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Preface Preface Congratulations! You have purchased a complete, fully-equipped, yet easy-to-use video studio! The possibilities are endless - from quick holiday video editing to demanding and detailed advanced film editing. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX also offers: Recording and import of all standard video formats Video and audio content optimization Possibility of adding fades, titles and effects Disc menu creation for DVD, Blu-ray Disc and others Upload videos to the Internet, e.g.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Copyright 2 Preface 3 Support 10 Uninstalling the program 11 Serial Number 12 Introduction What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX? What's new in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX? Additional new features in the Plus/Premium version Features 13 13 13 14 15 Quick Start Program start Import video Insert AVCHD material Play movie Media Pool Display modes Removing unusable scenes Regroup scenes Burn DVDs with interactive menus 18 18 19 19 21 21 22 25 29 30 Workspaces "Edit" s
Table of Contents Video recording Select the recording method Recording AVCHD HDV camera DV camera Analog video recording Audio Single frame Screen Capturing Edit after recording Import a non-copy-protected DVD 71 71 72 75 75 82 85 88 90 92 93 Objects Insert object into the project Select and group objects Move Objects Cutting objects Duplicate objects Object handles Trim Objects Extract sound from videos Transitions (fades) Overview mode Grid Snap Zoom 93 94 96 96 97 97 98 98 101 102 105 106 106 107 Ma
Table of Contents Positioning titles Advanced settings 3D text Fade in date as title 119 120 121 121 Effects Apply effects to objects Video effects in the Media Pool Movement effects in the Media Pool Stereo3D in the Media Pool Audio effects in the Media Pool Design elements in the Media Pool Personalized templates in the Media Pool Effects masks (Plus/Premium version) Additional effects Animate effects Attach to picture position in the video Image stabilization Image improvements for the entire movie
Table of Contents Special functions and wizards Use movie templates Preview rendering Automatic scene recognition Travel route animation Produce panorama pictures Slideshow Maker Musical cut adjustment Batch conversion Search for and remove ads 197 197 198 201 203 210 212 215 220 223 Video recorder Hook up TVs, monitors or projectors Buttons overview VCR settings Setup for DVB cards Configure channels for analog reception Channel list for analog programs Channel list for DVB cards TV program Timer program
Table of Contents Menus File Menu Edit Menu Menu effects Windows menu "Share" menu Tasks menu Help Menu Context menu (right click) 266 266 281 291 296 299 300 300 303 Keyboard shortcuts Playback functions Monitore Arranger view Move view Transport control in the Media Pool Mouse modes File menu Edit menu Effects menu Windows menu Help menu Edit keyboard shortcut 319 319 319 320 320 321 321 321 322 324 325 325 326 Problems and solutions File will not load Choppy or uneven playback Problems and Remedie
Table of Contents Overview of the different disc types 336 MPEG-4 encoder settings MPEG-4 MPEG-4 H.
Support Support Dear MAGIX customer, Our aim is to provide convenient, fast and solution-focused support at all times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services: Unlimited web support: As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net, including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user reports that are constantly updated.
Uninstalling the program Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden, Germany Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno, NV 89502, USA Please make sure you have the following information at hand: Program version Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.
Serial Number Serial Number A serial number is included with each product. This serial number is required for the installation of the software and enables usage of additional bonus services. What can a serial number do? A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX is clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and more targeted customer service possible.
Introduction Introduction What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX? MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX is a complete all-in-one movie studio for your PC. With MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX you can easily transfer your recordings to your computer and then, once you have improved and enriched them, burn them onto DVD, AVCHD or Blu-ray™ – perfect for theater-quality presentation on TV, screen, or monitor. Videos, photos, as well as additional audio and video material can be transferred from various devices to the PC.
Introduction New menu templates: The new menu templates for DVD and Blu-ray discs provide just the right background. Media X-change function: The "MX" in the title refers to the new media exchange function. In the "Share" menu you will find different options which make the current project's media files available for other applications.
Introduction Features Recording MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX provides the following recording functions: AVCHD camera HDV camera: HDV1 and HDV2 camcorders DV camera: Mini DV camcorders or DV video cameras Video: Analog TV, video input, VHS recorders, webcams Audio: Microphone, cassette recorders, minidisc players, record players Screen (Plus/Premium version only): PC monitor Single frame: Single and series images from webcams, video recorders, video cameras, or TV cards Analog capture requires c
Introduction installation of Windows Media Player version 10 or higher. Online Services offered inside the program as well as the Online Update require an Internet connection. Editing Picture optimization: Color improvement (RGB,saturation), sharpness (focus and feathering), brightness regulator (brightness, contrast), anti-flicker filter. Sound optimization: The equalizer allows you to manipulate the frequency spectrum – perfect for cleaning-up muffled dialog.
Introduction Also in the Plus/Premium version Professional video editing 99 tracks, editing & effects automation Live preview, MultiCam editing Unique effects creation Chroma keying with alpha channel Movie templates, fades with sound, title editor Perfect audio dubbing Create Dolby®Digital 5.
Quick Start Quick Start This chapter explains the basic functions of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX with a step-by-step introduction. A systematic description of the program functions can be found in the chapters and in the extensive PDF manual. Tip: Take advantage of the introductory video and tutorials, which can be opened with the help of the Task Assistant. Program start Once you have installed MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX, start the program from the Windows start menu.
Quick Start Import video In the following we assume that you want to import an AVCHD recording into the program. If you don't have such a recording at hand now, you can load material form the hard disk in order to try out the MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX workflow. Here the included demo project is recommended. In the Media Pool, click the button "My Media > Projects". Next, open the "_Demo" folder by double- clicking and then load the MVP movie files. ( „_Demo.MVP“) by double-clicking.
Quick Start Select "AVCHD" from the recording dialog. The AVCHD import assistant will then open. Select your connected storage devices as "Video source". A file list will appear. www.magix.
Quick Start In the file list, select all the recordings that you've imported from the device. You can preview all your recordings using the preview monitor in the middle of the dialog in order to decide if they are suitable for your movie. After selecting all videos, in "Import options" you can select whether the recordings should be directly placed into your movie project or simply copied to your computer's hard drive (you can select the location in the next dialog).
Quick Start The Media Pool can be used to access and load media files of all kinds: videos, photos, MP3 files, audio CD tracks, RTF text files, fades, effects and Internet media, etc. There is a preview function for all of the files in the Media Pool. To see them you will need to stop playback of the demo film first (press the spacebar or use the transport control below the preview monitor). Now you can look for useable media throughout your computer's directories.
Quick Start Especially practical: you can display all modes in full screen using the button at the top right. Multicam mode is found under the fourth button in the Plus/Premium version of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX. Multi-cam editing enables easy cutting of various recordings of the same scene from different camera perspectives. Storyboard mode "Storyboard" mode represents all scenes in linear sequence on the storyboard.
Quick Start Timeline mode All advanced editing functions should be undertaken in "Timeline" mode. Your movies and scenes are shown here: The longer the object in the track, the longer the corresponding movie. Playback range: Clicking in the range bar above the first track lets you define start markers, i.e. the starting point of the playback range. If you right click further on, the end marker will appear to indicate the end point of the playback range.
Quick Start Handles: All objects can be shortened by moving the mouse to one of the lower corners of the object until it turns into a stretch symbol. Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a stretch symbol. At the top corners of every object, you’ll find two fade handles that can be adjusted to fade an object in or out. The handle at the top center can be used to adjust the volume of audio objects and the brightness of video objects.
Quick Start settings (File > Settings > Program) in the "Playback" tab under "Space bar behavior" and select the "Space bar stops at current playback position" function. Tip: In case of long films or to speed up search, you can also fast forward the video following the action on the preview monitor. To do so, pull the playback marker across the timeline (but not too fast!) while holding down the mouse key. Set the playback marker exactly at the start of the unusable material.
Quick Start Now you have "isolated" the unusable scene and may delete it from the movie using the "Del" key on the keyboard. Before this, the scene must be selected by clicking it with the mouse. If you didn't work accurately during cutting, then don't worry; you can use the lower object handles to stretch or shorten the remaining objects to recover or exclude material from the deleted section. After deletion a gap will appear in the film sequence at the position of the removed material.
Quick Start Note: If your project has a sound track next to the image track, it is usually necessary to cut audio and video tracks in synchronization. After import from the camera, video and sound tracks are automatically grouped, which is why all cutting and moving actions have an effect on video and sound tracks simultaneously. However, if you have added a separate soundtrack which has not yet been grouped with the image sequence, then you should group them before starting to edit.
Quick Start Next, position the playback marker at the end of the section and click the "Set out-point" button. The currently selected range appears highlighted in blue in the range display. You can play back this range with the "Play back range" button separately. All range limits can be moved by holding down the mouse button and dragging. Once the range matches the section that you want to import, click on the preview monitor and drag the section onto the track.
Quick Start use and saving them to the Media Pool directory. Collect scenes that you want to use, place them into the "Takes" folder, start a new project, take scenes from that folder, then place them in the second project in the order you want them. The "Takes" folder can be accessed in the Media Pool via the "Import -> My Media" button. Burn DVDs with interactive menus Once you are satisfied with your video, move to the "Burn CD" screen to burn it with an interactive DVD menu onto a disc.
Quick Start For multiple films that are subdivided into individual scenes or chapters, the DVD selection menu becomes even more important. This is because you require manageable navigation to be able to jump between each film and each scene. The "Burn" screen has two views: "preview" an "Edit". Use the buttons located in the upper left to switch between them In both views, you will see a preview of the DVD menu. All movies appear as uppermost entries, and all scenes appear as sub-entries.
Quick Start menu (keyboard shortcut: Shift + Enter). If you select the option "Automatic Chapter markers", a Chapter marker is automatically placed at the beginning of every scene. Superfluous chapter markers may simply be clicked and deleted. If you are satisfied with the subdivision of the movies and chapters, you can devote yourself to the layout of the selection menu. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see an array of preset menu templates. Use the scroll bar to view each template.
Workspaces Workspaces "Edit" screen 1 Upper button bar: Buttons for quick access to important commands. 2 Menu bar: Most functions in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX can be accessed via the menu bar. Program monitor: Video and image objects are displayed and files from the Media Pool can be previewed here. Templates: Here you can find the folders for transitions, titles, effects and pans. For a preview, simply click on the template.
Workspaces 7 8 9 10 The right button activates MultiCam mode in the Plus/Premium version. Lower toolbar: Select the "Timeline" or various different mouse modes for diverse editing functions. Timeline with range markers: Defines the range that will be played. It is equipped with a time scale. Arranger: Drag & drop files from the Media Pool, then arrange and edit files in detail here. Scroll bars: The lower scroll bars can be dragged apart and pushed together for zooming with the mouse.
Workspaces 5 6 7 8 Play preview: Play the preview menu and test how it works with the remote control. Template category: Select the desired section from various categories with different menus. Menu templates: Switch between different templates for designing your menus. Apply templates: Choose whether you want to use a template for the page, the menu or all menus on the disc. You will find more information in the "Burning" (view page 241) section.
Workspaces itself. This is found in the recorded or imported media files that remain unchanged during the entire MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX editing process. To save the full movie into a dedicated directory, for instance to continue editing on a different PC, please use the command "Copy movie and media into directory". Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + S Program settings Opens the program settings (view page 60). Keyboard shortcut: Y Context help The mouse cursor will turn into an arrow with a question mark.
Workspaces Lower toolbar The following buttons are available: Select a movie to edit Using the dropdown menu, you can control various movies within a project. Undo With this command you can undo the last changes you made. This way, it's no problem if you want to try out critical operations. If you don't like the result, then you can always revert to the previous state by using "Undo".
Workspaces Delete objects This function deletes the selected scene (or the selected object in the Timeline mode). Keyboard shortcut: Del Title editor Opens the Title editor for the selected photo, video, or title object. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + T Cut button You can split objects with the cut button, you can remove the object start or object end or divide the film up. Select the object you want to edit and place the playback marker at the desired position.
Workspaces Remove scene This command allows you to completely remove selected objects. The parts that follow will be automatically moved to the end of the object in front of the object to be removed. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Del Split movie This command divides the movie into two individual movies at the position of the playback marker. The current arranger retains the portion that is located in front of the playback marker.
Workspaces Multitrack ripple The object selected in the Media Pool will be inserted on the target track at the position of the playback marker. All objects found at the playback marker position will be split and moved down the length of the inserted object. All objects on the track located further on will also be moved. The multitrack ripple behaves similarly to the intelligent ripple, but the difference is that all objects on all tracks following the playback marker's position will be moved.
Workspaces Mute button This button mutes the sound output. Mixer With this option you can open and close the real-time mixer. Further information can be found in the Mixer (view page 176) chapter. Shortcut: M Additional functions in Timeline mode The following buttons are available only in the Timeline Mode: Set chapter marker Places a chapter marker at the position of the playback marker. This creates a chapter entry in the disc menu in case the movie is being burned to disc.
Workspaces Mouse modes MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX offers special mouse modes for different kinds of editing. These may be selected using the small arrow next to the button. Move everything This mouse mode in principal behaves like the "Single object mouse mode". All objects that have the same or a later starting point will be moved. This is useful if something should be inserted in the middle of an arrangement, but there is not enough space, meaning that all contents have to be moved down.
Workspaces curves can be used for video and image objects on the image tracks and also for audio objects on the audio tracks. More information about this can be found in the chapter "Animate objects", section "Editing object effects curves". Keyboard shortcut: 9 Stretch mouse mode This special mode is for customizing the length of objects. With timestretching, audio objects can be expanded or compressed using the handles at the bottom.
Workspaces Media Pool The structure and workflow of the Media Pool is similar to that featured by Windows Explorer; however, the difference is that only the used files are displayed. This is used to access and load multimedia files of all kinds: video files, audio files, fades, effects, and also complete projects. Importing Navigation buttons The navigation buttons let you navigate through your computer’s drives and folders. Forward/bac k These buttons access the previously viewed folders.
Workspaces Browse history list and path details Options The path information for the current folder is displayed in the center above. Use the arrow button to open the menu to find the folders you previously visited. All functions of the context menu (switch views, rename, or delete files, etc.) can also be accessed via the options button. Display options Settings for how detailed the entries should be listed may be specified here.
Workspaces Search indexed locations, the selected folder and personal files. Search indexed locations, the selected folder, personal files and the project file. "Indexed locations" are folders, which are searched and cataloged in Windows via the index list. If the index list is activated, the files in the indicated folders will be indexed while the computer is idling, so that the user's search query may be completed faster.
Workspaces My music Displays the contents of the "My Documents\My Music" folder. MAGIX Music Manager also suggests this folder for importing your music collection into the database. My pictures Switches to the "My documents\My pictures" folder. This folder is often used by digital cameras and scanners to store transferred images by default. The included MAGIX Photo Manager program also uses this folder (e.g. during image import). Recordings: MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX specifies standards for all recordings.
Workspaces Hint: This function requires an Internet connection. To gain access, make sure you have your login information (email address and password) ready. Internet media: This opens MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX's integrated browser (view page 329). It offers you the possibility to collect media from the Internet to use in the current project. Movie templates Here you will find various movie templates, which can be customized as you wish (view page 197).
Workspaces tracks directly above or below the other. To use a mix effect template, drag on the lower object. Video effects Here you can find adjustable effects for video and photo objects. The effects can be set only after selecting an object in the respective effects dialog. For more information, go to the "Video effects in the Media Pool (view page 123)" section in the "Effects" chapter. Movement effects These are movement effects you can use to animate the frame by using zoom or camera movements.
Workspaces Image objects: Here you will find various image objects like black bars, thought bubbles for cartoons, etc. Intros/Outros: These are beginning and end scenes for films with various themes. You can find additional information in the "Effects (view page 138)" chapter, in the section "Design element in Media Pool". Personalized templates Here you will find the folder for your own effect templates.
Workspaces Large icons can be quite useful because they show a preview frame for each movie and picture file. This allows you to sort through the material quicker. One disadvantage is that it takes longer for the file list to be displayed. Preview function This is a preview function for all files in the Media Pool which can be started by dragging & dropping onto the video monitor or by pressing the play button. There are also previews for effects that illustrate their functionality.
Workspaces Playback marker: This marker indicates the location of the image currently displayed on-screen. Media Pool / Arranger: This button allows you to switch between using the arranger's transport control and the selected files in the Media Pool (preview function). Set in / out points: Defines the start and end of the playback range. To the start: This button sets the playback marker to the start of the current area. Jump to start of film: Sets the playback marker to the start of the movie.
