movie creation process by providing you with pre-assembled movie projects. Simply exchange the placeholder clips and photos with your own media and you’re done.
You can also add a template to your project by dragging the thumbnail to the Timeline. To replace clips, photos, and music in an Instant Project template 1 Drag a clip, photo, or music track from the Library to the appropriate placeholder clip, photo, or music track. 2 Press [Ctrl] and release the mouse button. To create an Instant Project template 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open the video project that you want to save as a template. Click File > Export as template > Instant Project Template.
You can use a template to create a split screen video project or create your own split screen template. Before you start • Ensure that the video clips you want to use are imported to the Library and easy to access from a project bin or collection. • Preview the video clips you want to use so that you have an idea what shapes will suit the content that you want to focus on. For example, if the main action is vertical, it won’t fit a horizontal shape very well.
A number appears in each clip zone. If you want to add a shape, in the Graphics area, click a shape and drag in the editor window. 3 To adjust the lines and shapes, in the Splitting Tools panel, choose the corresponding Select tool , and select the element that you want to edit in the editor window. You can drag the lines and shapes to reposition them and resize them. You can also adjust the Rotation, Border width, and Border color, and Opacity in the Properties area.
6 When your template is complete, click the Export as template button to save your template. Your template is saved in the Library to the Instant Project category, Split Screen folder. 7 Click OK to return to the Timeline. 8 Add and edit the clips as you would with an existing template.
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Organize and find media Organize the media clips in the Library so you can access assets for your projects with ease and speed. You can also import a Library to restore media files and other library information.
Right-click a clip in the Library to view the clip's properties as well as copy, delete, or split clips by scene. You can also trim a clip in the Library by using dragging the Scrubber in the Player panel to set the Mark-in/Mark-out points. Library files that you use in a project are identified by a green check mark in the upper right corner of the thumbnail. For information about supported media formats, see “Supported file formats” on page 11.
Or, right-click the clip in the Library and click Delete. Note: While the clips are referenced in the Library, they actually remain in their original location, so when you delete a clip from the Library, only the reference is deleted. You can still access the actual file in the location where it is stored. 2 When prompted, confirm that you want to delete the thumbnail from the Library. To automatically locate and restore links to media files • Click File > Relink.
To sort media clips • Click the Sort clips in the Library button , and select a Sort by property in the menu. To change the media clips view • Click the List view button to display your media clips in a list that includes file properties, or click the Thumbnail view button to display thumbnails. If you want to sort the media clips in List view, click a property title, such as Name, Type, or Date. You can also click the Show/Hide title button media clips.
Searching the Library You can use the Search box in the Library to find specific media and other Library assets, such as transitions, titles, graphics, or effects. To search the Library 1 In the Library panel, choose the category of assets that you want to display. 2 In the Search box, type the name of the file you want to find or a file type. If you want to set conditions for the search, click the Search icon any words or Match all words from the menu.
Thumbnail size slider To adjust thumbnail size • Move the slider to the left or right to decrease or increase thumbnail size. Tagging files as 3D In Corel VideoStudio, MVC and MPO clips are automatically detected and tagged as 3D during import. You can also tag 2D clips to simulate the 3D effect when you render the project as a 3D movie. Tagged 3D media clips are marked with 3D for easy identification and to enable the 3D media clip for 3D editing.
• Side-by-side — delivers 3D content by splitting the horizontal resolution of each frame for the left and right eye. Side-by-side 3D is widely used by cable channels for delivering content for 3D ready TV sets because of lower bandwidth usage. Choose between the Left-Right and Right-Left formats. • Over-Under — delivers 3D content by splitting the vertical resolution of each frame for the left and right eye.
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Timeline The Timeline is where you assemble the media clips for your video project. This section contains the following topics: • Switching between Timeline views • Showing and hiding tracks • Adding and swapping tracks • Renaming tracks • Adjusting track height • Grouping and ungrouping • Using Ripple Editing mode Switching between Timeline views Two types of views are available in the Timeline: Storyboard View and Timeline View.
1 2 3 4 5 11 6 12 7 8 13 14 15 9 10 Corel VideoStudio Timeline View Part Description 1 — Show All Visible Tracks Displays all tracks in your project. 2 — Track Manager Lets you manage the tracks visible in the Timeline. 3 — Add / Remove Chapter or Cue Lets you set chapter or cue points in your movie. 4 — Timeline ruler Helps you determine clip and project length by displaying the project's timecode increments in hours:minutes:seconds:frames.
Part Description 14 — Voice Track Contains voice-over clips. 15 — Music Track Contains music clips from audio files. You can use the mouse wheel to scroll through the Timeline. Right-click on any track button and choose Select all media to select all media clips that are in the track. When the pointer is at the Zoom controls or Timeline ruler, you can use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out of the Timeline.
To add tracks with the Track Manager 1 Click Track Manager on the Toolbar. 2 Specify the number of tracks you want to display from the drop-down list for each track. Click Set as Default to save current settings as defaults for all new projects.
Renaming tracks You can rename tracks to give them meaningful names to help you organize your project. To rename a track 1 In the Timeline, click the name of the track listed in the track header. 2 When the insert text cursor appears, type a new name for the track. Adjusting track height You can adjust the height of individual tracks. For example, you can increase the height of the track that you are working on to make the content more visible.
Grouping and ungrouping You can group and ungroup items that are in the timeline. For example, you can select multiple clips or photos from one or more tracks and group them so that you can move them all at the same time or apply an effect to the group. You can ungroup the elements at any time. How can you tell if an item is part of a group? When you click an item that is grouped in the Timeline, all items in the group appear highlighted (orange outline).
Original Timeline Ripple Editing off: When a clip in the Video track is moved, the other tracks remain unchanged. Ripple Editing on: When a clip in the Video track is moved, the clips in all other tracks that have Ripple Editing enabled are moved to maintain synchronization. To use Ripple Editing 1 In the Timeline, click the Enable/Disable Ripple Editing button header area. The button changes to blue when Ripple Editing is active.
the Video track to open a menu that lets you Deselect All, Select All, or turn the mode on or off for individual tracks.
Edit media Videos clips, photos and audio clips are the foundation of your project and manipulating them is the most important skill you can master.
Using the Options panel in the Edit workspace The Options panel in the Edit workspace allows you to modify the media, transitions, titles, graphics, animation, and filters that you add to the Timeline. The controls available depend on the type of media that you select and whether the media is in an overlay track or the main video track. Edit tab • Duration — Displays the duration of the selected clip in hours:minutes:seconds:frames. You can trim the selected clip by changing the clip duration.
Color tab • Basic: Allows you to Select preset to choose from a list of color/tone presets or choose a custom preset that you have saved. In the Color Correction area, choose from Hue, Exposure, Contrast, Gamma, Blacks, Shadows, MidRange, Highlights, Whites, Vibrance, Saturation, Clarity and Haze adjustments. You can also use the White Balance feature to make auto tone adjustments. For more information, see “Adjusting the color and tone of clips” on page 91, “Adjusting white balance” on page 92.
Converting multiple files Batch Convert allows you to convert a large number of files to another format in sequence. You can also create a profile for performing batch conversions. This allows you to save the batch conversion settings and apply them to future batch conversions. To run a Batch Convert 1 2 3 4 Click File > Batch Convert. Click Add and then choose the files you want to convert. Select an output folder in Save in folder. In Save as type, choose your desired output type.
3D media clips are supported in Corel VideoStudio. You can tag 3D media clips so that they can be easily identified and edited with 3D editing features. For more information, see “Tagging files as 3D” on page 62. Aside from video files, you can also add video from DVD formatted discs. Adding photos Photo clips are added to the Video Track the same way as video clips. Before you start adding photos to your project, determine the photo size that you want for all your photos.
Moving clips in the Timeline You can easily move clips in the Timeline. For example, you can move a clip to align it with clips on other tracks, to close gaps after trimming, or to overlap one clip with another to create a transition. To move a clip 1 In the Timeline, do any of the following: • Move a clip: Click a clip, and drag it to a new position or to a new track. • Move a clip one frame at a time: Click a clip, and press ALT while using the right or left arrow key to move the clip.
