Couverture What can you do with MotionSD STUDIO? Operating Instructions Input mode Digital Video Editing Software Edit mode MotionSD STUDIO 1.2E Process mode Before use, please read these instructions completely. Output mode Easily save data on SD card to DVD.
Contents Contents Before use Please read the following first ....................................................................................... 10 Operating environment ................................................................................................. 13 Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................15 SD cards ........................................................................
Contents Imports the images on the SD card to the computer ...............................................................................35 To import videos on an SD card to the personal computer in MPEG2 format. ................................ 35 To copy videos on an SD card to the personal computer by using Explorer, etc............................. 37 Outputting SD card video to DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc. ...................................................................40 File playback and deletion..
Contents Adding audio (Audio Mix) .........................................................................................................................77 Applying effects to a clip ..........................................................................................................................83 Types of video effects ...................................................................................................................... 83 Applying a video effect ................................
Contents Entering the text ............................................................................................................................. 117 Decorating text-based title ............................................................................................................. 119 Applying detailed settings to text.................................................................................................... 120 Inserting an animation ..................................................
Contents Outputting as a file .................................................................................................................................163 Video email mode ...................................................................................................... 165 Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................165 Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ....................
Contents Manual mode Manual mode ............................................................................................................. 204 Displaying the Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................204 Settings mode Settings mode ............................................................................................................ 205 Library setting screen..........................................................
Contents Object menu .................................................................................................................................. 218 Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... 220 Background menu ......................................................................................................................... 220 Menus of Library ................................................
Contents Requests and tips ................................................................................247 Other .....................................................................................................
Before use Please read the following first Before use Please read the following first • Read the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera for installing MotionSD STUDIO and connecting the SD Video Camera. • To use SD cards, connect the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied to the PC. • The video screen on a PC does not display information such as the date from the device connected. • Sample images, etc., supplied with this software can be used for your personal use only.
Before use Please read the following first This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video.
Before use Please read the following first ∫ Compliant disc/DVD drives DVD R/RW 12 cm and 8 cm DVD R/RW and DVD R DL discs can be written to. DVD-RAM UDF 2.0 formatted 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-RAM discs can be written to. Use generally available video recording DVD-RAM discs or format the discs using a DVD video recorder or software compatible with DVD-RAM disc. • A single-sided 2.6 GB or double-sided 5.2 GB DVD-RAM disc cannot be used.
Before use Operating environment Operating environment The following PC environments are required for the MotionSD STUDIO to be installed and used. • A drive that can read a CD-ROM is needed for installation. • The operation of this software cannot be guaranteed when fonts other than English font are selected and used. Set the English font. • To play the created motion video, Windows Media® Player or other motion video players may be required depending on the PC environment.
Before use Operating environment Graphic display: High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended) Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or more recommended) Graphics card complying with DirectX® 9.0b or 9.0c, and DirectDraw® overlay Free hard disk space: Ultra DMA - 33 or more (100 or more is recommended) 640 MB or more • When writing to DVD, the same amount of free space as the disc is necessary. Necessary software: Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0b or 9.
Before use Operating environment Requirements • The SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied • SD card (supplied), etc. • USB cable (supplied) • The AC adaptor (supplied) and battery (supplied) of the SD Video Camera For information about connecting, refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera.
Before use Features Features The MotionSD STUDIO is the software that allows videos to be captured from the SD Video Camera, edited and outputted. Digital edition on a PC (Non-linear edit) enables you to create video works with minimum deterioration of image quality. You can also apply various special effects such as fade effects, transition effects and titles to videos. ∫ Creating titles (using the Title editor mode) Adds a title using characters and illustrations on the Title editor mode.
Before use Features Convenient functions ∫ Locating TOOL BOX on the desktop TOOL BOX is located on the desktop. Icons to call out the functions, [Input], [Edit], [Process], [Output]... are arranged in it. (@25) ∫ Capturing still image clip (Snapshot) Still image clips can be captured from clips on the edit track. (@68) ∫ Sending motion image with e-mails by Video email mode You can send a video captured from the SD Video Camera by e-mail.
Before use What can you do? What can you do? Importing video from an SD card (Input mode) The basic flow of video editing using MotionSD STUDIO. Video imported from SD cards can be imported as either video clips or still image clips. SD Browser activation (@28) Importing the video on the card to the computer (@35) Editing imported video (Edit mode) Video clips and still image clips are arranged in the desired order on the edit track, and effects are inserted to the video or video transitions.
Before use What can you do? Adding audio (@77) Processing the video (Process mode) Titles can be inserted to the video and processed. Inserting text-based title (@117) Outputting edited data to SD card, DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc (Output mode) Outputs (records) the results of the editing process. •You can output the edited contents as a file or send them to the email software as an ASF file.
Before use Easy DVD production Easy DVD production Click [EXIT this screen]. SD card data can be easily output to DVD R/RW or DVD-RAM disc. Refer to “SD card input mode” for more information. (@27) Insert a card into the SD Video Camera. Click [Import images from an SD Card]. Connecting the SD Video Camera and PC. Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.2E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO]. Select the video to be output (@35).
Before use Easy DVD production Select the target disc for output. Video files only are output. [Create DVD R/RW] Data is sent to DVDWriter and output to DVD R/RW disc. (@176) [Create DVD-RAM] Data is sent to VRWriter and output to DVD-RAM disc.
Before use Activating MotionSD STUDIO Activating MotionSD STUDIO 1. Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> • Clicking A will prevent the screen from being displayed in the future. 3. Select the item to be activated. [Panasonic] >> [MotionSD STUDIO 1.2E] >> [MotionSD STUDIO]. A B A Select when importing a file from the card. The SD Browser is activated. (@32) B The Non-linear edit mode is activated. (@44) An overview of MotionSD STUDIO is displayed on the screen.
Before use Activating MotionSD STUDIO Note ` If the amount of data registered in the MotionSD STUDIO library is large, the activation of the MotionSD STUDIO will slow down because it takes time to read the data. Exiting MotionSD STUDIO Select from the TOOL BOX, and the MotionSD STUDIO will exit. • You may also select [File] >> [Exit] to exit the MotionSD STUDIO. • When the [Exit] button is clicked while the SD Browser is activated, MotionSD STUDIO will exit.
Before use About MotionSD STUDIO About MotionSD STUDIO File output mode: (@153) Select when outputting a video as a file. Operation Mode Video email mode: (@165) Select when exporting a video in a format that allows the data to be sent as an e-mail attachment. The MotionSD STUDIO has the following operation modes. Switch the operation modes in accordance with editing. DVD R/RW output mode: (@173) Select when outputting video to DVD R/RW disc.
Before use About MotionSD STUDIO Screen configuration for MotionSD STUDIO Example: The MotionSD STUDIO screen mainly consists of the TOOL BOX (1) and the work area (2). Clicking an icon in the TOOL BOX switches to the operation mode corresponding to the icon. • The icon of the mode selected is displayed in orange in the TOOL BOX. • The setting for the TOOL BOX can be done on the TOOL BOX setting screen in the Settings mode.
Input mode About the Input mode Input mode About the Input mode Set to Input mode to import video for editing with MotionSD STUDIO. Note ` For details on how to switch the operation modes, see @25. ∫ SD card input mode: (@27) Use this mode if you wish to import videos from the card in the connected SD Video Camera or output videos from the card directly to DVD discs.
Input mode SD card input mode SD card input mode Video clips (video) and still image clips (stills) can be imported from the card in the SD Video Camera. Motion videos recorded with an SD Video Camera are stored on a card in SD-Video format. These motion videos are imported onto the PC’s hard disk as editable MPEG2 files*. * MPEG2 files to be edited that have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (wide) may not be displayed correctly by applications that do not support the SD-Video format.
Input mode SD card input mode SD Browser Activation Note ` This software does not support Content Protection for Clicking [Import images from an SD Card] on the menu Recordable Media (CPRM), consequently video screen when activating will start the SD Browser. recorded with CPRM will not be displayed. ` If cards on which videos are recorded using an SD Video Camera accompanied by this software are inserted into a PC’s SD card slot or a generally available USB reader/writer, etc.
Input mode SD card input mode • To change your selection, click [No], and follow the procedure for importing images to the PC. (@35) To output images to a DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc without first importing them to the PC, click [No], and follow the procedure for outputting the images to the DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc. (@40) SD Browser auto start You can set the SD Browser to activate automatically when you have connected the SD Video Camera in which a card containing recorded images has been inserted. 1.
Input mode SD card input mode ∫ Enabling auto start 1.Click ∫ Disabling auto start Remove the check on the [Settings] screen. • You can also disable auto start by right-clicking B on the task bar and selecting [Disable SD Browser auto start]. on the SD Browser. The [Settings] screen is displayed. 2.Check B , and click [OK]. Note ` Auto start is set as the default. • You can also enable auto start by right-clicking A on the task bar and selecting [Enable SD Browser auto start].
Input mode SD card input mode ∫ Closing SD Browser Auto Start Right-click the icon on the task bar, and select [Close.]. ∫ Activating SD Browser Auto Start Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Startup] >> [MotionSD STUDIO - SD Browser auto start -]. • Even if the PC is rebooted, SD Browser Auto Start will activate.
Input mode SD card input mode Screen configuration A B C H. The motion video file only will be sent to the VRWriter and output to the DVD-RAM disc. (@191) I. Displays thumbnails of the card data copied onto a PC using Explorer, etc. (@37) If an error message is displayed, then conduct the checks in accordance with the message and click L. D S I : J Will be displayed properly. : A folder that stores the card data has not been selected.
Input mode SD card input mode B A folder in the PC is designated, into which the selected video is imported when [Import to PC] is clicked. (@42) C Sets SD Browser auto start. (@29) L. Reflects the latest information. Click this button after the card has been replaced or the connections, etc., were checked by following the error message. M.The file thumbnails are displayed. • Clicking the video thumbnail will automatically repeat the playback in D. N. Imports the video on the card to the computer. O.
Input mode SD card input mode ∫ Full-screen display A. Plays back all files sequentially. B. Plays back one file repeatedly. C. Plays back the previous file. If there is only one file, then the playback position will go back to the beginning of the file. D. Plays back the next file. If there is only one file, then the playback position will go back to the beginning of the file. E. Returns to the original screen.
Input mode SD card input mode 2. Connect the SD Video Camera to the Imports the images on the SD card to the computer computer and activate the SD Browser (@28). • Activate the SD Browser by auto start, and click [No] to change your selection. (@29) • If the MotionSD STUDIO has already been activated, first exit from it. • For information regarding SD Video Camera and PC connection refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera.