Workspaces Arranger MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX offers an editing interface for advanced editing: audio dubbing, professional editing, plus precise transitions and effects editing. There are corresponding views for different applications: "Scene overview", "Storyboard" mode, and "Timeline" mode. Tracks The Arranger offers tracks for multimedia material positioning and editing. The number of tracks displayed may be specified in the file menu under "Movie settings".
Workspaces You can also adjust the size using your mouse. To do so, drag the lower border of a track box downward using a mouse. Zooming The vertical zoom function sets the number of visible tracks. With many tracks, zooming is useful to be able to selectively edit a track or an object in full view. Use the horizontal zoom functions to set up the visible section of the arrangement on the timeline.
Settings Settings All settings dialogs can be reached via "File > Settings". Start dialog A start dialog will open when the program is launched or a new project is loaded. Here you can make important presets for the project. You can change these settings at any time by going to "File" > "Settings". Create new project: Here you can assign a name to your new project. Options: This button lets you open and close the options area of the start dialog.
Settings Audio sample rate: Here you can set the audio track's audio sample rate. Load existing project: Here you can select and load a previously saved project. Use movie template: Here you can choose an included movie template for a new project. Read the "Using movie templates" (view page 197) section for more details. Project and movie settings In this three-part dialog you can find settings that apply separately to every movie or every project. Note: A project can include multiple movies.
Settings Play film in loop mode: The movie is then played over and over again; that is, once the movie reaches the end marker, it is started again from the beginning. Use settings as presets for new movies: The settings specified in the dialog are used as the standard settings for newly created projects. Automatically adjust new images to fill screen (borders are faded out): This option is especially useful for photos, which are to be embedded into the arrangement, but have a different format.
Settings Movie Information This option opens an information window: Name: Here you can enter the name of the current movie. Path: This is where you select the folder on your hard drive in which your movie is saved. Created on: Displays the time the movie was created. Last changed: Displays the time of the last save. Number of used objects: Displays the number of all objects in the movie. Used files: All files used in the movie are listed here. Keyboard shortcut: E www.magix.
Settings Project settings You can change project settings here. A project can consist of multiple movies and is saved as an mvp file. Description: Here you can give you project a description - perhaps a few statements about the state of the editing progress, etc. This field functions like a notepad. Time point: You can assign your project a certain date. You can choose between simply a date - e.g. "24.12.2009" - or a written-out description - e.g. "Christmas 2009".
Settings Use image file Clicking the folder button opens a dialog to load image files. In this dialog, you can navigate to the directory where the image file is found and select it by double clicking. Use preview image from movie Use the controller to select a frame from the corresponding directory. Program settings All basic settings for MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX are made in this window. This allows you to influence the settings in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX in detail.
Settings CPU load is higher, as the larger buffers allow better handling of the load peaks (otherwise this would cause crackling). Export device: Use this option to specify which sound card plays the wave audio objects. This is especially important if you have multiple sound cards installed on your computer, e.g. "onboard sound" as well as an additional sound card.
Settings This option influences program function only when MPEG and AVCHD material is being edited. However, performance declines to reduce disk space usage with increasing values. Arranger Autoscroll during playback: If autoscroll is activated, the screen view automatically shifts when the playback cursor reaches the right edge of the screen, which is useful for longer arrangements. You can select the size of the scrolling steps from either "Fast" (whole pages) or "Slow" (half pages).
Settings Folders Here you can set the path where you want to save your projects (Projects) and where exported (Export) or imported (Import) files, and recordings (Recordings) and VCR recordings (TV recordings) are saved, Disc Images are saved and where EXE files for the external audio and picture editor are located so that they can be launched via the Effects or Prepare menu (only Plus/Premium-Version) Note: Folders placed here are fundamental for the entire program.
Settings Video/Audio In this tab you will find all settings concerning video and audio files. Video standard PAL is used in Europe; the United States, Canada, and Japan use NTSC. Movie display The resolutions that can be set here concern only the picture display in the arranger. If playback becomes jerky, we recommend entering a lower value. This does not influence the quality of exported videos.
Settings Use picture effects when exporting to MAGIX Online Services: If this option is selected, all the picture effects are included with the sent file. Extract sound from video: If a video file contains video and audio data the audio track of the video will also be imported if this option is activated. It will be displayed as an audio object in the arrangement below the video object. Both are automatically grouped together.
Settings Reduce bitmap resolution for preview: The resolution of image files is reduced during playback to decrease required memory. This requires less computing power than playback in full resolution; full resolution is always calculated during export. Relocate memory for bitmaps to other process: Activating this option will improve handling of bitmaps as they will be processed differently.
Settings import modules exist for some file types (AVI, WMA). MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX uses the fastest one in each case. If you experience problems during the import of certain files, you can experiment with deactivation of certain import modules, forcing the program to use the slower, but more compatible import module. Automatic preview: Here you can deselect automatic file preview start for Media Pool files and certain file types.
Settings These presets provide a collection of useful configurations for display on the monitor. On systems with only a single connected monitor, only the first two are practical. The presets are explained on the right side of the dialog. All window properties of the arranger, program monitor, etc. can still be changed manually after the application of a preset. Display options Video output to DV device Video output on a DV device: This option displays your arranger view on your TV via your DV camera.
Settings Video mode Standard playback (video for windows): This is the standard mode that functions on all systems. Direct 3D (hardware mixer): This mode provides an extreme increase in speed by letting the mixing, many effects, and various transitions be calculated directly on the graphics card. Depending on the graphics card, performance can increase by 300%. The graphics card will not be used during export. Note: To use this mode the graphics card must posses at least 128 MB own memory.
Settings Preview rendering Use this dialog to set how MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX renders a set range in the arranger. This dialogs may be accessed via "File -> Settings -> Preview rendering". Note: The preview rendering function enables complicated passages in the project to be rendered beforehand for fluid video previewing. This may be accessed via the marker bar's context menu. You can find more details in the "Preview rendering" section.
Video recording Video recording Select the recording method To start recording, click on the red "Record" button below the preview monitor. The following selections are possible in the dialog window: AVCHD for AVCHD cameras HDV camera: For HDV cameras DV cameras: For mini DV cameras and DV video recorders Video: For analog video cameras, analog TV, VHS recorders, webcams and others Audio: For microphones, cassette recorders, MiniDisc players, turntables, etc.
Video recording Recording AVCHD Connect camera Suitable cameras are essentially available in three varieties: Cameras featuring removable data storage: These cameras have a slot for a memory card. Your computer should have a card reader for the corresponding memory card, which you can then remove from the camera and insert into the card reader. Different camera models can also be connected via USB.
Video recording After you have selected AVCHD recording, the following dialog opens. Video source: Here you can navigate to the drive that corresponds to the connected AVCHD camera. Save in the following folder: Create a target directory for the files to be imported to here. Advanced settings: Adjust various settings affecting the name and date of the files to be created. Preview monitor and transport control: Play and rewind the clips in the file list here.
Video recording Note: The files are color-coded. The colors indicate recording times, so that you can quickly recognize which recordings were made at the same time. Select: This offers self-explanatory options for file display ("All", "Only new", or "None"). Display filter: Here you can select between "Movies" or "Photos". With the option "Show only selected", all non-selected elements will be hidden. You should only use this option if you've already selected elements.
Video recording HDV camera Use this option to open the HDV camcorder record dialog. To do this, you have to connect an HDV camcorder. The options in this dialog can also be found above in DV recording. DV camera DV devices MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX supports continuous editing of DV (digital video) files. A DV recorder or camcorder and a computer with a FireWire interface are required.
Video recording Connect a DV or HDV camera Connect the digital output of the switched-off camera with the computer's DV interface (also called FireWire or iLink). Insert a DV cassette or the storage device into the camera. Switch your camera’s operating mode to "Video recorder" or "Playback". The camera is now ready to transfer video to the computer. Note: You may also use a HDV camera in DV mode to, for example, transfer recordings in the old DV format.
Video recording You can access the appropriate place on the camcorder tape by using the remote control buttons: shuttle forwards, backwards, and start/stop playback. To start recording, click on the "Record" button. Keep an eye on the remaining hard drive space. Cease capturing with the "Stop" button and exit the record dialog. You can see the recording in the film-strip in the lower third of the screen.
Video recording Note: The audio preview is deactivated at first, since DV cameras usually include built-in speakers. Save movie file as/save in following folder: Enter the name of the movie to be recorded. You can also select the folder where you wish to store your video file. The default recording directory is set by default, but you can change the Path settings (view page 63) under menu item "File -> Program settings -> Path settings".
Video recording Remote control MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX also supports remote controls for most digital camcorders. This does not function with all digital cards/video devices. If your hardware does not support the remote control function, the buttons will not be usable. The transport controls required for this are featured in the DV or HDV recording dialog. Tape title: Enter a name for your tape here. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX requires this name for the DV logging feature.
Video recording Both values can be entered as ATN (absolute track number) or as a timecode in hours:minutes:seconds:frames. DV as MPEG This recording selection dialog option allows you to transfer DV recordings directly into the space-saving MPEG format on the harddisk. From the "DV as MPEG" dialog window you can find MPEG encoder settings options under "Advanced". You can also burn your DV material direct to disc without any intermediate steps.
Video recording Recording list: Press this button to view the available list of already recorded videos and scheduled recordings. All entries from the list may be selected and deleted. Every batch recording is automatically logged. Conversely, every "manual" DV and HDV recording is transferred into the recording list in order to restore lost recordings without much effort.
Video recording Analog video recording Connect analog video source Connect the video out of your video camera, DVD player or VCR to the video in (TV, video, or video-in graphics card) of your computer, and the audio out to the line in of your sound card. Due to the variety of device configurations, it is difficult to say which cable will function best with your setup. If you’re not sure, check the manual of your VCR or your TV-, video- or graphics cards.
Video recording Analog video recording Video/Audio driver: Here you can set up the video card or sound card for recording. In practically every case the driver software supplied with the hardware must be installed. Hint: Under "video driver" you will find a "screen capture" entry in the Plus/Premium version. You can read about how it functions in the "Record screen contents (Plus/Premium version)" (view page 90) section. Input/Tuner settings: If your video capture card supports multiple sources, i.e.
Video recording how you wish to use the picture material. They are sorted according to picture quality. Use Configuration to fine-tune the quality for the preset. Presets displayed with MPEG record directly in MPEG format. Tip: Use the presets marked MPEG if you want to burn your recordings straight away, since smart encoding can omit laborious encoding after recording. Advanced...: Opens the video driver settings dialog (view page 84).
Video recording Input: Sets the crossbar of the video card. The crossbar determines which video and audio input signal will be recorded. The crossbars are connected in series to the video recording chip itself. In the output field, the video output (for the crossbars) is the input for the recording chip (video or audio decoder-in) of the video card. In the “Input” field, select the signal source that will be used by the video card to capture for this input.
Video recording If you are recording from a microphone, then please connect the microphone to the microphone jack on your sound card (usually red). If you want to record material from a stereo system, then you can use the line-out or AUX out jacks on the back of your amplifier or tape deck. This involves connecting them to the sound card input (usually red).
Video recording begins when you press the "Record" button. At the end of the the recording you will be asked if you want to use the recording. Upon confirmation, the newly-recorded material will be placed at the next free position of the start maker in the arrangement. Audio record dialog Audio driver: Selects the sound card for the recording. Save audio file as/ Save file in the following folder: Here you can select the title of the audio file you wish to record.
Video recording Stop: Click this button to stop recording Normalize after recording: With this option activated, your material's volume is raised to a proper level after recording is completed. In order to achieve good results, you should try to record the source as loud as possible without overmodulating it. To do so, refer to the peak meter reader in the recording dialog. Playback while recording: This option is particularly important for spoken commentary, etc.
Video recording for video surveillance or in time-lapse photography The recorded images are added to the current arrangement. Time Control Recording interval: When active, starting recording produces a sequence of images. Snapshots are saved according to the selected time interval and numbered sequentially. For example, if snapshots are taken every two seconds and then inserted every five frames into the slideshow, then a ten times accelerated time lapse recording will result.
Video recording VideoProcAmp: For fine tuning of colors, brightness, contrast, etc. We recommend against changing any of the manufacturer's settings. Format: Do not change anything here! The capture format settings can be changed under "Resolution" in the "Recording" dialog box. Screen Capturing Use this feature to record everything that moves on your monitor. This process is called "screen capturing". Note: This function is available only in the Plus/Premium version.
Video recording An additional dialog with a red record button, a black stop button as well as a frame with dashed bordering appears. Activate the option "Record mouse pointer" to record the movements of the mouse pointer. Now select the screen area you wish to record, i.e. the screen of the video player in which the video is playing. Drag the frame over the area you wish to record and adjust its size as required by dragging the edges and corners.
Video recording Edit after recording The "Edit after recording" dialog can be opened from all recording dialogs. All editing steps from recording to automatic burning can be carried out without further user involvement. The dialog "Edit after recording" allows you to: Find and remove advertisements automatically: Please read the chapter "Automatically search for and remove ads" (view page 223) chapter. Automatic scene detection: Divide material into scenes.
Objects Tip: This function is particularly suitable for burning lengthy disc projects directly to disc, since recording may begin in the evening and the DVD should be finished by morning. Export for mobile device: The recorded movie is immediately converted into the format of the selected mobile device and transferred. The list field contains the device which has been selected in the "Export video/audio (view page 274)" dialog.
Objects also change interlace settings for the object. In the "Context menu" chapter of the PDF manual or in Help (F1 key) you will also find detailed information. Insert object into the project File selection using the preview monitor All selection processes are conducted on the video monitor. View and edit material before importing it. There is a preview function for all of the files in the Media Pool. Use the playback button to start the preview of video or image objects in Media Pool.
Objects When you click on a certain object in the video monitor, the arranger will zoom on that object. Using the mouse, you can draw a frame in the video monitor – and the corresponding range will be zoomed in the arranger. When you move the playback marker in the video monitor, the arranger playback marker will also move correspondingly. Tip: If you use this option very often, you can use the keyboard shortcut (Shift + A).
Objects Select a file from the Media Pool by double clicking it. Play it back using the play buttons to indicate the section which you want to use in the project. Either move the range markers directly by dragging them with the mouse or set them using the buttons or the shortcuts I and O. The shortcuts are especially useful for exact positioning using the shuttle and the jog wheel Left click on the monitor and drag it to the arranger.
Objects Cutting objects All objects can be split. Each object section then becomes is an independent object. Select the object to be cut. Position the playback marker at the position where the movie is to be cut. Click on the "Cut" (view page 38) button or select the "Cut" option in the "Edit" > "Split scene" menu. Note: If the commands "Split scene" and "Remove beginning/end" are applied without a selection, all objects at the position of the playback marker are cut.
Objects Object handles All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge “object handles”. Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow. Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a stretch symbol. 5 "handles": Length, fade, transparency (volume) An object can be faded in or out with the handles to the left and right upper corners of the object.
Objects The middle play button plays the arrangement “frame by frame”, which means no frames are left out. Depending on the processor load, playback may thus be slower, but still smooth. The left play button renders material before playing, i.e. the current settings are calculated first and then exported. This method ensures a smoother playback. With the fast forward and rewind functions you can change the range start in the timeline. This allows for complete control of transitions between two videos.
Objects Left/right arrow buttons (1, 6): Here you can adjust the lower object handles. Next object/cut (9, 10): The buttons below and to the right skip to the next/previous object and/or cut in the arranger. These buttons make it easy to move and trim objects in the arrangement without having to leave the trimmer. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N Cut trimmer A schematic display of the selected transition and its handles can be found at the center of the trimming window.
Objects Right arrow buttons (7): Move the first frame of the second object. The first object and the transition remains. Only the length of the second object changes. Start fade-out/Last frame (8): Switches the left monitor between the start of the transition and the last frame of the object. First frame/End fade-in (9): Switches the right monitor between the first frame of the following object and the end of the transition.
Objects Transitions (fades) When importing video files into the arranger, individual objects usually follow directly after one another. This is called a "hard cut". However, you can make scenes blend or “transition” into each other. This means that for the duration of a transition, two objects are shown at once and can be mixed "faded" together in different ways. You will find numerous blends in the Media Pool’s transition directory.
Objects Some transitions can be adjusted even more exactly. To do so, click on the corresponding fade symbol in the Timeline or in the Storyboard and select "Settings". Thus, an object's fade symbol in the Media Pool can represent an entire group of different effects. The so-called alpha fades ("Iris", "Objects", "Random", etc.) are actually pre-produced black and white videos combined with the alpha keying effect. Other fades use sound effects.