How to crop a video 1 In the Timeline, click a video or photo. 2 In the Player panel, click the Resize/Crop drop-down and choose the Crop tool . 3 In the preview window, do any of the following: • Size: Drag the sizing handles on the crop rectangle to set the crop area. Drag a corner handle to maintain the aspect ratio. • Position: With your pointer inside the crop rectangle, drag the crop area to a new position.
Time remapping Play with speed with easy-to-use controls that let you add slow motion or high speed effects, freeze the action, or reverse and replay scenes in your video. All the tools you need for speed effects have been consolidated in one place. The Time Remapping dialog box includes familiar playback and trim controls, as well as a thumbnail area that displays each change made with the speed controls.
• Click the Speed button , and drag the slider to set the speed for the selected segment. Dragging to the right increases the speed; dragging to the left slows the speed. If you want to gradually apply the speed change, you can mark the Ease in and Ease out check boxes. Note: The audio is removed when you change the speed of a clip. • Click the Reverse button , and type a repetition value in the time(s).
3 In New clip duration, specify a set duration for your video clip. Note: If you want to maintain the original duration of your clip, do not change the original value. 4 In Frame Frequency, specify the number of frames to be removed at regular intervals during video playback. Note: A higher value entered in Frame Frequency will produce a more noticeable timelapse effect on your video. Otherwise, maintain the value at 0 to retain all frames in your video clip.
Note: For example, you enter a value of 1 in Keep and 3 in Drop. This means that it will follow the interval to retain one frame and remove three frames for the set of photos selected. 4 In Frame duration, specify the exposure time for each frame. 5 Use the playback controls to preview the effect of the frame settings on your photos. 6 Click OK. If the value of Frame Frequency is more than 1 and clip duration is the same, Strobe effect will be produced.
3 Drag the Scrubber to the points where you want to add key frames. 4 Click Add key frame to set the frame as a key frame in the clip. You can change the playback speed at each key frame. 5 To increase or decrease the speed, click the buttons or enter a value in Speed. You can also drag the slider from Slow to Normal or Fast. 6 Click the Play button to preview the effect. 7 Click OK when finished. You can add variety to your project by modifying the playback speed of a clip at different intervals.
To apply Freeze Frame 1 In the Timeline, select the video clip that has a frame you want to freeze. 2 Scrub to the frame you want to use. The selected frame displays in the Preview window. Note: The Previous and Next buttons in the Navigation panel let you navigate a clip frame-by-frame to find the frame you want. 3 Click Edit menu > Freeze Frame. 4 In the Freeze Frame dialog box, set the Duration. Note: If you want to suspend audio on other tracks during the freeze, enable the Split Audio check box.
To replace a clip 1 In the Timeline, right-click the media clips you want to replace. 2 Choose Replace clip from the right-click menu. The Replace/relink clip dialog box appears. 3 Browse for the replacement media clips and click Open. The clip in the Timeline is automatically replaced. The duration of the replacement clip must be equal to or longer than the duration of the original clip.
Trim markers Mark-in/ Mark-out 4 To preview the trimmed clip only, press [Shift + Space] or hold [Shift] and click the Play button. Note: You can also use zoom controls to display each frame of your video on the Timeline and trim one frame at a time. The Scroll Bar makes navigating through your project quicker and easier. A wheel mouse can also be used to scroll, and to zoom by pressing [Ctrl]. To trim a clip directly on the Timeline 1 In the Timeline, select a clip.
Note: Changes made in the video Duration box only affect the Mark-out point. The Mark-in point remains unchanged. Using the Slip tool to adjust trimmed clips The Slip tool lets you adjust which frames in a trimmed clip will be shown without affecting the length of the clip in the Timeline. The Slip tool reveals or hides head frames (frames trimmed from the beginning of a clip) or tail frames (frames trimmed from the end of a clip).
To use Split by Scene on a DV AVI or MPEG file 1 In the Edit workspace, select a captured DV AVI file or an MPEG file on the Timeline. in the Options panel. This will 2 Click Options and click the Split by Scene button open the Scenes dialog box. 3 Choose your preferred scan method (DV Recording Time Scan or Frame Content). 4 Click Options. In the Scene Scanning Sensitivity dialog box, drag the slider to set the Sensitivity level. A higher value means more precision in the scene detection. 5 Click OK.
Part Description 1 — Timeline zoom Drag up and down to sub-divide a video clip into frames per second. 2 — AccuCut Timeline Scan a video clip frame by frame for accurate mark-in and mark-out positions. 3 — Playback Speed Control Preview the clip at different playback speeds. 4 — Jog Wheel Use to scroll to different parts of the clip. To trim a video file into multiple clips 1 2 3 4 In the Timeline of the Edit workspace, select the clip that you want to trim.
Moves to the start or end frame of a trimmed segment. Moves to the previous/next frame in the video. Repeats playback of video Saving trimmed clips Frequently, when you make changes (i.e., after auto-splitting clips using Split by Scene, extracting clips using Multi-trim Video, or manually trimming clips), you may wish to make a permanent change to the clip and save the edited file.
To adjust color and brightness 1 In the Timeline of the Edit workspace, select a video or image clip. 2 In the Options panel, click the Color tab, and drag the sliders to adjust the Hue, Saturation, Brightness, Contrast or Gamma of the clip. 3 Watch the Preview to see how the new settings affect the image. Note: Double-click the appropriate slider to reset the original color setting of the clip.
5 If you have selected Pick color, choose Show preview to display a preview area in the Options Panel. 6 When you drag your cursor to the Preview area, it will change to an eyedropper icon. 7 Click to identify a reference point in your image which represents the color white. 8 Watch the Preview Window to see how the new settings affect the image. Color grading with lookup tables (LUT profiles) You can color grade your video clips by applying a lookup table file, also known as a LUT profile.
To remove a LUT profile from a video clip 1 In the Timeline, select the video clip. 2 In the Options panel, click the Color tab. 3 Click the Basic button, and below the Color Correction section, choose None from the LUT Profile drop-down menu. Tone Curve The Tone Curve lets you perform color and tonal corrections by adjusting either individual color channels or the composite (RGB) channel.
• Red — lets you edit the red channel only • Green — lets you edit the green channel only • Blue — lets you edit the blue channel only 5 Drag points on the graph to adjust the relationship between the Input levels (the brightness of the original pixels) and the Output levels (the brightness of the corrected pixels). 6 If you want to add a point to the curve, click along the line where you want to add the point. Note: At any point you can reset the curve by clicking Reset All.
the corresponding sliders to the left; dragging to the right, moves the corresponding sliders to the right. • Adjust the individual sliders to set the values you want. Note: You can apply a preset by choosing an option from the Select preset drop-list. You can also save your custom settings as a preset by clicking Save as preset. To clear all changes, choose Default from the drop-list.
Pan and zoom for video and photos You can apply a pan and zoom effect to your photos and video clips. For example, you can choose to start playing a video clip with a the full frame in view, and gradually zoom in to show a specific subject in the video, then pan to show other subjects in the video. Conversely, you can start with a close-up of a subject in your video, and gradually zoom out to show the full scene. You can also create a static zoom that does not change as the video plays.
• Ease in: Starts slower and gradually brings the pan and zoom effect up to full video speed. • Grid lines: Displays a grid that helps you align the marquee. • Grid size: Specifies grid line spacing according to the number of divisions you set. • Snap to grid: Aligns marquee to closest grid line automatically. • Background color: Specifies the color of the background if marquee extends beyond the boundary of the media. • Vertical: Specifies the y-axis position (top to bottom).
To apply a pan and zoom effect by using key frames 1 In the Timeline, select a video clip and click the Pan and Zoom button on the Timeline toolbar. The Pan and Zoom window opens. 2 In the Edit Mode drop-down, choose Animated. 3 Ensure that the Start key frame (first key frame) is selected in the effect timeline (appears as a red diamond). If the Start key frame is not selected, click it. 4 In the Original pane, click to set the position of the marquee.