Input mode SD card input mode 7. Click [Yes]. Change to Non-linear edit mode. • Click [No] to return to the SD Browser. • If you do not change the import destination folder (@33) on the settings screen, then an [SD Browser] folder will be created and the imported video files will be stored in this folder. 4. Select videos to be imported. • If you want to select multiple clips, click the thumbnails while pressing the [Ctrl] key. If you want to import all videos displayed, then click to select them. 5.
Input mode SD card input mode To copy videos on an SD card to the personal computer by using Explorer, etc. 3. Create a folder into which the card data is to be copied in a desired location on the personal computer. Folders in the card containing videos recorded using an SD Video Camera that were copied onto a PC with its folder structure maintained can be displayed in the form of one single card with the SD Browser. 1. Insert a card into the SD Video Camera.
Input mode SD card input mode 5. Activate the SD Browser. (@28) 6. Click . 7. Click to specify the folder created in step 3, then click [OK]. 8. Click . 9. Click . The thumbnails in the specified folder are displayed. The settings screen appears.
Input mode SD card input mode Note ` If the card contains a large volume of data, it will take some time for the images to be displayed. ` All video in the card [SD_VIDEO] and [DCIM] folders are displayed. ` Depending on the operating system and the USB transfer speed, etc., frames may be dropped and audio may be interrupted during video playback. This is reduced once the files are imported into the computer. ` A video file of less than 2 seconds will not be displayed by the SD Browser.
Input mode SD card input mode Outputting SD card video to DVD-RAM or DVD R/RW disc. 1. Activate the SD Browser. (@28) • To output files from the card in an SD Video Camera, first connect the SD Video Camera to a PC. For information regarding SD Video Camera and PC connection refer to the Operating Instructions of the SD Video Camera. • When the SD Browser has been activated by auto start, click [No] on the confirmation message screen.
Input mode SD card input mode 4. Select the disc to output files in . [Create DVD R/RW] Data is sent to DVDWriter and output to DVD R/RW disc. (@176) • When more than 99 video files are sent, only the first 99 are read. • Motion video files with a playback time of less than 3 seconds are not read and cannot be output to DVD R/RW disc. [Create DVD-RAM] Data is sent to VRWriter and output to DVD-RAM disc. (@191) • Motion video files with a playback time of less than approx.
Input mode SD card input mode File playback and deletion Setting the import destination folder 1. Click on the thumbnail of the image to be 1. Click [Settings...]. deleted from the card. The settings screen appears. The selected image is displayed in the preview screen. • For video, the playback is looped automatically. 2. Click , select the folder and click [OK]. The folder’s path (C:\, etc.) is displayed. • The folder’s path (location) can also be directly entered.
Edit mode About the Edit mode Edit mode About the Edit mode In order to edit video or audio using the MotionSD STUDIO, set to the Edit mode. Note ` For how to switch the operation modes, see @25. ∫ Non-linear edit mode (@44) When linking captured videos or editing the video captured using special effects, etc., use this mode.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Non-linear edit mode You can arrange videos captured onto the hard disk in the PC on the edit track to splice or process them. You can use the following functions: Screen configuration The Non-linear edit mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the library screen (2), and the edit track screen (3).
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode 1 Control screen The control buttons to play or edit the clips (images captured) on the edit track are identified. A. Displays the videos of the clip arranged. (Preview screen) • You can change the screen size with [Preview size] in the [View] menu. (This function may be disabled depending on the resolution of the PC screen.) B. Moves the current bar (@49) to the next scene transition while the clip is being played. • The detect sensitivity, etc.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Subsequently, each click moves the current bar to the start point of the subsequent clip. In the last clip, moves the current bar to the end point of the clip. L. Clicking while paused will return the clip to the previous frame. M.Pauses the clip being played. N. Pauses the clip being played. O.Clicking while paused will advance the clip to the subsequent frame. P. Mutes or cancels mute. Q.Turns down the volume. R. Turns up the volume. S. Displays the current volume. T.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode 2 Library screen The library screen displays data usable with MotionSD STUDIO. A A. Displays the folder in use from those folders registered. • The data edited (captured, converted, processed, etc.) by the MotionSD STUDIO are basically saved in this folder. • The [MaterialFolder] is registered beforehand. When importing images in SD card input mode, a folder is created for each month. You can also add any custom folders as required.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode • Videos of less than 1 second cannot be used with MotionSD STUDIO. They can be imported to the PC, however cannot be displayed in the library. [Still image] Displays the still image files (BMP/JPEG files). [Title] Displays the TTE files created in the Title editor mode. [Audio] Displays the SBG files and WAV (uncompressed) files. [Mpeg1/Asf] Displays the MPEG1 format files (MPEG File) and ASF format files (ASF File). E. Switches the file display.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Icon display The clips arranged are displayed in icons having the same size for each clip. 3 Edit track screen Arrange the clip to be edited in this screen to proceed to editing. There are 2 types of display: time profile display and icon display. B C D E F A G E. Displays the output destination selection screen. When an output destination is selected, the corresponding Output mode is set. You can output the clip to the SD Video Camera or output it as one file. (@151) F.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Note ` The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45 minutes. ` The minimum number of frames for a clip on the edit track is 25 (30 frames for the NTSC system) for MPEG2 files and 5 for still image files.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode About library screen In the library screen, the data in the registered folders which can be used by the MotionSD STUDIO are displayed. You can add and register a folder other than the pre-registered [Material Folder] and delete or rename the file (Clip). Note ` If the amount of data registered is large, the activation of the MotionSD STUDIO will slow down. ` While a file in the library is being used by other software, it cannot be deleted or renamed.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Displaying files The library displays the files in the folder used in thumbnail form by type, such as [Video], [Still image], [Title], etc. If you select the file type tab in to the type are displayed in , the files corresponding . • For the file type tab, refer to the “Library screen” in the “Non-linear edit mode”. (@47) Note ` You can move a file from the library to the desktop, etc. by dragging and dropping it. You can also move a file from the desktop, etc.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Displaying all folders registered Changing a file icon arrangement The files can be sorted by name, date, or file size. 1. Click . 1. Select [Library] >> [Line up icons] >> [By name], [By date] or [By size] from the menu. The files are rearranged. All the folders registered are displayed. • Click again to restore. • Even if there is data in the folder registered, files other than those which can be used by the MotionSD STUDIO will not be displayed in the library screen.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Renaming a file Deleting a file 1. Click the file to be renamed. 1. Click the file to be deleted and then select [Library] >> [Delete] from the menu. • You cannot rename multiple files at a time. The selected file is deleted. • If the library display does not change, select [Library] >> [Refresh]. 2. Select [Library] >> [Change name] from the menu. You can rename the file.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Registering a folder 2. Determine the folder to be registered and its name. The [Material Folder] is pre-registered on the library screen. (When the MotionSD STUDIO is installed, a folder named [MotionSD STUDIO] is created on the personal computer and registered with the indication name [Material Folder].) Video, audio, edit information, etc. will be saved in it as default, but you can register another folder to save the data in.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Note ` The free space of the folder to be registered is not available if it is less than about 300 MB.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ To switch the folders You can freely switch the registered folders to be used. ∫ To unregister a folder 1.Click 1.Click to display the registered folders. 2.Select a folder. The name of the folder selected is displayed in and the files in the folder are displayed in to display the registered folders. 2.Right-click the folder to be deleted and select [Delete folder]. A confirmation message appears. 3.Click [OK]. The folder is unregistered.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Arranging clips on the edit track To edit the video captured, it is necessary to arrange it on the edit track. Use the [Add To Edit Track] button to position the file in the library on the edit track. 1. Select the clip to be arranged from . • If you want to arrange multiple clips, select them while pressing the [Ctrl] key. 2. Click . A message indicating processing appears, then the clip is arranged at the back end of the edit track.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode • You can also arrange the desired clips on the edit track by drag and drop. Note ` The minimum number of frames for a clip on the edit track is 25 (30 frames for the NTSC system) for MPEG2 files and 5 for still image files. ` The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45 minutes. ` If you have arranged materials on removable media, such as CD-R, do not remove the media while using the MotionSD STUDIO.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode A. Play B. Pause C. Stop D. Play images in the full-screen display • To return to the original display, right-click the screen, and select [Return to normal screen play]. E. Display the playback position on the clip using the slider • It is also possible to check the images by dragging the slider. F. Close Multi Player. ∫ To check the contents of a video clip in the library Double-click the icon on the [Video] library.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Changing the order of the clips 3. Drop it. The clip is inserted at the location where it is dropped. • Special effects (video effect, etc.) applied to the clip are moved together with the clip. However, for the transition effect (@88), those set immediately before and after the clip will be deleted. Audio files on the background music track will not be moved together with the clip. You can change the order of the clips arranged on the edit track. 1.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Copying clips You can duplicate a clip on the edit track. Note ` When you copy a clip with a title and change the title, the copy source and the TTE file are also changed similarly. 1. While pressing the [Ctrl] key, drag the clip. The clip is duplicated. • The special effects (video effect, etc.), if applied, will be duplicated, too. However, the transition effect or audio files on the background music track will not be duplicated.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Deleting clips You can delete unnecessary clips from the edit track. ∫ To delete all clips You can delete all the clips on the edit track all at once. 1.Select [Edit] >> [Clear] from the menu. All the clips on the edit track are deleted. 1. Select a clip to be deleted. 2. Select [Edit] >> [Delete] from the menu. The clip is deleted from the edit track. The clips subsequent to the clip deleted will be moved forward.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Playing the edited contents 1. Click You can play the edited contents to check them. . The current bar ( ) is sent to the forefront of the edit track. • You can move the current bar in the following manner to determine the play start point. - Move the current bar directly to the beginning or to any location by dragging it with the mouse. - Click any part of the clip to move it. - Click in the control screen to move it to the start point of the clip.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Note ` You can also check the video by selecting the clip and dragging the slider in the control screen. (You can only check the clip one by one and you cannot check the audio.) ` When the special effects are set on the clip, playing video may be slowed down or the audio may be interrupted. This occurs because the preview data is temporarily generated but it does not affect the output.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ Changing playback speed The playback speed bar is displayed during playback. Playback speed can be changed by dragging the slider or clicking anywhere on the playback speed bar. ∫ To adjust the volume of the playback clip You can adjust the volume by double-clicking a clip in the edit track and entering a numeric value in the volume setting column on the [Properties] screen.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Setting the aspect ratio of the preview screen The aspect ratio of the preview screen can be set. 1. Arrange the clips on the edit track. (@58) Note ` When the aspect ratio is different from the original data, a black area is displayed above and below and to the right and left of the image. Aspect ratio of original data The aspect ratio is set to that of the first file placed on the edit track. 4:3 2. Select [Edit] >> [Aspect ratio] >> [4:3] or [16:9 Wide] from the menu.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) 3. Click . The still image clip is captured and displayed in [Still image] in the library. While viewing the video, press the [Snapshot] button as soon as you find a position you want to capture, then you can easily capture a still image clip (still image). Note ` Double-click the still image clip in the library, and the software associated with its format will be activated and the image will be displayed. 1. Click .