Objects Settings The fade settings enable the behavior and appearance of the 3D fades to be influenced. Click the corresponding fade symbol for the object and choose "Settings" to do this. The following options are available: Anti-aliasing: The edges of three-dimensional objects often produce unpleasant step effects. Anti-aliasing (edge smoothing) reduces this effect, however this requires increased computing performance.
Objects Overview mode The “Scene overview” mode is a special view that improves manageability and categorization of scenes. All scenes are listed one after the other (in multiple lines, like in a text program) and can be copied, cut, moved, deleted and inserted. "Overview" mode does not indicate start, playback, or end markers. The scene which is currently being played has a frame around it. The zoom slider enables the view to be enlarged or reduced.
Objects Grid The time range of the arrangement is displayed by the length of the horizontal track. A timeline with a grid appears above the first track, sectioning the track. This includes time increments in the units hours: minutes: seconds: frames. Snap The arranger interface features a frame-exact snap grid. This ensures that video and image objects snap exactly to the borders of a frame. The snap stages depend on the frame rate specified in the movie settings ("File -> Settings -> Movie").
Objects The position is displayed in the form of a tooltip when moving the object. This informs concerning the "hours:minutes:seconds:frame". In addition to the constantly active frame grid, an object grid may also be activated. This ensures that two consecutive objects will seamlessly snap together even if they are on different tracks. This avoids undesired gaps or overlaps. The object grid may be activated/deactivated via the magnet symbol in the lower toolbar.
Markers Markers In MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX you can set various types of markers within your project. The Lock button (at the very front, next to the time ruler) lets you lock all markers (jump markers, chapter markers) against accidental moving or deleting. Playback marker The playback marker indicates the point from which the material – either the arrangement or a selected file from the Media Pool – will be played back.
Markers Project markers The "Edit" menu or the keyboard shortcut "Shift + numerical keys 1-0 (0 for the tenth marker) allow you to set a project marker (view page 288) at the current position of the playback marker. They function as a mental marker or indicate certain positions or events within the project. After selecting the menu item, a dialog appears to input a name for the marker to be created. The first ten project markers may be accessed via Ctrl + number keys 1-0.
Markers Click one of the markers in the upper-most bar in the arranger and drag it. Right clicking on the bar moves the out point to the position of the mouse cursor. The area grows or shrinks in size correspondingly. Left clicking moves the in point, whereby the area size stays constant (out point is moved as well). You can adjust the position of the entire range by clicking the blue bar between the markers and moving it by dragging while holding down "Ctrl".
Markers Marker > Automatic chapter markers This option automatically sets chapter markers in the arrangement according to specific rules that will then appear in the film menu of a disc as chapters. This is useful if a disc should be burned immediately after recording. There is a selection of options available for automatic chapter generation: At the beginning of the movie: The movie only contains one chapter in this case. At the start of objects on a track...
Markers Titling of chapter markers: To title the chapter markers, a user-defined name featuring consecutive numbers or the object name or text from the text objects may be used. Optionally, existing chapter markers may be deleted and the automatic chapter marker function may be limited to the area between the start and end markers. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + Enter Marker > Delete (all) chapter markers Delete one or all chapter markers.
Markers Delete scene markers: Here you can delete individual markers by selecting them from a list. Delete all markers: Deletes all project markers. Action on OK: You have three possibilities: Either MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX splits your video into individual scenes ("Cut at all markers"), you select a scene and cut only at this position ("Cut at selected marker") or you can save the scenes as "Takes".
Multi-cam editing Multi-cam editing Multi-cam editing enables easy cutting of various recordings of the same scene from different camera perspectives. The preview monitor shows the image material from two sources next to each other, from which the "program" can be cut in real time using your mouse – just like in a real studio. Preparation Multicam editing is a special arranger mode. The top two tracks serve as target tracks for copying sound and video from two different source tracks.
Multi-cam editing You can activate "Multicam" mode with this button or with the "Multicam" command in the "Edit" menu. Source tracks and preview images The assignment of tracks as source tracks for the multicam cut takes place automatically. When the multicam mode is activated, the source tracks will be assigned to all tracks containing video objects starting from track 3. You can also conduct or change the assignment manually.
Multi-cam editing Multicam edit functions You can edit various sources in the the target track during playback in real time or during stopped playback. Real-time Multicam editing You can edit various sources together during playback in real time: Start playback. Click on the desired source in the preview monitor. The corresponding video is added into the target track starting from this time point. To switch the source, click in the source monitor on another source.
Multi-cam editing Overwrite range You can overwrite a selected area of the target track with one of the source videos. At the upper edge of the arranger, select an area to edit by determining the in point by clicking with the left mouse button and the out point by right clicking. Or use the corresponding buttons in the transport control. Click the desired source in the program monitor. The target track will be overwritten with the video material from the selected source in the selected area.
Title Title Titles can be used for many applications: as a running text (ticker), subtitles, speech and thought bubbles, to display date and time, and much more. Creating titles using a template The Media Pool includes the tab "Title" with folders filled with additional, thematically named title templates. Open one of these entries and select any title template. A simple mouse click provides a preview, and double clicking creates a title object using the template.
Title They can be displayed in all kinds of fonts and colors. If you want to format individual words or letters, select them with the mouse and choose a different format or color. If no selection is made, the entire text will be formatted. You can open the Title Editor via the T button. Edit title Click again on the title in the video monitor window or the title object in "Timeline" mode. Now change the text however you like.
Title Clicking the "Center position" buttons in the Media Pool under "Title -> General" puts the title exactly in the middle. Advanced settings Only use visible TV area: The text will be zoomed so that it will always be within the TV's limits, which is specified in the Movie effect settings (view page 152). Background: Specify here whether the text's background should appear black or white. This is only meaningful if no other video or image object is in the background.
Title Filled in: The text will be filled with the color selected in the Title Editor. If the option is deactivated, only the frame will be visible, and the background will appear instead of the color fill. 3D: The text appears with a 3D-style outline. The width and thickness of the 3D contour (H) can be set in points. 3D text Note: This function is available only in the Plus/Premium version. 3D text can be created directly from the title editor. Click the title editor and then press the 3D Title button.
Effects Effects MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX offer a large palette of various video effects. The video effects used the most can be found directly in the Media Pool, while others can be found in the object context menu or in the "Effects" menu. Apply effects to objects There are various approaches for applying effects: Video and audio effect presets are loaded into the corresponding object from the Media Pool using drag & drop.
Effects Reset video effects: Resets the effects settings for the selected object. Copy/paste video effects: Copies or inserts the current settings as a new object. Use the dialog to select which settings should be copied. Apply video effects to all: Copies the current effects settings to all objects in the arrangement. Use the dialog to specify which settings should be copied.
Effects Gamma: "Gamma" specifies the mean gray value provided by the various color ranges. In the preset list, select various envelope curves to edit only the dark, median, or brightest areas of the image. The fader also sets the intensity of the brightening or darkening. Color White balance: An incorrect white balance can lead to an unnatural blue or red hue.
Effects Saturation: Use the saturation slider to increase or reduce the hue proportions in the image. A newly developed algorithm is applied which makes color changes related to other parameters (for example contrast settings) in order to achieve the most natural coloration possible. With some experimenting, you can achieve some amazing results – such as turning summer images into autumnal pictures, or creating funky pop art... Color: Select a color for coloring the image from the color chart.
Effects MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX displays the mask in black and white stripes to highlight the current selection. Adjust the color using the color selection slider until you like it. Chroma key This section contains the mixing effects for chroma keying used to mix together a foreground and a background video to create an overlay effect.
Effects a person who has been recorded in front of a blue (or green, white or black) background into any type of landscape or background. Alpha: This video effect uses the brightness of a video to control a cross-fading effect between two other videos on neighboring tracks. The additional videos should be arranged directly above and below the alpha-keying object. In all black parts of the alpha-keying object, the top video is faded in, while in all white passages the bottom video is shown.
Effects Emboss creates a relief of the image edges, in which case strong contrast differences are interpreted as edges. Substitution: Using the rainbow scale red, green, and blue components are exchanged. Quickly create surreal landscapes or a green face! Shift: The color values are inverted increasingly. Blue colors turn red, and green appears purple. Quantize: Depending on the setting, colors are either rounded up or down so that the overall number of colors is reduced.
Effects Mosaic: The video is depicted as a mosaic. Lens: The image is dynamically distorted at the edges. Sand: The image is depicted in a granulated manner. Kaleidoscope: The left upper corner is mirrored horizontally and vertically. Mirror horizontal/vertical center: The object is mirrored vertically or horizontally – it appears on its side or upside down. Sharpness Sharpen: The fader allows you to regulate the level of image sharpness or apply a soft filter.
Effects Speed The playing speed can be adjusted with the slider control. The range between 0 and 1 plays the video slowly; values above 1 accelerate playback. If playing speed is increased, the object length in the arranger is automatically shortened. Note: You can also set keyframes (view page 143) in order to adjust the speed of certain segments of a video. The corresponding audio material will be adjusted in accordance with the video. Frame rate: Here you can set the video's frame rate directly.
Effects Movement effects in the Media Pool Size & Position Values in: Set whether the values are applied in percent or pixels. Position Left: Enter the start position from the left image border. Top: Enter the start position from the top image border. Center: Based on the current image size, the image starting points (left and top) will be positioned so that they are centered. Note: Negative values can, of course, also be entered. The image borders will then be outside of the visible area.
Effects Retain proportions: This option makes sure that the image will not be stretched or distorted. The proportions of width to height will remain the same. The size and the position of the image can be roughly entered in the program monitor by simply moving the image into it and dragging on the handles. The frame of the video monitor with handles can also be moved with the keyboard.
Effects The program monitor enables an image section to be specified. Use the eight handles to reduce the frame displayed in the monitor and move it to the desired position. Preview: With this button you can preview how a segment will look like in the movie. Click on this button a second time in order to keep editing this segment. Keep proportions: In this menu, you can select the format for the section. The format of the original picture is used as the default.
Effects Zoom out: The selected picture section is displayed and is then zoomed out to display the entire picture according to the time set in “Length of movement”. If no portion is previously set, a central portion of 50% of the picture is set. Zoom in: The entire picture is displayed and then zoomed in to show only a smaller picture section according to the time set in “Length of movement”. If no portion is previously set, a central portion of 50% of the picture is set.
Effects See the "Animation from outside of the image" (view page 148) section for more detail. Rotation/Mirror Rotate Rotates the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image on the vertical axis. Rotates the image around its center point. Straighten horizon The image can be rotated around the axis via the slider. The image is automatically zoomed to avoid black edges. Show guidelines: Activating this check box displays a grid in the program monitor for orientation during horizontal straightening.
Effects Rotate/Flip Mirrors the image on the vertical axis. Mirrors the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image 90° clockwise. Rotates the image 90° counterclockwise. 3D distortion This enables the perspective of images to be distorted and moved. This produces a 3D impression by causing several components of the image to appear further in front of others. Enter the individual corner points numerically or move them in the program monitor using the mouse here.
Effects Audio effects in the Media Pool The Media Pool offers various opportunities to add effects to your audio objects. Another advantage of this so-called "object-oriented" working method is that automations are moved automatically with objects when they are moved, since they are attached to the object and not to the track itself. See the "Audio effects" (view page 158) section below for more detail.
Effects Audio effect templates Here you'll find a broad palette of effects settings which you can add to audio objects via drag & drop. Design elements in the Media Pool In this category you will find a large selection of decorative elements: templates for image juxtapositions (multiple picture-in-picture) and collages, moving objects (balloons flying through the frame, trains moving across the picture, snowfall....), color fields for your own backgrounds, intro videos, outro videos, visuals...
Effects Effects masks (Plus/Premium version) Effects masks help you to apply effects in different areas of one video image with varying intensity. A specific image is used as a mask to determine the specific areas where the effect should be applied. Typical applications include: Image optimizations. A typical example is a horizontal pan with a horizon, where the upper or lower area of the image is brightened or colored in. Eye-catching color gradients, colorations, etc.
Effects You can attach the mask to the position in the video so that it moves together with the image element. To find out more, read "Attach to picture position in the video (view page 149)". Or animate the effect mask object directly. Read more about this in the chapter "Animate effects" (view page 143). In the effects overview, the effects mask can be deactivated for certain effects. The effects are applied to the whole image.
Effects Video plug-ins manager Effects templates for plug-ins: MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX does not include plug-ins due to licensing reasons. However, presets for removing the channel logo are provided for some TV channels with the "logoaway" plug-in. You can save your settings by pressing the "Save" button and remove them by pressing "Delete". Available plug-ins: All available plug-ins are listed here.
Effects OK: The adjustments made to the settings will be applied to the current movie. Apply to all: The effects will be applied to all video and picture objects in the movie. Cancel: Closes the dialog; the settings will not be applied. Advanced... In the "Advanced" dialog, you can specify the search path for plug-ins. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX checks these for available plug-in files at program start and adds these to the list of available plug-ins.
Effects Animate effects The "Effects" tab under "Video effects" and "Movement effects" provide you with the effects which can animated using keyframes. The following objects can be animated: Video objects Image objects (still images) Title objects Audio objects (in the Media Pool under "Effects" > "Audio effects" > "General") MAGIX 3D Maker objects (3D texts) Visual objects Preparing animations First, select the object in the arranger to animate.
Effects This button places keyframes for all parameters required in the animation. Additional keyframes may be added simply by placing the playback marker at the next keyframe location and changing the effects parameters directly. The positioned keyframes may also be retroactively moved via drag & drop. Copy keyframe Select the keyframes to be copied by clicking them and then press the "Copy" button. Next, set the playback marker at the location for insertion and the press the "Insert" button.
Effects Soft movement Normally, a hard, unnatural pan is the result of set keyframes. This option makes sure that the progression of these movements is executed more softly and more naturally. It lets you activate the entire parameter group as well as individual parameter curves. Delete keyframe Select the keyframe to be deleted by clicking it. This button removes the selected keyframe.
Effects Effects curves - Additional functions The context menu can also be opened via the small arrow beside the effects indicator. Delete effects: Removes the selected effect completely. Delete effects curve: Removes the effects curve to be created again. Copy effects curve: The effects curve is copied to the clipboard to be used at other positions. Insert effects curve: A previously copied effects curve can be inserted elsewhere with this function at any time.
Effects Edit effect curve This dialog serves to stretch, compress and move effect curves within an object. The info bar of the dialog will display the effect, whose automation curve is currently being edited. Move position Time axis: With each click on the arrow, you can move the effect curve forward or back by the displayed time value. Effect: Every click on the arrow up or down moves the effect curve by the entered value. Depending on the effect, it is possible to enter exact or percent values.
Effects ...at the curve maximum: The X-axis lies at the level of the highest automation point. Animation from outside the image Animated effects come in handy to let titles or images "fly" through the picture. It is recommended to set the in- and out-points of the animation outside the frame of the image. You will need a video object and a second object to be animated, for example a title or a small object that is to fly through the video image.
Effects Move the object to be animated to the work space where the animation should end, for example to the right of the preview image. Position the playback marker at the position where the object to be animated should disappear from the image. Create a second keyframe for the animation end and play back the result.
Effects Image stabilization The motion stabilizer reduces unsteady camera motion and helps to smooth pans. This option can be accessed from the context menu of a video object or the "Effects" menu > "Open video objects". Functionality Image stabilization balances undesired picture movements. The motion stabilizer equalizes inadvertent movements in the image by moving the image in the opposite direction in accordance with the wrong movements.
Effects Stabilization radius for analysis: To prevent the image stabilizer from recognizing every camera movement as unwanted shakiness, you can determine the radius within which movement is accepted; the larger the stabilization radius, the more shakiness is corrected. Changing this parameter will require re-analysis of the source footage. Section of analysis: This area determines the area of the footage that should be analyzed. The center of the image is preset.
Effects most important function for image improvement. In the preset list, select the various envelope curves to edit only the dark, median, or brightest areas of the image. Using the fader you can also set the power of the brightness/darkness adjustments. Contrast: You can increase or lower the object's contrast. Adjust color space: This option is effective against powerful colors that violate TV standards and can no longer be displayed correctly on-screen.
Effects Fade in TV display area in the preview monitor: This option displays the image borders of the television as lines in the preview monitor. The four image borders of the TV area may be specified via the four input fields. Of course, the real size of the TV image must be familiar for this. The following process is available to determine this: The four input fields also enable the borders of the four sides to be adjusted freely in percent.