In the Mask Creator, a highlight and a blue bounding box indicate the mask area. You can choose from two mask types: Video and Still. A Video mask is designed to move and change according to the movement in the video as it plays. A Still mask remains static (does not change) as the video plays and it can be applied to an image. Video masks use Detect movement options to help match the mask to the movement of the selected object or background.
A text mask can be used with video or images. Editing options, such as copy, paste, and move, let you customize and fine-tune a video mask. You can save your mask so that you can use it with other projects. When you exit the Mask Creator, the mask appears as a mask clip on a track below the corresponding source clip. Masks appear in a track below their corresponding clip and can be identified by a mask icon and an elliptical vignette thumbnail. Saved masks can be imported to the list of overlay options.
• Smart Eraser — Lets you erase the mask using edge-detection to make it easier to select distinct objects. Can be adjusted with the Brush size and Edge tolerance sliders.In addition to the Brush size slider, you can use the Edge tolerance slider. • Freehand tool — Lets you draw an outline around the area you want to mask (start and end points must meet). • Text Mask — Lets you create a text mask. When active, standard text options display (font, size, alignment, and formatting options).
3 In the tools area, choose one of the following: Mask Brush, Smart Mask Brush, Rectangle tool, Ellipse tool, Freehand tool or Text Mask. 4 In the playback window, drag, draw, or type to select a mask area. A highlight appears over the selected area. 5 You can fine-tune the mask by using the tools to modify the selected area. To reset the mask, click the Clear Mask button. If you want to invert the mask, in the Save options area, click the Invert mask option.
To edit a mask 1 In the Timeline view (Edit workspace), select a clip that has a mask, and click the Mask Creator button on the Timeline toolbar. The Mask Creator dialog box opens. Make any adjustments you want and click OK to return to the Timeline. To save a mask 1 After you create a mask, in the Save options area of the Mask Creator dialog box, click Mask (default) or Invert mask. Note: If you invert the mask, the preview area does not show the inverted mask—it displays when you return to the Timeline.
To adjust track transparency 1 In the Edit workspace, choose a track in the Timeline that you want to adjust. 2 In the track header, click the Track Transparency button . Track Transparency mode opens. 3 Do any of the following • To adjust the transparency for the entire track, drag the yellow line to a new vertical position. The top has a value of 100% opacity and ranges to 0% opacity (fully transparent) at the bottom.
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360 video 360 video is an interactive type of video that lets the viewer look in any direction by changing the viewing angle during playback. The viewing angle can be controlled by using a touchscreen, onscreen controls, or by moving the viewing device, such as a smartphone or tablet, in different directions. 360 video requires a special 360 video player (for example, YouTube and Facebook have 360 video players).
You can convert any supported 360 video to Standard, or convert Single Fisheye or Dual Fisheye to Equirectangular video. To edit and export a 360 video 1 In the Edit workspace, drag a 360 video from the Library to the Timeline. If you want to convert a fisheye or dual fisheye video to equirectangular, right-click the clip in the Timeline, choose 360 Video > 360 Video Conversion, and choose the corresponding option. If you want to adjust any conversion settings, adjust the controls and click OK.
The 360 to Standard dialog box. The 360 video source displays on the left and a standard video preview displays on the right Controls and settings The following controls and settings can be found in the 360 to Standard and Insert as 360 windows. • The key frame controls let you modify the key frames on the timeline, according to the position of the scrubber.
To convert 360 video to standard video 1 In the Timeline, right-click a 360 video clip, and choose 360 Video > 360 to Standard. The 360 Video window opens with two preview panes—the 360 video source is on the left and a standard video preview is on the right. 2 In the 360 video pane, drag the View Tracker icon until its position corresponds to the view that you want to show in the standard video pane.
To apply a tiny planet or rabbit hole effect to a 360 video 1 In the Timeline, right-click a 360 video that is in the equirectangular format or dual fisheye, and from the context menu choose 360 Video > 360 Video Conversion > Equirectangular to Spherical Panorama or Dual Fisheye to Spherical Panorama.
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Audio Sound is one of the elements that determine the success of your video production. Corel VideoStudio allows you to add music, narration, and sound effects to your project. The Audio feature in Corel VideoStudio consists of four tracks. You can insert narrations on the Voice Track and the background music or sound effects on the Music Track.
To add an audio file to the Library • Click the Import Media Files button to browse for audio files in your computer. After you import audio files to the Library, you can add them to your project by dragging them from the Library to the Timeline. To add voice-over narration 1 Move the Scrubber to the section of the video where you want to insert your voice-over. 2 In Timeline view, click the Record/Capture Option button and select Voice-over. The Adjust Volume dialog box appears.
To use Audio Ducking 1 In the Timeline view (Edit workspace), ensure that the track you want to apply “ducking” to is below the video, overlay, or voice track that you want to feature. 2 Right-click the music track that you want to “duck” and choose Audio Ducking. 3 In the Audio Ducking dialog box, adjust the following sliders: • Ducking Level — determines the volume decrease. Higher numbers indicate lower volume.
Splitting an audio track from a video clip Corel VideoStudio lets you split the audio portion from an existing video clip into an audio track. Video clips that contain audio display an Audio icon To split an audio track from a video clip 1 Select the video clip. 2 Right-click the video clip and select Split Audio. • This generates a new audio track. Once you split an audio track from a video clip, you can apply an audio filter to the audio track.
To listen to your selection, click the Play Selected Song button 1 When you find the song you want, click the Add to Timeline button . Note: Enable Auto Trim to automatically trim the audio clip or cut down to the desired duration. Balancing the volume of multiple clips with Normalize Audio Normalize Audio automatically balances the volume level for a group of selected audio and video clips.
To trim audio clips • Do one of the following: • Drag a handle, either from the beginning or end, to shorten a clip. Note: In the Timeline, a selected audio clip has two handles that can be used for trimming. • Drag the Trim markers. • Move the Scrubber and click the Mark-in / Mark-out buttons. To split the audio clip • Click the Split Clip button to split the clip.
You can stretch the time of an audio clip on the Timeline by holding [Shift] then dragging the handles on the selected clip. Applying fade-in/out Background music that starts and ends gradually is commonly used to create smooth transitions. To apply fade effects to your audio clips • Click the Fade-in and Fade-out buttons. Using the Sound Mixer The key to making narrations, background music, and existing audio of your video clips blend well together is to control the relative volume of your clips.
5 In the Audio format drop-list, choose Dolby Digital Audio. 6 In the Audio Settings area, choose 2/0 (L, R) from the Audio Type drop-list box. 7 Click the Sound Mixer button in the toolbar. 8 Click on the Music Track. 9 Click Play in the Options Panel. 10 Click the music note symbol in the center of the Surround Sound Mixer and adjust depending on your preferred sound position. Note: Moving the note symbol will affect the sound coming from your preferred direction.
4 In the Edit Profile Options dialog box, click the Compression tab. 5 In the Audio format drop-list, choose Dolby Digital Audio. 6 In the Audio Settings area, choose 3/2 (L, C, R, SL, SR) from the Audio Type drop-list box. 7 Click the Sound Mixer button in the toolbar. 8 Click the music note symbol in the center of the Surround Sound Mixer. Drag it to any of the six channels depending on your sound position preference. Repeat steps 1 and 2 in using stereo mode.
You can also apply an audio filter from the Options panel when an audio clip is selected. In the Music & Voice tab of the Options panel, click Audio Filter. In the Available filters list, select the desired audio filters and click Add. An audio filter can be customized if the Options button is enabled. Click Options to open a dialog box where you can define the settings for the particular audio filter.
Titles and subtitles Corel VideoStudio lets you create professional-looking titles, complete with special effects, in minutes. For example, you can add opening and closing credits, captions, or subtitles.