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode A. The first half of the clip name. B. You can select a serial number for the clip name. C. You can select a save method. [No interpolation] It is suitable when you capture still pictures from the progressive video or the video with less motions. [Motion interpolation] Automatically switches the interpolation method according to the scale of the motion. [alternative field interpolation] It is suitable when you capture still pictures from the video with drastic motions. D.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Saving the edit information (edited contents) You can save the edited contents. It is recommended to save the edited contents frequently. 1. Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save editing information as] from the menu. The save destination setting screen is displayed. Note ` The extension for an edit information file is [.seq]. ` Do not delete or move video files etc. used for the edit information file from the hard disk, or do not rename the files.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ To change the icon for edit information You can change the icon (Displayed Image) for the edit information file. 7.Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save editing information] from the menu. The icon for the edit information file is changed. 1.Double-click the edit information file of the icon to be changed. The edit information is displayed on the edit track. 2.Click . The edit information is played back.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Trimming clips You can cut the unnecessary beginning and/or ending portions of a video clip or a still image clip arranged on the edit track. You can use the Mark in or Mark out buttons or directly enter the time code. 1. Adjust the display width of a clip in . • When trimming, it is convenient to show the edit track in time profile display. (@49) 2. Select the clip to be trimmed. 3. Click the point at which you wish to start the clip and move the Current bar ( 4.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Note ` Use the Scene Move button to find the subsequent scenery transition. (@45) ` If the duration of the clip is too short, the video may not be displayed. ` If a special effect is added to a clip, it may not be possible to trim the clip or the trimming range may be limited depending on the type or effect itself. Remove the special effect or process the clip using rendering to make it a video file, then you can trim it.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ To trim using trimming marks Bring the cursor close to to , drag it to adjust. . When the cursor changes ∫ To trim by entering the time code directly Double-click the clip to be trimmed, enter the start point and the end point, and click [OK]. • To cut the beginning of the scene, drag the left trimming mark to the right. To cut the ending of the scene, drag the right trimming mark to the left. • Set the edit track to the time profile display for operation.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Dividing a clip • You can also drag the current bar directly to determine the position of division. Divides a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track. When divided, special effects can be applied to a part of the clip or another video can be inserted in the midway of the clip. 2. Click . The clip is divided into 2 at the point of the current bar ( ). • The clip in the library is not divided into 2. 1.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode • If a video effect has been set to the clip, the effect will be applied to both the left and right clips divided. However, if fading, one of the video effects, has been set, fade-in will be applied only to the first half of the clip and fade-out only to the last half. (You cannot divide a clip in the fade-effective range.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Adding audio (Audio Mix) 1. Drag and drop an audio file onto the background music track below the clip to which audio is to be added. You can add audio (Audio Mix) to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track. Add an audio file onto the background music track by dragging and dropping it. The audio file is placed on the background music track.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode 5. To change the position where Audio Mix is set, drag the audio file. Now, the Audio Mix setting is completed. • Note that if , located at the right and left sides of the audio file, is dragged, the audio file’s applicable range is varied. (This is not applicable for the icon-display edit track.) • To delete the Audio Mix setting, right-click the audio file you want to delete and select [Delete audio mix].
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Note ` To use files other than audio files in a library, either register the folder containing the audio files in the library or store the audio files in a folder which is already registered in the library. ` If you delete or move a video clip added with audio, the audio file remains as it is. However, if the edit track contains only the audio file, you cannot play or edit the edited data.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode • Move it to the right for higher volume levels or to the left for lower volume levels. If both [BGM] and [Edit track] are set to 0%, no audio will be played. C. You can set the applicable range of the audio added. Drag / to set the times for the start point and the end point. (The section to be used is displayed in orange.) • In the initial setting, the start point is set to 0 and the end point is set so that the audio is applied only to the added clip.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode : Plays the video. : Ends the video played. F. Check, and you can apply fading to the added audio. [Fade-in] The mixed audio starts and its volume is gradually increased. [Fade-out] The mixed audio ends and its volume is gradually decreased.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ To make the Audio Mix settings on the edit track You can make simple Audio Mix settings on the background music track. • Set the edit track to the time profile display for operation. To set the applicable range of the audio file: Bring the cursor close to at the both sides of the audio file. When the cursor changes to , drag it right or left to adjust. You can set the start point with the left and the end point with the right .
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Applying effects to a clip You can apply a special effect (Effect) by digital processing to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track. The MotionSD STUDIO refers to this as “Video Effect”. Types of video effects ∫ [Fade-in] The video and/or audio appears gradually. • You can change the duration for which the video fully appears and the colour of the screen before the video starts to appear. ∫ [Fade-out] The video and/or audio disappears gradually.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ [Monotone] The video is presented in black and white. ∫ [Brightness] You can adjust the brightness of the video. • You can change the brightness of the video. ∫ [Sepia] The video is presented in sepia colours like old photos. ∫ [Slow] The video slows down. (Audio is not played.) • You can change the slow speed factor. ∫ [Mirror] The video image is reversed horizontally (mirrored).
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Applying a video effect • If you want to delete the video effect settings, Sets a video effect to a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit track. For setting, use the video effect setting screen. right-click and select [Delete effect]. • If you want to change the video effect parameters, right-click and select [Video effect information]. Change them in the video effect setting screen. • Effects are applied to the entire clip except [Fade-in] and [Fade-out].
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode • You cannot set this exceeding the duration of the clip. B Initial screen colour • Click [Colour settings] to select a colour. For how to make a favourite colour, refer to the “When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to select” in the Title editor mode. (@115) Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour creation screen will appear.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode [Strobe] A The interval at which the screens are switched (seconds) You can enter a value from 0.10 to 1.00. [Slow] A Speed multiplication factor You can enter a value from 0.10 to 0.90. • You cannot set the value which causes the playback time of the video to exceed 6 hours 45 minutes. [Brightness] A The brightness of video You can enter an integer from `100 to 100.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Applying effects between clips You can apply a special effect (Effect) by digital processing between clips (video clip or still image clip) arranged on the edit track. The MotionSD STUDIO refers to this as “Transition Effect”. Types of transition effects ∫ [Slide] The current screen slides out for the subsequent screen to appear. ∫ [Stretch] The current screen shrinks for the subsequent screen to appear.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ [Door-Wipe] The subsequent screen replaces the current screen as if a curtain is drawn from the centre towards the sides. ∫ [Box wipe] The subsequent screen starts to appear at the centre of the current screen extending towards the four corners. ∫ [Door-Slide] The subsequent screen replaces the current screen as if a French door is opened. ∫ [Zoom] The whole subsequent screen appears zooming towards the four corners.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ [Clock wipe 1] The current screen is wiped as if a clock hand moves for the subsequent screen to appear. ∫ [Clock wipe 2] The current screen is wiped as if a fan is flicked open for the subsequent screen to appear. ∫ [Cross wipe] Clock wipe 2 takes place at the top and bottom simultaneously for the subsequent screen to appear. ∫ [Corner wipe] The subsequent screen starts to appear at the top left corner of the current screen extending towards the other three corners.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ [Line wipe] The current screen is marked out by the subsequent screen from the top to the bottom. ∫ [Flip] The current screen is flipped and the subsequent screen appears. ∫ [Multi corner] The current screen is divided into 36 screens; each screen is Corner-Wiped by the subsequent screen. ∫ [Mosaic] The current screen is obscured by mosaic then the subsequent screen appears.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode ∫ [Spin] The current screen shrinks while rotating towards the centre and the subsequent screen appears.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Applying a transition effect 3. Click [OK]. The transition effect is set. Sets a transition effect between video clips arranged on the edit track. Use the transition effect setting screen. changes to . 1. Right-click in the scene to be applied with a transition effect and select [Create transition]. • If you want to delete the transition effect settings, right-click and select [Delete transition].
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Note ` If the clip to which a transition effect has been set is moved, the transition effects before and after the clip will be deleted. ` To combine the clip with the transition effect set, the rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode A The duration for which the transition effect is applied. • In order to set, either move the slider or click ∫ Transition effect setting screen , set any value in , and click [Settings]. • You cannot set it over the maximum allowable value. B The width and colour of the border line between the current and subsequent screens. • Click [Colour settings] to select a colour.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Combining special effect into clip (Manual Rendering) 1. Right-click the mark representing the special effect or audio file to be rendered and select [Render....]. To combine special effects or audio (SBG files, etc.) set to a clip on the edit track, the rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at the time of output, but you may render manually.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode • For the output destination, you can select it from the folders (the default is [MaterialFolder]) registered in the library. • Rendering takes time. (It takes several times of the length of the edit data.) Do not operate the PC during rendering. • If the transition effect is rendered, the part used for the transition effect will be cut from the clips before and after and then 1 video clip will be created.
Edit mode Non-linear edit mode Rotating still images Still images can be rotated in 90-degree increments. 1. Right-click on the clip to be rotated in the [Still image] library and select [Rotate] The Rotation Settings screen is displayed. 2. Select the rotation angle Note ` Files containing Exif information are rotated updating the Exif information. Files not containing Exif information create a new rotated file.
Process mode About the Process mode Process mode About the Process mode To add a title to a video clip with MotionSD STUDIO, open the Process mode. Note ` For how to switch the operation modes, see @25. ∫ Title editor mode (@100) When adding a title to a video, use this operation mode.
Process mode Title editor mode Title editor mode This enables you to insert a title (text, moving animation, frame) in a video clip or a still image clip. You can use the following functions: Screen configuration The Title editor mode consists of 2 screens: the edit screen (1) and the library screen (2).