Audio editing Image improvements for individual objects The context menu or in "Effects -> Video object effects" features various adjustments for selected video and image objects. Interpolation for interlace source material: Select this option to remove interlace artifacts from the (video) image. If, for instance, you extract still shots from a video, interlace artifacts appear in sequences which feature movement.
Audio editing 2. Open the volume curve by going to "Effects" > "Audio object effects" > "Volume curve". You will now see an additional line in the audio track, the volume curve. 3. When you touch this line with your mouse cursor, the cursor is transformed from a hand symbol to an arrow. Now if you click on the line, you will create a point (keyframe), which you can grab with the mouse cursor and drag to a lower position. This lowers the volume of the overall object. 4.
Audio editing import folder (may be specified under File > Settings > Program > Folder (More information can be found in the section "Folders" on page 63)). The audio object appears in the track and can be played back or edited immediately. CD Manager This option opens the CD Manager where you can select tracks from Audio CDs and partially or fully import them into the arrangement. You can also select and configure the CD-R if you have more than one drive.
Audio editing Load setup: Loads the current drive list and all configuration data from a *.cfg file. The tracklist dialog Copy selected track(s): This button starts audio copy. A new object is created for every track in the arrangement and the corresponding track marker is created. Play: Starts the audio playback of the first selected track on the list (for testing). Stop: Stops playback. Pause: Stops playback so as to start it later from the same position using the "Resume" button.
Audio editing Burst copy mode: Optimizes the speed of the copy process; no software corrections made. Sectors per cycle: Defines the number of audio sectors that should be read from the audio CD in a read cycle. The higher the number of sectors, the faster the copying process. Many SCSI systems have problems with more than 27 sectors. Sync sectors: Sets the number of audio sectors that will be used for software correction.
Audio editing a certain directory, which must be entered in the MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX path settings (view page 63). After the path has been indicated, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX scans it for working plug-ins and offers them to be used. You can also indicated multiple locations where VST plug-ins are installed. Using plug-ins Two so-called slots for track effects are located in the channel strip of the mixer for the corresponding track as well as in the FX tracks.
Audio editing Declipper Should the input level of an audio recording be too high, overmodulation may result at the louder parts (the signal peaks). This digital distortion is also called "clipping": At the overmodulated area, the values that are too high are simply cut off, and typical, quite unpleasant-sounding crackling and distortion appear. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX contains a special function for dealing with digital clipping and analog distortions. Of course, this only works to a certain degree.
Audio editing You have two options to choose from: Pick out typical background noise: You can select and use a number of typical background noises from the flip menu. Select one and listen to it by pressing the "Play" button. If it is similar to the background noise in your sound track, go ahead and use it (see "Step 2: Removing background noise"). Extract a new noise sample from an audio track: You can also pick out a short passage (from the existing sound track) in which you can hear the background noise.
Audio editing Noise reduction can be regulated in decibels with the fader. It is often better to reduce interference signals by 3-6 dB rather than as much as possible in order to keep the sound "natural". Noise level: You can choose between different noise levels. The level of the noise reduction function should be set as precisely as possible. Low settings result in incomplete deletion of the hissing.
Audio editing the volume of the individual objects or tracks does not result in any significant improvement. Level: Regulates the level of compression applied (the "ratio"). Function: Defines the compressor depending upon the sound material. Stereo FX The stereo FX processor provides adjustment of the alignment of the audio material in the stereo balance. If the stereo recordings sound weak and undifferentiated, an extension of the stereo base width can often provide better transparency.
Audio editing Reset: Every effect has a reset button that restores the effect device’s initial default. In this state, the effect is not calculated into the sound, and the effect is not rendered. Preset selection list: Each effect device features a selection of presets that are selected via the drop-down menu. A/B: The A/B button compares two settings with each other.
Audio editing Color: You may influence the sound characteristics of the effect within certain limits. The effect of this controller depends on the used preset. In rooms, "Color" controls the dampening of the highs in the reverb (from dark to bright) as well as pre-filtering of the signal. With plate and spring presets, this fader determines the dampening of the basses as well. Mix: This controller sets the mix ratio between the original and the edited signal.
Audio editing Tempo: This control changes the tempo independently of the pitch ("time-stretching"). The object acts as if it were compressed or stretched on the track. Tones/BPM: These fields are used to numerically enter the pitch or speed change. Only MAGIX Soundpool files are suitable for numeric entries because they are equipped with information regarding pitch and speed. Setup: This button opens a setup dialog where you can select various pitchshifting and timestretching procedures.
Audio editing Audio effects in the mixer Audio devices are opened in the mixer via the "FX" button for each track or in the master area on the right. Mastering also features the MAGIX Mastering Suite (view page 168). Equalizer The 10-band equalizer subdivides the frequency spectrum into ten areas ('bands') and equips them with separate volume controls. This way it is possible to create many impressive effects, from a simple boosting of the bass to complete elimination of a certain range of frequencies.
Audio editing background noise or music in case a simple increase of the overall volume is insufficient. Several useful presets are included for this purpose, however compression may also be set manually. Ratio: This parameter controls the compression level. Threshold: This sets the volume threshold below and above which compression is applied. Attack: Sets the algorithm's reaction time to increasing sound levels. Release: Sets the algorithm's reaction time to falling sound levels.
Audio editing range is called bandwidth. The bandwidth is defined by the Q value. The higher the Q value, the narrower and steeper the filter curve. You can influence the basic sound of the mix by increasing and decreasing the broadband to give it more "depth" (lower center = 200-600 Hz) or more "air" (highs = 10Khz). You can also decrease the narrow bandwidth (high Q value) in the frequency response, e.g. to remove disruptive frequencies.
Audio editing Parameter selection: With the buttons on the right you can select the parameter that can be adjusted with four faders of each band. Furthermore, there are number keys to enter every parameter of the bands. Gain dB: These controllers allow you to raise or lower the filter. Setting the controller to 0 deactivates the filter and doesn’t use CPU power. Freq. Hz: The center frequency of the individual filters can be set between 10 Hz and 24 kHz with the frequency controllers.
Audio editing The advantage of a multi-band compressor versus a "normal" compressor is that the "pumping" tendency and other unwanted side effects are dramatically reduced while editing the dynamics. For instance, this prevents a bass peak from "reducing" the entire signal. Multi-band technology also lets you specifically edit individual frequency ranges. Link: When this function is activated and one fader is adjusted, all faders are changed at the same ratio.
Audio editing Enhancer The Enhancer enables the justification of the audio material in the stereo panorama to be adjusted. If the stereo recordings sound unfocused and undifferentiated, an extension of the stereo base-width can often provide better transparency. Use the maximize function to move the echo and improve the stereo picture, for example, into the foreground. Volume controller: Adjusts the volume of every single channel to adjust the complete panorama.
Audio editing Digital Audio Meter On the lower border of the MAGIX Mastering Suite there is a digital audio meter which provides separate control method displays for 10 wave bands on each channel. This device is used for orientation purposes, e.g. selective equalizer editing. Limiter The Limiter prevents clipping by automatically lowering any volume levels that are too high. Quiet parts remain unaffected. Unlike the Compressor, this feature attempts to preserve the basic sound as much as possible.
Audio editing Adding a sound track using MIDI songs A few words about MIDI: MIDI files do not contain the actual sounds like wave files, only the note control information. This data is interpreted to effect playback by the synthesizer chip on the sound card. This has several advantages: MIDI files need a lot less memory than wave files, so more MIDI files will fit on a CD-ROM. MIDI files can be adapted to any beat (BPM) without affecting the sound; only the playback tempo needs to be changed.
Audio editing MIDI interface and external sound generator Of course, MIDI objects can also be played back over a MIDI interface into external synthesizers, sound modules, etc. Start by setting FX to 1.0. The timing between MIDI and audio can be balanced later if you notice a delay between the two. This is important for very slow arrangements, since the sample rate on the sound card is not entirely.
Audio editing Mixer The Mixer can be opened by pressing the "M" key or via the button bar in the main window (also: "View" > "Mixer"). Mixer tracks Each track has its own volume or brightness fader. This fader also affects added MIDI objects. The stereo position for each audio track is defined with the Pan controls. The "Solo" button switches a track to solo mode, i.e. all other tracks are muted. The "Mute" button mutes a track.
Audio editing DirectX audio plug-ins The MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX supports DirectX audio plug-Ins. These are usually effects modules such as reverb, equalizer, etc. The DirectX system must be installed on your PC prior to using the DirectX plug-Ins – a manual installation is only required on rare occasions. Generally, DirectX is already available through the Windows installation.
Audio editing A send effect differs from a normal effect found in the track (insert) insofar as it can edit the signals from multiple tracks or objects simultaneously. It roughly corresponds to the scheme of a parallel switch, while an insert on a track is like a series switch. A special feature offered by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX is that audio objects can also send directly to the FX track. The FX are usually hidden in the mixer.
Audio editing Link button: If you deactivate the link button, you can control the volume of the right and left channels individually. Volume and panorama automation You can automate the volume and panorama course of a mixer track. This means you can record this movement of the track volume faders and panorama controls while playing the movie. This way, for instance, you can simulate the movement of a sound source and volume adjustment from left to right instantly during playback.
Audio editing DirectSound is supported by most of the standard sound cards. Wave drivers are similarly supported by many standard sound cards; however, individual sound cards (for example, Soundblaster) require access to DirectSound. Note: 24-bit surround playback is often not 16-bit output. possible, therefore please select For surround output with ASIO drivers, you will require a 6-channel-capable ASIO driver (e.g. MAGIX Low Latency).
Audio editing Hint: To import Surround sound as a mix, activation of the Dolby®Digital 2.0 stereo codec is required. Surround mix: The individual Surround channel pairs (L-R, C LFE, Ls-Rs) are split into three audio tracks as separate objects and the mixer is then set to Surround mode. This mode allows you to change the Surround mix. Hint: A free activation of the Dolby®Digital 5.1 codec is also required for this.
Audio editing more on this in the MPEG Encoder Settings annexe, General Settings (view page 358) section. The import has to be executed as a mixdown, the audio material cannot be changed (no fades, no audio cleaning, no volume adjustment). Harder steps, for example, for removing commercials are allowed, they may not happen precisely according to the frame, but at the GOP (group of pictures) borders. The mixer in surround mode To activate surround playback, open the mixer (M key) and click on "5.
Audio editing The master plug-ins are only applied to the front channels. The full effects palette of the mastering effects rack in MAGIX Mastering Suite is not available in 5.1 surround mode, but rather only the compressor and the parametric equalizer (from the Mastering Suite) are provided. The settings of these effects have the same effect on all six channels. 5.1 Surround editor The selected mixer track's 5.
Audio editing The subbass share (LFE) is set directly from the corresponding value table. It can also be changed by dragging the mouse. There are various modes in which you can use the source signal: Mono: The (stereo) source signal is seen as mono material, the left and right channels are mixed together and arranged together. The original stereo information is lost here.
Audio editing Scrubbing The term "scrubbing" originates from the age of cassette players and provides quicker monitoring of passages of a film or a piece of music. The function plays short samples at the original speed. Note: In order to preview individual audio objects completely, use "Preview (view page 43)" mouse mode. Activating "Scrubbing" Scrubbing can be activated via the menu beside the speaker button on the upper edge of the arrangement window.
Audio editing MAGIX Soundtrack Maker The MAGIX Soundtrack Maker adds atmosphere. Music tracks corresponding to the specified mood are generated automatically. Even mood changes are possible. Open the MAGIX Soundtrack Maker using the Edit > Assistants (view page 286) menu. The work is split into 3 steps. Then close the dialog by clicking on "Apply". If you click on "Cancel", the dialog will be closed and all changes will be discarded. Select music style Choose a musical style first.
Audio editing emotion by repositioning the position slider. Of course, you may also position this elsewhere to insert further moods. Delete emotion: Removes the currently set. Generate background music Clicking "Create soundtrack" creates a new soundtrack. "Progress" shows the current status. Variations If the background music that has been created is not suitable, a variation may be created.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) Storage of the audio arrangement will take up a little more space on your hard-drive, but it requires less RAM for playback than an unmixed entire arrangement. Note: The mix down effect optimizes the volume automatically. Even if the mix down function is used various times, you will not lose audio quality. Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX Plus/Premium also enables creation and editing of "genuine" 3D videos and photos.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) The three golden rules Stay within limits during recording: To make a 3D recording (view page 189) with realistic depth information, certain limits must be respected. The most important rule is not to go below the point of minimum distance. Minimum point is the point in the picture, where the camera is the closest. Frame closest point: In order to place the 3D effect behind the imaginary frame, both image components must over lay each other exactly at the closest point.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) The disadvantage in this case is that the shutter releases have to be pressed at exactly the same time if there are moving objects in the picture. In case of video, both movies must be synchronized before being edited. Advantages: Stereo base width may be changed by adjusting the distance between the cameras; larger selection of camera models. Two photos via the same camera: This technique only allows still images.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) Prepare 3D editing 3D videos are filmed and saved by different cameras, which means: depending on the camera model or recording method, the videos or images vary. In one file Many cameras, especially for photo recordings, create one single file containing the left and the right image next to one another. Drag these files from the Media Pool directly into your arrangement. Select the created objects.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) Set playback mode for 3D There are various techniques available for playback of 3D videos on the computer. Depending on the technology used, the corresponding playback mode may be activated in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX. Select the 3D mode you want to work with in the upper left corner of the video monitor.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) Note: In case you wish to edit 3D-video material, it is recommended to conduct scene recognition and split the video into individual scenes. This is necessary because the left and right side of each scene must be arranged individually. The so-called minimum point is the point in the 3D picture that is closest to the lenses. This forms the "center" of the 3D image and must be defined as such in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) To test the results, put on the cyan/red glasses. In case the image has an exaggerated spatial depth, try to position the left and right sides closer to each other using the controls under "Spatial alignment". Use perspective correction in case the left and right image haven't been recorded in quite the right perspective in relation to each other in order to be able to join them into a single clear 3D image.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) Note: Not only camera movements, but also other 2D materials may be arranged spatially. 3D material may be edited with the same functions as 2D material. Create titles for 3D videos Xara3D title objects (view page 121) automatically have "real" 3D properties and for this reason may be used in the arrangement without any problems. Export and burn 3D videos There are no special requirements for export and burning. Only the desired 3D technique is specified.
Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) Export files/upload movies to the Internet The standard path for all file exports is via "File -> Export movie or File -> Internet". Depending on the export format and destination, the export dialog also allows the 3D technique to be used to be selected. For direct selection as Windows Media Video 3D, click "Export" and select "3D film" from the dialog.
Special functions and wizards Special functions and wizards In this chapter, we will introduce you to some of the especially useful special functions. Use movie templates Use movie templates in order to tell a whole story using just a few mouse clicks. You can open movie menus either in the start dialog or in an already open program in Media Pool > Menu templates. Double-clicking on a menu template will open it in Storyboard Mode.
Special functions and wizards Audio tracks of inserted material Menu templates contain audio material. For this reason, the audio track of the inserted audio material will be muted. You can, however, switch it on again by clicking on the speaker symbol in the preview image. A speaker slide controller appears, which lets you control the volume of the original audio track of the inserted video clip.
Special functions and wizards It can automatically indicate all sections that can be rendered. Or, alternatively, you can indicate the section that should be pre-rendered manually. Note: The format that is used to render may be set via "File -> Settings -> Preview rendering (view page 70)". Automatic preview rendering When using automatic preview rendering, you don't have to think about which sections could be affected.
Special functions and wizards Manual preview rendering In manual preview rendering you first have to identify the problem-prone section. Step 1: First, place an in and out point above the range to be rendered. Step 2: Click on the preview rendering button and select "Start preview rendering..." in the context menu. A preview rendering dialog will appear. Step 3: Select "Range". The preselected range will now be rendered.
Special functions and wizards 2. 3. Click on the "Preview rendering" button. In the preview rendering dialog, select "Range" in order to update just the section selected by the playback marker. If you select "All", all non-rendered (red) sections will be rendered. Automatic scene recognition Automatic scene recognition can be opened via the "Effects" menu.
Special functions and wizards Tip: This option is helpful, for example, if a camera flash was captured in the source footage. The flash from the camera would cause a sudden brightness modification even though there was no actual scene change. The preview always displays the end of the previous scene and the beginning of the new scene. If the images do not differ except for the brightness, then the scene may have been falsely recognized. In this case select "Delete scene marker".
Special functions and wizards Travel route animation Using the travel route animation, you can quickly create maps with animated travel routes. You can start travel route animation via the "Edit" menu > Wizards > Travel route animation". Note: This function is available only in the Plus/Premium version. Program interface of the travel route animation Map: Displays map material from openstreetmap.org. Selected locations: All locations, searched using geonames.