To add multiple titles directly on the Preview Window 1 2 3 4 Click Title in the Library panel. Double-click the Preview Window. In the Edit tab of the Options panel, select Multiple titles. Use the controls in the Navigation area of the Player panel to scan your movie and select the frame where you want to add a title. 5 Double-click the Preview Window and type your text. Click outside the text box when you are done typing. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more titles.
precisely when adding subtitles manually. You can also add subtitles automatically using Voice Detection for more accurate results in less time. To launch the Subtitle Editor 1 Select a video or audio clip in the Timeline. 2 Click the Subtitle Editor button . The Subtitle Editor dialog box appears. You can also launch the Subtitle Editor dialog box by right-clicking a selected video or audio clip in the Timeline and choosing Subtitle Editor.
Click the Waveform view button to display the audio waveform of the video clip. This is helpful in determining areas that have significant audio levels. To add subtitles automatically with the Subtitle Editor 1 In the Voice Detection area, select settings in the Voice recording quality and Sensitivity drop-lists that correspond to the characteristics of the audio quality in your video. 2 Click Scan. The program will automatically detect subtitling segments based on audio levels.
2 You can further customize titles in your project by using the following options: Part Description Delete selected subtitles — Deletes the selected subtitle segment Join subtitles — Merges two or more selected subtitles Time offset — Introduces timing offsets for the entry and exit of subtitle segments Text Options — Launches a separate dialog box where you can customize the font attributes, style and position of subtitles 3 Click OK.
To edit titles 1 In the Timeline, select the title clip on the Title Track and click the Preview Window to enable title editing. 2 Modify the properties of the title clip by using the different options in the Edit and Attribute tabs of the Options Panel. If you plan to change the text direction, it’s best to set this before you start to type. To rotate text in the Preview Window 1 In the Title Track, double-click a title. 2 In the Preview Window, yellow and purple handles appear around the text.
5 If you choose Gradient, click an arrow button to set the direction of the gradient and click the second color swatch to set a second color. 6 In the Transparency box, enter a value. Higher numbers increase the transparency. 7 Click OK. To modify text border, transparency, and add shadows • Click the Border/Shadow/Transparency button Shadow/Transparency dialog box.
• Select the clip in the Timeline, open the Options Panel, click the Edit tab, and enter a value in the Duration box. Creating titles for the Library You can create titles that include text, graphic elements, and motion, and save them as title templates (presets) in the Library. This custom title template includes editable text and a balloon logo that floats away (Customize Motion). Before you start • Import any custom graphic elements to the Library, such as logos, graphics, or lines.
3 To select individual objects in the group, in the Timeline, click the number in the upperright corner of the title group. The object will be selected in the Player panel and you can adjust the size or position. 4 To save the title template to the Library, in the Title track, right-click the title and choose Merge and save as template > Custom, or choose Add Folder and type a name. The title is added to the Title category of the Library, within the assigned folder.
2 Drag the filter thumbnail from the Library onto your clip in the Timeline. Note: By default, the filter applied to a clip is always replaced with the new filter dragged onto the clip. In the Effect tab of the Options Panel, clear Replace last filter to apply multiple filters to a single title. 3 To customize the title filter, in the Options panel, click the Effect tab, and do one of the following: • Click a thumbnail in the drop-list to the left of Customize Filter. • Click Customize Filter.
3D Title Editor You can use the 3D Title Editor to create three-dimensional titles for your movie projects. You can control the look of the text as well as how it moves across the screen. For example, you can create a metallic gold title that spins on and off screen or you can create a stonetextured title where each letter or word scales and moves independently. For information about standard (2D) titles, see “Titles and subtitles” on page 123.
and controls on the Timeline toolbar. The scrubber in the Timeline panel is synchronized with the Player panel. 5 Object List: If you have multiple text objects in your project (separate words or letters, for example), you can choose which object you want to display in the Timeline by using the Object List drop-down menu above the key frame headers. The name of the layer is determined by the text that you type in the Text Settings box.
3 4 5 6 7 final text for each object. At any point, you can select a specific text object for editing by clicking the object in the Player panel. In Text Settings area of the Settings panel, format the text by using any of the spacing, alignment, font, and size options.
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Transitions Transitions can help your movie switch smoothly from one scene to the next. They can be applied to single clips or in between clips on all tracks in the Timeline. Effective use of this feature can add a professional touch to your movie. This section contains the following topics: • Adding transitions • Saving and deleting transitions • Morph Transitions • Seamless Transitions (Ultimate) Adding transitions There are many types of transitions in the Library.
• Click Transitions in the Library and select from various categories of transitions from the drop-list. Scroll through the transitions in the Library. Select and drag a transition thumbnail between two video clips in the Timeline. Drop your transition and it will snap into place. You can only drag and drop one transition at a time. • Double-click a transition in the Library to automatically insert it into the first empty transition slot between two clips.
To further customize transitions, you may also do one of the following: • In Default transition effect duration, enter a value for the number of seconds you want transitions to take place in between clips. • Choose a transition effect from the Default transition effect drop-list. • In Random effects, click the Customize button and select transitions you want to use in your project when transitions are added in between clips.
You can set reference points to customize Morph Transition results. To add a Morph Transition 1 In the Library, click the Transition category button , choose Slide from the Gallery drop-down menu or in the Search box, type Morph. 2 Drag the Morph Transition thumbnail to the Timeline, between two clips. 3 Preview the results in the Player panel. To adjust the duration of the transition or to set where the transition starts and ends, drag the edges of the transition in the Timeline.
Seamless Transitions (Ultimate) The Seamless Transitions are motion-based animated effects that blur the passage from one clip to the next, creating what is sometimes known as an invisible cut. Whether the motion is up, down, or to the side, the result is similar to a whip pan effect. Some transitions include rotation and you can edit the transitions to control the zoom level, position, edge softness, and duration.
5 Preview the results in the Player panel. To adjust the duration of the transition or to set where the transition starts and ends, drag the edges of the transition in the Timeline. You can stop here if you like the results. 6 To edit the transition, double-click the transition in the Timeline to open the Options panel.
Graphics The Graphic Library contains color clips, objects, frames and animation. This section contains the following topics: • Adding color clips • Adding color patterns • Adding backgrounds • Adding objects or frames • Adding animations • Customizing objects, frames, and animations Adding color clips Color clips are solid colored backgrounds. You can use the preset color clips or create new color clips in the Library. For example, you can insert a black color clip as background for end credits.
To select a pattern clip in the Color Patterns Library 1 Select Graphic from the Library panel and choose Color pattern from the Gallery droplist. 2 Choose the desired pattern as displayed in the Library and drag to the Video or Overlay Track. 3 To add a pattern that is not in the Library, click the Add box beside the Gallery drop-list. In the Browse Graphics dialog box, choose the file that you want to add to the Library. • Click the Options tab to set the Duration of the color clip in the Options Panel.
Object Frame Adding animations Give more life to your videos by adding animations as Overlay clips. An Animation overlay (blue wavy bands) give a polished look to a video project. To add an animation 1 Select Graphic from the Library panel and choose Animation from the Gallery drop-list. 2 Select an animation from the Library then drag it onto the Overlay Track. 3 In the Options panel, choose the options you want from the Edit, Color, or Effect tabs.
Customizing objects, frames, and animations Use the various options available in the Edit, Color, and Effect tabs to customize your object and frame. You can add animation, apply transparency, resize the object or frame, and more.
Video filters Video filters are effects that you can apply to clips in order to change their style or appearance. Using filters is a creative way to enhance your clips or correct flaws in your video. For example, you can make a clip look like a painting or improve its color balance.
You can show or hide filters in the Library by type by clicking the Show Video Filters button or Show Audio Filters button . Marking filters as favorites You can collect your favorite filters from different categories by marking them and then storing them in the My Favorites folder. This way, you can easily find the filters that you use most often. To mark a filter as a favorite 1 Click the Filter button in the Library to display the thumbnails of various filter samples.
Customizing filters Corel VideoStudio allows you to customize video filters in a variety of ways, such as by adding key frames to your clips. Key frames let you specify a different attribute or behavior for your video filter. This gives you the flexibility to determine how your video filter will look at any point in a clip and to vary the intensity of an effect over time. To set key frames for your clips 1 Drag and drop a video filter from the Library onto a clip on the Timeline.