Process mode Title editor mode 1 Edit screen The edit screen is provided with the screen, animations, frames and others for adding, creating or editing the title. A B C B. : Used to select a target to be edited with the mouse cursor. : Used to enter or add text on the edit screen. D : Used to draw lines on the edit screen. : Used to draw circles on the edit screen. : Used to draw rectangles on the edit screen. : Used to draw free-form lines on the edit screen. C. E A.
Process mode Title editor mode : Used to select any text colour. : Used to add any shadow effect on text. E. In this area, there are animations, frames, and others that can be used as the title. (Animation and frame window) [Animations] Displays animations. [Frames] Displays frames designed to events. [Text Attributes] Displays the templates of text attributes. 2 Library screen The library screen displays data usable with MotionSD STUDIO.
Process mode Title editor mode 2. Set the background colour and file length. Setting the preferences of edit screen This section describes how to set the preferences of the edit screen. You can specify whether to show/hide each toolbar (menu icons) and the animation and frame window, whether to expand/reduce the image display, and so on. You can also set the clip length and screen colour. A B Setting the preferences A You can set the background colour when no image is placed on the background.
Process mode Title editor mode [Actual Size] Displays the full-scale image. [Zoom In] Displays an expanded image. You can select from among [k2], [k4], [k6], [k8]. [Zoom Out] Displays a reduced image. You can select from among [k1/2] and [k1/4]. Setting the display Change the display size of the image placed, specify whether to show/hide the effective frame and each toolbar, and make other setting. Make various types of setting from [View] menu.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ To confirm the effect of title placed You can confirm the effect of the title placed. Select [View] >> [Enter Preview] from the menu, and confirm the effect on the preview screen. ∫ To hide the placed objects You can hide the placed objects. Check [Hide Foreground Objects] in [View] menu. If unchecked, the title will be shown again. • This is useful when you wish to confirm the background image.
Process mode Title editor mode Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted Preparing video clip from edit track Prepare any clip from the edit track in the Edit mode. First of all, prepare a clip (file) in which the title will be inserted. You can prepare it from the edit track, menu, or library. 1. Right-click the clip on the edit track, and select [Title editor]. Note ` The file formats that the title can be added to are the MPEG2, BMP, JPEG and TTE formats.
Process mode Title editor mode Preparing clip from library 1. Right-click a desired clip from the library in the Edit mode and select [Title editor]. Note ` You can also prepare a clip in the library by dragging and dropping it after setting the MotionSD STUDIO to the Title editor mode. The Title editor mode will be established and the first scene of the clip will be displayed on the edit screen. • To delete the clip, select [Background] >> [Clear Background] from the menu.
Process mode Title editor mode Preparing video clip from menu Prepare a video clip from [Background] menu when in the Title editor mode. You may also prepare any image in a folder not registered in the library. Note ` You cannot prepare a file from the menu with a clip on the edit track prepared on the edit screen. 1. Select [Background] >> [Background Import] from the menu. The background import screen will be displayed. 2. Select a desired file and click [Open].
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ How to locate a small still image clip For any still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), you can specify the way of locating it. To make the setting, select [Background] >> [Image Arrangement] from the menu. [Centre Image] Places the video clip in the centre of the screen. When the clip has just been prepared, it is located as below. [Stretch Image] Fills the screen with the video clip extended.
Process mode Title editor mode Setting the background aspect ratio Note ` When the aspect ratio is different from the original data a black area is displayed above and below and to the right and left of the image. (@67) ` Even if you select [Edit] >> [Undo] from the menu, the aspect ratio setting will not return to the original aspect ratio. When using a background image from the library, the aspect ratio can be set. • When using one from the edit track, the aspect ratio cannot be set. 1.
Process mode Title editor mode Applying effects to the image You can apply various effects to the image. The following effects can be added. - Brightness & Contrast - Hue & Saturation - Sharpness - Sepia - Negative - Monotone - Colour effect Note ` The effect which is applicable to the video clip (MPEG2 file) is only 1 type of the special effect. When a new effect is applied, the previous effect will be removed.
Process mode Title editor mode Setting Brightness & Contrast/Hue & Saturation/Sharpness Apply effects by adjusting on each setting screen. 1. Select [Brightness & Contrast], [Hue & Saturation], or [Sharpness] from [Background] menu. The setting screen for the appropriate effect will be displayed. 2. Set the effect. Set the effect by moving the slider. (@113) • Make the setting while comparing the original image with the image in process on the Preview screen. • To cancel the setting, click [Cancel].
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ About the setting of effects When setting Hue & Saturation When setting Brightness & Contrast 1 In , drag each slider for adjustment. • You may directly input a numeric value. Hue: This adjusts the colour tone. Saturation: This adjusts the vividness of colour. 1 In , select a colour to be adjusted. • If you select all colours, settings will be applied to all the colours equally. When setting Sharpness 2 In , set a desired colour tone by dragging each slider.
Process mode Title editor mode Changing to Sepia/Negative/Monochrome Changing colours 1. Select [Sepia], [Negative], or [Monocolourize] 1. Select [Colour Effect] from [Background] from [Background] menu. menu. The selected effect will be applied. The colour effect setting screen will be displayed. 2. Select any colour from among the standard colours, and click [OK]. The colour of the background image will change based on the selected colour.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to select You can create a desired colour as follows. 1.Click the inside of to create a colour you want, and set the density of the colour by dragging up and down. 2.Click . The colour you created will be added to .
Process mode Title editor mode Inserting a frame The animation and frame window provides many frames. From among them, you can select and insert any frame that fits the title. 1. Click . The thumbnails of frames will be displayed. 2. Drag and drop the thumbnail of a frame which suits your taste on the edit screen ( ). The frame will be placed. ∫ To erase the frame Click the frame design to show the anchor point ( and select [Edit] >> [Delete] from the menu.
Process mode Title editor mode Inserting text-based title 1. Click The mouse cursor will change to the text cursor. You can insert any text as the title. You can also decorate that text. • If and are not displayed on the screen, check [Main Toolbar] and [Text Toolbar] in [View] menu. (@104) Entering the text Enter the text directly to the edit screen. . 2. Click at any location. The text input area ( ) will appear. 3. Enter text. 4. Click . The entered text will be set as a text-based title.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ To import text from the text file You can import sentences in the text file. 5.Click . The imported text will be set as a text-based title. • Up to about 2,000 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters can be imported. • When importing text from the text file, it is also possible to click the screen with the text cursor to create a 1-line text input area, and then import it into there.
Process mode Title editor mode Decorating text-based title 2. Drag and drop a template which suits your taste on the text-based title. Using the templates of text attributes available in the animation and frame window, you can decorate the text-based title. The text-based title will be decorated. • When you wish to change text attributes, drag and drop another template on the text-based title. • If the text-based title contains 21 or more characters, it may not be decorated.
Process mode Title editor mode Applying detailed settings to text 3. Set the text properties. (@121) You can add more detailed decorations to the text-based title, e.g. adding gradient colours, shadow effects, and boundary lines on it, changing its placement, and adding 3D effects to it. Use the Text Properties setting screen. 1. Click any text-based title you wish to set, to select it. 2. Select [Object] >> [Text Properties] from the menu. The Text Properties setting screen will appear. 4.
Process mode Title editor mode B. You can set the text colour. To change the text colour, click to set on the Solid Colour setting screen. To add any gradient colour, click to set on the Gradient Colour setting screen. (@123) (@124) When you wish to add a texture, click and select any texture. When you reduce the opacity, the text becomes transparent. C. You can add any shadow effect on the text.
Process mode Title editor mode E. You can add any frame, underline, and plate on text. You can also change the colour of the frame and underline by clicking on and make them transparent by reducing the opacity. : Removes all decorations except text. : Adds a rectangular frame. : Adds a rounded-rectangular frame. • You can change the radius of the rounded corner in [Option]. : Adds an underline. • You can change the type and the thickness of the underline in [Option]. : Adds a plate-type frame. F.
Process mode Title editor mode Solid Colour setting screen Select [RGB] or [HSV] tab, and specify a desired colour. To set colour in [RGB] tab: You can create a desired colour by mixing 3 colours. To create a yellow colour, for example, move [Red] and [Green] sliders to the right end, and the [Blue] slider to the left end. • As the slider for each colour moves closer to the right end, the appropriate colour becomes more intense.
Process mode Title editor mode • You can also create any gradient colour patterns by / . Specify the colour on the Solid colour setting screen (@123) by clicking the left ( ) for the starting colour and by clicking the right ( ) for the ending colour. Gradient Colour setting screen 4 In , select the direction of the gradient colour. Colour will change in the direction of the arrow selected. You can set any gradient colour as follows. 1 In , select the colour types.
Process mode Title editor mode 3D setting screen A B A. Check this checkbox. Then you can give the text-based title a stereoscopic appearance. B. You can select a form of 3D text. C. You can set the thickness of 3D text. As the slider moves closer to the right end, the text becomes thicker. D. You can set the angle of 3D text. Enter rotation angles along the X, Y, and Z axes. • Each angle can be set between 0 and 360-degree.
Process mode Title editor mode Note ` You can also change the colour of the text-based title with the colour palette shown by clicking on the edit screen. If there is no colour you wish to select, you can create a colour by clicking on [Custom Colours]. For details on how to create custom colours, refer to the “When the standard colours contain no colour you wish to select” (@115). ` If text is given a stereoscopic (3D) appearance, the shadow, border (boundary), style (plate, etc.
Process mode Title editor mode Inserting an animation 1. Click The thumbnails of animations will be displayed. • If the animation and frame window is not displayed on the screen, check [Sprite Panel] in [View] menu. You can freely place any animation prepared. You can also move the placed animation and expand or reduce it. Placing animation . 2. Drag and drop the desired animation to Drag and drop any animation in the animation and frame window on the edit screen.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ To place animation from the menu When placing animation from the menu, you can also place still images and others that are not shown in the animation and frame window. 1.Select [Object] >> [Insert Sprite] from the menu. The setting screen for animation insertion will be displayed. 2.In A , click the a desired animation to select it. B C D When the cursor is changed to the dropper mark by clicking D, click the colour in A to make it transparent.
Process mode Title editor mode • An image already maximised cannot be expanded any more. • By dragging at 4 corners while pressing the [Shift] key, you can expand/reduce the animation without changing its aspect ratio. Operating placed animation You can freely move the placed animation and expand or reduce it. Note ` When you make an incorrect operation, select [Edit] >> [Undo] from the menu to restore the preceding state. ∫ To move Drag the animation.
