Operation Manual

Table of contents ix
APPENDIX A: SETUP OPTIONS .............................. 283
Capture source settings ........................................................................ 284
Capture format settings ........................................................................ 287
Project preferences .............................................................................. 290
Video and audio preferences ............................................................... 294
Make Disc settings .............................................................................. 299
Make File settings ................................................................................ 304
Make Real Media file settings ............................................................. 308
Make Windows Media file settings ..................................................... 311
Make tape settings ............................................................................... 313
APPENDIX B: TIPS AND TRICKS ............................ 317
Hardware ............................................................................................. 317
Graphics card settings .......................................................................... 319
Studio and computer animation ........................................................... 320
APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 321
Technical help on-line ............................................................................ 322
Top support issues .................................................................................. 324
Errors or crashes during installation .................................................... 325
Studio crashes in Edit mode ................................................................ 326
“Video Device Not Found” error appears in Capture mode ................ 331
“Input signal not detected” error during Capture ................................. 335
Studio hangs when rendering ............................................................... 337
Studio hangs on launch or does not launch .......................................... 340
“Burning failed” error appears in Make Movie ................................... 342
DVDs created by Studio do not play back, or appear blank. ............... 344
No video or poor quality video in the Capture preview window ......... 345
APPENDIX D: VIDEOGRAPHY TIPS ........................ 349
Creating a shooting plan ...................................................................... 349
Editing ................................................................................................. 350
Rules of thumb for video editing ......................................................... 354
Soundtrack production ......................................................................... 356
Title ..................................................................................................... 357
APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY ........................................ 359
APPENDIX F: KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ................ 377
INDEX ........................................................................ 381