Special functions and wizards Select locations on the map There are several options for selecting locations on the map for creating a route. Note: The map section will adjust itself depending on how many locations you select and where they are. If you would like to view details about a location, simply zoom in using "+" on the number block or the mouse wheel. Search and select locations: 1. Click on the "+" button below "Edit destinations" to add an entry.
Special functions and wizards Rename destinations: You can rename destinations by going to its properties (cogwheel symbol) without changing it. Search destination anew: If the destination is incorrect, you can search the location again in order to adjust the position of the marker. Enter a new name in the entry field and click on the magnifying glass or press enter. Import GPX file: If you have created a route with a GPS device and saved it as a GPX file, you can import it and show the route on the map.
Special functions and wizards Note: If the destination marker doesn't appear, you can activate it in the properties (cogwheel) by clicking on the marker symbol. Hide destination: Click on the eye icon below the properties (cogwheel) of a destination. The destination will remain in the list, but will be hidden on the map and will not appear in the route. Click on the eye again to display the location again.
Special functions and wizards Adjust map section Use this button to move the map section upwards (north), to the right (east), downwards (south), or to the left (west). The arrow keys on the keyboard may also be used to move. Click on the point between the arrows to move the map window in order to center the selected destination. Use this controller to zoom out of the map (-) or into it (+). The keys "+" and "-" on the keyboard or the mouse wheel may also be used to zoom in and out.
Special functions and wizards Line color: Set the desired line color using the color field and slider. Tip: You can also create animations for the connecting line in the "Animation" (view page 208) section and save it as a video. Animation For two or more marked locations, the function "Animation" will appear. This enables you to display your travel route in motion and even save it as a WMV format movie, e.g. to integrate it into vacation movies or to send it.
Special functions and wizards Create a picture of a map You can create a picture from a section of a map (including location markings), e.g. to print it. Step 1: Zoom into the map until you have reached the desired level of detail. Step 2: Click this button (shortcut "Ctrl + E") and enter the save location and the name of the image in the dialog that appears. You may also select the format for the picture. Note: This button indicates the height and width of the future image.
Special functions and wizards Produce panorama pictures This special function may be selected for highlighted photos under "Effects > Video object effects > Create panorama". Using it, you can combine several photos into a wide panorama photo. You don't need to create exclusively "proper" panoramas; Let your imagination run wild and put together anything you want to. Tip: Optimize you photos beforehand, so that the transitions are not to be seen in the finished panorama.
Special functions and wizards Calculating the panorama image If you click "Create", the panorama image will be processed. Depending on the resolution and number of original images included, this may take some time. The original photos are replaced in your slideshow with the panorama image you've created, but the original files on the hard drive will remain intact. Hint: You can create a panorama image from a maximum of six images. Click on "More options" for more information on the upgrade.
Special functions and wizards Slideshow Maker Slideshow Maker is ideal for converting still images into moving pictures, adding background music, and effects. Open Slideshow Maker via "Edit -> Wizards". Style templates Select a template that best matches your needs. Save/delete style template Homemade style templates appear in the list of included style templates. If you like, these can be deleted again. Intensity Controls the portion of video and image objects that feature effects.
Special functions and wizards 3D / Other: Fade duration: Set the length of the fades in seconds. Random fades: The fades are set to random values. Effects The faders enable the respective effects types to be specified. Random effects: The faders that control the amount of effects are set randomly. Treat special image formats intelligently: Panoramas and portrait photos can be treated "intelligently".
Special functions and wizards Length: Settings may be made here about whether the original length of the video should be maintained or if it should be shortened. Opening and closing credits Set the text for opening and closing credits here. Text: Enter the corresponding text for opening and closing credits that should be added by Slideshow Maker. File: A title template, a video, or an image file may also be used. Note: Titles created using Slideshow Maker may also be edited at any time.
Special functions and wizards Insert random: MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX selects random pieces of music from the folder "Import -> My Media -> Slideshow music" in the Media Pool. Preview: This button previews the selected piece of music. Volume ratio: This slider controls the volume ratio between the original sound and the background music. Tip: Pieces of music in the first track are listed and used for the background music, provided they are not removed.
Special functions and wizards The "MAGIX Remix Agent" dialog will open. This tool will now analyze the song's rhythm. Beat markers will be created, forming the base for adjustment according to music. After determining the BPM value of the song, the song will be subdivided into short passages of equal length. The individual objects having the duration of exactly one bar at first stay grouped, so as not to accidentally "rearrange" the song.
Special functions and wizards Songs must be "rhythmic" (i.e. they can be danced to) Songs must be in stereo format Preparation - Setting the start marker and object end Before opening the Auto Remix Assistant, you should set the start marker at the position in the song object in the arranger where you want detection to start. If the song contains a long intro without beats, set the start marker after the intro. As a rule of thumb, the Auto Remix Assistant should always be "fed" dance music.
Special functions and wizards Setting the manual and Onbeat/Offbeat If the result is incorrect, you can help the Auto Remix Assistant with a few mouse clicks on the correction buttons. There are two possibilities: On the one hand, the "Tempo correction" list offers alternative BPM numbers which could also fit with the music. The adjustable BPM values are detected automatically – the total BPM can therefore deviate from song to song.
Special functions and wizards Save only Tempo & Beat information Only wave file data is stored. This makes sense if some manual post-correction is required for determining beat/tempo. When the data is stored, tempo & beat regulation can be released for future tempo adjustments or to create object remixes. Tempo adjustment Setting the object tempo to the arrangement tempo This fits the object length to the existing arrangement.
Special functions and wizards This option can be activated later from the "Object" menu, provided that the tempo data is stored. The "Audio quantization" option: Audio quantization fits new objects exactly in time with the arrangement. With homemade music, tempo fluctuations are common, and therefore different measure lengths may result.
Special functions and wizards will be transferred to the task list and can be converted to the available formats. In case of projects which contain multiple movies, all movies will appear as individual tasks. Only one empty movie is open: A dialog opens additionally for batch conversion, in which video files that have to be converted to other formats can be selected and loaded. A movie with video material and more than one object in the first track is opened.
Special functions and wizards Format settings for the selected conversion process These are settings for the currently selected tasks, and multiple tasks can be given a setting simultaneously. Select one or more tasks from the task list. Note on format setting for multiple tasks: If one of the marked tasks already has an individual setting, its will be lost after another format is selected. To prevent this, remove the selection for each task using Ctrl + mouse-click.
Special functions and wizards Search for and remove ads This wizard in the context menu for video objects may be used to locate and remove advertising blocks in the recorded material automatically. The principle: The program searches for typical signs of a beginning and end of an ad break, these sections are selected and cut out, so that the ad is removed. The ad-remover works particularly well for movies in 16:9 format.
Video recorder Video recorder MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX provides you with a PC-based TV and video recorder. A functional TV card/TV tuner box or DVB-T/S card is required to use Video recorder. Hook up TVs, monitors or projectors With Video recorder and other suitable TV cards/TV tuner boxes you can transform your PC into a TV. You can have your TV program displayed on devices connected to your computer like PC monitors, video projectors or TV devices.
Video recorder Buttons overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Reset to start view Recording Timeshift mode Instant record Favorites + Channel list Switch back to previous channel Switch to next channel Mute: Turns off sound Turn down sound Turn up sound Hide/Show info area Setup: Open settings dialog Timer: Program timer control Program: Electronic program guide (EPG) DVB TV guide or (MAGIX Online TV Guide). Open recordings folder www.magix.
Video recorder If you have opened the Video recorder directly, you can easily edit the program that you have just recorded using the main program. VCR settings The button opens the settings dialog for the VCR. www.magix.
Video recorder Video driver: Configure the driver of your TV card here. You can also select DVB-S and DVB-T cards. In this case the dialog is replaced with a simpler version (see below). Audio driver: Configure the audio driver of the sound card or the sound device you would like to use for recording and playing TV sound. The peak meter indicates an existing audio signal. It is optimally calibrated if the loudest parts just reach 0 dB. Level: Here you can open a level fader to customize the controls.
Video recorder Remote Control Here you will find a selection of remote controls from various manufacturers for controlling the Video recorder. If you find that you own none of the remote controls, simply try out various settings. Hint: Some remote controls require that their reception software is running, otherwise they will not be recognized by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX.
Video recorder Synchronize time: The system clock is synchronized with the DVB time. Analyze commercials while recording: Commercials are recognized while recording. The programs are edited directly after recording (see dialog: Edit after recording). Prefer Dolby® Digital Audio: If the channel offers Dolby® Digital sound in addition to the normal stereo sound, Dolby® will be chosen automatically. To edit Dolby® Digital Audio in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX a Dolby® Digital codec has to be activated.
Video recorder In the start view of the Video recorder click on the "TV" button switch it on. On the transport control below click on the television symbol to open the favorites and the channel list. The empty favorites list will now open. At the top of the list click on the "Channel list" button. You will now be shown the list of set channels. The favorites list is empty, but that's what is about to change. Click on "Advanced" to access the channel list options. www.magix.
Video recorder In the options field to the right you can start the channel search function and configure the channel list. Tip: The option "Switch on fine-tuning during autosearch" increases the likelihood of finding TV channels accurately. Reception will improve, but it will take longer for the channel search function to complete. Channel list for analog programs You can access the channel list by clicking on the corresponding symbol in the transport control and then on the "Channel list" button.
Video recorder Channel list: The programmed channels are displayed in the channel list to the left. Add/Remove channels: Use these options to add/remove channels from the list. Start channel search function: After opening the dialog for the first time, the first thing you should do is activate the station search function. Here, according to the selected reception option (cable or antenna), the frequency range will be searched for channels that it can receive.
Video recorder not numbered uniformly. Select the channel from the list and enter the appropriate name on the right. Video frequency: If the image of sound reception is poor, the frequency can be fine tuned using the "+" and "-" buttons to improve it. Note: It's important that the channels are given the correct names as the Electronic Program Guide programs the VCR using these names. Import/Export: You can save the current MAGIX channel list using the Export button.
Video recorder Channel list for DVB cards If you select a DVB card as your TV tuner, a few details are changed in the station configuration. Furthermore, DVB includes its own EPG (Electronic Programming Guide). Stations are grouped together in so-called "Bouquets". The station list shows only these channel bunches, and individual stations can be displayed with a double click. They don't have to be renamed.
Video recorder Multi LNB configuration: Opens the hardware configuration for DVB-S cards. If the VCR opens correctly but you still don't receive a picture, you can make additional settings here. If you have several LNBs connected to your satellite system, you can also configure them here. List channels automatically: All channels are automatically listed alphabetically (irrespective of the bunch they belong to).
Video recorder TV program The "Program" button in TV mode of the Video recorder opens the TV program view. This provides the option to get informed without any paper about TV programs: The free DVB-TV Guide offers a 14-day overview of the TV schedule. DVB reception via a DVB stick or a DVB card is required for this to work. The program overview can be selected via the "TV program" button.
Video recorder Recording time adjustment: If the EPG data differs from the actual starting and finishing times of the shows, you can set the buffer times here to start the recording earlier or finish it later. Timer programming The timer programming for time-controlled VCR recordings can be opened via the "Timer" button. Note: If you use one of the two integrated EPGs (the DVB TV Guide or the MAGIX Online TV Guide, the data of the EPG is used to make timer programming easier.
Video recorder Recordings: First of all, select the program you wish to record from the list on the left. Then click on the "Record" button to move the show into the recording list on the right. More information: Here you can check up on additional information relating to a show. Edit: This button (or by double clicking entries in the recording list) opens the "Program recording" dialog. Remove: This button removes the selected shows from the recording list.
Video recorder Manual timer programming Recording start/end: Here you can specify when the recording should start and end as well as the date. Clicking on the date opens up a calendar. Channel: Here you can specify which channel is to be recorded. Repeat: Here you can define a series of recordings to record daily or weekly shows. Recording/Folder name: You can also give the recording a descriptive title and change the recording folder.
Video recorder Timeshift recording: Recording starts in Timeshift mode, i.e. you can already watch the program while it is being recorded. Timeshift mode In Timeshift mode for analog TV cards the program can be recorded and played back at the same time. This way, a TV show can be watched with a time delay if so wished. As soon as you switch to Timeshift mode, the show is "stopped". Of course, it remains running in the background and is still being recorded. A transport console opens.
Burning Burning The "Burn" screen enables you to create a selection menu to burn the entire project including all movies and the selection menu to disc later on. Switch to the "Burn" screen first by pressing the button displayed. Preview and editing MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX provides two different modes for designing and previewing the disc menu. "Preview" mode simulates the behavior of a playback device, e.g. DVD player or Blu-ray player. You can select a template for the menu and burn the disc.
Burning The number keys select the corresponding entry on the menu page. All menu entries are marked with a corresponding number. Within a chapter menu, playback is started from the particular scene. In the movie menu, the corresponding chapter menu (if available) is changed or movie playback is started. Navigation button: Use these buttons to navigate in the menu of the disc being burned. The individual entries may be changed and confirmed by pressing "OK".
Burning Templates You will find the menu templates below. To the left, you will see a tree structure for selecting various menu templates. At the top, you should first select whether you would like to use templates in ratio "16"9" or "4:3". Animated (DVD): These templates contain background and introductory videos as well as music. The control elements are displayed in various modes. The templates can be used only for mini DVDs, DVDs and AVCHD discs.
Burning You can load the layout (or individual layout elements) for the current menu (movie or scenes) as well as for all menus. Note: Some menu templates include intro videos with a smooth transition to the menu page! Edit disc menu To edit individual menu elements and the menu structure, activate the "Edit" button. Edit menu elements Hold down the left mouse button and drag text boxes or graphical elements to the desired position.
Burning Grid: This button shows a grid to help position frames exactly next to each other as required. Using the small arrow next to the button you can open a dialog to fine tune the grid settings. Navigation Using navigation links above you can reach the structure of the menu entries. All movies are listed as first entries. The corresponding menu level is the film menu. All scenes are listed as second entries next to it to the right. The corresponding menu level is the chapter menu.
Burning Film menu: The upper layer includes the film menu, which is only used if a project contains multiple movies. Chapter menu: This is the lower layer of the disc menu, which utilizes the chapter markers in a movie as menu entries. More information about this is available in Chapter markers (view page 110). Note: A chapter menu cannot contain more than 99 entries. If your movie should have more chapters, either burn it without a chapter menu or split your movie into multiple parts.
Burning Removes the selected menu page. Background: Here you have three options for creating a static background image for the menu: You can set a certain color value for the background. You can select an image saved on your hard drive You can select a frame from your project. Animated selection menus Audio-visual animations may also be added to the DVD menus. As required, background videos are played as endless loops while the menu is shown on the screen.
Burning Adds a new menu entry with button. Removes the selected menu entry with button. Tip: If you would simply like to deactivate unused menu entries, this may be done via the Navigation. Note: The chapter menu is formed via chapter markers (view page 110) and can be influenced in detail with these. Pressing this button or double-clicking the menu entries allows menu entries you have created to be edited. The dialog with the properties of the menu entries (view page 249) will open.
Burning Menu entry/menu page properties Double clicking the preview picture or a menu entry opens an editor for you to adjust the preview picture or menu entry. Menu text In the text input field, you can enter any text to match the chosen menu entry. Set the vertical direction of the text (upwards, centered or downward). Set the horizontal direction of the text (left, centered or right). Font size: Set the height of the text in pixels. Font color: Define the foreground color of the text.
Burning 3D effect: If you would like to make your text appear three-dimensional, you can set the width, height, and color of the 3D effect. Apply to all: Except for the text, all settings are applied to all entries in the current menu. Menu image Use frame from movie: Use the fader to set which frame should be used in the video as a preview picture. The numerical input fields are sorted as follows: Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames.
Burning Edit your own menu entries Note: This function is available only in the Plus/Premium version. There is another view in this dialog to edit menu entries you have created. Menu links can be edited here. This makes it possible to link a menu entry with a certain action, menu page, or a certain position in the movie. No link: The menu element cannot be selected and has no function other than to display menu text.
Burning Select what kind of disc you would like to create. Proceed as follows to burn a disc: Set up burner and burn speed: If multiple burners are installed, you may select which device you wish to use in this menu. Encoder settings: Use the "Encoder" button to access the selection dialog to specify settings for the MPEG encoder (memory requirements, quality, and duration of the MPEG conversion). "Advanced settings" accesses a dialog featuring additional options.
