Editing 101 with Pinnacle Studio -- General Editing Tips -- Michael Warner Library Media Specialist Bannockburn ES

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Before Editing Set up folders on hard drive –Navigate to desired drive –Right click  New  Folder and name it –Set up ‘gr’ folder for still photos

Import Your Video From camcorder –Capture Tab Setup Menu –Choose source – select device from list –Choose Storage drive »Set up/name folder[s] Start Capture –Runs in real time

Import Your Video From DVD –Edit Tab File menu –Import DVD Titles »Name Disc »Check title[s] to import Click Import –Shorter import time

Edit Your Video Video segments -- camera icon Transitions appear -- lightning icon Titles -- ‘T’ icon Still photos -- camera icon DVD menus -- disc icon Sound effects -- speaker icon Music -- clef icon

Edit Your Video Drag video segments to editing tray Click on clip to activate –Active clip turns blue –Mouse over ends to get ‘arrow’ to shorten clip Or – Place line at desired location and click razor blade

Edit Your Video Select transition library with pull-down menu Insert transitions between clips –Mouse over ends to get ‘arrow’ to shorten clip

Edit Your Video Note: –Save frequently ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. Save with a new name [e.g. project1, project2] so you can return to an earlier version if necessary.

Edit Your Video Insert title slide –Double-click to edit text/font/color/size Title overlays –Toolbox pull-down menu Create Title –Title overlay Click and drag to create text box –Type text –Edit text/font/color/size –Option: choose direction of text scroll with arrows at upper left

Edit Your Video Note: –Save frequently ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. Save with a new name [e.g. project1, project2] so you can return to an earlier version if necessary.

Edit Your Video Generate music –Select clips –Toolbox pull-down menu Select ‘Generate SmartSound music’ Choose Style/Song/Version Click Preview Click ‘Add to Movie’

Edit Your Video Note: –Save frequently ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. Save with a new name [e.g. project1, project2] so you can return to an earlier version if necessary.

Make Movie Click Make Movie tab –Choose disc/file/tape Choose type –Click Create Note: –Save frequently ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. –To make streaming video choose Real Media

Resources Flash movie tutorial – ash/tutorials/studio10/us/index.swf