8 Adjust the video filter settings according to your preferences. 9 Preview the changes you've made by clicking Play in the Preview Window of the dialog box. 10 Click OK when finished. Note: To preview the clip with the video filter applied, use the Preview Window or an external device such as a TV monitor or DV camcorder. To choose the display medium, click , then click to open the Preview Playback Options dialog box.
Overlay clips Adding multiple Overlay Tracks gives you more creative possibilities for your movie. You can superimpose clips over a background video with portions of the overlay being transparent, use a video mask, or add objects and frames to your video and control how they blend with the background.
To split a clip in the Video and Overlay Tracks 1 In the Timeline, select a clip. 2 In the navigation area of the Player panel or in the Timeline, move the scrubber to the point where you want to split the clip. 3 In the Player panel, click the Split Clip button . To reposition an Overlay clip 1 In the Timeline, select the clip. 2 Do one of the following: • Drag the Overlay clip to the desired area on the Preview Window. It is recommended that you keep the Overlay clip within the title safe area.
Drag the green nodes to distort a clip. Combining Overlay clips to create an Ultra HD (4K) video Some Ultra HD (4K resolution) videos are created by combining four full HD files shot with a 4K camera. Apart from adding Overlay effects, you can use Overlay Tracks to assemble HD videos into one Ultra HD (4K) movie. To merge HD files using Overlay clips 1 In the Library, select the media folder that contains the four HD files that you want to assemble.
2 In the Options panel, click the Effect tab. 3 In the Direction/Style area, do one of the following: • Enable the Basic Motion option, and click an Enter and Exit arrow. • Enable the Advanced Motion option, and click Customize Motion. For more information, see “Customizing motion” on page 167. Pause duration determines how long your pause will be in the designated area before the clip exits the screen. If you applied motion to the Overlay clip, drag the Trim markers to set the Pause duration.
2 In the Options panel, click Mask & Chroma Key on the Effect tab. 3 Enter a value in the Border box to set the thickness of the border for the Overlay clip. 4 Click the Border color box located beside the arrow keys to set the color of the border. Blending overlay clips with the background You can specify how overlay clips blend with the background by using different “Key” options: • Chroma Key — used to remove a specific color from an overlay clip.
You can use Chroma Key to replace the background behind subjects captured against a green screen. To blend an overlay clip with the background by using Key settings 1 In the Timeline, select an overlay clip. 2 In the Options panel, click Mask & Chroma Key on the Effect tab.
Adding a mask frame Adding a mask or a matte to an overlay clip applies a shape around it that you can render opaque or transparent. To add a mask frame 1 2 3 4 In the Timeline, select an overlay clip. In the Options panel, click Mask & Chroma Key on the Effect tab. Click Apply Overlay Options then choose Mask Frame from the Type drop-list. Select a mask frame. If you want to choose a mask that you have created, you can import it by clicking the Add mask item(s) button , and browsing for the image file.
There are many ways to make your own video masks. For example, start a new project, and from the Graphics category in the Library, add a black color swatch and a white color swatch to the Timeline. Apply a transition and match the duration to the two swatches. Save your work to a video file (such as MPEG 4, AVI, or MOV). You can then import the file as a video mask. You can also use the Mask Creator to create video masks. For more information, see “Working with the Mask Creator (Ultimate)” on page 99.
Motion tracking Corel VideoStudio lets you create tracking paths in video clips and track particular elements in your video. Motion Tracking eliminates the multiple and repetitive steps of adding objects into the Timeline and the use of key frames to induce movement.
Motion Tracking interface basics 5 1 6 7 8 2 3 4 Track Motion dialog box Part Description 1 — Tracker Specifies the object being tracked to create the tracking path. This can also appear as an area depending on the selected tracker type. 2 — Playback Control Buttons that control video playback. 3 — Timeline Control The Video Timeline along with zoom and track in/out controls.
Show tracking path — Shows or hides the tracking path in the Preview Window. The eye on each tracker indicates its status. When enabled, an open eye appears and the tracker is visible in the Preview Window. When disabled, the closed eye appears and the selected tracker is hidden. Add tracker / Remove tracker — Adds and removes trackers Rename tracker — Renames the active tracker Save to path library — Saves the active paths to the path library.
3 Drag the tracker to the part of the video that you want to track. In the example, the tracker is dragged to the face of the boy. The area is magnified to give you a closer view of your selection. 4 In the Tracker type area, choose one of the following trackers: • Set tracker as point (default) — lets you set a single tracking point. • Set tracker as area — lets you set a fixed tracking area. This gives you a larger sample area but also lets you set the boundaries for a Mosaic blur.
It is easier to track points or areas in your video that are distinctly in contrast with other video elements. Avoid choosing pixels that may blend with similar pixels in the video. Matching motion to a tracking path Using the Match Motion feature, you can automatically match the motion of overlays and titles with a tracking path to create the effect of one element following another. For example, you can identify a moving person in a video by matching a title name to his tracking path.
Part Description 1 — Playback Control Buttons that control video playback. 2 — Timeline Control The Video Timeline along with zoom controls. 3 — Attribute Panel Defines the Position, Size, Opacity, Rotation, Shadow, Border, Mirror and Ease in/out controls. 4 — Preview Window Shows the current video being played. 5 — Matched object Specifies where the matched object is placed, which can be a title or overlay. This is applicable only in Match Motion.
Match Motion / Customize Motion buttons and options Add keyframe — Adds a keyframe Remove keyframe — Removes a keyframe Go to previous keyframe — Jumps to the previously available keyframe Reverse keyframe — Reverses the current keyframe Move keyframe to the left — Moves the current key frame one step to the left Move keyframe to the right — Moves the current key frame one step to the right Go to next keyframe — Jumps to the next available keyframe Tracker menu — Lets you select the tracker that the matched
Show Grid Lines Launches the Grid Line Options window that modifies the grid line settings. Show background video Displays/hides the other tracks in the Timeline. Show result in preview window Enables/disables simultaneous display of edits on the preview window. Adjust view size (Mouse wheel) Changes zoom settings to 100%, 50%, or 33%. Alternatively, you can zoom in or out using the mouse wheel.
6 Play the video to test your animation. When done, click OK. The result of our sample project is shown below. You can tweak the properties of your overlays and titles by using key frames, dragging the tracker and adjusting values in the Match Motion dialog box. To unlink overlay clips from tracking paths • Right-click the overlay clip and select Motion > Remove Motion.
Part Description 1 — Playback Control Buttons that control video playback. 2 — Timeline Control The Video Timeline along with zoom controls. 3 — Attribute Panel Defines the Position, Size, Opacity, Rotation, Shadow, Border, Mirror and Ease in/out controls. 4 — Preview Window Shows the current video being played. 5 — Motion path The path of the motion as manually defined. This is shown only in the Customize Motion dialog box.
Note: Key frame nodes are automatically added every time you move to another frame and make a modification. You can also create a key frame node by dragging the scrubber and clicking the Add key frame button . 3 Adjust the properties of your title depending on the requirements of your project. Each time you set a value, a key frame is added. The example below shows the title after adjusting Position, Size and Rotation values.
To remove custom motion from a clip in the Timeline 1 In the Timeline, right-click a clip that has custom motion applied, and from the contextmenu choose Motion > Remove Motion.
Tracking paths Corel VideoStudio lets you track specific points or areas to create a moving path. This path represents the location of the selected point or area within the sequence of video frames. Once you have tracking paths, you can choose to add matched objects around the tracker area or blur video elements using the tracker.
2 Drag the Scrubber to the point where you want to end motion tracking. Click the Track out button . The tracking path duration is defined. To extend tracking path duration 1 Drag the Scrubber to the untracked area where you want to end motion tracking. 2 Click the Track Motion button . The motion of the tracked object and the extended path are generated. Dragging the Scrubber and clicking the Track in and marks a new starting point.