Burning Burn dialog for DVD players Here you can select your burner, the type of disc, the encoder settings. MPEG-2 is used for DVDs. Blu-ray discs also use MPEG-2, and higher bitrates are employed in order to reach the higher HD resolutions. AVCHD discs use a much more complex MPEG-4/H.264 codec, which is documented in detail in the "MPEG-4 encoder settings (view page 342) section of the PDF manual and in Help (F1 key).
Burning Burn standard video DVD onto same disc: You can use this option with a WMV HD disc to burn an additional normal DVD video. This ensures that your discs can also be played back on standalone DVD players. See Multi disc. Activate the burner's defect management option: If a certain section of the disc is defective, then this will be recognized by the burner and labeled as such. No content will be saved there as a result.
Burning Smart Rendering: With Smart Rendering you can considerably reduce the encoding processing strain for MPEG files. During the production of MPEG files, only those parts of the movie that were changed in the program are re-encoded. Please note: The MPEG files contained in the movie must have the same format, i.e. the bit rates (variable or constant), audio formats, image resolutions and video formats must match.
Burning Note: Depending on whether your graphics card is compatible with CUDA or OpenCL, the options will be grayed out. Activate these options during rendering in order to calculate the material to be burned noticeably faster. Note: Ask your graphics card manufacturer whether your graphics card supports hardware acceleration and make sure that all the necessary drivers are installed.
Burning MiniDVD (view page 340) CD Yes *** ca. 20 minutes * The set duration for some DVD players may be determined by this table. The amount of image material that can be put onto a CD or DVD depends on the sizes of the picture files. You may also use the menu templates from the category "TV Showtime DVD" for the disc types MiniDVD and DVD. Each picture of a slideshow is then displayed in fullscreen on its own menu page without having to playback the slideshow.
Burning Separate project onto multiple discs Automatically: If the disc project requires more memory than is available on the CD or DVD, a dialog will appear before burning asking whether the disc project should be automatically segmented for multiple discs. Confirm this by clicking “Yes”. The disc project will then be automatically divided into individual disc projects and burned sequentially onto multiple discs.
Export Export The "Export" button opens the export wizard, which features the most important export options for your videos. Please note that you will only export the current movie. Other movies in the project and the disc menu will not be included. Export 3D movie With this option you can recalculate a movie including all objects, effects settings, fades, text, etc. into a 3D video file and save it to a computer. First, select a quality in the dialog.
Export Output as video file With this option you can recalculate a movie including all objects, effects settings, fades, text, etc. into a video file and save it to a computer. Select a certain quality (e.g. DVD quality) and a file format (e.g. MPEG -4). The dialog provides further information about the properties of your selection. Please note that MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX also adjusts the quality when you change file format, if this wasn't optimally selected for your chosen format. www.magix.
Export Upload to Internet With this option you can upload your movie directly to YouTube, Vimeo or Facebook. YouTube maybe the best-known portal for self-made clips of all kinds. Vimeo is an up-and-coming portal for more demanding videos. Community: Select a platform: YouTube or Video. Name: Here you can enter the name of your movie. Description: Here you can create a short description of your movie to orient other community member as to its contents. Category: Select the category for your movie here.
Export Upload to Internet (MAGIX Online Album) This accesses the MAGIX Online Album login dialog directly. Next, present your photos together with videos and music in custom-designed online albums. Note:If you don't have MAGIX Online Album, you can register to this service at "Info & Registration" After logging in, you can determine the desired quality, file location and status (visible to the public or only for you), and then start the transfer.
Managing video projects Tip (only for Android phones): Normally your device will be correctly recognized as "Mass storage device by your computer. If this is not the case then change the connection detection settings of the device before connecting to your computer, so you can select the correct connection type (e.g. "Mass storage drive"). For more details, consult your device manual.
Managing video projects A dialog opens to specify the path and name of the video. Shortcut: Copy movie and media into folder Copy project and media into folder "Shift + R" "Alt + S" Burn project/film and media onto CD/DVD Use this option to burn the film as well as all associated files to disc. To do so, you must have a burner installed on your computer and a blank CD must be inserted.
Managing video projects Tip: Under "File -> Settings -> Program...", you can determine how often an automatic backup will be created in the "System" tab under "Automatic backup". Clean-up wizard The clean-up wizard helps delete projects from the hard drive, including all of the media files used. Use this function to free up disk space for future projects. Caution: If the files you used in the movie have also been used in other movies (like trailers, opening music, etc.
Menus Menus Certain menu items are not available on the "Record" and "Burn" screens. The menu reference describes the full menu as found on the "Edit" screen. File Menu New project Creates a new MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX project. A dialog with settings for a new disc project or a new film (view page 55) opens to get started. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + N Open With this option you can load a project or a media file. Please note that all media files associated with it must be loaded along with a project.
Menus movie should be inserted into the existing project or if a new project should be created. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + N Delete movie This option lets you remove the current movie from the project. However, it is still available on the hard drive and can be loaded again at any time. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + F4 Attach movie Using this function you can attach a movie to an opened one. This is then attached to the end of the movie and automatically takes on the original movie's settings.
Menus Export movie A movie may be exported in different video formats via "File -> Export movie". The options available vary according to the selected format. Presets: These are typical settings for the selected format for the most important applications. Click "Save" to save your own settings and "Delete" to remove them from the list. Export settings: Specify general export parameters like resolution, aspect ratio, and frame rate here.
Menus Video as MPEG video MPEG stands for "Motion Picture Experts Group" and is a high-performance compression format for audio and video files. Details on the settings of the MPEG encoder can be found in the "MPEG encoder settings" appendix. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + P MAGIX video export Exports the movie in MAGIX video format. This format is used for video recording by MAGIX video software and is optimized for digitally edited high-quality video material.
Menus Movie as a series of individual frames This option exports the video as a sequence of single frames in bitmap format. This means a graphic file will be created for every frame of the video. The image count may be determined in the export dialog under "Frame rate". Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + E Windows Media Export Exports the arrangement in Windows Media format. This is a universal audio/video format from Microsoft. The setting options in the Advanced dialog are correspondingly complex.
Menus Video as MPEG-4 video Hint: In order to use the MPEG-4 video export feature, you will have to activate this function first (view page 331). MPEG-4 is the most advanced video format available at the moment. Unlike others, it can provide high-quality pictures at the same file size. Behind MPEG-4, you'll find a highly complex "academic" standard that operates and is supported variably according to make. To go into detail on these differences and parameters would be beyond the scope of this documentation.
Menus Audio as MP3 MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX supplies an optional MP3 Encoder for especially fast and good-sounding conversions into the popular MP3 audio format. Warning: In order to use the MP3 export function, Windows Media Player 10 or higher has to be installed to your system. Hint: The MP3 Encoder cannot be used as a codec for the audio track of AVI audio files. Transmission format Here you can specify how you wish to send the audio file to the mobile device.
Menus Single frame as BMP Exports the image at the position of the start marker and displayed on the video screen as a BMP file. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + B Single frame as JPG Exports the picture located at the current start marker and displayed in the video monitor as a JPG file. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + J Animated GIF The video will be exported as an animated GIF file (also called "AniGIF). This file format is supported by many mobile phones.
Menus Import Audio CD track(s) A CD track may be imported via drag & drop from the Media Pool just like a normal file. If this convenient method fails for some reason, then this menu command may be accessed via the CD manager to insert tracks from audio CDs directly into the arrangement. More about this is available in the section "Import audio CD (view page 155)". Scan image Select scanner The twain interface connects MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX with almost all current scanners or digital cameras.
Menus This window lets you transfer your finished video onto external devices. Select the target device from the list. Export to mobile devices Most devices require certain format settings (file format, resolution, bit rate, picture repeat rate, etc.) to be able to play a video. The menu is divided into various device classes to make choosing your device easier.
Menus DV export settings PAL/NTSC: The PAL format is used in Europe, and the US and Japan use NTSC. This option usually does not require changing. Render changed parts...: Non-edited original files are simply copied into a completed DV AVI. Normally, you have to decompress the DV data, add the set effects calculations, and recompress it. If no effects processing is pending, then these steps may not be necessary. This option can be permanently activated. Use references to original material...
Menus My device is not in the list, what should I do? User-defined: If your device does not appear in the list after the online update, you can set up the export settings manually. No need to worry though; you only have to do it once, since these settings can be saved as a preset. Read the instruction manual of your mobile device to find out which file format is required for this. If your device supports multiple formats, then you can experiment with the formats to get the best results.
Menus interfaces. If your system has a Bluetooth device, you can activate the "Transfer via Bluetooth" option. After converting the movie into the desired format, the Bluetooth file transfer assistant opens. The first time you try to transfer files to your device via Bluetooth, you have to specify your device as the receiver in the dialog by clicking on "Search...", selecting your device and then pressing "OK".
Menus Burn CD/DVD Manually compile files Opens MAGIX Speed burnR to burn videos or other files onto CD/DVD. File selection is done via drag & drop from MAGIX Speed burnR's Explorer. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + B Copy CD/DVD direct The dialog provides several options for creating a copy: Copy: Here you can directly copy a non copy-protected CD or DVD. Shrink: Compresses a DVD to the size of a regular single layer DVD+/-R/RW. All files of the original DVD have to be on the hard drive.
Menus Export to magix.info This command allows you to export your movie to magix.info. First, export your project in one of the following formats: asf, mov, mpg, mpeg, mp4, wmv, 3gp, or avi. Next, access "File -> Internet -> magix.info -> Present videos on magix.info" to reach a page where you can upload your video. You may need to register with magix.info.
Menus For detailed information, read the clean-up wizard (view page 265) section in the "Video project management" chapter. Settings Movie settings Opens the movie settings of the currently selected movie. Program settings Opens the program settings (view page 60). Keyboard shortcut: Y Keyboard shortcuts... This menu entry opens a dialog for editing keyboard shortcuts (view page 325); this enables you to adjust MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX however you like.
Menus Note: You can adjust the length of the list to your needs in program settings (view page 60). In general: The longer the list, the more RAM is used. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Z Redo This function undoes the previous "Undo" function. Clicking on the arrow next to the button opens a list of changes made until now, allowing you to undo several changes made in sequence. Note: You can adjust the length of the list to your needs in program settings (view page 60).
Menus Delete items This function deletes the selected scene (or the selected object in the Timeline mode). Keyboard shortcut: Del Select all objects All objects in the arrangement will be selected. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + A Save objects as takes The selected objects are saved in the takes directory. To use takes, please read the chapter "Saving objects separately" in the PDF manual. Keyboard shortcut: Strg + F Cut Editing functions are also accessible using the toolbar.
Menus Remove scene If you want to cut a scene out of a movie retroactively, this option automatically moves all objects, titles, and transitions on all tracks forwards so that no gaps result. Objects on other tracks which project into the area of the selected scene will not be moved automatically; they will remain at the current position. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Del Split movie This command divides the movie into two individual movies at the position of the playback marker.
Menus Copy range The section between the in and out points is copied from the current arrangement to the clipboard. This section can be reinserted elsewhere. Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + X Delete The section between the in and out points is deleted from the current arrangement and not copied to the clipboard. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Del Insert range The contents of the clipboard are inserted at the current arrangement's position of the in point.
Menus Ungroup objects This turns all selected objects into free-standing objects again. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + G Wizards Slideshow Maker Opens the Slideshow Maker (view page 211) Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + M Soundtrack Maker This command opens MAGIX Soundtrack Maker (view page 186). Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + S Travel route animation This menu entry opens the separate Travel route animation program. This enables simple creation of animated travel routes with the help of online maps.
Menus Tip: Instead of using the mixdown function, you can use the various options of the submenu "Export movie" in the File menu to create a final final *.avi or *.wav (or any other multimedia) file. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + D Audio and video mixdown In addition to the "Combine audio" function (see above), all video objects including effects, fades, and edits are combined in a single MAGIX video file (view page 269).
Menus Shortcut for "Set snap point": Ctrl + P Marker Set project marker This option places a project marker at the current playback position. More information about project markers is available in the chapter "Markers" under "Set project marker (view page 109)". Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Enter Delete project marker Deletes the selected project marker (view page 109). Project markers can be deleted and renamed via the context menu.
Menus Set chapter markers automatically This option automatically sets chapter markers in the arrangement according to specific rules that will then appear in the film menu of a disc as chapters. This is useful if a disc should be burned immediately after recording. There is a selection of options available for automatic chapter generation: At the beginning of the movie: The movie only contains one chapter in this case. At the start of objects on a track...
Menus Titling of chapter markers: To title the chapter markers, a user-defined name featuring consecutive numbers or the object name or text from the text objects may be used. Optionally, existing chapter markers may be deleted and the automatic chapter marker function may be limited to the area between the start and end markers. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + Enter Delete chapter markers/delete all chapter markers Delete one or all chapter markers.
Menus Menu effects Master effects This menu item accesses the movie's effect settings (view page 151). The settings affected here apply to the entire movie. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + H Video object effects Scene recognition Calls up the automatic scene recognition, which "cuts up" longer videos into scenes for storage in the "Takes" directory. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + Z Image stabilization Opens the image stabilization dialog to correct "wobbly" recordings.
Menus Video effects Here you can find adjustable effects for video and photo objects. The effects can be set only after selecting an object in the respective effects dialog. For more information, go to the "Video effects in the Media Pool (view page 123)" section in the "Effects" chapter. Video effect templates This features general templates that can be added to the video objects via drag & drop and several video mix effects that can be quickly and easily applied, e.g. bluescreen.
Menus Load video effects This command enables a saved effects combination to be loaded for the currently loaded object. If multiple objects are selected, then the effects combination will be applied to each selected object. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + O Save video effects This command saves the current effects combination for each object separately. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + S Reset video effects This option allows you to deactivate all currently used effects.
Menus Audio object effects Normalize The function "Normalize" raises the level of an audio object to the maximum possible level without clipping the material. This searches for the largest signal peak in the audio material and raises the level of the object so that this position matches exactly 0 dB (maximum overdrive). Keyboard shortcut: Alt + N Automatic track damping Please see Reduce volume (view page 173) in the audio effects chapter.
Menus Save audio effects This command saves the current effects combination for each object separately. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + + Reset audio effects This option allows you to deactivate all currently used effects entirely if you want to undo the changes. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + + BPM Wizard Read the section concerning the Tempo and beat recognition (view page 215) in the chapter "Audio" for more about this.
Menus Design elements Multi picture-in-picture: Various effects presets for image stacking. Collages: These work similarly to normal picture-in-picture effects, but more objects are used. Depending on the collage, arrange the selected objects one after the other and drag the collage onto the first object. Color spaces: The color spaces are a collection of various backgrounds. Professional test images are included for calibrating your system.
Menus Object trimmer Shows or hides the trim window. This enables the position of the selected video or image object and its handles to be adjusted more finely. Read the chapter "Adjusting videos precisely" ("Trimming"). Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N Mixer With this option you can open and close the real-time mixer. Further information can be found in the Mixer (view page 176) chapter.
Menus Display settings See program settings -> "Display presets (view page 67)" in the PDF manual. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + V Show movie overview With this option, you can display an overview of the entire arrangement on the video screen. It is particularly suitable for long and complex arrangements to prevent you from losing track.
Menus "Share" menu Here you will find many options for for quickly and easily publishing your data from the program on the web. Additionally, data transfer into other programs for specialized editing, if you have such programs installed, is enabled. Youtube / Facebook This is a direct connection between MAGIX and different communities like YouTube or Facebook. Youtube / Facebook Uploads the current film to the selected portal or to the selected community.
Menus Tasks menu In this menu you will find direct solution and short video explanations on how to perform tasks in different topics. Not only will you find step-by-step instructions for sound and pictures here, but you also find quick access to many of functions. If you click on an entry with a camera symbol, then you will open a short tutorial video which displays a solution. Entries without camera symbols offer a solution to the problem immediately.
Menus Ask questions online in the Knowledge Community Ask magix.info a question. Find knowledge & workshops Have a look at the newest workshops at magix.info and read useful tips from other MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX users. Online tutorials Interesting tutorials and useful tips for working with MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX can be found on the MAGIX website. An online connection is required.
Menus About MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX Displays copyright info and version number of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX. Register online This option opens the MAGIX homepage for online registration where you can register yourself as a MAGIX user. Registration grants you access to the MAGIX support website http://support.magix.net (see support) where various program updates and help programs can be downloaded.
Menus Context menu (right click) Context menu can be reached by right clicking on a selected object. It offers functions which are available and can be expected in the given context. Video objects Scene recognition Calls up the automatic scene recognition, which "cuts up" longer videos into scenes for storage in the "Takes" directory. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + Z Image stabilization Opens the image stabilization dialog to correct "wobbly" recordings.