Process mode Title editor mode [Send to Back] This will move the selected animation to the bottom of the stacking order. ∫ Rotating 90 degrees Select [Object] >> [Rotate Clockwise] or [Rotate Counterclockwise] from the menu. ∫ Placing animation in horizontal centre Select [Object] >> [Centring] from the menu. • The height in position remains unchanged. ∫ Flipping horizontally Select [Object] >> [Mirror Horizontally] from the menu.
Process mode Title editor mode Inserting a video clip as sub-screen Placing video clip as sub-screen You can place any video clip in a sub-screen. That is, you can create the video clip that contains a video clip as another screen. In addition, the form of the sub-screen can be changed. 1. Select [Object] >> [Insert Movie] from the menu. The setting screen for video file insertion will be displayed. 2. Select any video clip you wish to insert as a sub-screen, and click [Open].
Process mode Title editor mode 5. Set the range of use of the video clip (Start and end of the clip) by dragging the slider, and click [OK]. Note ` MPEG2 format video clip can be inserted as the sub-screen. ` You can freely move, expand or reduce the placed sub-screen. The procedures are the same as “Operating placed animation”. (@129) The setting will be applied to the sub-screen. • You may set by clicking on . • If using the whole video clip as the sub-screen, you do not need to make that setting.
Process mode Title editor mode Changing the form of sub-screen video 4 Drag to select any form of the boundary line. As the slider moves closer to the right end, the boundary line becomes more blurry. You can change the form of the sub-screen by adding a mask to the screen. 3. Click [OK]. 1. Select any sub-screen and select [Object] >> The sub-screen will be cut out with mask pattern. [Mask Pattern] from the menu. The Mask setting screen will be displayed. 2. Set the mask pattern.
Process mode Title editor mode Applying fade effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) 3. Set the fade effect. You can create such video that the text, animation or sub-screen you placed appear or disappear gradually. Note ` Before this operation, place any text, animation or sub-screen you wish to apply a fade effect to the edit screen. 1. Select any text-based title, animation or sub-screen on the edit screen. will be displayed around the selection. 2.
Process mode Title editor mode 3 Click to check the set fade effect. • Click to pause, and click to stop. • Depending on the target of the fade effect, the processing speed is slowed down and this may cause the preview not to be displayed smoothly. 4. Click [OK]. The settings will be applied. Note ` Fade-in time represents the duration between the time when the object begins to appear and the time when it is displayed fully.
Process mode Title editor mode Applying motion effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) 3. Set the motion. You can add motions to any placed text, animation or sub-screen. You can also add 3D motions to text. Note ` Before this operation, place any text, animation or sub-screen you wish to add motions to on the edit screen. 1. Select any text-based title, animation or sub-screen on the edit screen. will be displayed around. 2. Select [Object] >> [Motion] from the menu.
Process mode Title editor mode • 3D patterns can be set for text and 3D text only. It cannot be set for any animation or sub-screen. • If the text-based title consists of 21 or more alphanumeric (single-byte) characters, you cannot apply any 3D pattern for it in some cases. 2 In 3 Click , set the details of the motion. (@139) to check the set motion. • Click to pause, and click to stop.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ About motion patterns There are 4 types of patterns: Roll, Crawl, Advanced, and 3D. : Affects any linear motion. The direction of the motion can be changed once. Roll and Crawl patterns / / / : Moves the title in the direction of the arrow after a still (stop) state. / / / : Brings the title into the still (stop) state after moving it in the direction of the arrow. / / / : Moves the title in the direction of the arrow.
Process mode Title editor mode When 3D pattern has been selected Input a desired still time. • You may set by clicking on . ∫ About the detailed setting of motion When Roll or Crawl pattern has been selected Input a desired still time. • You may set by clicking on . When Advanced pattern has been selected Set the timing of the motion by dragging the slider. • You may set by clicking on . [appear] Time until the title appears. [disappear] Time when the title disappears.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ To move the title freely If an Advanced pattern is selected, you can set any motion of text, animation, or sub-screen on the setting screen. As an example, the following is the procedure when 1.Place the cursor on , and when the cursor changes to , drag it to a desired point to specify the starting point of the motion. 2.Place the cursor on has been selected. , and when the cursor changes to , drag it to a desired point to specify the endpoint of the motion.
Process mode Title editor mode Drawing graphics and lines You can draw graphics and lines freely. Also, you can set the colour of graphics. Note ` You cannot add any motion to drawn graphics and lines.
Process mode Title editor mode Drawing graphics 1. In , click the button corresponding to a desired graphic form or line to select it. : Use to draw straight lines. : Use to draw circles. : Use to draw rectangles. : Use to draw free lines. • If the buttons are not displayed, check [View] >> [Main Toolbar] from menu. 2. Draw graphics and lines by dragging on the edit screen ( 3. Click ). , and drag graphics or a line to place it at any location.
Process mode Title editor mode Changing the line width and colour of graphics and lines You can specify the line width, brush shape, border colour, and inner colour of drawn graphics and lines. Set using the Drawing Properties setting screen. 1. Select any graphics or line of which line width or colour is to be changed. will be displayed around. 2. Select [Object] >> [Draw Properties] from the menu. The Drawing Properties setting screen will appear. 3. Set the line width and colour, etc. (@144) 4.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ About the Drawing Properties setting screen Note ` You cannot set the brush shape, boundary line form, or inner colour for the graphics drawn by . A B C D E A. You can set the width of the boundary line of graphics or the width of a line. Set by dragging the slider or clicking on . B. You can set the brush shape to either round or square. C. You can set the shape of the boundary line by dragging the slider.
Process mode Title editor mode Confirming the title created You can confirm the contents edited with the title editor on the Preview screen before saving. 1. Select [View] >> [Enter Preview] from the menu. The Preview screen will be displayed. 2. Confirm the contents by dragging the slider in the upper left of the screen. • Click on Click and then the clip will advance by 1 frame. and then the clip will return by 1 frame. 3. After confirmation, click [Close]. The Preview screen will be closed.
Process mode Title editor mode Saving the title Save the data edited with the title editor. It can be saved as the title file (TTE File), video clip, or still image clip. Note ` If a saved file is not displayed in the library, select [Library] >> [Refresh] from the menu.
Process mode Title editor mode 3. Click [Save]. Saving as a title file (TTE file) Edited data are saved as the title file. If you have added any title to the clip on the edit track, If you save as the title file (TTE file), you can open and re-edit the file later. Besides, if you add any title to the clip on the edit track, save as the title file. the title will be set to the clip and will be given. • If you wish to delete the title settings, right-click select [Delete title]. 1.
Process mode Title editor mode ∫ To re-edit the title When you double-click the title file (TTE file) displayed in [Title] on the library or right-click of the clip on the edit track to select [Title editor], the title is displayed on the edit screen of the title editor and you can re-edit the title. • If either the TTE file in the library or the title you set on the edit track is changed, the same change is applied to the other.
Process mode Title editor mode 3. Click [Save]. Saving as a video clip The title is combined on the clip, and they are saved as a video clip. • It takes a long time to complete file saving, depending on the file. You can combine the title and the video (rendering), and then save it as the video clip (MPEG2 file). 1. Select [File] >> [Export Video] from the menu. The Save screen will be displayed. • You may click video clip. on the edit screen to save as the 2.
Process mode Title editor mode Saving as a still image clip Titles and images can be combined and saved as still image clips (BMP/JPEG file). 1. Select [File] >> [Export Image] from the menu. The Save screen will be displayed. • You may click still image clip. on the edit screen to save as the 2. Select any destination folder and save format, and input a file name. • The save format you can select is BMP or JPEG.
Output mode About the Output mode Output mode About the Output mode To output data edited with MotionSD STUDIO to SD Video Camera or any files, or to create files from such data to attach to an e-mail, you work in the Output mode. Action Required ∫ About the confirmation of output data Before outputting data, be sure to confirm the contents of output data on [File Name] in [Input]. If [Edit track information] is displayed, the data on the edit track is ready for output.
Output mode About the Output mode ∫ File output mode (@153) To output edited data as 1 file, use this mode. ∫ Video email mode: (@165) Use this mode to compress the edited data and to send it as an attachment file to an e-mail. ∫ DVD R/RW Output mode: (@173) Use this mode to output edited data to DVD R/RW disc. ∫ DVD-RAM Output mode: (@188) Use this mode to output edited data to DVD-RAM disc. • It may take a few minutes to launch VRWriter.
Output mode File output mode File output mode You can output edited data as 1 file. File formats that can be handled as input MPEG2/SEQ File formats that can be designated as output ASF/MPEG1/MPEG2 • The MPEG2 format files is limited to files recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and files created with this software. Note ` If any effect has been added to the clip, it is automatically rendered at the time of output.
Output mode File output mode Screen configuration The File output mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the input/output setting screen (2), and the library screen (3).
Output mode File output mode A. Displays the video in the data to be output. (Preview screen) B. Displays the time code of the video being played. C. Returns the video to the start of the clip. After that, each time you click this button, the play position moves back to the start of the previous clip. D. Plays the clip. E. Moves the video forward to the start of the next clip. After that, each time you click this button, the play position moves forward to the start of the subsequent clip.
Output mode File output mode 2 Input/output setting screen This screen is provided with operation buttons for deciding output data and for setting and executing the output, and other controls. A B C D E F G H I J A. Displays the name of the data to be output. [Edit track information] is displayed when the edited data on the edit track is to be output. • You can select an MPEG2 or SEQ file by clicking on . B. Displays the names of a destination folder and file.
Output mode File output mode • When [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] or [ASF format (WindowsMedia compatible)] is selected, video quality can also be selected. [High Resolution] The image quality is higher to that of [Standard], and the file size is larger. The original image quality will be maintained but will not be enhanced. [Standard] This option provides standard image quality. It makes the file size smaller than that of [High Resolution].
Output mode File output mode J. You can select an image size. The size may be automatically specified and cannot be selected depending on the output format (C).
Output mode File output mode 3 Library screen This screen displays data usable with MotionSD STUDIO. The file format displayed in this mode is [Editing infor...], [Video] or [Mpeg1/Asf]. For details, refer to “Library screen” in “Non-linear edit mode”.