4 Click OK. To remove a tracker, select a tracker and click the Remove tracker button . To rename trackers 1 Select a tracker and click the Rename tracker button . 2 Enter the new tracker name in the Rename Tracker dialog box. 3 Click OK. Using objects on tracking paths To add matched objects 1 On the Track Motion window, enable Add matched object. A matched object appears on the Preview Window.
5 Click OK. The Track Motion dialog box closes and a placeholder is added to the Overlay track. 6 Browse for the media clip you want from the Library and drag it over the placeholder on the Timeline. While dragging over the placeholder, press [Ctrl] to snap the new media clip into the placeholder’s location and replace the clip.
4 Click OK. In combination with motion tracking, this feature is most useful in blurring out elements that you do not want to show in your video. Some examples of such are blurring out faces of people to protect their identity and covering vehicle license plates for security or obscuring company logos that are trademarked. Using the Path Library You can add motion behavior to a clip in the main video track or in the overlay track by dragging a preset path from the Path Library to the clip in the Timeline.
To import paths to the Path Library 1 Click the Import path button . 2 Browse for the path file and click Open. To export paths from the Path Library 1 Click the Export path button . The Export Path dialog box opens. to select the path file. 2 Click the Browse button 3 Enter a name for the path folder. 4 Click OK.
Painting Creator Painting Creator is a feature of Corel VideoStudio that allows you to record painting, drawing, or writing strokes as an animation or still image that can be applied to your project as an overlay effect. This section contains the following topics: • Working with Painter Creator • Switching between Painting Creator modes • Creating images and animations Working with Painter Creator The Painting Creator window contains all the tools you need to record and save your animation or drawing.
Part Description 4 — Color Palette Allows you to choose or specify color using the Windows Color Picker or Corel Color Picker. You can also pick color by clicking the eye dropper. 5 — Gallery Contains thumbnails of the animations and stills that you have created. Painting Creator control buttons and sliders New / Clear Button — Launches a new Canvas / Preview Window. Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons — Allows you to zoom in and zoom out your view of the painting.
Change to Animation or Still mode button — Allows you to switch between Animation mode and Still mode. OK button — Closes Painting Creator and inserts the animations *.uvp format and images in the *.png format in the Corel VideoStudio Library. Close button — Closes the Painting Creator window. To launch Painting Creator • Click Tools > Painting Creator. To import animations and images into the Library • In the Painting Creator window, choose the thumbnails you want in the Gallery and click OK.
Creating images and animations You can record animations or save still images in the Painting Creator window. You can play your animations and convert them to still images. To get different types of brushstrokes, you can adjust your brush settings. You can also use a reference image as you draw. To record a painting animation 1 Click Start recording. 2 Using the different sets of brushes and colors, paint your still image on the canvas or Preview Window and click Stop recording when finished.
• Refer to the default background color — allows you to select a solid background color for your painting or animation. • Current timeline image — uses the video frame currently being displayed on the Timeline. • Customize image — allows you to open an image and use it as the background for your painting or animation.
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FastFlick Corel offers a fast and easy way to create your own movie. You can quickly put together an impressive project with Corel® FastFlick. Just pick a template, add your media clips, and save your movie.
To select a template 1 Click the Select Your Template tab. 2 Select a theme from the drop-list. You can choose to display all themes or select a specific theme from the list. 3 Click a template from the thumbnail list. 4 To preview the template, click the Play button . An orange box marks the selected template. The template thumbnail is also displayed on the Your Template tab when you open the other tabs. If you have VideoStudio X9 or later, you can create your own FastFlick templates.
2 Click the Edit Title button or double-click the title on the Preview Window. 3 To change the font style, select a font from the Font drop-list. 4 To change the font color, click the Color button and click a color swatch. You can also launch the Corel Color Picker or the Windows Color Picker by clicking the option from the list. 5 To add a shadow, enable the Shadow check box. 6 To change the shadow color, click the Color button below the check box and click a color swatch or launch a Color Picker.
3 Select your audio files and click Open. To rearrange audio clips 1 On the Add Your Media tab, click the Edit Music button. 2 Click an audio file in the Music Options list. 3 Click the Move up button order. or the Move down button to change the audio file To delete an audio file 1 On the Add Your Media tab, click the Edit Music button 2 Click an audio file title and click the Delete button . . To apply Audio Normalization 1 On the Add Your Media tab, click the Edit Music button .
• Fit music to movie duration — automatically adjusts the music clip to play until the movie ends. • Fit movie to music duration — automatically adjusts the movie clip to play until the music track ends. Saving to video files for computer playback (FastFlick) FastFlick lets you save your movie project to video file formats that you can playback on computers. To create a video file for computer playback 1 On the Save and Share tab, click the Computer button .
To upload your video to YouTube, Flickr, or Vimeo 1 On the Save and Share tab, click the Upload to Web button . 2 Click one of the following buttons: • YouTube • Flickr • Vimeo If you need to sign in, the Log In button appears. Click the button to sign in. If it is the first time you are signing in, you will be asked to authorize the connection between Corel VideoStudio and your online account. 3 Fill in the necessary information such as your video title, description, privacy settings and additional tags.
Making FastFlick templates You can create FastFlick templates in VideoStudio 2019. Unlike Instant Project templates, which are essentially previously saved static projects, FastFlick templates are designed to automatically expand or contract according to the number of photos and videos that a user drops into the template. This means a system of rules is required to control what to change, what to keep, and what to repeat.
Each image or video clip added to the main video track creates a segment (indicated by the orange boxes). Each segment can have multiple elements (indicated by the red ovals). The FastFlick Template Designer dialog box lets you assign attributes to the elements in your template. To open the dialog box, right-click a template element in the Timeline and choose FastFlick Template Designer. Rules for creating FastFlick templates For FastFlick templates to work correctly, you must follow some rules.
3 Audio: Use only Music Track #1 for template audio. Audio files are the only elements that can extend beyond a single segment (for example, you can have one song that extends the entire length of your template project). 4 Titles: Use only Title Track #1 for titles 5 Transitions: Use transitions only at the end of segments that are not the first or last segment in your template. Although technically transitions bridge segments, think of a transition as belonging to the media that comes before it.
template from scratch because it is a good way to learn the template rules. Reviewing existing FastFlick templates is a good way to get inspiration. In general, FastFlick templates will have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Although technically you can have only one segment in your template, it takes several segments to define a look and feel for a template.
Stop motion animation The Stop Motion function of the VideoStudio lets you create animated films by capturing still images grabbed from a live source, such as a video camera, webcam, or DSLR. The result is a collection of sequential images, and a project file that you can use to create your stop motion movie.
To create a stop motion project 1 If using an external camera to capture your stop motion project, ensure that the camera is plugged into your computer and is on, ready to capture photos. Set the camera to manual mode. 2 In VideoStudio, open the Stop Motion window by doing one of the following: on the Timeline toolbar, • In the Edit workspace, click the Record/Capture button and click the Stop Motion button . • In the Capture workspace, click Stop Motion.
• Auto Capture — You can click Enable auto capture to configure the program to capture automatically using preset intervals. Click the Set Time button to adjust the Capture Frequency and Total Capture Duration settings. • Onion Skin — Lets you move the slider from left to right to control the opacity of the new captured image and the previously captured frame. • Grid — Lets you display an overlay that helps you gauge movement.
1 15 14 2 13 3 4 5 12 6 7 9 8 10 11 Part Description 1 — Mode Displays information on the selected camera mode. 2 — Image quality Lets you set the image size and quality. 3 — Metering mode Lets you set the metering mode by selecting from your camera’s preset options. 4 — White balance Lets you set the white balance by selecting from your camera’s preset options. 5 — Focus indicator Displays information on the selected focus setting.
Multi-Camera editing The Multi-Camera Editor lets you create professional-looking video compilations from footage of events that have been captured on different cameras, from different angles. The easy multi-view workspace lets you synchronize the clips and edit on the fly, as the video clips play back simultaneously—up to *six cameras.