Menus Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out. Per object, one snap point may now be placed within an object to mark positions where other objects should snap to. This can be helpful, for example, in case a title should be shown at a specific position of a video object.
Menus Anti-flicker filter Choose this option for still pictures with detailed structures and high contrast. This filter reduces line flickering during TV playback. Border cropping adjustment: Select this option if the edges are cropped during playback on your television. Values stored in "Movie effects settings (view page 152)" ("Effects" menu) will be applied. Video effects The entries for this submenu are directly available in the Media Pool.
Menus General information The name of the selected object, the fore/background color and aspect ratio for the object in unselected status can be changed here. Additional information is also displayed about which file the selected object points to. Calculation of intermediate images Interlace/Deinterlace (only for video objects) The tab "Interlace/Deinterlace" lets you specify the interlace editing of the video material.
Menus Image objects Scene recognition Calls up the automatic scene recognition, which "cuts up" longer videos into scenes for storage in the "Takes" directory. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + Z Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out.
Menus Attach to picture position in the video This can be used to attach the current video, image, or (3D) text object to a movement path in another video object. Read more about this in the chapter "Magnetic objects (view page 149)". Cut automatically to fit screen This function ensures that images don't have black edges (in case they don't fit into the given format). Anti-flicker filter Choose this option for still pictures with detailed structures and high contrast.
Menus Video effects The entries for this submenu are directly available in the Media Pool. Object properties This function displays all the information about the currently selected objects such as file name, position on the hard-drive, tempo, etc. The Object Editor also defines the foreground and background color of every object in the arrangement. Depending on the type of object, the elements displayed will vary.
Menus will perform high-quality interlacing. If "No interlace processing" is set, then it is assumed that the source material contains full frames. For more information on interlacing, please see "Interlace" (view page 366). Interpolate intermediate frames: Activate this function in order to smoothen motion during playback in order to get a more fluid image. Tempo/Pitch (audio objects only) If there is information about the tempo, then the tempo can be doubled or halved here.
Menus Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out. Per object, one snap point may now be placed within an object to mark positions where other objects should snap to. This can be helpful, for example, in case a title should be shown at a specific position of a video object.
Menus Note: The track curves of audio objects can be animated in the same way as video effects. Read more about this in the chapter "Animating objects (view page 143)". Reset track curves All track curves can be reset with this function. The settings made in the mixer will be applied to the track again. Caution! Before applying this function, make sure none of the track curves will be need in the future.
Menus occurs, or if some effects do not look how they should, you can reverse the source material frames. Deinterlace options: Normally, the setting "Automatic interlace processing" does not have to be changed. The frames are processed separately and passed to the encoder when exported. If necessary, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX will perform high-quality interlacing. If "No interlace processing" is set, then it is assumed that the source material contains full frames.
Menus To set a snap point, select an object and place the playback marker at the position where you would like the snap point to be. With the "Set snap point" option, which you can find in the menu "Edit" >"Edit snap points", a snap point will be set. "Delete snap point" deletes a snap point. If in the object the "Set snap point" option is selected at another position, the snap point will be moved. "Delete all snap points" deletes all snap points for all objects in a film.
Menus General information The name of the selected object, the fore/background color and aspect ratio for the object in unselected status can be changed here. Additional information is also displayed about which file the selected object points to. Calculation of intermediate images Interlace/Deinterlace (only for video objects) The tab "Interlace/Deinterlace" lets you specify the interlace editing of the video material.
Menus MAGIX 3D Maker objects Edit settings... A limited MAGIX 3D Maker version is opened to edit the selected object. Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out.
Menus Video effects The entries for this submenu are directly available in the Media Pool. Object properties This function displays all the information about the currently selected objects such as file name, position on the hard-drive, tempo, etc. The Object Editor also defines the foreground and background color of every object in the arrangement. Depending on the type of object, the elements displayed will vary.
Menus will perform high-quality interlacing. If "No interlace processing" is set, then it is assumed that the source material contains full frames. For more information on interlacing, please see "Interlace" (view page 366). Interpolate intermediate frames: Activate this function in order to smoothen motion during playback in order to get a more fluid image. Tempo/Pitch (audio objects only) If there is information about the tempo, then the tempo can be doubled or halved here.
Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts Playback functions Start/stop Increase playback speed in stages Stop playback Reduce playback speed in stages until negative direction Accelerate playback speed in positive direction Accelerate playback speed in negative direction Stop (playback marker is stopped at the current position) Restart beginning at playback marker Playback marker back to the beginning Playback marker to end 1 frame back 1 frame forward 5 frames back 5 frames forward Set project marker Play fr
Keyboard shortcuts Arranger view Zoom in Ctrl + up cursor key Zoom out Full screen playback Movie overview Optimize view Zoom 1 frame / 5 frames Zoom 1s / 5s / 1min/ 10min Zoom between red area markers Entire movie Ctrl + down cursor key Alt + Enter Shift + A Shift + B Ctrl + 1/2 Ctrl + 3/4/5/6 Ctrl + 7 Ctrl + 8 Move view To next object edge To previous object edge To movie start To movie end To beginning of range To end of range Page to right/left Grid unit to right/left To project markers 1-10 T
Keyboard shortcuts Transport control in the Media Pool Set start of range Set end of range Go to the start marker Go to the end marker Select range above blank space Play from start to end marker I O Shift + I Shift + O X # Mouse modes Mouse mode for individual objects All tracks mouse mode Single track mouse mode Curve mode Object stretch mode Preview audio objects Context help 6 7 8 9 0 Alt + 6 Alt + F1 File menu New project Open project Save project Save project as...
Keyboard shortcuts Export movie Export as AVI Export as DV AVI Export movie as an MPEG Video as MAGIX video Video as QuickTime movie Uncompressed movie Movie as a series of individual frames Windows Media Export Video as MPEG 4 video Audio as wave Export as transition Single frame as BMP file Single frame as JPEG Animated GIF Ctrl + Alt + A Ctrl + Alt+ D Ctrl + Alt + P Ctrl + Alt + M Ctrl + Alt + Q Ctrl + Alt + U Ctrl + Alt + E Ctrl + Alt + V Ctrl + Alt + G Ctrl + Alt + W Ctrl + Alt + T Ctrl + Alt + B
Keyboard shortcuts Remove scene start Remove scene end Remove scene Split movie Z U Ctrl + Del Alt + Y Musical cut adjustment Ctrl + Shift + M Edit range Cut section Copy section Delete section Insert section Extract section Insert empty space into selected range Shift + Del; Alt + X Alt + C Alt + Del Alt + V Shift + X C Preview rendering for range between start and end marker Group Ungroup Ctrl + R G Shift + G Wizards Slideshow Maker Ctrl + M Soundtrack Maker Ctrl+Shift+S Mix audio Shift + D
Keyboard shortcuts Jump to range end Select range above blank space Shift + O X Move view see Move view (view page 320) Effects menu Movie effects settings Ctrl + Shift + H Video object effects Scene recognition Image stabilization Edit with MAGIX Photo Designer Video effects Shift + Z Ctrl + L Alt + Shift + D Brightness/contrast Color Color correction Sharpness Video effects plug-ins Video mix effects Alt + Shift + H Alt + Shift + F Alt + Shift + C Ctrl + Alt + S Ctrl + Shift + P Ctrl + Alt +
Keyboard shortcuts Title effects Title editor Load title effects Save title effects Ctrl + T Alt + T Ctrl + Shift + T Effects libraries Audio and video effects Transition effects Title effects Ctrl + Shift + E Ctrl + Shift + B Alt + Shift + L Windows menu Edit trimmer Object trimmer Mixer Master audio effect rack Video Monitor Media Pool Reset window arrangement Display settings Switch to next window Film overview Optimize movie view Zoom horizontally/vertically N Shift + N M B Shift + V Shift + P F9 A
Keyboard shortcuts Edit keyboard shortcut In this dialog you can specify keyboard shortcuts for all menu function of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX. This allows you to adapt existing shortcuts to your requirements or to add new ones. The settings are automatically saved in a file upon closing the program, i.e. they will be available the next time the program is used. The display of the entire menu tree is the key function of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX.
Problems and solutions Warning: The current settings will be overwritten during loading! Save your current keyboard shortcuts in advance if you would like to keep them. Save: The current keyboard shortcuts can be saved after naming the file appropriately. List: This button opens a window where a complete list of current keyboard shortcuts appears. The included Copy button can be used to copy this list to the Windows clipboard and then edit and print it using a text editor.
Problems and solutions Problems and Remedies regarding the Auto Remix Assistant Problem: The playback stutters, the metronome is suspended, the computer is overloaded... (on older computers.) Remedy: We recommend changing to wave drivers ("P" key, "Playback parameter" dialog) instead of DirectSound. Problem: The metronome does not work and there are no lines on the the wave-shaped display. Probable cause: The material does not contain beats or the song contains a passage without beats.
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Integrated browser Open browser The integrated browser is opened by clicking on the "Internet media" button in the Media Pool (see Media). Navigation in the browser One page back: Switches to the previous page. One page forward: Switches back to the page before the "One page back" button was pressed. Stop: Stops loading the selected page. Reload: The current page will be reloaded. Home: Returns to the home page.
Activate codecs Start screen capture: Opens the capture dialog for starting screen capture. Download selected images: The selected images will be saved to your computer. Import screen capture of the opened Internet page: The loaded Internet page will be saved as an image file. Start audio recording: A dialog for audio recording opens. Hint: For recording from the Internet, it is important that the sound card is selected as the sound source.
Activate codecs special high-quality codecs. This way, MAGIX can continue to offer you good value for your money. Free activation of codecs To be able to use MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Dolby ®Digital stereo import (view page 180), and Dolby®Digital 5.1, you will have to activate the codecs for free. Activation can be done online via telephone or via post/fax. The quickest and easiest way to order an activation code is via the Internet. Order activation code online Click on "Order online..." (Field 1).
Activate codecs Fee-based activation of MVC codec MVC codec for loading some Stereo3D videos (view page 188) must be activated for a fee. Activation is fee-based and can be done online or via post/fax. The quickest and easiest way to order an activation code is via the Internet. Ordering the activation code takes just a few minutes via email. The order of your activation code via post/fax takes a few days. Order activation code online Click on "Order online..." (Field 1).
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Video Editing on the PC Digital video processing with the PC is comparable to audio processing. The analog medium that is video must first be digitized before it can be processed by the computer. Digital video processing functions quite similar to recording via a sound card. The signal flow is measured in very short, regular intervals, and the values resulting from it can then be processed by the computer.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage This procedure is based on the simple fact that up to 96% of digital video data consists of repetition and can be compressed without visible degradation of the pictorial quality. Each MPEG compression is, however, a data reduction and as such connected with information loss. If the video consists of very extensive details, or if the content changes very fast, then the picture may blur (dependent on the strength of the compression and the quality of the encoder).
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Overview of the different disc types MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX supports numerous disc types, and these depend on whether you want to burn a movie or slideshow and which disc type you are using (CD, DVD, or Blu-ray DiscTM), or the type of playback device or quality required. The table below will explain which disc types are best for different cases, the differences in quality, and how much storage space each format requires.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Writable data storage formats The recordable DVD market is currently split into three types: "DVD-RAM", "DVD+RW", and "DVD-RW". DVD-R/+R: This medium may only be written to once. The DVD-R may be specified with file structures for DVD video, DVD audio, or DVD-ROM. DVD +RW: +RW drives allow re-writable DVDs to be created which may be read by almost any commercial DVD-ROM or DVD player.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Content Scrambling System (CSS): CSS prevents saving and duplication of DVD video tracks to hard disk.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Blu-ray player or ask the manufacturer which blanks are compatible with the device. AVCHD disc on DVD blank: The DVDs created with AVCHD video are not supported by all Blu-ray players. The behavior of the devices is quite different. Normal DVD players cannot replay AVCHD discs, since the AVC format is not supported. Note: To import and export AVC(HD) and MPEG-4 files, the MEPG-4 codec must first be activated (view page 331). A dialog will open if the codec is required.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Resolution: VCDs can play movies with a maximum resolution of 352 x 288 pixels (PAL) or 352 x 240 (NTSC) at 25 pictures per second. The resolution of a VHS cassette offers for instance 300 x 360 pixels. More important than the resolution is the use of a good MPEG-1 encoder. Since video images constantly change, errors cannot always be perceived by the viewer. Hard disk capacity: A VCD can store about 70 minutes of video.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage The original photos are burned onto CD; Ideal for backing up valuable recordings. During playback on your PC, the highest possible picture quality is made possible. The following photo effects can be played by Media Manager. Brightness, contrast, gamma Cropping and rotation Title text (without text effects) If your project uses more effects, they won’t be visible on the Media Manager CD. A VCD or DVD is more suitable for such projects.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Multi Disc A multidisc is a combination of different disc formats on one DVD. It consists of 3 parts and offers the following advantages: Maximum quality when played on a PC with WMV HD (Windows Media High Definition Disc) Fully compatible with DVD players due to a DVD part (Digital Versatile Disc) (view page 336) Greatest possible safety as a data backup of the project is added (burn option (view page 253)).
MPEG-4 encoder settings For material that is not exactly specific, encoder qualities recommend AVC image and AAC sound, since these encoders are equally suitable for all source material. The option "Export as website" also creates an HTML page in an integrated Flash player that can play back the video created. Read the topic "Embed Flash videos into your own web site". MPEG-4 The MPEG-4 (H.263) codec is especially useful for video material with little or only slower movements.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Note! In case the settings are not included in this information, problems playing back the encoded videos can lead to problems. Table 1: The levels of the MPEG-4 simple profile Level Typical Max. Maximum Max. visual numbe number unique session r of objects per quant. size objects type tables L0 QCIF 1 1 x simple 1 L1 QCIF 4 4 x simple 1 L2 CIF 4 4 x simple 1 L3 CIF 4 4 x simple 1 Continuation of Level Max.
MPEG-4 encoder settings L4 352x576 4 L5 720x576 4 Continuation of table 2 Level Max. percentage of intra MBs with AC prediction in VCV buffer L0 100 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 100 100 100 50 25 4x AS or simple 4x AS or simple 1 2376 792 23760 1 4860 1620 48600 Max total VBV buffer size (units of 16384 bit s) Max. VOL VBV buffer size (units of 16384 bit s) Max. video packet length (bits) Max.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Pulldown Note: This parameter is only available if the setting "Frame" or "MBAFF" (only for AVC/H.264)" is selected for "Picture type". In normal cases, an image playback rate of 24 (or 23.976) frames per second is use; the NTSC system however requires 30 (or 29.97) frames/s, and there is a special algorithm for converting the video's frame rate. For compilations or test purposes, switch this option to "No". In normal cases, the setting can be set to "Auto".
MPEG-4 encoder settings Bit rate (Bits/s) In "Constant bit rate" mode: Exactly those values entered are applied to be able to calculate the size of the video precisely. In "Variable bit rate" mode: The values entered here are applied to the video as an average as a guideline. The size of the video to be exported can only be approximated. Max. rate This is the maximum bit rate that should be present in the video stream, i.e. maximum number of bits that may be transferred to the decoder.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Scene change detection If this option is activated the scenes will be detected during encoding, thus allowing you to insert an I frame (view page 366) after a scene change. Input info Information about the incoming video stream is displayed here during live recordings. Statistics Information about the encoder activity is displayed here during live recordings. MPEG-4 H.264 The MPEG-4 H.
MPEG-4 encoder settings D1: Corresponds with MPEG-2 DVD High: HIGH profile 1920x1080i DVD: DVD video HD DVD: HD DVD video Blu-ray: Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray HD: Blu-ray Disc in high definition Sony PSP: Sony PSP-compatible format HD 1280 x 720p: High profile with a resolution 1280x720p (progressive) HD 1440 x 1080i: High profile with a resolution of 1440 x 1080i (interlaced) Apple iPod: Apple iPod-compatible stream. Video format Specifies where the video to be exported should be.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Main profile: This profile was originally intended for the broadcast industry and for backup purposes. The process has however retreated somewhat from use, since "High Profile" has been developed for these purposes. High profile: This profile is used for broadcast and backup applications, and it is also used sometimes in the HDTV industry (High Definition Television). For example, this profile for HD-DVD and Blu-ray Discs. Level H.264 defines different levels.