Output mode File output mode Preparing the data to be output from the edit track Prepare for output of the edited data on the edit track. 1. After editing in the Edit mode, click in TOOL BOX. The File output mode will be established, and the first scene of the video to be output will be displayed on the preview screen. • You can also prepare for output by clicking [Output] on the edit track and selecting file output on the Output destination selection screen.
Output mode File output mode 1. Select any video clip or edit information file Preparing data to be output from the library Prepares library video clips (MPEG2 files) and edited results from edited information (SEQ files) for output. You can prepare the data from the library in the File output mode or from the library in the Edit mode. from [Video] or [Editing infor...] library ( ). • Even if you select multiple items, the first one on the lineup of the items will be prepared as output data. 2.
Output mode File output mode Preparing from the library in the Edit mode 1. Click to select a video clip in the [Video] or [Editing infor...] library or a thumbnail of the edit information file. • If multiple files are selected, then they cannot be output. Select only one file at a time for output. 2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [File output] when a selection screen is displayed.
Output mode File output mode Outputting as a file Output the data prepared as one file. Before output, specify the output format and other items on the setting screen. 1. Confirm the data to be output using . The video will be displayed on the Preview screen ( ). 2. In , specify the output destination and file name. • The output destination can be selected from the folders ([MaterialFolder] is set by default) registered in the library. 3. Determine the settings on , and if necessary.
Output mode File output mode 5. Click . Output will begin. When the output is completed, the message for the end of the file output appears in . The output file will be displayed in the library as a video clip. • To cancel the output halfway, click [Cancel]. However, if you overwrite an existing file, that file is deleted even though you cancel the output halfway. When you overwrite an existing file, check the file carefully before the operation.
Output mode Video email mode Screen configuration Video email mode You can send the edited data to the email software in the Video email mode. In this mode, you can use the following functions. • Converting files in SEQ or MPEG2 format to ASF format and compressing them. • Starting the email software to attach modified or compressed files. The Video email mode consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), input-output setting screen (2) and the library screen (3).
Output mode Video email mode 2 Input/output setting screen The operation buttons for specifying the output data, converting the file to send it to an email software, etc. is provided. A B C E G I D F H A. Displays the name of the data prepared for output. When you output the edited contents on the edit track, this is indicated as [Edit track information]. • You can also select MPEG2 or SEQ files by clicking . B. Displays the folder and the file name to save the file after conversion and compression.
Output mode Video email mode I. Displays whether data can be output or not. Messages such as [Video email output enabled] appears and you can refer to the messages to operate files. 3 Library screen Displays the data which is available in MotionSD STUDIO. The types of files that can be displayed are [Editing infor...], [Video] and [Mpeg1/Asf]. For details, refer to the “Library screen” in the “Non-linear edit mode”.
Output mode Video email mode Preparing the data to be output from the edit track This mode prepares edited contents on the edit track for outputting them. 1. Click on the TOOL BOX after editing the data in the Edit mode. The Video email mode is established and the first scene of the video to be output is displayed on the preview screen. • You can also select the Video email on the output target selection screen to prepare for output by clicking [Output] on the edit track.
Output mode Video email mode 1. Select a video clip or edit information file from Preparing the data to be output from the library the [Video] library or [Editing infor...] library Prepares library video clips (MPEG2 files) and edited results from edited information (SEQ files) for output. You can prepare from the library in the Video email mode or from the library in the Edit mode. ( ). • Even if you select multiple items, the first one of the items will be prepared as output data. 2.
Output mode Video email mode Preparing from the library in the Edit mode 1. Click to select a video clip in the [Video] or [Editing infor...] library or a thumbnail of the edit information file. • If multiple files are selected, then they cannot be output. Select only one file at a time for output. 2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [Video email output] when a selection screen is displayed.
Output mode Video email mode 1. Check the contents to be output with buttons Exporting to email software You can output data which is prepared for output to email software (the data is output to the email software after it is converted and compressed into a file in ASF format). Specify the file size etc. on the setting screen to output the data. The description below assumes that Outlook® Express is used. circled in . The video is displayed on the preview screen. 2.
Output mode Video email mode • The output file is also displayed as a video clip on the [Mpeg1/Asf] in the library. • Press [Stop] to stop the output halfway. • If you want to change the output data before starting output, return to the Edit mode and change the contents of the edit track. Or select the file in the library and then drag and drop it onto the control screen again. Note ` If the estimated file size exceeds 1 MB, the following dialogue appears.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode DVD R/RW output mode Video clips can be written to DVD R/RW discs as is or after editing. There are 2 methods for outputting to DVD R/RW disc. 2 1Outputting MPEG2 format video clips directly to DVD R/RW disc (@175) Video clips imported from the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied or files saved in the library using File Output Mode are written to DVD R/RW using DVDWriter.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode Action Required ` 4.7 GB or greater (when using DL discs, 8.5 GB or greater) of hard disk capacity is required for DVDWriter operation. ` You may not be able to write onto DVD R/RW drives that have not been confirmed as being compatible. Check the list of drives that have been confirmed as being compatible at the following URL. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam/index.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode Outputting video clips directly to DVD R/RW disc 3. Select the desired video clip and click . Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate DVDWriter 1. Select one video clip to be output from the [Video] library in the Edit mode. 2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [Output to DVD R/RW] when a selection screen is displayed. The selected clip is displayed in . • Multiple video clips can be selected.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode 2. Removing unnecessary files and setting the Setting the DVD menu and playback method file titles Once the DVDWriter is activated, select the target DVD R/RW drive to be written to and the workspace drive and then set the DVD menu and playback method. . • For information about settings please refer to the description on the DVDWriter Settings Screen. (@178) 3. Select the workspace drive in and the DVD R/RW drive being output to in .
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode Outputting to DVD R/RW 2. Click and then click [Yes] when the confirmation message is displayed. On completing the settings from the previous page, insert a DVD R/RW disc into the drive and start the output. Status progress is displayed. When the writing is completed, the message will appear. • Processing is carried out in the order of “Title creation”, “Menu creation” and “Disk image writing”.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode ∫ DVDWriter Settings Screen A 1 2 B C D E F G H A. The beginning of the file is displayed with a thumbnail. When 1 for each file is clicked, a title text can be entered. Up to 20 characters (single-byte) can be entered. However depending on how many files are registered, all of the title text may not be displayed. Clicking H to open the Menu Settings screen and checking the display is recommended.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode E. Select the DVD R/RW drive to be used. [HDD image output] You can save a disc image that will be written onto a DVD disc as is in the designated folder in the PC. When you write the created disc image onto a DVD R/RW disc using the writing software installed on the PC or supplied with the DVD drive, a DVD-Video disc will be created. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the writing software.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode ∫ Menu Modification screen A D B E C F G A. Input the DVD menu disc title. A maximum of 20 characters (single-byte) can be entered. B. The DVD menu using the theme selected in (D) can be viewed. However if there are more than 8 files and the DVD menu consists of multiple pages, only the first page can be viewed. • The number of icons and the layout on each page of the DVD menu are as follows.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode Editing video clips and writing to DVD R/RW disc Preparing edit results on the edit track for output 1. In Edit mode (@43), after editing click in the TOOL BOX. The DVD R/RW output mode is established and the first scene from the output video is displayed in the preview screen. Note ` Clicking the edit track [Output] enables the selection of DVD R/RW selection from the Output Target.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode ∫ When outputting saved edit information files Edited results from edit information (SEQ files) in the library can be output to DVD R/RW disc. Note ` When re-encoding video clips (MPEG2 files), use drag and drop to place the video clip from the library into the Preview screen. 1.Click in the TOOL BOX and activate DVD R/RW Output mode. ` You can also click to specify the file (MPEG2/SEQ) and then clicking [Open] to prepare for output. 2.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode Adjusting the encoder settings and activate DVDWriter 3. Set . • For each item, refer to the descriptions on the input/output setting screen. (@186) Set the output settings such as the encoder format, etc. and activate DVDWriter. • Click to check the estimated file size, etc. of the file to be output. When still images being output have a long duration, the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded. 4. Click 1. Confirm the data to be output using and .
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode Note ` When outputting edited data on the edit track or an edit information file (SEQ file), the output image size is set automatically according to the content. ` Data exceeding the capacity of the DVD media cannot be output. ` Output to MPEG2 takes time. Please do not use the computer during this operation.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode Screen Configuration (DVD R/RW output panel) The DVD R/RW output panel consists of 3 screens; the control screen (1), the input/output settings screen (2) and the library screen (3). 1 3 1 Control screen The operation buttons for checking the video prepared for output, etc. are provided. The operations are the same as those of the “control screen” on the “File output mode”.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode 2 Input/output setting screen Consists of the input file selector, output settings and execution button. A B C D E H F G A. Displays the name of the data prepared for output. When you output the edited contents on the edit track, this is indicated as [Edit track information]. • You can also select MPEG2 or SEQ files by clicking . B. The storage folder and file name are displayed for the file(s) created in MPEG2 format for output.