Multi-view pane Main Audio Source Sync Type Multi-Camera and PIP tracks Main preview pane Scrubber Timeline Toolbar and playback controls Toolbar, playback, and other controls The controls found in the workspace are listed below. The main toolbar includes the following controls: Camera Number — Lets you set the multi-view pane to show four or six cameras, depending on your version of the software. Source Sync Type — Lets you synchronize the clips.
Transition and Duration — Lets you apply a transition between clips in the Multi-Camera track and set the duration for the transition. For more information, see “To add a transition between multi-camera segments” on page 204. The main preview pane includes the following controls: Rotate Left and Rotate Right — Let you rotate clips in the Camera tracks before you add them to your Multi-Camera track or your PIP track. Note: Only unlocked tracks can be rotated.
Undo and Redo — Lets you undo or redo most actions in the Multi-Camera Editor. Basic steps in multi-camera editing The following steps provide a basic overview of the multi-camera editing process. 1 Import the video and audio clips that you want to use into the VideoStudio Library. Typically these are multiple clips that capture the same event, at the same time. 2 Choose the clips in the Library and import them into the Multi-Camera Editor. 3 Synchronize the clips across the timeline.
audio for each of the clips and sync the clips automatically. If your recordings are planned, you can use a special audio signal, such as clapping your hands (similar function to using a clapper board in professional shoots). Some events have natural audio cues that help the sync process, such as music performances or sporting events with a start signal.
all include audio, it is recommended that you listen to each clip individually, and choose the one that has the best sound quality. You can also choose to use a separate audio clip. Other options let you use the audio from all clips, none of the clips, or switch audio (Auto) when you switch cameras, a choice you might make to take advantage of the audio captured with sport or other action footage. By default, the audio for Camera 1 is selected.
To create a multi-camera compilation 1 With your clips in the Multi-Camera Editor timeline, click the Play button below the main preview pane. Footage from all cameras can be viewed simultaneously in the multi-view pane. 2 To start building your project, as the videos play in the multi-view pane, click the preview for the camera that you want to show. The footage from the selected camera displays in the main preview pane. The multi-view pane appears to the left of the main preview pane.
To switch a segment in the Multi-Camera track to a different Camera, right-click the segment and choose a different Camera from the context menu or click the camera preview in the multi-view pane. To add a transition between multi-camera segments 1 In the Multi-Camera track, click a segment. 2 On the toolbar, click the Transition button .
The image above illustrates the concept of picture-in-picture (PIP). To add a picture-in-picture (PIP) effect to your multi-camera project 1 After you create your multi-camera compilation in the Multi-Camera track, click the Play button or scrub to the position in the Multi-Camera track where you want to add a PIP effect. 2 In the timeline, click the circle on the PIP track to activate the track. The circle will have a red fill when active .
• To add a clip to a track, select a track, click the Add Clips button , navigate to the clip you want to add, and click Open. The clip appears in the numbered list for the track. • To delete clips from a track, select a track, in the list of clips for that track, mark the check box next to the clips that you want to delete, and click the Delete button .
Save and share With your movie project finished, it’s time to save and share it. When you save your project, all the files are combined to create a single video file in a process called rendering. You can save your movie as a video file that can be played on a computer or a mobile device, burn your project to a disc complete with menus, or upload your movie directly to a YouTube, Flickr, or Vimeo account.
• Disc — Save and burn your movie to a disc or SD card. For more information, see “Burn discs” on page 217. • 3D Movie — Save your movie to a 3D playback format. For more information, see“Creating 3D video files” on page 213. • VideoStudio Project — If you chose File > New HTML5 project at the start of your project, you can save a copy in the native Corel VideoStudio format (*.vsp). For more information, see “To save an HTML5 project as a Corel VideoStudio Pro project (VSP)” on page 212.
• Create Preview Range Only — renders only the section of video that is selected between the Trim Markers in the Preview panel. • Enable Smart Render — analyzes a video for any previously rendered sections and renders only the new or revised sections. This can reduce rendering time significantly. 7 Click Start. Press the [Esc] key to cancel the rendering process. A progress bar appears when you render a video.
• Create Preview Range Only — renders only the section of video that is selected between the Trim Markers in the Preview panel. • Enable Smart Render — analyzes a video for any previously rendered sections and renders only the new or revised sections. This can reduce rendering time significantly. 7 Click Start. Press the [Esc] key to cancel the rendering process. You can also write back to a DV camcorder in the Edit workspace by right-clicking a video clip in the Library and choosing DV Recording.
Saving HTML5 video files If you chose File > New HTML5 project at the start of your project, the HTML5 Files output option displays in the Share workspace. HTML5 projects can include hyperlinks and chapters. This video format is compatible with browsers that support HTML5 technology, including most of the latest browsers and Safari, which is used on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. You can save your HTML5 video projects directly to cloud-based storage services, such as Dropbox and Google Drive.
Press the [Esc] key to cancel the rendering process. A progress bar appears when you render a video. You can use the buttons on the progress bar to do the following: • Click the Pause/Play button on the progress bar to pause and resume the rendering process. • Click the playback button to enable the preview while rendering or stop the preview to reduce rendering time.
2 Click one of the following buttons: • YouTube • Flickr • Vimeo If you need to sign in, the Log In button appears. Click the button to sign in. If it is the first time you are signing in, you will be asked to authorize the connection between Corel VideoStudio and your online account. 3 Fill in the necessary information such as your video title, description, privacy settings and additional tags. If you want to upload a 3D video to YouTube, enable the Save as 3D video check box under the Privacy box.
To create 3D video files 1 In the Share workspace, click the 3D Movie button . 2 Click one of the following buttons: • MPEG-2 • AVC/H.264 • WMV • MVC 3 In the Profile or Format drop-list, choose an option. 4 5 6 7 8 If you want to create a custom profile, click the Create Custom Profile button . For more information, see “Working with custom profiles in the Share workspace” on page 216.
Creating video files from part of a project (trimmed) For any of the sharing categories, you can create a video from part of your project, rather than the full project, by using the Trim Markers below the Preview window and enabling the Create Preview Range Only check box. For more information about using the Player panel, see “Using the Player panel” on page 25. To create a video file from a trimmed range 1 In the Share workspace, click a sharing category, click an output option, and choose your settings.
• Enable Smart Render — analyzes a video for any previously rendered sections and renders only the new or revised sections. This can reduce rendering time significantly. 6 Click Start. Working with custom profiles in the Share workspace Before you output projects from the Share workspace, you can create and save custom profiles for most video file formats in the Computer and 3D Movie sharing categories—only the Audio and Custom output formats do not support custom profiles.
Burn discs Corel VideoStudio lets you burn your projects to a DVD, AVCHD, or Blu-ray disc. Alternatively, you can export your project to an SD card.
1 2 8 6 3 4 5 7 Part Description 1 — Jog Slider Lets you jump to specific scenes. 2 — Mark-in/Mark-out Sets a preview range in the project, or sets the start and end points for trimming a clip. 3 — Settings and options Lets you access the Preferences dialog box and the Disc Template Manager. 4 — Project Settings Lets you determine how your movie project is rendered when you preview it. 5 — Change display aspect ratio Lets you select between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.
To save a disc output project 1 On the disc output window, click the Close button. The Save As window opens. 2 In the File name box, type a file name. 3 In the Save in drop-list, select a file location. 4 In the Save as type drop-list, select a file format. You can select a file format that is compatible with earlier versions of VideoStudio. 5 Click Save. Note: A check mark on the disc format button indicates that the disc project has been saved.
You can trim video clips and VideoStudio Pro projects by using the Jog Slider, Mark-in/ out, and navigation controls. Trimming a video gives you the freedom to precisely edit the video length. Adding and editing chapters This feature is available only when the Create menu option is selected. By adding chapters, you can create submenus linked to their associated video clip. When you add chapter points to your VideoStudio project, these are automatically converted to disc menu chapters.