MPEG-4 encoder settings and the set profile bit rate. If a level is manually set in this case, then other parameter values may not exceed the permitted maximum values. Picture type "Picture type" specifies which parts of a frame should be used as the basis for the encoding: Frame: A frame is a single image from a video sequence, also called a full image. Field: A half-image, two of which combine to produce a frame. Read more about this explanation regarding "Interlace (view page 366)".
MPEG-4 encoder settings Mode Constant bit rate: The constant bit rate should only be used if the device used to play the video supports constant bit rates. Constant quantizer: Variable bit rate: The bit rate varies. For faster movements in the video, the bit rate increases, and for still images or slow pans, a lower bit rate is sufficient for creating the video in constant quality. Pass Single pass: The encoder process takes place without prior analysis.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Tip: Detects asynchronicity that should be compensated directly in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX. Dest delay (90 kHz) Certain mobile playback devices create an offset of image and sound during playback, even if material is exactly synchronous. This option ensures that the device offsets the image for the value entered to counteract asynchronicity.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Note: In the standard case, the "Aspect ratio" remains set the way it is. You should only change the settings if the resulting video is exported distorted or stretched or if you need to correct the video because it is in the wrong aspect ratio. GOP structure Max GOP length Determines the maximum GOP (view page 365) length. High values mean improved compression.
MPEG-4 encoder settings sound, on the other hand, encodes a fixed sample rate of 8,000 Hz compared to AAC sound. The advanced AMR audio menu includes the following settings options: The bit rate can be set between 4.75 and 12.2kbit/s. The higher the bit rate, the greater the file size and the higher level of audio quality. The standard settings provide a bit rate of 7.4 kbit/s. The highest bit rate for this format is more suited for transferring conversations.
MPEG-4 encoder settings ADTS indicates a file header type which contains information for encoded audio material. In case of doubt, select this file header type, since fewer problems can be expected in this case. Object type: This provides selection between "Main" and "Low complexity". - Low complexity: Data is present in a form that hinders different decoding algorithms (noise replacement), but enables others (temporal adjustment noise formation).
MPEG-4 encoder settings Note: This option can only be activated, if under "Format“ the entry "MPEG-4 file" has been selected. For Sony PSP Switch on this option if the video should be played back with the Sony PSP. Note: This option can only be activated, if under "Format“ the entry "MPEG-4 file" has been selected. For iPod Switch on this option, if the video should be played back with the Apple iPod. Note: This option can only be activated, if under "Format“ the entry "MPEG-4 file" has been selected.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings General settings MPEG type: Set the output type of the created MPEG file. You can adjust the encoder settings freely (to export your video in the corresponding format, for instance) for further use in other programs or on your own website. If you open the encoder from a burn dialog, or intend to use the exported material for VCDs, SVCDs or DVDs, then select the corresponding option.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Quick, GOP-precise copying: This special Smart Rendering mode enables MPEG material to be transferred without having to encode it for the target medium, thereby greatly increasing the encoding speed. The video material cannot appear to have been altered in any way; only hard cuts (without fades) are permitted. These won't be executed precisely to the frame, but will rather take place at the next GOP borders. For this reason, cuts should be set somewhat more generously.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings However, you can reduce the length of the GOP sequence (while compromising the image quality at the same bit rate). This speeds up the encoding process considerably as the motion estimation while encoding P and B frames requires high CPU performance. The speed of decoding, i.e. playback, is also increased. If I frame is set to 1, each frame is an I frame. If the value is set larger, the setting describes the total length of the GOP.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Other Noise sensitivity: This factor defines how sensitive the encoder will react to noise in the source material. If the source material only contains a little noise (digital recordings, computer animations, or material already de-noised by video cleaning), then you don't have to change the default value 4, or you can even reduce to increase the quality further.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Note! For Surround projects "Dolby Digital" should be selected under "Audio type", and "5.1 Surround" under "Mode". Bit rate: Here you can set the audio signal bit rate. The higher the bit rate, the better the playback quality. VCD requires 224 kBit/s, and for SVCDs and DVDs select a value between 384 kBit/s and 448 kBit/s. Dolby® Digital Details Hint: These functions are available only in the "5.1 Surround" mode. Dialog normalization: Set the dB level of spoken dialog.
MPEG glossary MPEG glossary Motion estimation Motion estimation is a further element for reducing data used in MPEG encoding. Motion estimation also occurs in the B and P frames. The image difference that still exist after prediction (view page 368) are examined.
MPEG glossary Block For almost all image file editing techniques the image is subdivided into 8 x 8 pixel blocks (image points). This should be noted if you would like to used user-defined image resolutions (width/height), and they should always be a multiple of 8. Chroma format The color value of each image point consists of the color values for the primary colors red, green, and blue (RGB), and for traditional and technical reasons it is transformed into one brightness value (Y = 0.299*R = 0.
MPEG glossary Frame A frame is a single image from a video sequence which also called a full image. PAL video, for example, contains 25 frames per second, NTSC 29.97 frames. Video recordings, with the exception of computer animations and still frames, don't contain full images. Instead, they have double numbers of half-images (fields) which are transmitted in an interlaced state. However, we still refer to frames, since many predecessors of MPEG compression are based on such frames.
MPEG glossary I frames Intra-frames: In these pictures, the entire image information of a frame is saved and only information from this frame is used ("intra-frame encoded"). In contrast to the I frame, P and B frames save only the differences between the current frame, and preceding and/or following frame are also found in MPEG video (P frame = "predicted frame", B frame = "bidirectional frame", see Prediction (view page 368)).
MPEG glossary Typical interlacing errors You can use so-called de-interlacing to avoid this type of artifact. De-interlacing places a picture in between the two fields (interpolated). If you want to create stationary pictures from movies, then you should definitely use a de-interlace filter.
MPEG glossary Prediction Prediction is a method of data reduction used by the MPEG format. The image elements already known from the previous or following frames are removed from the data stream. How does it work? The encoder has a precisely defined GOP, for example IBBPBBPBB. This sequence is transmitted together with the encoder, which always knows exactly which kind of frame comes next. I, P, and B frames are differentiated.
MPEG glossary Original GOP I0 B01 B02 P01 B11 B12 P02 B21 B22 I1 Data stream I0 P01 B01 B02 P02 B11 B12 B21 B22 I1 ... for closed GOPs I0 P01 B01 B02 P02 B11 B12 I1 B21 B22 P11... For open GOPs Due to this nested structure, it is easy to see that during direct editing of MPEG material, complicated computations have to take place! These are made easier using a frame table.
Glossary Glossary Symbols & Numeric 720p This is the "small" HD resolution, which is sized at 1280 pixels x 720 pixels. The "p" stands for "progressive", i.e. full images are always displayed. A Aliasing Aliasing, or alias effects, are mistakes that appear during digital scanning of sounds, videos or images when the sample frequency (in audio editing) or resolution (in video editing) used are too low. ATN: This abbreviation stands for "Absolute Track Number".
Glossary AVI The AVI format (Audio Video Interleaved) isn't actually a proper video format! Rather, it is a so-called "container" for which the conventions for transferring audio and video files to the program are only loosely defined. More in this topic can be found in General notes on AVI videos. (view page 335) B Backup disc Copying of files to a different file storage medium to secure these files is called backing up, or creating a backup.
Glossary Clipboard The clipboard is used to temporarily store objects during execution of commands like "copy" and "cut". Clipboard The clipboard is used to temporarily store objects during execution of commands like "copy" and "cut". Compatible Different devices are compatible with each other if they operate together without any errors occurring. Context menu Context menu can be reached by right clicking on a selected object.
Glossary A dialog can contain various user elements which can be manipulated by a simple mouse click. Keyboard entries are also possible. Disc project A "Disc project" includes everything that you want to put on your CD and DVD. This normally contains one or more movies and includes a menu structure/menu design which allows you to choose a movie later on the CD or DVD. Disc types The disc types determines the format and medium (CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, etc.) to which the current project will be burned.
Glossary Drag & drop Enables files and objects to be moved freely between various applications (or within an application) by dragging the object and letting it drop using the mouse cursor. F Fader Used for visual input of values. Similar to volume control on a mixing board, you can control various parameters by sliding the fader. A very common example for this is the zoom slider that lets you see a picture in more detail. Field A half-image, two of which combine to produce a frame (see interlace).
Glossary Hard disk Storage medium with the largest storage capacity where the operating system(s), programs, and files are saved. A hard disk can be built into the computer, but there are also external hard disks which can be used with different computers via a USB connection (portable drives or external hard disk). Hard disk drive Storage medium with the largest storage capacity where the operating system(s), programs, and files are saved.
Glossary Hyperlink Hyperlinks (or in short "links") are references to other websites/online documents (or other computer networks). They build the base of the World Wide Web (WWW) as it is only via these hyperlinks that networking or interlinking between the billions of website out there is actually possible. I ID3 tags ID3 tags contain title information that can be added to a music title.
Glossary The human eye perceives both of the projected half-images as a single full image, so that despite the slow image repetition rate (25 Hz for PAL, 29.97 for NTSC) a subjectively fluid image is seen. Intro "Intro" means the introduction or opening credits of a movie. J jpx A format developed by MAGIX which is used for photo editing. It enables free experimentation with effects without altering the original file.
Glossary Motherboard This is the centerpiece of hardware components of a computer. All other hardware components like CPU, RAM, hard disk, additional drives, graphics cards, as well as other cards for specialized uses are connected to the motherboard. Motherboard This is the centerpiece of hardware components of a computer. All other hardware components like CPU, RAM, hard disk, additional drives, graphics cards, as well as other cards for specialized uses are connected to the motherboard.
Glossary MPEG MPEG is short for "Moving Picture Experts Group" and refers to a committee concerned with the standardization of video and audio data compression as well as container formats. MS audio A process developed by Microsoft for compressing audio files with properties similar to those of MP3. MTC MTC stands for MIDI Time Code and it transmits the exact playback position via MIDI. In this way, programs and devices can be synchronized with each other.
Glossary O Offset With an offset of 60:00:00 (1 hour) you can, for example synchronize a tape whose time code that starts at 1 hour, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX however, still starts the tape beginning at 0. OGG VORBIS This is a new, royalty-free format with similar properties to MP3. P PAL (Europe) Phase Alternating Line, or PAL, is a process for color transmission for analog TV that is primarily used in Europe, but also in Australia, South America, and many African and Asian countries.
Glossary Plug-in Plug-ins are additional programs that expand the functionality of the main program. They are inserted into the main program. POP3 Stands for Post Office Protocol (version 3) and is used in standard email programs for receiving email (for example, Outlook Express). POP3 enables email to be collected by the provider's email server and loaded into your email program. Project A "Disc project" includes everything that you want to put on your CD and DVD.
Glossary Red Book Specific standards have been established for the different CD types in order to unify their data structure and to make them compatible with the different CD drives. Their names refer to the color of the books where these standards were written. The term "Red Book" is common language for the Compact Disc Audio Standard. The requirements listed here have to be observed for industrial CP production. Audio CD players only read CDs created according to the Red Book format.
Glossary Slider Used for visual input of values. Similar to volume control on a mixing board, you can control various parameters by sliding the fader. A very common example for this is the zoom slider that lets you see a picture in more detail. SMTP Stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and enables the exchange of emails across computer networks. Software The name for all non-physical functional components of a computer.
Glossary Hard disk capacity: An average 90-minute movie must be spread across 3 CDs. On one SVCD you can get about 30 minutes of good-quality movie. Encoder setting: Compared to the VCD with 1.3, the data transfer rate is doubled to 2.6 Mbit/s. MPEG-2 format introduces the so-called variable bit rate (VBR).
Glossary can handle their own functions and data sources by themselves. Find out more at www.upnp.org. Hint: To work with UPnP you have to activate it first. This can be found under "Options" ("Y" -> UPnP). URL URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator and describes where a source can be found online (for example, a website). The address or the path to the storage location of a file on your computer is known as a URL. Often the term URL is used as a term for the domain.
Glossary Webhosting This means that an Internet Service Provider makes domains and webspace available to its customers. With the MAGIX Website Service, MAGIX provides webhosting to its customers. Webmail Webmail enables the customer to view and receive the contents of their email inbox without having to install email software on their computer. Customers of the MAGIX Website Service can use MAGIX Webmail for this. Webmaster A webmaster is responsible for the administration and maintenance of a website.
If you still have questions If you still have questions Task assistant The task assistant is your information center. It helps you complete your tasks and provides support at every step. Not only will you find clear videos with step-by-step instructions, but you'll also find quick access to a lot of functions. The task assistant chapters can be found in the "Tasks" menu (view page 299). Tips for program help The "Help" file features hints on how to use the program and additional information.
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Index Index 3 3D 3D morph 3D series 3D text 3D transitions 188 136 104 121 103 5 5.
Index B Background music Backup Backup copy Basic view Batch Capturing Batch recording Beat detection Blu-ray Border cropping adjustment Bounce Burn Burn Blu-ray Disc Burn CD 173 263, 264 263 105 80 78, 80 215 338 154 187 34, 241 30 279 C Camera/zoom Chapter markers Chroma key Clean-up wizard Codec Color Color correction Compressor Computer Continue Continue burning Contrast Controls Copy Create disc menu Create menus Create new project CUDA Curve mouse mode Curves Customer service Customize Cut Cut comme
Index D Database DeClipper Decorate DeHisser Deinterlace Delete DeNoiser Design Design buttons Design elements Design page Digitize VHS tapes DirectX Plug Ins Disc formats Distortion Dolby Surround Dub Ducking DV DV as MPEG DV-AVI DVD Burn DVD 30, 279 DVD with surround sound179 Import DVD 93, 95 47 160 49 161 69 38, 283 160 212 247 49, 138 247 83 176 16 128 179 85 88, 173, 294 75, 76 80 268 336 E Edit Edit after recording Effects Effects curves Effects masks Effects settings Equalizer Exchange Export
Index F File File formats File import Film abspielen Film menu Film overview Full screen 266, 321 15, 335 21, 44, 95 21 245 94 94 G Grid Group 41, 106 41, 96 H H.264 Handles Hard drive camera HDV Help 72 24, 98 72 75, 76 36, 300, 325 I Image stabilization Import Import Formats Insert Insert date Interfaces Interlace Interpolation for interlace material 150 44 15 39, 94 121 33, 34 64 154 J JPEG export 273 K Key frames Keyboard shortcuts www.magix.
Index L Limiter Load Load CD titles Load project Loading parts of movie files Logging 173 35, 44, 180, 266 155, 274 35, 266 95 81 M MAGIX Online Album MAGIX Online World MAGIX Video CD Magnet Mastering Mastering Suite Media Pool MIDI Mirror Mixdown Mixer Modes (Storyboard/Timeline/Overview) Monitor MotionJPEG-AVI Mouse modes Move Movement effects Movie selection MP3 MPEG MPEG-4 Multicam mode Multimax Mute My Media 47 388 269 106 159, 168, 178 168 21, 28, 44 174 135 187 41, 167, 176, 182 23, 24, 33,
Index O Object editing Object grid Object handles Object mouse mode Object trimmer Online Album Online Welt Open files OpenCL Optimize image Output video Overview Overview mode Overwrite 93 41, 106 98 42 99 47 388 15, 21, 95, 154, 155, 266, 274, 280 255, 271 123, 151, 154 274 94, 105, 298 105 40 P Panorama Panorama automation Personalized templates Play Playback markers Polarizing filter Prelisten mouse mode Preview Preview rendering Program Program monitor Program settings Programming TV recording Projec
Index Recording Redo Remote control Remove scene Resolution Restore normal view Rewrite Rotation Rotation & Mirror Run of the panorama and volume curve RW 71 37 241 39 56 67 253 135 135 179 253 S Save Save project Scene recognition Screen capture Screen capturing Scrubbing Search function Section & zoom Serial number Settings Sharpness Shortcuts Show grid Show text Shutter mode Single frame export Single-frame recording Size Size & position Slideshow Maker Sound restoration Soundtrack Specify TV imag
Index Suppress flickering Surround 152 179 T Tasks Television The burn dialog Timeline mode Timer Time-shifted TV Title Title Editor Tools Track effects automation Tracks Transitions Transparency Transport functions Travel route animation Trimmer 300 67 253 24 89 240 48, 118 38 35 179, 183 53, 176 48, 102, 212, 272 24 51, 225, 321 203 98 U Uisng MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MX Uncompressed video Undo Use plug-ins 18 269 37 140, 158, 176 V Video effects Video Monitor View Vimeo Virtual Dub-Plug-ins Volume auto
Index Workshop Workspaces 18 33, 34 Y YouTube 299 Z Zoom 54, 134 www.magix.