Output mode DVD R/RW output mode • When the aspect ratio is different from the original data, a black area is displayed above and below and to the right and left of the image. (@67) [4:3] Output at a 4:3 aspect ratio. [16:9] Output at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio. E. Starts output. F. Displays detailed information about the output file. • When still images being output have a long duration, the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded. G.Exits DVD R/RW output mode.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode DVD-RAM output mode Video clips can be output to UDF 2.0 formatted DVD-RAM discs. The DVD-RAM discs you have created are in conformity with the “DVD video recording specifications” so they can be played using any DVD video recorder or software that supports DVD-RAM discs. There are 2 methods for outputting to DVD-RAM disc. • It may take a few minutes to launch VRWriter.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode Action Required ` DVD-RAM discs that can be used are UDF 2.0 formatted 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. ` When recording, do not log-off Windows such as user switching (Windows XP). Otherwise, the disc on which the data is being written may be damaged. ` A [DVD_RTAV] folder is created on DVD-RAM discs recorded on DVD video recorders complying with the video recording standard.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode Outputting video clips directly to DVD-RAM disc 3. Select the desired video clip and click . Select the video clip (MPEG2 file) and activate VRWriter 1. Select one video clip to be output from the [Video] library in the Edit mode. 2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [Output to DVD-RAM] when a selection screen is displayed. An output list screen is displayed.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode Outputting to DVD-RAM disc 2. Select the target drive to be written in On activating VRWriter, insert a DVD-RAM disc into the drive and start the output. Select the DVD-RAM drive in which the DVD-RAM disc was inserted. Action Required ` While writing, do not carry out the following operations. If they are carried out, writing will not be performed correctly and the DVD-RAM disc may be damaged. • To switch OFF or restart the system. • To switch users or log off.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode When all the files cannot be output because there is not sufficient free space on the DVD-RAM disc or the number of titles exceeds the maximum that can be recorded on the DVD-RAM disc, you can click the thumbnails and select the files to be output. If you click the thumbnails while pressing the [Ctrl] key, you can select multiple files. B. Select the DVD-RAM drive to be used. C. Use to eject the tray of the DVD-RAM drive. D.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode H. Writing files to DVD-RAM disc. Use to start recording to a disc. When the writing process starts, this button changes into the stop button. I. Exits VRWriter. Note ` A maximum of 99 titles can be recorded on one side of a DVD-RAM disc. Even if there is sufficient capacity remaining on a DVD-RAM disc, if 99 titles already exist on the disc no further recording is possible.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode Editing video clips and writing to DVD-RAM disc Preparing edit results on the edit track for output 1. In Edit mode (@43), after editing click in the TOOL BOX. The DVD-RAM output mode is established and the first scene from the output video is displayed in the preview screen. Note ` Clicking the edit track [Output] enables the selection of DVD-RAM selection from the Output Target.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode ∫ When outputting saved edit information files Edited results from edit information (SEQ files) in the library can be output to DVD-RAM disc. Note ` When re-encoding video clips (MPEG2 files), use drag and drop to place the video clip from the library into the preview screen. 1.Click in the TOOL BOX and activate DVD-RAM Output mode. ` You can also click to specify the file (MPEG2/SEQ) and then clicking [Open] to prepare for output. 2.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode Adjusting the encoder settings and activate VRWriter 3. Set Set the output settings such as the encoder format, etc. and activate VRWriter. and . • For each item, refer to the descriptions on the input/output setting screen. (@199) 4. Click and confirm the forecast size, etc. of file output. The detailed information screen for output file will be displayed. After confirmation, click [Close] to close the screen.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode Action Required ` Do not access the [DVD_RTAV] folder or files in it on the DVD-RAM disc. Doing so will render the disc unusable for playback and writing. Note ` When outputting edited data to the edit track or an edit information file (SEQ file), the output image size is set automatically according to the content. ` Data size exceeding the capacity of the DVD-RAM disc cannot be output. (Capacity is calculated as for a 12 cm DVD media (Approx. 4.2 GB).
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode Screen configuration (DVD-RAM output panel) The DVD-RAM output panel consists of 3 screens: the control screen (1), the input/output settings screen (2) and the library screen (3). 1 3 1 Control screen The operation buttons for checking the video prepared for output, etc. is provided. The operations are the same as those of the “Control screen” on the “File output mode”.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode 2 Input/output setting screen Consists of the input file selector, output settings and execution button. A B C D E H F G A. Displays the name of the data prepared for output. When you output the edited contents on the edit track, this is indicated as [Edit track information]. • You can also select MPEG2 or SEQ files by clicking . B. The storage folder and file name are displayed for the file(s) created in MPEG2 format for output.
Output mode DVD-RAM output mode and to the right and left of the image. (@67) [4:3] Output at a 4:3 aspect ratio. [16:9] Output at the wide 16:9 aspect ratio. E. Starts output. F. Displays detailed information about the output file. • When still images being output have a long duration, the accuracy of the estimated file size may be degraded. G.Exits DVD-RAM output mode. During output, the button is indicated as [Stop] and the output is paused. H. The estimated size of the data to be output is displayed.
Output mode SD card output mode SD card output mode Converts the edited data into a format that can be played back on the SD Video Camera and output to an SD card. • MPEG2/JPEG/BMP files are converted to SD-Video/SD-Picture format and compressed. Screen configuration D A B Action Required ` Connect the SD Video Camera to the PC, and select [PC CONNECT] from the [SELECT USB FUNCTION] C menu. (With some cameras, the connection is made to the PC in the PC Connection Mode.
Output mode SD card output mode Outputting to SD card 3. Select the desired clip and click . 1. Select one video clip or still image clip to be output from the [Video] or [Still image] library in Edit mode. 2. Move the mouse cursor onto [Output from library], and select [SD card output] when a selection screen is displayed. An output list screen is displayed. • You can also display the output list screen by right-clicking the clip to be output and selecting [Output] >> [SD card output].
Output mode SD card output mode 5. Select the output drive 6. Click . Note ` Video files that can be output are images recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied and images with MTV files output using this software. ` Some SD Video Cameras wil not be able to output the data to an SD card. Check the operating instructions for your SD Video Camera to see whether it can output to an SD card. . Output will begin. • Click [Cancel] to quit the operation before completion. 7.
Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode This mode is capable of displaying the Operating Instructions for MotionSD STUDIO. Note ` For how to switch the operation modes, see @25. Displaying the Operating Instructions When you select in TOOL BOX, the Operating Instructions are displayed. • You can also display the Operating Instructions by selecting [Help] >> [Manual] from the menu in the Non-linear edit mode or the library.
Settings mode Settings mode Settings mode Library setting screen You can set the mode for deleting files from the library. Settings mode A To perform various types of setting for MotionSD STUDIO, use the Settings mode. Note ` Before setting, establish the Edit mode (@43). ` For how to switch the operation modes, see @25. ` For the still image setting screen, read “To change the settings for capturing still images”. (@69) B A. Files will be moved to Windows’ [Recycle Bin] when they are deleted. B.
Settings mode Settings mode TOOL BOX setting screen You can choose various types of settings such as whether to show/hide TOOL BOX and the addition of applications. A B C - 206 - A. You can specify whether to show or hide TOOL BOX. If unchecked, TOOL BOX will be hidden. To show it again, select [Tools] >> [Settings] from the menu to show the TOOL BOX setting screen and check this checkbox. B. You can add a new application to TOOL BOX or remove one from it. (@209) C.
Settings mode Settings mode Detecting function setting screen A. You can set the sensitivity when detecting a scene transition. As the slider moves closer to the right end, the sensitivity becomes higher. B. You can set the unit of check when detecting a scene transition. If you placed the slider at the left end, the check is performed frame by frame, which takes a long time but ensures accurate detection.
Settings mode Settings mode Advanced settings screen A. You can specify a temporary folder for file output. Click , and select a folder used as the temporary area. • You can select a hard disk only. B. When clicked, the settings on the Advanced settings screen returns to the state when installed.
Settings mode Settings mode Addition applications to TOOL BOX 1. Click You can add launching icons of applications in TOOL BOX. The launching icons added are displayed in [Launcher] of TOOL BOX. to display the TOOL BOX setting screen, and click . The Launcher setting screen will be displayed. 2. Click . Note ` Install the application you wish to add beforehand. The File selection screen will be displayed. 3. Select the executable file (with extension of [.
Settings mode Settings mode • If any startup option is necessary, input in [Options]. For details about whether the startup option is necessary or not, refer to the Operating Instructions for the application. Note ` You cannot register 16-bit applications. ` You can register up to 7 applications. ` If even 1 application is registered, [Launcher] is displayed in TOOL BOX.
Settings mode Settings mode ∫ To change the title You can change the display name (title) of applications registered. ∫ To delete applications from TOOL BOX Delete the launching icons of applications added in TOOL BOX. 1.Select an application of which title you wish to change from 1.Select an application to delete from . 2.Click . The selected application will be deleted. 2.Click . The Launcher setting screen will be displayed. 3.Click [OK]. 3.Change the title, and click [OK]. - 211 - .
Listing of menus Menus of MotionSD STUDIO Listing of menus Menus of MotionSD STUDIO MotionSD STUDIO menus are listed here. Action Required ` Some menus cannot be used depending on the mode in use or the operation. [Editing information] [Open editing information] Opens the edit information file (with extension of [.seq]). [Save editing information] Overwrites the editing information. If it has never been saved, the save destination setting screen will be displayed.
Listing of menus Menus of MotionSD STUDIO [Select all] Selects all the clips arranged on the edit track. Edit menu [Properties] Displays the information about a selected clip. On the [Properties] screen, you can perform name setting, representative icon setting, and start and end setting. [Divide] Divides 1 clip into 2. • It does not mean that the clip in the library is divided into 2.
Listing of menus Menus of MotionSD STUDIO View menu Library menu [Edit track] [Show time profile] Displays the editing information on the edit track in proportion to the length of time. [Show icons] Displays the editing information on the edit track by icons of the same size. [Reduce] Adjusts the extent of the time displayed on the edit track when the time profile is shown. (Reduce) [Expand] Adjusts the extent of the time displayed on the edit track when the time profile is shown.
Listing of menus Menus of MotionSD STUDIO Tools menu [Settings] Displays the Settings screen. You can make various types of settings for MotionSD STUDIO. (@205) [Title editor] Starts the Title editor. You can insert titles of text, frame, etc. in video. (@100) Help menu [Manual] Displays the Operating Instructions in the PDF format. [Version information] Displays the version information of the software currently being used. [Start SD browser] Activate the SD Browser.
Listing of menus Menus of Title editor Menus of Title editor [Save As] Saves the title being created in another name. Input a destination folder and file name on the Save As screen and save. (@147) Title editor menus are listed here. [Export Video] Combines the title being created with the video and saves it as a video clip. (@149) File menu [Export Image] Combines the title being created and saves it as a still image clip. (@150) [New] Select when creating a title anew.
Listing of menus Menus of Title editor Edit menu [Undo] Restores the previous state. If you select this menu option, the state before the operation will be restored. If you select this menu option again, the state after the operation will be restored. [Cut] Cuts an object (title) selected (Deletes from the screen). You can place the object by selecting [Paste]. [Copy] Copies an object selected. You can place the object by selecting [Paste]. [Paste] Places an object cut or copied.
Listing of menus Menus of Title editor [Hide Foreground Objects] Temporarily removes objects (titles) from the edit screen. (@105) Object menu [Hide Safety Zone] If you check this menu option, the guide line that serves as an index when you place illustrations and text on the edit screen will be hidden. (@105) [Hide Transparency Effect] If you check this menu option, the transparency effect added to text will temporarily be cancelled. (@105) [Main Toolbar] Shows . If unchecked, it will be hidden.