3 Drag the Jog Slider to move to a scene that you want to set as a chapter point, and click Add Chapter. You can also click Auto Add Chapters to let VideoStudio Pro automatically select chapters. Note: If you want to use Auto Add Chapters, your video must be at least one minute long or the video has scene change information. 4 Repeat Step 3 to add more chapter points. 5 Click OK. You can also use Remove Chapter or Remove All Chapters to delete unwanted chapters.
To add background image or video to menus 1 Click the Set the background button in the Edit tab and choose from a menu of options for selecting an image or a video file to be used as background image or video. 2 In the Open Image File or the Open Video File dialog box, choose the image file or the video to use. To add motion menus 1 Select Motion menu in the Edit tab. 2 Adjust the duration of the video thumbnail by setting the number of seconds in Duration. Note: Using motion menus increases the file size.
To align a single menu object • Click the menu object in the Preview Window and drag it to the desired position. To use the grid lines as reference when dragging the menu objects, right-click the Preview Window and select Show Grid Line. To automatically align your object to the nearest grid line as you drag it, select Snap to Grid Line. Make sure that the objects are within the TV safe area (defined by a border with dotted lines).
• Bring to Front — Brings selected object to front. • Send to Back — Sends selected object to the layer just above the background object. To copy and paste shape menu object attributes • Right-click the menu object in the Preview Window and select Copy Shape Attributes or Paste Shape Attributes. Note: You can copy and paste attributes such as width, height, rotation degree, distortion, transparency, shadows and highlights. Text boundary, however, cannot be copied.
To add a title menu • Click Advanced Settings in the Edit tab and select Add Title Menu. To add chapter menus • Click Advanced Settings in the Edit tab and select Create Chapter Menu. To show the menu thumbnail numbers • Click Advanced Settings in the Edit tab and select Show Thumbnail Number. To create a menu template: 1 Click Customize in the Edit tab of the 2 Menu & Preview page. The Customize Menu dialog box appears.
Burning your project onto a disc This is the final step in the disc creation process. You can burn your movie to a disc, save it to a folder on your hard drive, or create a disc image file so that you can burn the movie at a later time. Burning options • Disc burner — Specifies the settings for your burning device. • Label — Enables you to enter a volume name for the Blu-ray Disc/DVD. The label can contain a maximum of 32 characters.
• • • • • • • • • • (fast re-editable) which still complies with the industry standard and has very high compatibility when working with set-top home DVD players and computer DVD-ROM. Create DVD folders — This option is only enabled when the video file being created is a DVD-Video. The files created are in preparation for burning the video file to an AVCHD or Blu-ray Disc. This also allows the user to view the finished disc folders on the computer using a disc playback software like Corel® WinDVD®.
Click OK when prompted that the task is done. 5 Click Close to save your work automatically and return to the Corel VideoStudio Editor. Copying a disc image file A disc image file is a single file that has captured the entire contents and file structure of a disc. Creating a disc image file on your computer allows you to archive the source disc contents for backup or future burning. You will need sufficient space on your computer to store the disc image file.
General tab The General tab allows you to select a disc label or disc cover template to start with. You can then customize the overall design of the disc label, disc cover, insert, or booklet. The actual dimensions of your media or label in relation to the selected paper size is displayed to serve as your guide. Image tab The Image tab allows you to adjust the properties of your images. Text tab The Text tab allows you to format and adjust the properties of your texts.
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Glossary Aperture This camera setting measures the size of the opening in the lens. It controls the amount of light that gets into the camera. The aperture setting is measured in f-stops that follow the format f/number. For example, f/22. Aspect Ratio The relationship of width to height for a given image or graphic. Keeping or maintaining the aspect ratio refers to the process of maintaining size relationships when either the width or height of an image or graphic is changed.
A special algorithm or program that is used to process video. The origin of the word is compression/decompression or coder/decoder. Color Clip A simple background color used in a movie. It is often used for titles and credits since they stand out clearly against the solid color. Compression Compression is achieved through a codec and works by removing redundant data or describing it in terms that can be decompressed.
In Corel VideoStudio, an effect is a special computer generated attribute applied to video clips that alters the appearance and quality of video to achieve a certain look. Ev The acronym stands for Exposure Value or the combination of settings for the aperture, shutter speed and ISO when the camera is in P (Programmed), S or Tv (shutter priority), or Av (aperture priority) mode. Adjusting the Ev can either overexpose or underexpose an image deliberately. Export The process of sharing files.
Also known as Firewire, 1394 is standard that allows high-speed serial connections between the computer and an HDV/DV camcorder, or other high speed peripheral device. Devices conforming to recent updates to this standard are capable of transmitting digital data at 400 megabits per second. Instant Playback Allows you to view the entire project without rendering. It instantly plays all the clips in the Preview Window without creating a temporary preview file in your system.
combination of both. It creates moving paths that can be used in seamlessly adding 2D and 3D graphics that appear to exist originally when shooting the video clip. MP3 Abbreviation of MPEG Audio Layer-3. MP3 is an audio compression technology that produces near CD audio quality at a very small file size, making it transfer quickly over the Internet. MPEG-2 A standard for video and audio compression used in products like DVD.
Render Rendering is the process of making a finished movie from the source files in a project. Scenes A scene is a series of continuous frames. In Corel VideoStudio, each scene that is captured by using the Split by Scene feature is based on the recording date and time of the footage. In a captured DV AVI file, scenes can be separated into several files based on the recording date and time of the footage or based on changes in the content of the video.
Title A title can be a movie title, a caption or credit. Any text that overlays your video can be referred to as a title. Transition Effect A transition is a method of sequencing between two video clips, like fading from one into another. Trim The process of editing or cropping a video clip. Videos can be trimmed frame by frame. Ultra HD (4K resolution) A video resolution that is approximately 4,000 pixels in width. It is also known as Ultra HighDefinition or Ultra HD.
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Shortcuts This section contains the following topics: • Menu command shortcuts • Workspace shortcuts • Navigation area shortcuts • Timeline shortcuts • Multi-trim Video shortcuts • Layout settings shortcuts • Screen capture shortcuts • Other Shortcuts Menu command shortcuts Ctrl + N Create a new project Ctrl + M Create a new HTML5 project Ctrl + O Open a project Ctrl + S Save a project Alt + Enter Project Properties F6 Preferences Ctrl + Z Undo Ctrl + Y Redo Ctrl + C Copy Ctrl + V Paste
L Play/Pause Ctrl + P Play/Pause Space Play/Pause Shift + Play button Play the currently selected clip K Return to the start of clip or project Home Return to the start of clip or project Ctrl + H Return to the start of clip End Move to the end segment or cue Ctrl + E End D Previous frame F Next frame Ctrl + R Repeat Ctrl + L System Volume S Split Video Tab Toggle between the Trim Handles and Scrubber.
Ctrl + Right Scroll forward. Ctrl + Left Scroll backward. Ctrl + Up / Page Up Scroll up. Home Move to the start of the Timeline. End Move to the end of the Timeline. Ctrl + H The previous segment. Ctrl + E The next segment.
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DV-to-DVD Wizard Using the DV-to-DVD Wizard, you can capture video from FireWire-enabled DV and HDV tape camcorders, add a theme template, and then burn to DVD. This video-editing mode provides a fast and direct way to transfer your videos to a DVD. You can launch the DV-to-DVD Wizard by clicking Tools > DV-to-DVD Wizard.
2 Specify the scan speed and click Start Scan to begin scanning the DV device for scenes. Scenes are video segments that are distinguished by date and time stamps on the DV tape. DV-to-DVD Wizard 3 In the Storyboard View, select each scene that you want to include in your movie, and click Mark Scene. 4 Click Next. Note: To save and import the scanned file without having to re-scan it, click the Options button and select Save DV Quick Scan Digest.
4 In the Begin tab of the Edit Template Title dialog box, double-click the text that you want to modify. You can also modify attributes such as font, color or shadow settings. 5 Click the End tab to modify the text. Click OK. 6 To mark your video clips with date information, click Add as title in Video date information. Select Entire video if you want the video to appear from beginning to end, or specify the duration. 7 Click the Burn button to burn your movie file to a disc.
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