Operation Manual

108 Pinnacle Studio
For video styles, you will get the best results if the
starting duration of your video footage is about double
the length of the soundtrack. Each of the slideshow
styles has its own ideal ratio
between the number of pictures
and the length of the song. The
status balloon provides
guidance for getting the
proportions right.
SmartMovie options
The Use clips in random order option lets you mix up
the visual material without regard to its initial
sequence. This option is the default with some styles. It
tends to give a finished product with a relatively
uniform texture, but sacrifices narrative continuity.
Check the Use all images option when you want to
ensure that all the still images you have added to your
project are actually used in the slideshow, regardless of
the length of music you have provided. Studio will
repeat or trim the music clip as required to match the
number of images you have chosen.
Note: The Use all images option affects SmartMovie
slideshows only, not music videos.
The Relative volume slider adjusts the prominence of
the background music track relative to the other audio
tracks. Move the slider all the way to the right if you
want to hear only the music track in the finished video.