Listing of menus Menus of Title editor [Motion] Displays the setting screen to add motion to an object (title) selected. (@136) [Mirror Vertically] Flips the placed animation or sub-screen vertically. (@130) [Bring to Front]/[Bring Forward]/[Send Backward]/[Send to Back] Select to bring an illustration behind toward the front or send an illustration in front toward the back when illustrations and text are stacked.
Listing of menus Menus of Title editor Tools menu Background menu [Select] Assigns a tool for selecting an image, frame, text, etc. to the cursor. [Text] Assigns the text input tool to the cursor. [Line] Assigns the tool for drawing straight lines to the cursor. [Circle] Assigns the tool for drawing circles to the cursor. [Rectangle] Assigns the tool for drawing rectangles to the cursor. [Freehand Line] Assigns the tool for drawing freehand lines to the cursor.
Listing of menus Menus of Title editor [Tile Image] If the background image is a still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), copies of the image will be aligned all over the screen. [Zoom Image] If the background image is a still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), the image will be displayed in expanded view with its aspect ratio unchanged. [Monocolourize] Changes the colour of the background image into black and white.
Listing of menus Menus of Library Menus of Library [By date] Aligns the files in the library by date. [By size] Aligns the files in the library by file size. Library menus in the Title editor mode or the Output mode are listed here. File menu [Close] Closes the active screen to return to the MotionSD STUDIO screen. [Delete] Deletes selected files in the library. [Change name] Renames selected files in the library. [Refresh] Reflects the latest information in the library.
Q&A You are unable to connect or operate the SD Video Camera. Q&A • Check whether there is a card inserted into the SD Video Camera. • Make sure the cable is connected properly. If not recognised by the personal computer, unplug and then plug the cable again. • Make sure there is nothing wrong with the SD Video Camera connected. • The personal computer may be in an unstable state. After rebooting it reconnect according to the connection procedure.
Q&A You are unable to connect or operate the SD Video Camera. No video in your SD Video Camera is displayed on the personal computer. If your connected SD Video Camera is disconnected or turned off, the condition of the personal computer will become unstable. • Do not turn off the power of the SD Video Camera while MotionSD STUDIO is being used. Before turning off the power, close MotionSD STUDIO, and disconnect the SD Video Camera which is connected.
Q&A Video cannot be imported from the SD Video Camera Video cannot be imported from the SD Video Camera This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you cannot import video normally. Video cannot be imported. • When using MotionSD STUDIO, use the AC adaptor as the power source for the notebook computer and the AC adaptor and battery as the power sources for the SD Video Camera. Otherwise, it may not be possible to capture the images properly.
Q&A Special effects cannot be used normally Special effects cannot be used normally Rendering takes long. This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you use special effects. • Rendering of a long video clip takes a very long time. During rendering, do not operate the personal computer. If you operate it, rendering may not be accomplished satisfactorily in some cases. The condition of the personal computer becomes unstable during rendering.
Q&A Special effects cannot be used normally • To restore the original lengths of the preceding and succeeding clips, double-click them and input their lengths on [Properties] screen. (It is impossible to make the video clip longer than on import. Even if you input a time longer than on import, it is corrected to the length on import.) It is impossible to set the video effects, and delete transition effects. Special effects (e.g. title) are not inserted in order of setting.
Q&A Audio mix does not work well Audio mix does not work well This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you use the audio mix function. It is impossible to add sounds in multiple clips. • When you wish to add sounds in multiple clips, drag and drop an audio file on the background music track located under the clip where sound addition is started, and double-click the audio file placed on the background music track to show the Audio Mix setting screen.
Q&A Recording on the SD card cannot be performed normally Recording on the SD card cannot be performed normally When you play recorded video, it is not played smoothly. This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you record on a card. Cannot record to the card. • The card cannot be written to when the write protect switch is set to [LOCK]. Recorded to a card other than the intended card.
Q&A Recording on the SD card cannot be performed normally • The rate of access to the hard disk may have been dropped. We recommend defragmenting the hard disk by use of Windows’ Disk Defragmenter. Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Accessories] >> [System Tools] >> [Disk Defragmenter], then select the volume (disk) to be defragmented, and click [Defragment] (or [OK] depending on the OS).
Q&A Titles cannot be created normally Titles cannot be created normally Although you want to add a motion to 2 arranged animations, only 1 animation is displayed on the Preview screen. This section covers the solutions to troubles that often occur when you create titles. Moving titles cannot be created though motions were added in a placed animation in the Title editor mode.
Q&A About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionSD STUDIO About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionSD STUDIO Preventing the personal computer from executing other operations during rendering, if possible, enables stabler and faster rendering. This section describes general questions about overall video editing with MotionSD STUDIO.
Q&A Writing to DVD R/RW disc is not successful. Writing to DVD R/RW disc is not successful. The drive is not recognized, or the message [No drive] is displayed. Methods for solving common problems when writing files to DVD R/RW discs. • Select [start] >> [My Computer] (or double-click [My Computer] on the desktop), and check whether the drive has been recognized or not. • If writing software made by companies other than Panasonic or ASPI drivers supplied with scanners, printers, etc.
Q&A Writing to DVD R/RW disc is not successful. When data is being written to a DVD disc, an error occurs. For effects of the DVD drive or other hardware states: • Check the list of DVD R/RW drives compatible with this software at the following URL. You may not write onto incompatible drives. You may not be able to properly write files onto compatible DVD drives depending on the environment. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam/index.
Q&A Writing to DVD R/RW disc is not successful. The DVD drive firmware may have an effect: • Writing errors may occur due to the DVD drive firmware (a control program installed on the drive). The firmware updater may be released on the PC or drive manufacturers’ website. If your firmware is not the latest one, then attempt to update it. The media may have an effect: • If the media and the DVD drive are incompatible, then writing errors may occur.
Q&A Playback of recorded DVD R/RW discs Playback of recorded DVD R/RW discs The resolution of problems often encountered when DVD R/RW discs are played back is described. When playing back discs on which data has been written, the end of a title is slightly cut. • The title on recorded DVD disc may be shortened by about 0.5 seconds at the end. A disc cannot be played by a DVD player. • Check if your DVD player supports playing back DVD R/RW discs.
Q&A Writing to DVD-RAM disc is not successful Writing to DVD-RAM disc is not successful Methods for solving common problems when writing files to DVD-RAM discs. A DVD-RAM disc is set, but no disc information is presented. • When using multiple DVD-RAM drives make sure to select the correct drive in the VRWriter Drive Selection section. • Check that the disc recording video in the Video Recording format is set.
Q&A Writing to DVD-RAM disc is not successful [Write-protect] mark is displayed. I cannot format a disc in UDF 2.0 format. • Write-protected disc is inserted. Cancel the write protection. • The disc is mounted in the Play only mode because a malfunction is found in the Video Recording management information by checks during mounting. Use this disc in the Playback mode. • The disc is mounted in the Play only mode because the disc is set to “protect whole of the disc” on the DVD Recorder.
Q&A Writing to DVD-RAM disc is not successful • There are no sufficient contiguous record locations on the disc for recording the Video Recording-format data. To secure the continuity of the data, the Video Recording format requires certain contiguous record locations corresponding to each record mode. Deleting a small-size file may not produce sufficient locations for the Video Recording format. • A disc with a different colour TV system (NTSC/PAL) is set.
Q&A Other Other If you delete or move the file used after saving editing information, the editing information will be unable to be used. This section describes general questions about the file format of the personal computer, etc. Can snapshot still image clips be used with other image software? I can’t use the files captured from an SD card successfully. • It may not be possible to use video files repaired using an SD Video Camera properly in MotionSD STUDIO.
Q&A Other There are too many clips to distinguish them from one another. • It is convenient if you newly create (register) theme-specific folders (@55) and save clips in such folders. In that case, move clips before editing them. If you move clips after editing them, the edit information file sometimes becomes unable to be opened. Files (clips) in the library cannot be deleted or renamed. • You cannot delete or rename any file in the library when you are using it with other software.
Q&A Other Indications on MotionSD STUDIO are not displayed normally. Problems with clip playback. • Playback of files recorded with the SD Video Camera containing violent movement in the video may not be smooth. • When special effects are applied to a clip on the edit track video playback may be slow and audio may cut in and out. This does not affect output. • When you use the Multilingual User Interface on Windows® XP, the indications may not be displayed normally. Set as follows: 1.
Q&A Other SD cards cannot be formatted using this software. Loss of synchronization after editing. • When editing using MotionSD STUDIO, video and audio is compensated so that they are synchronized. However, when the video from MPEG2 files is edited or when the data is output in [MPEG2 format hybrid rendering (partial encoding)], some scenes may not be compensated perfectly, and loss of synchronization may occur. When this occurs, specify the [MPEG2 format selection (re-encoding)] for output.
Glossary Glossary ∫ ASF file • ASF is an abbreviation of Advanced Systems Format, and one of Windows Media® files. Because its size is small, it is suitable for data transmission and reception over a phone line etc. ∫ BMP file • BMP is an abbreviation of Bitmap, and an image format most commonly used in Windows. • The extension of this file is [.bmp]. ∫ Clip • This manual refers to materials used as MotionSD STUDIO editing materials as clips.
Glossary ∫ MPEG (MPG) file • This file uses the coloured image compression format. • MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 (ASF) files can be displayed in the MotionSD STUDIO library. • MPEG2 compressed MPEG files can be edited in MotionSD STUDIO. ∫ MTV file • Has the file extension [.mtv] and is used in conjunction with MPEG2 files. • MotionSD STUDIO supports MPEG2 files with associated MTV files created by MotionSD STUDIO. MTV files themselves are not displayed in MotionSD STUDIO.
Glossary ∫ WAV (or WAVE) file • This is the Windows standard file format of PCM sounds. Its extension is [.wav]. • With MotionSD STUDIO, you can handle uncompressed WAV files.
Requests and tips Requests and tips • • • • • Do not turn off the SD Video Camera when you are using MotionSD STUDIO. If you turn it off, MotionSD STUDIO may become When using the MotionSD STUDIO, the personal inoperable. computer may become unstable or the MotionSD • Do not disconnect the cable when you are using STUDIO may abort. MotionSD STUDIO (while you transfer the data etc.).
Requests and tips • Support of files other than MPEG2 files created with this version of MotionSD STUDIO and MPEG2 files recorded with the SD Video Camera with which this software is supplied is not guaranteed. • Edits mixing MPEG2 files created in different PC operating environments are not supported. • When editing a video, the video on the Preview screen may be distorted. However, this is not a malfunction. The video is recorded correctly on an SD card, etc.
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